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.
Its claws are not only razor-sharp but poisonous, making Skorupi a highly dangerous Pokémon. It seems to be weakened by cold temperatures, however.
Skorupi Weakness
Skorupi's Poison/Bug typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock. 5 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, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Fire is super effective against SkorupiView Volcarona → | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Flying is super effective against SkorupiView Gliscor → | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Psychic is super effective against SkorupiView Starmie → | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Rock is super effective against SkorupiView Terrakion → | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Fire is super effective against SkorupiView Arcanine → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Skorupi for 51-60%. Starmie's Hydro Pump also KOs at 143-168%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skorupi View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain15-18% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skorupi View Gliscor builds →Earthquake51-60% | ||
Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skorupi View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin17-20% Ice Beam78-91% Thunderbolt78-91% Hydro Pump143-168%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skorupi View Terrakion builds →Close Combat36-43% Stone Edge 2x242-285%KO Earthquake81-95% | ||
Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skorupi View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x259-305%KO Extreme Speed57-68% Wild Charge65-76% Close Combat21-25% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
One evolution ahead. Skorupi grows into Drapion through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners 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 77 breeding partners from the Bug and Water3 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Agility, Confuse Ray, Feint Attack and 9 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Skorupi Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Skorupi in Sun & Moon
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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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.
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- 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