Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Shroodle's spread. It leans physical with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Though usually a mellow Pokémon, it will sink its sharp, poison-soaked front teeth into any that anger it, causing paralysis in the object of its ire.
To keep enemies away from its territory, it paints markings around its nest using a poisonous liquid that has an acrid odor.
Shroodle Weakness
Shroodle is weak to Ground and Psychic. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. The Poison/Normal typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Poison, Bug, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x217-256%KO Bulldoze 2x163-193%KO Sand Tomb 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x215-253%KO Extrasensory 2x143-170%KO Confusion 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Toedscruel builds →Earth Power 2x163-193%KO Mud Shot 2x102-120%KO Mud-Slap 2x39-47% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x190-224%KO Mud Shot 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Pupitar RockGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Pupitar builds →Earthquake 2x188-222%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x142-167%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Landorus's Sludge Bomb hits Shroodle for 53-62%. Espeon threatens a KO with Psyshock (264-311%). Krookodile's Earthquake also KOs at 305-360%.
 Landorus Ground | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb53-62% | ||
 Espeon Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Espeon builds →Psyshock 2x264-311%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x305-360%KO Knock Off100-117%KO Close Combat122-144%KO | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Hatterene builds →Nuzzle12-14% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Shroodle is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Grafaiai. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 195 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Shroodle easily with 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Copycat, Cross Poison, Parting Shot and 3 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Shroodle Best Moveset
Shroodle keeps momentum with Parting Shot, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Damprock gives it extra utility, spread EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and Flying coverage prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Shroodle best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Encore
- Parting Shot
- Knock Off
- Acrobatics
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Toxic
- Taunt
- Substitute
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Encore
- Taunt
- Copycat
- Parting Shot
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Copycat
- Toxic
- Dig
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Shroodle. Copycat and Cross Poison come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Gunk Shot and Double-Edge and Dark and Bug coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Shroodle Locations
Shroodle starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 24 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Shroodle in Scarlet & Violet
You can catch Shroodle through 24 walking encounters from Lv. 5-32, but availability differs between Violet and Scarlet. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Shroodle Guide
Shroodle evolves into Grafaiai at level 28. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 290 BST.
Shroodle evolves into Grafaiai at level 28. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Scarlet & Violet, For a casual playthrough, Shroodle works as a placeholder. Poison/Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Grafaiai. That's where the stats start mattering.
Shroodle is catchable in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.
Game Availability
Since Scarlet & Violet, Shroodle has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Shroodle has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves