Skorupi (Pokémon)

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Skorupi スコルピ Scorpi #451
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Poison Bug Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Scorpion Pokémon
Abilities Battle Armor or Sniper Sniper Blue-Striped ----- Keen Eye Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #127 Unova #201 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-173 Oblivia R-262 N-050
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 26.5 lbs. Imperial 12.0 kg Metric 26.5 lbs./12.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug and Water 3 groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 114 Battle Exp.: 1141*
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 Scorpi) is a dual-type Poison/Bug Pokémon.

It evolves into Drapion starting at level 40.

Biology

Physiology

Skorupi resembles an over-sized, 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 the 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.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Skorupi have a deadly poison in their claws allowing them to use Poison-type moves. Its mouth also contains a powerful jaw enabling it to use Bite and Crunch. It can have the Ability Battle Armor, which protects it from critical hits, or the Ability Sniper, which amplifies the power of critical hits. It can also survive a year without food.

Behavior

It buries itself in sand and lies in wait for unsuspecting prey, and grips prey with its tail claws, injecting poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes.

Habitat

Skorupi lives in deserts and dry areas, though it can be found in marshy areas such as the Great Marsh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Skorupi is an active hunter that uses its poison to subdue its prey.

In the anime

Skorupi in the anime

Major appearances

Skorupi made its debut in A Trainer and Child Reunion! under the ownership of Aaron.

Minor appearances

A Skorupi also appeared in Another One Gabites the Dust!.

A Skorupi was also seen at the Shelter Town's Pokémon Center in Battling a Cute Drama!.

Another Skorupi also appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!.

A photo of a Skorupi appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.

In the manga

Skorupi in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Skorupi (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Great Marsh Platinum Uncommon Great Marsh HeartGold SoulSilver Common Safari Zone Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 Unknown Rebirth Mountain Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Quicksand Cave (B1-B10) Quicksand Pit (B1-B5)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Haruba Desert Hippowdon Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Desert: Rugged Flats
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Granite Zone, Meeting Place *

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Poison Barb (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Poison Barb (%)

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Bite Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 000Start 000Start Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100}}100% 35 000Start 000Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 0066 0055 Knock Off Dark Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 01212 0099 Pin Missile Bug Physical 01414 085}}85% 20 01717 01313 Acupressure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 N/AN/A 01616 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 03434 02020 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 03939 02323 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 05050 02727 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 04545 03030 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 02828 03434 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— —}}—% 20 N/AN/A 03838 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 02323 04141 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 05656 04545 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 06161 04949 Cross Poison Poison Physical 07070 100}}100% 20

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/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Iron Tail‡	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
	Poison Tail	Poison	Physical	50	100%	25
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Twineedle	Bug	Physical	25	100%	20
	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Skorupi in Generation V 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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Skorupi can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Skorupi cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World-only moves

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream World	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
Dream World	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
A superscript level indicates that Skorupi can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Poison  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: (Crush ×1) Browser entry   It spits poison needles and a poisonous fluid to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Poison  ( Poison ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It releases poison that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available 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.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Poison Jab Attack: ★ Ability 1: Battle Armor Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Sniper Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Shackle Evolves into Drapion when Defense reaches 90 Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kashinkoji, Seikuro

Evolution

Unevolved Skorupi  Poison  Bug

Level 40 →

First Evolution Drapion  Poison  Dark

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Both of Skorupi's non-hidden Abilities revolve around critical hits. Battle Armor protects it from them, Sniper strengthens a move that becomes a critical hit to 3× the damage instead of 2×.
• Skorupi is the only Pokémon that loses its Bug-type upon evolution.
• Skorupi is the only Pokémon with the Bug/Poison combination to have Poison as its primary type.
• Despite it being said that Skorupi's habitat is the desert, the player can't catch any Skorupi in a desert route or area. However, the player can recruit a Skorupi in desert areas in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series.
• As of Generation V, Skorupi and its evolution's Egg group (Bug and Water 3) are unique. It is also the only Bug-type Pokémon whose evolved form does not have the Bug attribute.

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 Scorpi are a shortening of scorpion.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スコルピ Scorpi From a shortening of scorpion. French Rapion From scorpion. Spanish Skorupi Same as English name German Pionskora From Skorpion, with the two halves of the word switched. Italian Skorupi Same as English name Korean 스콜피 Scolpi 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

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