Skorupi (Pokémon)

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← #0450: Hippowdon	Pokémon	#0452: Drapion →

Skorupi Scorpion Pokémon スコルピ Scorupi #0451 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Bug Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Battle Armor or Sniper Cacophony Cacophony Keen Eye Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Bug and Water 3 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Skorupi 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 26.5 lbs. 12.0 kg Skorupi 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 114 Gen. IV Unknown IV 66 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield 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 {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
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 Scorupi) is a dual-type Poison/Bug Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

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. However, it is capable of surviving for a year without nourishment. 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. Skorupi is considered a highly dangerous Pokémon due its lethal claws and poison. However, Skorupi cannot stand cold temperatures, becoming weaker when exposed.

Evolution

Skorupi evolves into Drapion.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Skorupi  Poison  Bug

→

First evolution Drapion  Poison  Dark

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

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Games		Held items
Diamond	Pearl	Poison Barb (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
X	Y
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Sword	Shield
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		Normal Black Tumblestone (35%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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

By leveling up

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LA

By TM/TR

SwSh

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

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 - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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— 00—}}—% 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 00—}}—% 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— 00—}}—% 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— 00—}}—% 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— 00—}}—% 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— 00—}}—% 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— 00—}}—% 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 - IX

Parent   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 - IX

Parent   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

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LA

By transfer from another generation

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 HP: 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, Frustration, Return
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 data

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 Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

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.

In 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 Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, a Skorupi appeared in a fantasy.

A Trainer's Skorupi appeared in Getting to the Heart of it All!.

A Skorupi appeared in HZ035.

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)

Trivia

• Skorupi is the only dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon to have Poison as its primary type instead of its secondary type.
  • Skorupi is also the only Pokémon to have the Bug type changed upon evolution.
• Skorupi and Drapion are the only Generation IV Pokémon with an insectoid body.
  • Skorupi and Drapion are also the only Generation IV Pokémon in the Water 3 Egg Group.

Origin

Skorupi appears to be 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 appear to be shortenings 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 Skorupi From a shortening of scorpion Mandarin Chinese 鉗尾蠍 / 钳尾蝎 Qiánwěixiē* 紫天蠍 / 紫天蝎 Zǐtiānxiē* From 鉗 / 钳 qián, 尾 wěi, and 蠍 / 蝎 xiē From 紫 zǐ and 天蠍 / 天蝎 Tiānxiē Cantonese Chinese 鉗尾蠍 Kìhmméihkit* 紫天蠍 Jítīnkit* From 鉗 kìhm, 尾 méih, and 蠍 kit From 紫 jí and 天蠍 Tīnkit

More languages Hindi बिछुविश Bichhuvish From बिच्छू bicchu and विष vish Thai สกอร์ปี Sakopi Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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