Pokémechanics
X & Y

#690Skrelp

Skrelp as it appears in X & YShiny Skrelp as it appears in X & Y
Species
Mock Kelp Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
225
Growth
Medium
Height
0.5 m
Weight
7.3 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Skrelp

X
Camouflaged as rotten kelp, they spray liquid poison on prey that approaches unawares and then finish it off.
Y
It looks just like rotten kelp. It hides from foes while storing up power for its evolution.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Sp. Def

HP50
Attack60
Defense60
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def60
Speed30
Total320

Abilities

Poison Point
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Poison Touch
Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.
Adaptability (hidden)
Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

Locations

X
Trade from Y
Y
Good Rod
Ambrette TownLv 2565%
Cyllage CityLv 2565%
Route 8Lv 2565%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x2
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Smokescreen
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5Feint Attack
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
9Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
12Bubble
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
15Acid
Special
40
100
30
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
19Camouflage
Status
--
--
20
--
User’s type changes to match the terrain.
23Poison Tail
Physical
50
100
25
10
Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.
25Water Pulse
Special
60
100
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
28Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
32Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
35Aqua Tail
Physical
90
90
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
38Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
42Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
49Dragon Pulse
Special
85
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Acid Armor
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
Haze
Status
--
--
30
--
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.
Play Rough
Physical
90
90
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.
Toxic Spikes
Status
--
--
20
--
Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
Venom Drench
Status
--
100
20
100
Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM05Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM09Venoshock
Special
65
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM100Confide
Status
--
--
20
100
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM30Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Sludge Wave
Special
95
100
10
10
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM55Scald
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90Substitute
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.

Other generations

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet