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Skorupi #0450 Hippowdon #0452 Drapion

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• Info
• Base stats
• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
• Sprites
• Locations
• Language

Skorupi is a Poison/Bug type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.

Skorupi

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0451
Type	Poison Bug
Species	Scorpion Pokémon
Height	0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight	12.0 kg (26.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Battle Armor2. SniperKeen Eye (hidden ability)
Local №	0127 (Diamond/Pearl)0127 (Platinum)0201 (Black 2/White 2)0015 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)0285 (Sword/Shield)0127 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl)0148 (Legends: Arceus)0050 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	66
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug, Water 3
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Skorupi.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
2	¼	¼	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2	½	2	½

Evolution chart

#0451 Skorupi Poison · Bug (Level 40)#0452 Drapion Poison · Dark

Skorupi changes

• In Generation 4, Skorupi has a base experience yield of 114.
• In Generations 4-7, Skorupi has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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.
HeartGoldSoulSilver	It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.
BlackWhite	As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food.
Black 2White 2	It lives in arid regions and can go without food for a year while waiting for prey.
XOmega Ruby	It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes.
YAlpha Sapphire	It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.
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.
Brilliant Diamond	It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes.
Shining Pearl	It lives in arid lands. It buries itself in sand and lies in wait for unsuspecting prey.
Legends: Arceus	Its claws are not only razor-sharp but poisonous, making Skorupi a highly dangerous Pokémon. It seems to be weakened by cold temperatures, however.

Moves learned by Skorupi

• In other generations
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Skorupi does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Skorupi cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Skorupi learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Poison Sting	Poison		15	100
6	Bite	Dark		60	100
11	Venoshock	Poison		65	100
18	Cross Poison	Poison		70	100
25	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
34	X-Scissor	Bug		80	100
43	Crunch	Dark		80	100

Move Tutor moves

Skorupi can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
Aqua Tail	Water		90	90
Dark Pulse	Dark		80	100
False Swipe	Normal		40	100
Iron Tail	Steel		100	75
Poison Jab	Poison		80	100
Rest	Psychic		—	—
Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100
Shadow Ball	Ghost		80	100
Sludge Bomb	Poison		90	100
X-Scissor	Bug		80	100

• In other generations
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Skorupi sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal				—		—
Shiny				—	—	—

• See all Skorupi sprites

Where to find Skorupi

DiamondPearlPlatinum	Great Marsh
HeartGoldSoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
BlackWhite	Trade/migrate from another game
Black 2White 2	Reversal Mountain
XY	Route 14, 15, 16
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Route 114
SunMoon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra SunUltra Moon	Breed Drapion
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
SwordShield	Route 6, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank, Soothing Wetlands
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl	Rocky Cave, Volcanic Cave, Swampy Cave, Sandsear Cave, Big Bluff Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern, Typhlo Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Castaway Shore, Ginkgo Landing
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Skorupi questions

• What is the quickest way to find a skorupi in heartgold?
• What day does Skorupi become avaible in the Great Marsh?
• Can you pass on DW moves in BW?
• What is a good Little Cup moveset for Skorupi?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Skorupi
Japanese	スコルピ (Scorupi)
German	Pionskora
French	Rapion
Italian	Skorupi
Spanish	Skorupi
Korean	스콜피 (seukolpi)
Chinese (Simplified)	钳尾蝎
Chinese (Traditional)	鉗尾蠍

English	Scorpion Pokémon
Japanese	さそりポケモン
German	Skorpion-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Scorpion
Italian	Pokémon Scorpione
Spanish	Pokémon Escorpión
Korean	전갈포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	蝎子宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	蠍子寶可夢

Name origin

scorpion creature with pincers and a stinger in its tail #0450 Hippowdon #0452 Drapion