Skrelp Best Moveset
Poison/Water at 60 across every offensive stat with AbilityAdaptability doubling TermStab. Pre-evolution stats even with doubled TermStab. The moveset is building toward Dragalge. Evolve for Poison/Dragon TermStab at 97 Sp. Atk and 123 Sp. Def.
Skrelp saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). This was Skrelp's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Adaptability with Eviolite, favoring a Modest nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Skrelp best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Hydro Pump
- Scald
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Skrelp saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Skrelp maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Adaptability with Eviolite, favoring a Calm nature.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Sludge Wave
- Hydro Pump
- Toxic Spikes
- Hidden Power Fire
Skrelp saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Skrelp maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Adaptability with Eviolite, favoring a Modest nature.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Hydro Pump
- Sludge Wave
- Toxic Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Skrelp saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Skrelp maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Adaptability with Eviolite, favoring a Relaxed nature.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Toxic Spikes
- Dragon Tail
- Venoshock
- Whirlpool
Recommended Teammates
Skrelp Weakness
Type-wise, Skrelp takes extra damage from Electric, Ground, and Psychic. 8 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Skrelp Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Skrelp
Garchomp can KO Skrelp with Earthquake (89-105%). Alakazam threatens a KO with Psychic (91-108%). Rotom's Thunderbolt also KOs at 93-110%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x91-108%KO Shadow Ball27-32% Dazzling Gleam13-16% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x72-85% Shadow Ball42-49% Thunderbolt 2x93-110%KO | ||
Evolution
Skrelp evolves into Dragalge. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 174 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
How to Get Skrelp
17 encounter spots for Skrelp at high spawn rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Skrelp in SV
To get Skrelp, start by catching Skrelp through walking encounters at Lv. 34-65. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Skrelp ✓Casseroya Lake - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%East Paldean Sea - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%East Province (Area One) - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%East Province (Area Three) - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%East Province (Area Two) - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%Glaseado MountainLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%North Paldean Sea - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%North Province (Area One) - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%North Province (Area Three) - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%South Paldean Sea - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%South Province (Area Five) - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%South Province (Area Four) - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%South Province (Area One) - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%South Province (Area Six) - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%West Paldean Sea - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%West Province (Area One) - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%West Province (Area Two) - OceanLv.34-52OverworldScarletRate 36%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into DragalgeCasseroya Lake - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%East Paldean Sea - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%East Province (Area One) - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%East Province (Area Three) - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%East Province (Area Two) - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%Glaseado MountainLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%North Paldean Sea - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%North Province (Area One) - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%North Province (Area Three) - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%South Paldean Sea - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%South Province (Area Five) - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%South Province (Area Four) - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%South Province (Area One) - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%South Province (Area Six) - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%West Paldean Sea - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%West Province (Area One) - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%West Province (Area Two) - OceanLv.48-65OverworldScarletRate 8%or evolve from Skrelp (Step 1)
Skrelp doesn't appear wild. Catch Skrelp instead, it shows up in the wild. Evolve it at level 48 to get Skrelp. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Skrelp in LZA
- Step 1Skrelp ✓
- Step 2Catch or Evolve into DragalgeWild Zone 20Lv.53-54OverworldLegends: Z-AWild Zone 20Lv.64-65OverworldLegends: Z-Aor evolve from Skrelp (Step 1)
Finding Skrelp at moderate rates takes patience. 45 spots are available in late-game water routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Skrelp in SwSh
Skrelp is your first catch on the way to Skrelp. You'll find surfing encounters from Lv. 40-45 across 90 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Skrelp ✓Honeycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%SnowstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Heavy FogHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%SnowingHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%OvercastHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%SandstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%ThunderstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Normal WeatherHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%RainingHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Intense SunHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%RainingHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Intense SunHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%SnowstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Heavy FogHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%SnowingHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%OvercastHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%SandstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%ThunderstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Normal WeatherInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Normal WeatherInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%RainingInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Intense SunInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%SnowstormInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Heavy FogInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%SnowingInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%OvercastInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%SandstormInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%ThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%OvercastStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%SandstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%ThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Normal WeatherStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%RainingStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Intense SunStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%SnowstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Heavy FogStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%SnowingWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%OvercastWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%SandstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%ThunderstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Normal WeatherWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%RainingWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Intense SunWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%SnowstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Heavy FogWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 5%Snowing
Step 2Catch or Evolve into DragalgeHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%SnowstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Heavy FogHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%SnowingHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%OvercastHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%SandstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%ThunderstormHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Normal WeatherHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%RainingHoneycalm IslandLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Intense SunHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%RainingHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Intense SunHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%SnowstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Heavy FogHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%SnowingHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%OvercastHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%SandstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%ThunderstormHoneycalm SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Normal WeatherInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Normal WeatherInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%RainingInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Intense SunInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%SnowstormInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Heavy FogInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%SnowingInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%OvercastInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%SandstormInsular SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%ThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%OvercastStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%SandstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%ThunderstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Normal WeatherStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%RainingStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Intense SunStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%SnowstormStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Heavy FogStepping-Stone SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%SnowingWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%OvercastWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%SandstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%ThunderstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Normal WeatherWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%RainingWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Intense SunWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%SnowstormWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Heavy FogWorkout SeaLv.40-45Surfing on waterShieldRate 1%Snowingor evolve from Skrelp (Step 1)
No wild encounters for Skrelp. The 2-stage line runs through Skrelp, which you can catch in the wild from the locations below. Evolve at level 48 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Skrelp in USUM
Step 1Skrelp ✓
Step 2Catch or Evolve into DragalgePoni Breaker CoastLv.41-44Surfing on waterUltra MoonRate 20%Shaking spotor evolve from Skrelp (Step 1)
Base Stats
Skrelp's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Sp. Def EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Skrelp evades its enemies by hiding amid drifting seaweed. It eats rotten seaweed to create its poison.
Skrelp Guide
Skrelp does the job early-game if you need a Poison/Water type on your team. Evolve it into Dragalge before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Skrelp has appeared in 7 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves