The Scorpion Pokemon. Skorupi has Battle Armor preventing critical hits, and Keen Eye stops accuracy drops. Poison/Bug on the way to the much stronger Poison/Dark Drapion.
Ability 1Battle ArmorAbility 1Protects against critical hits.Ability 2SniperAbility 2Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
330HP40Attack50Defense90Speed65Sp.Def55Sp.Atk30
Skorupi
Drapion
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
UTier
65Speed · Below Avg

Skorupi Best Moveset

Poison/Bug at 50 Attack and 90 Defense with 65 Speed. The moveset has defensive stats for a pre-evo but no offensive identity. Evolve to Drapion for Poison/Dark TermStab at 110 Defense and 95 Speed.

Evolution family tier history
SABCDEFE+EEEE+Diamond, Pearl & PlatinumIVDP/PtPEAKBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2X & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPCURRENT
★Gen IV — Diamond, Pearl & PlatinumE+

Skorupi saw minimal competitive use in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum). This was Skorupi's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Sniper with Scopelens, favoring a Impish nature.

Physical/Special split overhauled move damage

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Night Slash
Dark70COMMONCoverage
Lv 50
Cross Poison
Poison70COMMONSTAB
TM44
Rest
Psychic—COMMONRecovery
TM82
Sleep Talk
Normal—RAREUtility
Tutor
Aqua Tail
Water90RARECoverage
Lv 45
Crunch
Dark80RARECoverage
Lv 28
Toxic Spikes
Poison—RARESTAB
TM23
Iron Tail
Steel100RARECoverage
Skorupi Diamond & Pearl MovesSkorupi Platinum Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Sniper
Item
Scope Lens
Best Nature for Skorupi
Impish+DEF

Skorupi best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Night Slash
  • Cross PoisonSTAB
  • RestRecovery
  • Sleep Talk

Recommended Teammates

Gligar
GligarGood
Hippopotas
HippopotasDecent
Elekid
ElekidDecent
→Gen V — Black & White / B2W2E

Skorupi saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). Skorupi maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Battlearmor with Eviolite, favoring a Adamant nature.

Gained Keen Eye as hidden abilityHidden Abilities became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM12
Taunt
Dark—POPULARUtility
Lv 34
Toxic Spikes
Poison—POPULARSTAB
Lv 16
Pursuit
Dark40POPULARCoverage
TM84
Poison Jab
Poison80POPULARSTAB
Skorupi Black & White MovesSkorupi Black 2 & White 2 Moves
Experimental
Physical Stallbreaker
Ability
Battle Armor
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Skorupi
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Physical Stallbreaker Moveset

  • TauntUtility
  • Toxic SpikesSTAB
  • PursuitCoverage
  • Poison JabSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Simisear
SimisearExcellent
Stunfisk
StunfiskExcellent
Beheeyem
BeheeyemExcellent
→Gen VI — X & Y / ORASE

Skorupi saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Skorupi maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran battle armor with Eviolite, favoring a Bold nature.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM36
Sludge Bomb
Poison90POPULARSTAB
TM6
Toxic
Poison—POPULARSTAB
TM81
X-Scissor
Bug80POPULARSTAB
TM84
Poison Jab
Poison80POPULARSTAB
Skorupi X & Y MovesSkorupi ORAS Moves
Experimental
Wall
Ability
Battle Armor
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Skorupi
Bold+DEF
EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Sludge BombSTAB
  • ToxicUtility
  • X ScissorUtility
  • Poison JabCoverage
→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUME

Skorupi saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Skorupi maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Battlearmor with Eviolite, favoring a Impish nature.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 5
Knock Off
Dark65COMMONCoverage
Lv 34
Toxic Spikes
Poison—COMMONSTAB
Egg
Whirlwind
Normal—COMMONUtility
TM12
Taunt
Dark—COMMONUtility
TM44
Rest
Psychic—RARERecovery
Lv 13
Acupressure
Normal—RAREUtility
Lv 23
Poison Fang
Poison50RARESTAB
Xfer
Struggle Bug
Bug50RARESTAB
Skorupi Sun & Moon MovesSkorupi Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves
Experimental
Hazard Setter
Ability
Battle Armor
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Skorupi
Impish+DEF
EVs

Hazard Setter Moveset

  • Knock Off
  • Toxic SpikesSTAB
  • WhirlwindSLOW -6Utility
  • TauntUtility

Recommended Teammates

Mightyena
MightyenaDecent
Grumpig
GrumpigDecent
Meganium
MeganiumDecent
→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPE+

Skorupi saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Skorupi maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Sniper with Focus Sash, favoring a Adamant nature.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 15
Toxic Spikes
Poison—COMMONSTAB
TR57
Poison Jab
Poison80RARESTAB
Lv 24
Knock Off
Dark65RARECoverage
Xfer
Aqua Tail
Water90RARECoverage
TM25
Protect
Normal—RAREPriority
Lv 39
Cross Poison
Poison70RARESTAB
Skorupi Sword & Shield MovesSkorupi BDSP Moves
Experimental
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Sniper
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Skorupi
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Toxic SpikesSTAB
  • Poison JabSTAB
  • Knock Off
  • Aqua Tail

Recommended Teammates

Drapion
DrapionExcellent
Skorupi
SkorupiGood

Skorupi Weakness

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.

Skorupi Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Poison, Bug, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Fighting

What is Skorupi Weak Against

Avg
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireFlyingPsychicRock
½xResist
PoisonBugFairy
¼xResist
GrassFighting
0xImmune
None

What is Skorupi Strong Against

4Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score+1
2xStrong
GrassPsychicDarkFairy
½xResisted
PoisonGhostSteel
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Skorupi

Arcanine can KO Skorupi with Flare Blitz (173-204%). Staraptor threatens a KO with Double-Edge (92-109%). Gardevoir's Psychic also KOs at 210-247%.

Arcanine
Arcanine
Fire
B
Staraptor
Staraptor
NormalFlying
B
Gardevoir
Gardevoir
PsychicFairy
B
Rhyperior
Rhyperior
GroundRock
B

Evolution

One evolution ahead. Skorupi grows into Drapion through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs take an average time to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 170 total stats over Skorupi. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Skorupi
#451Skorupi
40
Level 40
Drapion
#452Drapion
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Skorupi
PoisonBug
Drapion
PoisonDark
HP
40
70+30
ATK
50
90+40
DEF
90
110+20
SP.ATK
30
60+30
SP.DEF
55
75+20
SPE
65
95+30
BST
330D-Tier
500C-Tier+170
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Skorupi easily with 91 breeding partners from the Bug and Water 3 egg groups.

Egg Groups
BugWater 3
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
flygondrapionclawitzergolisopodcursolacrawdauntmasquerainvolbeatillumiseparasectcorsolavibrava
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Shiny Skorupi

Red Skorupi is what happens when the scorpion picks the evil color palette. The blue-to-red swap is clean and aggressive, turning the little bug into something that actually looks venomous. Most Bug-type shinies play it safe, but this one commits to the bit.

Normal vs Shiny
Normal SkorupiNormal
Shiny Skorupi Shiny
Color ShiftPurpletoRed
Shiny TierA Tier Shiny

Shiny Skorupi Evolution

2 Forms
Shiny Skorupi evolution
Stage 1Skorupi
Lv. 40
Shiny Drapion evolution
Stage 2Drapion
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

Shiny Skorupi Odds & Hunting Methods

12 of 12 Verified
GameBest MethodOddsDifficulty
GameOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
MethodDexNav ChainingRoute 114 · 60%
Odds1/37
Difficulty
GameLegends: Arceus
MethodMass OutbreakCastaway Shore · Uncommon
Odds1/128
Difficulty
GameSword & Shield
MethodBrilliant Aura battle-count boostSoothing Wetlands (Main) · 56%
Odds1/456
Difficulty
GameUltra Sun & Ultra Moon
MethodMasuda Method
Odds1/512
Difficulty
GameBrilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
MethodMasuda Method (different-language egg)
Odds1/512
Difficulty
GameBlack 2 & White 2
MethodMasuda Method
Odds1/1024
Difficulty
GameDiamond & Pearl
MethodMasuda Method
Odds1/1638
Difficulty
GamePlatinum
MethodMasuda Method
Odds1/1638
Difficulty
GameHeartGold & SoulSilver
MethodMasuda Method
Odds1/1638
Difficulty
GameX & Y
MethodPoke Radar ChainingRoute 14 · 20%
Odds1/100
Difficulty
Shiny via transfer only
Not obtainable here — bring a shiny in from a game where it can be caught or bred.
GameBlack & White
Method—
Odds—
Difficulty—
GameSun & Moon
Method—
Odds—
Difficulty—
More dots = harder hunt1/200 Green = best verified rate
How do we research these odds?

We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.

Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.

Read our full methodology

How to Get Skorupi

All 12 games

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.

Where To Catch Skorupi in PLA

Skorupi is where the line starts, caught through walking encounters at Lv. 27-34. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Skorupi
    Step 1Skorupi ✓
    Ginkgo Landing
    Lv.27-30Grass
    Uncommon
    Castaway Shore
    Lv.31-34Grass
    Uncommon
  2. Drapion
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Drapion
    Ginkgo Landing
    Lv.16-30Grass
    Uncommon
    Space-Time Distortion
    Lv.40-58Cave
    or evolve from Skorupi (Step 1)

Base Stats

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.

Base Stats
Avg
HP40
D
Attack50
D
Defense90
B
Sp. Atk30
F
Sp. Def55
D
Speed65
C
Total330
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.8 m
2'07"Small
Weight12.0 kg
26.5 lbsFeather
Base XP66
Low Yield
Abilities
Battle Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Sniper
Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
Keen EyeHidden Ability
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe
Defense training source
Pokedex Entry

Its claws are not only razor-sharp but poisonous, making Skorupi a highly dangerous Pokémon. It seems to be weakened by cold temperatures, however.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Skorupi Guide

  • 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.

Game Availability

Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Skorupi spans 6 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

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