Skorupi (Pokémon)

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

Pokédex color

Purple

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves into Drapion starting at level 40.

Biology

Skorupi is a Pokémon which 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 ancestor. 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

Pokémon Adventures

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
#—

SoulSilver
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.

Generation V

Unova
B2W2: #201

White
Black	As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food.
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

Sinnoh
#127

Hisui
#148

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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.

Generation IV

Generation V

Reversal Mountain
Route 13 (Hidden Grotto)*

Generation VI

Routes 14, 15, and 16

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Route 114 (hidden Pokémon*)

Generation VII

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Route 6, Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank
East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch (Max Raid Battle)

Great Marsh, Grand Underground

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)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Jirachi Sea, Garchomp Sea, Zygarde Sea, Arceus Sea, Jirachi Sea^Final, Garchomp Sea^Final, Zygarde Sea^Final

Generation VIII

New Snap

Sweltering Sands

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum		Poison Barb (5%)
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%)

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		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 VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Ground

1×

Ghost

1×

Steel

1×

Water

1×

Electric

1×

Ice

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Weak to:

Flying

2×

Rock

2×

Fire

2×

Psychic

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Fighting

¼×

Poison

½×

Bug

½×

Grass

¼×

Fairy

½×

Learnset

Skorupi is available in Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

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

LA

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

Learn	Mastery	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
1	10	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	30	100%	20
6	15	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	20
11	20	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100%	15
18	28	Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100%	15
25	35	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
34	45	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100%	10
43	54	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

SwSh

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

	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

BDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM06	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
TM11	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM12	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM17	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM18	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
TM23	TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100100	075}}75%	15
TM28	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
TM30	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM31	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
TM32	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
TM36	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM39	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	06060	095}}95%	15
TM40	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
TM41	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM42	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM44	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM45	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM46	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	25
TM54	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
TM56	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM58	TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM62	TM62	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TM66	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
TM70	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
TM75	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
TM79	TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TM81	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TM82	TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM84	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
TM87	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM90	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
TM93	TM93	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
TM96	TM96	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TM98	TM98	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	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

SwSh

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

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

BDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
Poison Tail^	Poison	Physical	50	100%	25
Sand Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
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

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

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

LA

Generation VIII

Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100%	30
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	20
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	5
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	80	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	85	90%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	—%	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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Gen.				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
IV	V	VI	VII	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	00—}}—%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	09090	090}}90%	10
IV	V	VI	VII	Captivate ×	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Confide	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
IV	V	VI	VII	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Feint Attack ×	Dark	Physical	06060	00—}}—%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Flash ×	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Frustration ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	04040	095}}95%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Hidden Power ×	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Infestation	Bug	Special	02020	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	02020	100}}100%	10
IV	V	VI	VII	Natural Gift ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Poison Tail	Poison	Physical	05050	100}}100%	25
IV	V	VI	VII	Pursuit ×	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Return ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Secret Power ×	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	05050	100}}100%	20
IV	V	VI	VII	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
IV	V	VI	VII	Twineedle ×	Bug	Physical	02525	100}}100%	20

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
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
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for 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	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 3.33 seconds	Base HP: 45
	Base Attack: 69	Base Defense: 54	Base Speed: 60

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 Stamina: 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

New Pokémon Snap


	Photodex entry #123
	Skorupi often hides in the sand, waiting for its chance to catch a meal. It’s a very patient Pokémon that can survive for long stretches of time without food.

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

Generation VIII

Sword	Shield


HOME

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 retains its Bug/Poison combination, although it has the Poison type as its primary type.
Skorupi and Drapion are the only Generation IV Pokémon to have an insectoid body.
- Skorupi and Drapion are also 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 Scorpi	From a shortening of scorpion
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	紫天蠍 Zǐ Tiān Xiē	Literally "Purple sky scorpion". 天蠍 also refers to the constellation Scorpius.

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

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