Defense and Speed carry most of Skorupi's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Defense EV. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Its claws are not only razor-sharp but poisonous, making Skorupi a highly dangerous Pokémon. It seems to be weakened by cold temperatures, however.
Skorupi's Poison/Bug typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Skorupi's physical bulk (base 90 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
Metagross can KO Skorupi with Psychic Fangs (233-274%). Rhyperior threatens a KO with Stone Edge (188-221%). Arcanine's Flare Blitz also KOs at 173-204%.
 Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Skorupi View Metagross builds →Earthquake91-108%KO Bullet Punch55-65% Psychic Fangs 2x233-274%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Skorupi View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake94-110%KO Stone Edge 2x188-221%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skorupi View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed38-46% Flare Blitz 2x173-204%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skorupi View Braviary builds →U Turn18-21% Close Combat15-18% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skorupi View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x197-232%KO Psyshock 2x175-206%KO | ||
One evolution ahead. Skorupi grows into Drapion through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 170 total stats over Skorupi. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Skorupi easily with 91 breeding partners from the Bug and Water3 egg groups.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
A solid spread overall. Skorupi gets Sludge Bomb and X-Scissor for same-type damage alongside coverage across 7 types. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You'll want to breed for Agility and Confuse Ray on Skorupi. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Bug Buzz and Sludge Bomb, they expand what Skorupi can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Confuse Ray and Sand Attack on Skorupi. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Bug Buzz and Sludge Bomb, they expand what Skorupi can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for Agility and Confuse Ray on Skorupi. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab, they expand what Skorupi can actually threaten in practice.
2 encounter spots for Skorupi at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Skorupi in Legends: Arceus
moderate rates for Skorupi across 14 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Skorupi in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Before you go hunting for Skorupi, check which of the 14 spots belong to your version. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl each have different walking encounters at Lv. 16-20.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 60 locations. Skorupi's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Skorupi in Sword & Shield
You can catch Skorupi through 60 walking encounters from Lv. 10-30, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Get Skorupi to Drapion at level 40. At 330 BST, Skorupi is just the starting point.
Level 40 gets you Drapion. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
You can run Skorupi through the first few routes without issues. 330 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Drapion as fast as you can.
Across 12 games, Skorupi has solid availability. First showed up in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The latest games to include it are Platinum and HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Skorupi spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves