Is Skrelp Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Poison/Water. Dragalge at level 48 becomes Poison/Dragon, one of the most unique typings in the game. Late evolution but the typing covers multiple endgame matchups.
Skrelp trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Skrelp trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lana's team hits Skrelp's weaknesses hard.
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Skrelp trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Mallow's typing presses Skrelp's defenses.
Skrelp trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Skrelp's weaknesses hard.
Skrelp trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Skrelp trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Skrelp trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Skrelp's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's team hits Skrelp's weaknesses hard.
Skrelp trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Skrelp trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Skrelp trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kukui's team hits Skrelp's weaknesses hard.
Skrelp cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Skrelp in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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)
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
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x157-185%KO Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Kadabra builds →Psyshock 2x118-140%KO Charge Beam 2x50-60% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x168-198%KO Mud-Slap 2x27-32% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Kadabra Psychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Kadabra builds →Psyshock 2x127-150%KO Charge Beam 2x54-64% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x160-189%KO Mud-Slap 2x26-31% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
 Oranguru NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Oranguru builds →Psyshock 2x97-115%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-86% | ||
Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x165-195%KO Mud-Slap 2x27-32% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Slowbro builds →Psyshock 2x109-130%KO Bulldoze 2x46-54% | ||
Oranguru NormalPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Oranguru builds →Psyshock 2x103-122%KO Thunderbolt 2x76-89% Bulldoze 2x38-46% | ||
 Hypno Psychic | C | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Gardevoir builds →Dream Eater 2x167-197%KO Thunderbolt 2x101-120%KO | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x172-203%KO Mud-Slap 2x28-33% | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Slowbro builds →Dream Eater 2x138-163%KO Bulldoze 2x44-53% | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x193-227%KO Thunderbolt 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Slowking builds →Dream Eater 2x132-157%KO Bulldoze 2x42-50% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x175-206%KO Thunderbolt 2x105-124%KO | ||
Espeon Psychic | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x194-228%KO Thunderbolt 2x97-115%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
 Mewtwo Psychic | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Mewtwo builds →Future Sight 2x236-278%KO Thunderbolt 2x119-140%KO Earthquake 2x99-116%KO | ||
Lunala PsychicGhost | S | |
Obtain MethodMahalo Trail Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Lunala builds →Dream Eater 2x178-210%KO Thunderbolt 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
 Necrozma Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodMount Lanakila Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Necrozma builds →Photon Geyser 2x167-197%KO Earthquake 2x96-114%KO Charge Beam 2x56-66% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Timburr builds →Drain Punch10-12% Mach Punch6-7% Knock Off18-21% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Mienfoo builds →U Turn9-11% High Jump Kick17-20% Stone Edge26-31% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves View Onix builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Abra builds →Psychic 2x55-65% Dazzling Gleam12-14% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Rotom builds →Shadow Ball34-40% Volt Switch 2x60-71% Thunderbolt 2x77-91% | ||
Skrelp Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed Skrelp easily with 57 breeding partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Haze, Play Rough and 2 more to offspring.
USUM Skrelp Best Moveset
Poison/Water at 60 offenses with AbilityAdaptability doubling the TermStab bonus as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Dragalge one evolution away adds Poison/Dragon typing and 97 Sp. Atk.
Best Build
Skrelp best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Sludge Wave
- Hydro Pump
- Toxic Spikes
- Hidden Power Fire
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Acid Armor and Haze aren't available any other way for Skrelp, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Gunk Shot and Hydro Pump for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It vanishes into seaweed and remains perfectly still to avoid attacks from large Pokémon. Rotten seaweed is its main food source.
It’s not good at swimming, so it clings to the seaweed. In the Alola region, it’s often found near Dhelmise.
Skrelp Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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