Skorupi pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
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Name origin

scorpion: creature with pincers and a stinger in its tail

Pokedex data

National №	451
Type	Poison Bug
Species	Scorpion Pokémon
Height	2′7″ (0.79m)
Weight	26.5 lbs (12.0 kg)
Abilities	Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye (Dream World)
Local №	127 (Diamond, Pearl) 127 (Platinum) 201 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Sukorupi

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug, Water 3
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	114
Growth Rate	Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	2			¼		¼	½		2	2	½	2

Skorupi stats

The base stats for Skorupi are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	40	190 - 284
Attack	50	94 - 218
Defense	90	166 - 306
Sp. Atk	30	58 - 174
Sp. Def	55	103 - 229
Speed	65	121 - 251
Total	330

Pokedex descriptions

Diamond	It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes.
Pearl	It lives in arid lands. It buries itself in sand and lies in wait for unsuspecting prey.
Platinum Black White	As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.
Black 2 White 2	It lives in arid regions and can go without food for a year while waiting for prey.

Evolution chart

#451
Skorupi
Poison · Bug →
(Level 40)

#452
Drapion
Poison · Dark

Skorupi learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
5	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
9	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85
13	Acupressure	Normal	Status	-	-
16	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
20	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
23	Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100
27	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
30	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
34	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-
38	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100
41	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
45	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
49	Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100

Skorupi learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
6	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
12	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85
17	Acupressure	Normal	Status	-	-
23	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
28	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-
34	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
39	Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100
45	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
50	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
56	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
61	Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100

Skorupi learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
6	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
12	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85
17	Acupressure	Normal	Status	-	-
23	Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
28	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-
34	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
39	Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	50	100
45	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
50	Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100

Other generations: IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Skorupi learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Skorupi egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	-	100
Twineedle	Bug	Physical	25	100
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Poison Tail	Poison	Physical	50	100
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100

Skorupi learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Skorupi egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	100
Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	-	100
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100

Other generations: IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Skorupi can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100

Skorupi can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Skorupi is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Skorupi is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Skorupi is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	30	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Skorupi is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: IV V

Skorupi sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Skorupi

Pearl Diamond	Great Marsh
Platinum	Great Marsh
Black 2 White 2	Reversal Mountain

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Skorupi

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Skorupi stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Skorupi sprites

Where to find Skorupi

Pokeathlon stats

Answers to Skorupi questions

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