Stats & Training
Defense and Speed carry most of Skorupi's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Defense EV. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.
It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.
Skorupi Weakness
Skorupi's Poison/Bug typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Skorupi's physical bulk (base 90 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Skorupi for 52-61%. Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Stone Edge (141-166%).
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skorupi View Gliscor builds →Earthquake52-61% Ice Fang23-27% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skorupi View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake47-55% Stone Edge 2x141-166%KO | ||
 Celebi PsychicGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skorupi View Charizard builds →Air Slash 2x207-243%KO Flamethrower 2x249-293%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skorupi View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed38-46% Flare Blitz 2x173-204%KO Crunch38-46% Thunder Fang31-37% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution
One evolution ahead. Skorupi grows into Drapion through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 170 total stats over Skorupi. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Skorupi easily with 48 breeding partners from the Bug and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Confuse Ray, Feint Attack and 6 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Skorupi Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
You'll want to breed for Agility and Confuse Ray on Skorupi. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab, they expand what Skorupi can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Skorupi in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Skorupi can't be caught in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Bring it over from Diamond, Platinum, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Skorupi is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Also found in:
Skorupi Guide
Get Skorupi to Drapion at level 40. At 330 BST, Skorupi is just the starting point.
Level 40 gets you Drapion. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, you can run Skorupi through the first few routes without issues. 330 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Drapion as fast as you can.
You can find Skorupi in HeartGold & SoulSilver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 11 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available in 12 titles since its debut in Diamond & Pearl, Skorupi spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
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 4DPDebut
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 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves