Skorupi #0451

The Scorpion Pokémon

Typing	PoisonBug
Abilities	Battle Armor - Ability 1 Sniper - Ability 2 Keen Eye - Hidden
Classification	The Scorpion Pokémon
National ID	#0451
Regional ID	#0127

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

FlyingRockFirePsychic

Resists x½

PoisonBugFairy

Resists x¼

FightingGrass

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This page displays data from Shining Pearl (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	40	100—147
Attack	50	49—112
Defense	90	85—156
Sp. Attack	30	31—90
Sp. Defense	55	54—117
Speed	65	63—128
Total	330	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 40

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Bug Water 3
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	50.20% 49.80%
Height	0.8 m (2'7")
Weight	12.0 kg (26.5 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Defense
Base Exp. Yield	66
Catch Rate	120
Catch Chance	~24.92% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

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."
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."
Alpha Sapphire "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."
Black White "As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food."
Black 2 White 2 "It lives in arid regions and can go without food for a year while waiting for prey."
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 SoulSilver "It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Skorupi via level-up in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
1	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
3	Hone Claws	—	—	Dark	Stat.
6	Fell Stinger	50	100	Bug	Phys.
9	Poison Fang	50	100	Poison	Phys.
12	Bite	60	100	Dark	Phys.
15	Toxic Spikes	—	—	Poison	Stat.
18	Bug Bite	60	100	Bug	Phys.
21	Venoshock	65	100	Poison	Spec.
24	Knock Off	65	100	Dark	Phys.
27	Scary Face	—	100	Normal	Stat.
30	Pin Missile	25	95	Bug	Phys.
33	Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.
36	Night Slash	70	100	Dark	Phys.
39	Cross Poison	70	100	Poison	Phys.
42	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
45	Acupressure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
48	Crunch	80	100	Dark	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Skorupi as Egg Moves in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Agility	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Confuse Ray	—	100	Ghost	Stat.
Night Slash	70	100	Dark	Phys.
Poison Tail	50	100	Poison	Phys.
Sand Attack	—	100	Ground	Stat.
Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Slash	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Whirlwind	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Skorupi via TM in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM006	Toxic	—	90	Poison	Stat.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM012	Taunt	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM023	Iron Tail	100	75	Steel	Phys.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM030	Shadow Ball	80	100	Ghost	Spec.
TM031	Brick Break	75	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM036	Sludge Bomb	90	100	Poison	Spec.
TM039	Rock Tomb	60	95	Rock	Phys.
TM040	Aerial Ace	60	—	Flying	Phys.
TM041	Torment	—	100	Dark	Stat.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM046	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM054	False Swipe	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM056	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM062	Bug Buzz	90	100	Bug	Spec.
TM066	Payback	50	100	Dark	Phys.
TM070	Flash	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM075	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM079	Dark Pulse	80	100	Dark	Spec.
TM081	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM084	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TM087	Swagger	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM093	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
TM096	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.
TM098	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation IV

Diamond

Brilliant Diamond

Catchable

Shining Pearl

Catchable

Legends: Arceus

Catchable

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

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Scarlet and Violet

Other Games

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Skorupi #0451

The Scorpion Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Egg Moves

Learnset via TM

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

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