Skorupi: Evolution, Shiny, Weaknesses and Abilities

⚡The Essentials on Skorupi

Types: Bug Poison
Weaknesses: ×2 Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock Table
Resistances: ×¼ Grass, Fighting · ×½ Poison, Bug, Fairy
Evolution: Skorupi → Drapion (Lv. 40)
Shiny: Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats: Total 330 · top stat: Defense (90) Detail
In Current Games: Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
Other Names: Rapion in French · スコルピ, Scorpi in Japanese · Pionskora in German All Languages

📋Overview

Skorupi is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon, No. 451 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Scorpion Pokémon. Height: 0.8 m, weight: 12 kg.

Skorupi evolves into Drapion (Lv. 40).

Abilities: Battle Armor and Sniper. Hidden Ability: Keen Eye. Skorupi is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).

Generation

Generation 4

Diamond / Pearl

National No.

#451

National Pokédex

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

255

Attack

255

Defense

255

Special Attack

255

Special Defense

255

Speed

255

Total

330

Min HP (Lv. 100)

190

0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature

Max HP (Lv. 100)

284

31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature

Gen Changes

Stable

Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Bug / Poison). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 4 types

Fire

×2

Flying

×2

Psychic

×2

Rock

×2

Normal (×1) — 9 types

Normal

×1

Water

×1

Electric

×1

Ice

×1

Ground

×1

Ghost

×1

Dragon

×1

Dark

×1

Steel

×1

Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types

Poison

×½

Bug

×½

Fairy

×½

Resistant (×0.25) — 2 types

Grass

×¼

Fighting

×¼

✨Abilities

Battle Armor

Ability 1

Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.

Sniper

Ability 2

If the Pokémon's attack lands a critical hit, the attack is powered up even further.

Keen Eye

The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered.

🌱Skorupi Evolution

Level 40 →

🔮Skorupi Forms and Shiny

Standard Form

Bug · Poison

Shiny Availability

Shiny form available

Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Skorupi Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

Poison Sting

Poison Phys.

100%

Leer

Normal Stat

100%

—

Hone Claws

Dark Stat

—

Fell Stinger

Bug Phys.

100%

Poison Fang

Poison Phys.

100%

Bite

Dark Phys.

100%

Toxic Spikes

Poison Stat

—

Pursuit

Dark Phys.

100%

Bug Bite

Bug Phys.

100%

Venoshock

Poison Spec.

100%

Knock Off

Dark Phys.

100%

Swords Dance

Normal Stat

—

Scary Face

Normal Stat

100%

—

Pin Missile

Bug Phys.

95%

Toxic

Poison Stat

90%

—

Night Slash

Dark Phys.

100%

Cross Poison

Poison Phys.

100%

X-Scissor

Bug Phys.

100%

Acupressure

Normal Stat

—

Crunch

Dark Phys.

100%

TM/HM

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

TM01

Protect

Normal Stat

—

TM02

Aerial Ace

Flying Phys.

—

TM03

Hone Claws

Dark Stat

—

TM04

Assurance

Dark Phys.

100%

TM05

Attract

Normal Stat

100%

—

TM06

Shadow Ball

Ghost Spec.

100%

TM07

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

TM08

Sludge Bomb

Poison Spec.

100%

TM09

Bug Buzz

Bug Spec.

100%

TM10

Brick Break

Fighting Phys.

100%

TM11

Round

Normal Spec.

100%

TM12

Venoshock

Poison Spec.

100%

TM13

Substitute

Normal Stat

—

TM14

Confide

Normal Stat

—

TM15

Cut

Normal Phys.

95%

TM16

Swords Dance

Normal Stat

—

TM17

Rain Dance

Water Stat

—

TM18

Pin Missile

Bug Phys.

95%

TM19

Fling

Dark Phys.

100%

—

TM20

Poison Jab

Poison Phys.

100%

TM21

Natural Gift

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM22

Rock Smash

Fighting Phys.

100%

TM23

Facade

Normal Phys.

100%

TM24

False Swipe

Normal Phys.

100%

TM25

Flash

Normal Stat

100%

—

TM26

Strength

Normal Phys.

100%

TM27

Secret Power

Normal Phys.

100%

TM28

Frustration

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM29

Scary Face

Normal Stat

100%

—

TM30

Screech

Normal Stat

85%

—

TM31

Infestation

Bug Spec.

100%

TM32

Agility

Psychic Stat

—

TM33

Thief

Dark Phys.

100%

TM34

Crunch

Dark Phys.

100%

TM35

Toxic Spikes

Poison Stat

—

TM36

X-Scissor

Bug Phys.

100%

TM37

Cross Poison

Poison Phys.

100%

TM38

Taunt

Dark Stat

100%

—

TM39

Hidden Power

Normal Spec.

100%

TM40

Iron Tail

Steel Phys.

75%

100

TM41

Double Team

Normal Stat

—

TM42

Rest

Psychic Stat

—

TM43

Payback

Dark Phys.

100%

TM44

Return

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM45

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

TM46

Captivate

Normal Stat

100%

—

TM47

Struggle Bug

Bug Spec.

100%

TM48

Endure

Normal Stat

—

TM49

Rock Tomb

Rock Phys.

95%

TM50

Torment

Dark Stat

100%

—

TM51

Toxic

Poison Stat

90%

—

TM52

Dig

Ground Phys.

100%

TM53

Swagger

Normal Stat

85%

—

TM54

Dark Pulse

Dark Spec.

100%

TM55

Sunny Day

Fire Stat

—

Origin

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

—

Whirlwind

Normal Stat

—

Twineedle

Bug Phys.

100%

—

Feint Attack

Dark Phys.

—

Screech

Normal Stat

85%

—

Agility

Psychic Stat

—

Sand Attack

Ground Stat

100%

—

Confuse Ray

Ghost Stat

100%

—

Pursuit

Dark Phys.

100%

—

Iron Tail

Steel Phys.

75%

100

—

Poison Tail

Poison Phys.

100%

—

Slash

Normal Phys.

100%

—

Night Slash

Dark Phys.

100%

Origin

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

—

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

Mud-Slap

Ground Spec.

100%

—

Headbutt

Normal Phys.

100%

—

Aqua Tail

Water Phys.

90%

—

Bug Bite

Bug Phys.

100%

—

Iron Tail

Steel Phys.

75%

100

—

Skitter Smack

Bug Phys.

90%

—

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

—

Knock Off

Dark Phys.

100%

—

Fury Cutter

Bug Phys.

95%

—

Dark Pulse

Dark Spec.

100%

No data available for this category.

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups

Bug · Water 3

Gender

♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%

Ditto Compatibility

✓ Yes

Pokérus

Susceptible

EV ×2 if infected

Max Characteristic

Defense

Highest base stat

Hyper Training & Mints

Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Skorupi

Available in 7 games, 77 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Black 2 White 2 X Y Pokémon Legends: Arceus Shield Sword

Generation V

⚫

Black 2 29 encounters

Available ▼

Dark grass (2)

Reversal Mountain Lv. 35 20%

Reversal Mountain Lv. 37 10%

Hidden bush (1)

Route 13 Lv. 35-39 5%

Tall grass (26)

Reversal Mountain Lv. 31 20%

Reversal Mountain Lv. 33 10%

Reversal Mountain Lv. 35 5%

⬜

White 2 29 encounters

Available ▼

Dark grass (2)

Reversal Mountain Lv. 35 20%

Reversal Mountain Lv. 37 10%

Hidden bush (1)

Route 13 Lv. 35-39 5%

Tall grass (26)

Reversal Mountain Lv. 31 20%

Reversal Mountain Lv. 33 10%

Reversal Mountain Lv. 35 5%

Generation VI

❎

X 8 encounters

Available ▼

Horde encounter (1)

Route 14 Lv. 16 35%

Red flowers (1)

Route 15 Lv. 36 10%

Tall grass (4)

Route 14 Lv. 30 10%

Route 14 Lv. 31 10%

Route 15 Lv. 34 10%

Route 15 Lv. 35 10%

Yellow flowers (2)

Route 16 Lv. 34 10%

Route 16 Lv. 35 10%

🟥

Y 8 encounters

Available ▼

Horde encounter (1)

Route 14 Lv. 16 35%

Red flowers (1)

Route 15 Lv. 36 10%

Tall grass (4)

Route 14 Lv. 30 10%

Route 14 Lv. 31 10%

Route 15 Lv. 34 10%

Route 15 Lv. 35 10%

Yellow flowers (2)

Route 16 Lv. 34 10%

Route 16 Lv. 35 10%

Generation VIII

🏔️

Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Hisui Region

🛡️

Shield 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Wild Area / Galar

⚔️

Sword 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Wild Area / Galar

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Black 2

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

White 2

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Sword

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Shield

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

📱Skorupi in Pokémon GO

1,009Max CP (Lv. 40)
576Perfect CP in Raids
5 kmper Candy as Buddy
50 🍬to evolve into Drapion

✨ Shiny available
🟣 Exists as Shadow

Pokémon GO entry: Skorupi →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

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

“It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.”

SoulSilver

“It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.”

Black

“Il saisit sa proie avec les pinces de sa queue et lui injecte un poison. Il peut survivre un an sans manger.”

Black

“As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food.”

White

“Il saisit sa proie avec les pinces de sa queue et lui injecte un poison. Il peut survivre un an sans manger.”

White

“As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food.”

Black 2

“It lives in arid regions and can go without food for a year while waiting for prey.”

White 2

“It lives in arid regions and can go without food for a year while waiting for prey.”

“しっぽの　ツメで　えものを　はさみどくを　おくりこむ。どくが　きくまでぜったいに　はなさない　しゅうねん。”

“꼬리의 발톱으로 먹이를 집어 독을 주입한다. 독이 퍼질 때까지 절대 놓치지 않는 집념이 있다.”

“Il saisit sa proie avec les pinces de sa queue, lui injecte un poison et la retient jusqu’à ce qu’il agisse.”

“Es greift seine Beute mit den Krallen an seinem Schweif und vergiftet sie. Dann wartet es ab...”

“Agarra a sus presas con las pinzas de la cola y les inyecta veneno. Espera hasta que hace efecto.”

“Afferra le prede con gli artigli della coda e non si allontana finché il veleno che inietta non agisce.”

“It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes.”

“尻尾の　ツメで　獲物を　挟み毒を　送りこむ。毒が　効くまで絶対に　放さない　執念。”

“すなの　なかに　かくれて　えものをまちぶせする。しっぽの　ツメからどくを　だして　えものを　しとめる。”

“모래 속에 숨어 먹이를 기다리고 있다. 꼬리의 발톱에서 독을 내서 먹이를 꼼짝 못하게 한다.”

“Il attend, en embuscade dans le sable, et empoisonne ses proies avec les pinces de sa queue.”

“Es wartet im Sand versteckt auf Beute, die es sich mit seinem giftigen Schweif krallt.”

“Acecha a sus presas escondido en la arena y las aturde con el veneno de su cola.”

“Si seppellisce nella sabbia e tende agguati alle prede, poi inietta loro il veleno dagli artigli della coda.”

“It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.”

“砂の　中に　隠れて　獲物を待ち伏せする。尻尾の　ツメから毒を　出して　獲物を　しとめる。”

Omega Ruby

“しっぽの　ツメで　えものを　はさみどくを　おくりこむ。どくが　きくまでぜったいに　はなさない　しゅうねん。”

Omega Ruby

“꼬리의 발톱으로 먹이를 집어 독을 주입한다. 독이 퍼질 때까지 절대 놓치지 않는 집념이 있다.”

Omega Ruby

“Il saisit sa proie avec les pinces de sa queue, lui injecte un poison et la retient jusqu’à ce qu’il agisse.”

Omega Ruby

“Es greift seine Beute mit den Krallen an seinem Schweif und vergiftet sie. Dann wartet es ab...”

Omega Ruby

“Agarra a sus presas con las pinzas de la cola y les inyecta veneno. Espera hasta que hace efecto.”

Omega Ruby

“Afferra le prede con gli artigli della coda e non si allontana finché il veleno che inietta non agisce.”

Omega Ruby

“It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes.”

Omega Ruby

“尻尾の　ツメで　獲物を　挟み毒を　送りこむ。毒が　効くまで絶対に　放さない　執念。”

Alpha Sapphire

“すなの　なかに　かくれて　えものをまちぶせする。しっぽの　ツメからどくを　だして　えものを　しとめる。”

Alpha Sapphire

“모래 속에 숨어 먹이를 기다리고 있다. 꼬리의 발톱에서 독을 내서 먹이를 꼼짝 못하게 한다.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Il attend, en embuscade dans le sable, et empoisonne ses proies avec les pinces de sa queue.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Es wartet im Sand versteckt auf Beute, die es sich mit seinem giftigen Schweif krallt.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Acecha a sus presas escondido en la arena y las aturde con el veneno de su cola.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Si seppellisce nella sabbia e tende agguati alle prede, poi inietta loro il veleno dagli artigli della coda.”

Alpha Sapphire

“It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.”

Alpha Sapphire

“砂の　中に　隠れて　獲物を待ち伏せする。尻尾の　ツメから毒を　出して　獲物を　しとめる。”

Sword

“すなに　からだを　うずめ　じっとえものを　まちつづけている。ヤクデと　そせんが　ちかい。”

Sword

“모래에 몸을 파묻은 채 가만히 먹이를 기다린다. 태우지네와 조상이 가깝다.”

Sword

“將自己的身體埋在沙子裡，一聲不響地等待獵物。祖先和燒火蚣的祖先是近親。”

Sword

“Il s’enfouit dans le sable et attend patiemment ses proies. Il a des ancêtres en commun avec Grillepattes.”

Sword

“Dieses Pokémon vergräbt sich im Sand und lauert dort regungslos seiner Beute auf. Es ist artverwandt mit Thermopod.”

Sword

“Se entierra en la arena y aguarda inmóvil a sus presas. Sus antepasados están relacionados con los de Sizzlipede.”

Sword

“Si nasconde nella sabbia e aspetta immobile la preda. Lui e Sizzlipede hanno antenati in comune.”

Sword

“After burrowing into the sand, it waits patiently for prey to come near. This Pokémon and Sizzlipede share common descent.”

Sword

“砂に　体を　埋め　じっと獲物を　待ち続けている。ヤクデと　祖先が　近い。”

Sword

“将自己的身体埋在沙子里，一声不响地等待猎物。祖先和烧火蚣的祖先是近亲。”

Shield

“どくのある　しっぽの　ツメでおそいかかる。　はさまれるとどくが　しみて　うごけなくなる。”

Shield

“독이 있는 꼬리의 발톱으로 덤벼든다. 집히면 독이 스며들어 움직일 수 없게 된다.”

Shield

“用尾巴上帶毒的鉤爪襲擊對手。一旦被夾住，毒素就會擴散開來，導致全身無法動彈。”

Shield

“Il attaque avec les pinces empoisonnées de sa queue. Le venin se répand alors dans le corps de la victime et la paralyse.”

Shield

“Es schlägt mit den giftigen Krallen an seinem Schweif zu. Wer von ihnen gestochen wird, bekommt ein lähmendes Gift injiziert.”

Shield

“Ataca con las pinzas venenosas de la cola. Tras clavarlas, inyecta una toxina que inmoviliza a la presa.”

Shield

“Attacca la preda afferrandola con gli artigli velenosi della coda, poi inietta il veleno per immobilizzarla.”

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.”

Shield

“毒のある　しっぽの　ツメで襲いかかる。　挟まれると毒が　染みて　動けなくなる。”

Shield

“用尾巴上带毒的钩爪袭击对手。一旦被夹住，毒素就会扩散开来，导致全身无法动弹。”

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.”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français

Rapion

🇬🇧 English

Skorupi

🇯🇵 漢字

スコルピ

🇯🇵 Kana

スコルピ

🇯🇵 Romaji

Scorpi

🇩🇪 Deutsch

Pionskora

🇪🇸 Español

Skorupi

🇮🇹 Italiano

Skorupi

🇰🇷 한국어

스콜피

🇨🇳 ZH-Hans

钳尾蝎

🇹🇼 ZH-Hant

鉗尾蠍

Category (Genus)

🇫🇷 FR

Pokémon Scorpion

🇬🇧 EN

Scorpion Pokémon

🇯🇵 JP

さそりポケモン

🇩🇪 DE

Skorpion-Pokémon

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❓Frequently asked questions about Skorupi

What type is Skorupi?

Skorupi is a Bug and Poison-type Pokémon.

How do you evolve Skorupi?

Skorupi evolves into Drapion (Lv. 40).

What are Skorupi's weaknesses?

Skorupi is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).

What is Skorupi's Hidden Ability?

Skorupi's Hidden Ability is Keen Eye. Its regular Abilities are Battle Armor and Sniper.

Can you get a Shiny Skorupi in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Skorupi is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry