Skorupi (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #450: Hippowdon	Pokémon	#452: Drapion →

Skorupi Scorpion Pokémon スコルピ Scorupi #451 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Battle Armor or Sniper Cacophony Cacophony Keen Eye Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Bug and Water 3 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Skorupi 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 26.5 lbs. 12.0 kg Skorupi 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 114 Gen. IV Unknown IV 66 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Skorupi 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Skorupi (Japanese: スコルピ Scorupi) is a dual-type Poison/Bug Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves into Drapion starting at level 40.

Biology

Skorupi resembles an oversized, pale purple scorpion. Its claws and tail have been swapped, giving it two stingers and a claw tail. The miniature jaws, claws, and tail claws are white. Its arms are attached directly to its head, close to its teal eyes. A pointed marking joins its eyes. The head, arms, two tail segments, and all four legs are light blue, while the body, tail end, and other two tail segments are a darker shade of blue.

It buries itself in sand and lies in wait for unsuspecting prey, gripping it with its tail claws and injecting poison; it will then hold on until the poison takes effect. Skorupi is related to Sizzlipede through a common descent. Skorupi is found in deserts and dry areas like Reversal Mountain, though it can be found in marshy areas such as the Great Marsh.

In the anime

Skorupi in the anime

Major appearances

Skorupi debuted in A Trainer and Child Reunion!, under the ownership of Aaron. It was commonly seen outside of its Poké Ball.

Multiple Skorupi appeared in From A to Z!, Meeting at Terminus Cave!, An Explosive Operation!, and A Towering Takeover!, all under the ownership of Team Flare Grunts.

Minor appearances

In Another One Gabites the Dust!, a Coordinator's Skorupi competed in the Performance Stage of the Chocovine Contest.

Un Battling a Cute Drama!, a Skorupi was at Shelter Town's Pokémon Center.

In Historical Mystery Tour!, Ash encountered a Skorupi in Xatu's Forest.

In the manga

Skorupi in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In A Skuffle with Skorupi, Platinum tried to catch a Skorupi in the Great Marsh, but she failed and it fled.

Ken's Skorupi first appeared in All About Arceus VI.

In the TCG

Main article: Skorupi (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: In the Special Episode Igglybuff the Prodigy, Skorupi was a local bully that Wigglytuff, then an Igglybuff, befriended by giving him and his friend Banette the Gummis they demanded, and also going with them to explore the Murky Forest.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #127 Johto #— 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 As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food. HeartGold It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2W2: #201 Black As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food. White Black 2 It lives in arid regions and can go without food for a year while waiting for prey. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #015 Hoenn #— X It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes. Y It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison. Omega Ruby It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes. Alpha Sapphire It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #285 Galar Isle of Armor #050 Sword After burrowing into the sand, it waits patiently for prey to come near. This Pokémon and Sizzlipede share common descent. Shield It attacks using the claws on its tail. Once locked in its grip, its prey is unable to move as this Pokémon's poison seeps in.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Great Marsh Platinum Great Marsh HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Reversal Mountain Route 13 (Hidden Grotto)* Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y Routes 14, 15, and 16 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 114 (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Drapion Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 6, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank Expansion Pass Soothing Wetlands

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Quicksand Cave (B1F-B10F, Quicksand Pit B1F-B5F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) MD Sky Quicksand Cave (B1F-B10F, Quicksand Pit B1F-B5F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) Ranger: SoA Haruba Desert, Hippowdon Temple Rumble Eternal Tower PokéPark Wii Granite Zone, Meeting Place* Ranger: GS Oblivia Ruins, Light Temple
Generation V Rumble Desert: Rugged Flats Conquest Chrysalia, Cragspur, Viperia Rumble U Model Train Room: All Aboard!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 1 Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 343 Rumble World Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Poison Barb (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Poison Barb (5%)
X	Y	Poison Barb (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Poison Barb (5%)
Sword	Shield	Poison Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 330	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/2 ★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 14/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 033 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 066 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 05050 100100% 25 099 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15 1212 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1515 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 1818 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 2121 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10 2424 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 2727 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 3030 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 3333 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 3636 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 3939 Cross Poison Poison Physical 07070 100100% 20 4242 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 4545 Acupressure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 4848 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skorupi Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skorupi Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM07 TM07 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 095}}95% 20 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM73 TM73 Cross Poison Poison Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM74 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR54 TR54 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR61 TR61 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skorupi Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skorupi Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Confuse Ray Ghost Status — 100% 10 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Skorupi in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Skorupi in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skorupi Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skorupi Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skorupi Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skorupi Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Poison Poké Assist: Poison Field move: (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-173 It spits poison needles and a poisonous fluid to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poison Poké Assist: (present) Poison Field move: (present) (Crush ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Poison Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-262/N-050 It releases poison that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Skorupi guards the ruins in the Granite Zone. He gave you a tip on how to open the Secret Door.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Poison Jab Attack: ★ Ability 1: Battle Armor Ability 2: Sniper Ability 3: Shackle Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves into Drapion when its Defense is 90 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kashinkoji and Seikurō
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #448 Counterattack Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 93 Base Defense: 151 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Poison Sting, Infestation Charged Attacks: Cross Poison, Aqua Tail, Sludge Bomb

Evolution

Unevolved Skorupi  Poison  Bug

Level 40 →

First Evolution Drapion  Poison  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Skorupi images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Skorupi is the only Pokémon to have its Bug type changed upon evolution.
• Skorupi is the only Pokémon with the Bug/Poison combination to have Poison as its primary type.
• Skorupi and Drapion are the only Generation IV Pokémon to have an insectoid body.
• Skorupi and Drapion are the only Generation IV Pokémon in the Water 3 Egg Group.

Origin

Skorupi is likely based on a scorpion. It has some characteristics that resemble a vinegarroon, a similar arachnid. Its Water 3 Egg Group designation may be a reference to the ancient group of arthropods known as sea scorpions that used to inhabit the oceans and may have been the ancestors of modern scorpions.

Name origin

Skorupi and Scorupi are a shortening of scorpion.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スコルピ Scorupi From a shortening of scorpion. French Rapion From scorpion. Spanish Skorupi Same as English name. German Pionskora From Skorpion. Italian Skorupi Same as English name. Korean 스콜피 Skorupi Transliteration of Japanese name. Mandarin Chinese 紫天蠍 Zǐ Tiān Xiē Literally "Purple sky scorpion". 天蠍 also refers to the constellation Scorpius. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi स्करुपाइ Skorupi Transliteration of English name Thai สกอร์ปี Scorpi Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

External links

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Pokémon

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