- Species
- Scorpion Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 120
- Growth
- Slow
- Height
- 0.8 m
- Weight
- 12.0 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Skorupi
- 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.
Base stats
EVs: +1 Defense
| HP | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 50 | |
| Defense | 90 | |
| Sp. Atk | 30 | |
| Sp. Def | 55 | |
| Speed | 65 | |
| Total | 330 |
Abilities
- Battle Armor
- Protects against critical hits.
- Sniper
- Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
Locations
- Diamond
- Walking
Great Marsh Lv 22-26 60% - Pearl
- Walking
Great Marsh Lv 22-26 60% - Platinum
- Walking
Great Marsh Lv 27-30 60%
Damage taken
- x1
- x0.25
- x2
- x0.5
- x1
- x2
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x0.25
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| 1 | Bite | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | 30 | |||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| 1 | Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | Platinum | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |||||||||
| 1 | Poison Sting | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | 30 | |||
Has a chance to poison the target. | |||||||||
| 6 | Knock Off | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Target drops its held item. | |||||||||
| 6 | Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | D/P | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |||||||||
| 12 | Pin Missile | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | -- | |||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |||||||||
| 17 | Acupressure | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | |||
Raises one of a friendly Pokémon’s stats at random by two stages. | |||||||||
| 23 | Knock Off | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | -- | D/P | ||
Target drops its held item. | |||||||||
| 23 | Scary Face | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | Platinum | ||
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | |||||||||
| 28 | Scary Face | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | D/P | ||
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | |||||||||
| 28 | Toxic Spikes | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |||||||||
| 34 | Bug Bite | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |||||||||
| 34 | Toxic Spikes | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | D/P | ||
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |||||||||
| 39 | Poison Fang | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | 50 | |||
Has a chance to badly poison the target. | |||||||||
| 45 | Crunch | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | |||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |||||||||
| 50 | Cross Poison | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 10 | |||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target. | |||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Agility | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | |||||||
| Confuse Ray | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Confuses the target. | |||||||
| Feint Attack | Physical | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | |||||||
| Night Slash | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |||||||
| Pursuit | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |||||||
| Sand Attack | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |||||||
| Screech | Status | -- | 85 | 40 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | |||||||
| Slash | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |||||||
| Whirlwind | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM01 | Cut | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM04 | Strength | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM12 | Taunt | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM28 | Dig | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Brick Break | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM41 | Torment | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM46 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| TM54 | False Swipe | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | -- | ||
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | ||||||||
| TM56 | Fling | Physical | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | ||||||||
| TM58 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM66 | Payback | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | ||||||||
| TM70 | Flash | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| TM78 | Captivate | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender. | ||||||||
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||||||||
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| Tutor | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| Aqua Tail | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | -- | Platinum | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| Fury Cutter | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | ||||||||
| Knock Off | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Target drops its held item. | ||||||||
| Mud-Slap | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
Other generations
HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl