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| 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. | | 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. |
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| 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 found in deserts and dry areas like [[Reversal Mountain]], though it can be found in marshy areas such as the [[Great Marsh]]. | | 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 {{p|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]]. |
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Revision as of 18:11, 31 May 2020
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
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
A Coordinator's Skorupi appeared in Another One Gabites the Dust!, where it was seen participating in the Performance Stage of the Chocovine Contest.
A Skorupi appeared in Battling a Cute Drama!, where it was seen at the Shelter Town's Pokémon Center.
A Skorupi appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!, where it was among the Pokémon Ash encountered in Xatu's Forest.
In the manga
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.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #127
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes.
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Pearl
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It lives in arid lands. It buries itself in sand and lies in wait for unsuspecting prey.
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Platinum
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As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food.
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HeartGold
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It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova B2W2: #201
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Black
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As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food.
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White
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Black 2
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It lives in arid regions and can go without food for a year while waiting for prey.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #015
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Hoenn #—
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It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes.
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It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.
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Omega Ruby
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It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #285
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Sword
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After burrowing into the sand, it waits patiently for prey to come near. This Pokémon and Sizzlipede share common descent.
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Shield
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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40
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100 - 147
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190 - 284
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 330
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Crush ×2)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Crush ×1)
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Browser entry R-262/N-050
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It releases poison that makes Pokémon Tired.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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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.
Origin
Skorupi is 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
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Meaning
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Japanese
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スコルピ Scorupi
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From a shortening of scorpion.
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French
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Rapion
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From scorpion.
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Spanish
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Skorupi
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Same as English name.
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German
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Pionskora
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From Skorpion.
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Italian
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Skorupi
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Same as English name.
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Korean
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스콜피 Skorupi
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Transliteration of Japanese name.
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Mandarin Chinese
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紫天蠍 Zǐ Tiān Xiē
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Literally "Purple sky scorpion". 天蠍 also refers to the constellation Scorpius.
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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स्करुपाइ Skorupi
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Transliteration of English name
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Thai
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สกอร์ปี Scorpi
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Transcription of trademarked Japanese name
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External links
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