Skorupi (Pokémon)
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| Skorupi スコルピ Scorpi | |
 Artwork from Diamond/Pearl | |
| National Dex | #451 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #127 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-173 |
| Type | Poison / Bug |
| Species | Scorpion Pokémon |
| Height | 2′07″ (0.8m) |
| Weight | 26.5 lbs. (12.0kg) |
| Abilities | Battle Armor |
| Sniper | |
| Egg groups | Bug |
| Water 3 | |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Def |
| Exp. yield | 114 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Purple |
| Catch rate | 120 |
Skorupi (Japanese: スコルピ Scorpi) is a Poison/Bug-type Pokémon.
Contents |
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
Behavior
Habitat
Skorupi lives in deserts and dry areas.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
In the manga
In Pokémon Special, Berlitz tried to catch one in the Great Marsh, but, she failed and it fled.
In the TCG
- Main article: Skorupi (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Game locations
| Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Rare | Great Marsh |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Habura Desert Hippowdon Temple |
Base Stats
| HP: | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 50 | |
| Defense: | 90 | |
| SpAtk: | 30 | |
| SpDef: | 55 | |
| Speed: | 65 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Skorupi is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Moves in Italics aren't STAB for Skorupi, but are for some/all evolutions.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. |
| Start | Bite |  | 
|
| Poison Sting |  |
| |
| 6 | Leer |  | 
|
| 12 | Pin Missile |  |
|
| 17 | Acupressure | |
|
| 23 | Knock Off | |
|
| 28 | Scary Face | |
|
| 34 | Toxic Spikes | |
|
| 39 | Poison Fang | |
|
| 45 | Crunch | |
|
| 50 | Cross Poison | |
|
By TM/HM
| # | Generation IV |
|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| TM12 | Taunt |
| TM17 | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
| TM21 | Frustration |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |
| TM27 | Return |
| TM28 | Dig |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |
| TM31 | Brick Break |
| TM32 | Double Team |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |
| TM41 | Torment |
| TM42 | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief |
| TM54 | False Swipe |
| TM56 | Fling |
| TM58 | Endure |
| TM66 | Payback |
| TM70 | Flash |
| TM75 | Swords Dance |
| TM78 | Captivate |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse |
| TM81 | X-Scissor |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk |
| TM83 | Natural Gift |
| TM84 | Poison Jab |
| TM87 | Swagger |
| TM90 | Substitute |
| HM01 | Cut |
| HM04 | Strength |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |
By breeding
Side game data
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Crush |
Evolution
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Basic
Skorupi
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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 | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 451.png | Image:Spr 4p 451.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 451 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 451 s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Skorupi images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
Origin
Skorupi appears to be a stylized scorpion.
Name origin
Skorupi's name is a shortening of the English word scorpion. Its German name, Pionskora, comes from Skorpion + Skorpion.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
