Stats & Training
Skrelp's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Easy to catch and worth 1 Sp. Def EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Camouflaged as rotten kelp, they spray liquid poison on prey that approaches unawares and then finish it off.
It looks just like rotten kelp. It hides from foes while storing up power for its evolution.
Skrelp Weakness
Type-wise, Skrelp takes extra damage from Electric, Ground, and Psychic. 8 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Lunatone builds →Bulldoze 2x39-46% Confusion 2x71-86% Charge Beam 2x48-57% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x91-107%KO Bulldoze 2x68-80% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x59-70% Bulldoze 2x54-64% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Sandile builds →Bulldoze 2x68-80% Sand Tomb 2x45-54% Mud-Slap 2x18-21% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Onix builds →Dig 2x61-72% Bulldoze 2x46-54% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x82-98% Bulldoze 2x64-76% Sand Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Cubone builds →Dig 2x64-76% Bone Club 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x48-58% Bonemerang 2x42-51% | ||
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Golett builds →Bulldoze 2x64-76% Mud-Slap 2x14-18% | ||
Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Sandile builds →Dig 2x82-98% Bulldoze 2x64-76% Sand Tomb 2x40-47% Mud-Slap 2x14-18% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x104-123%KO Mud Bomb 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x80-94% Sand Tomb 2x48-58% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Onix builds →Dig 2x61-72% Bulldoze 2x46-54% | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Gible builds →Dig 2x80-94% Bulldoze 2x61-72% Sand Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x82-98% Bulldoze 2x64-76% Sand Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Cubone builds →Dig 2x64-76% Bone Club 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x48-58% Bonemerang 2x42-51% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x104-123%KO Mud Bomb 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x80-94% Sand Tomb 2x48-58% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Onix builds →Dig 2x61-72% Bulldoze 2x46-54% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Gible builds →Dig 2x80-94% Bulldoze 2x61-72% Sand Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x82-98% Bulldoze 2x64-76% Sand Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Cubone builds →Dig 2x64-76% Bone Club 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x48-58% Bonemerang 2x42-51% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x121-142%KO Dig 2x97-114%KO Mud Bomb 2x65-77% Bulldoze 2x73-87% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Stunfisk builds →Thunderbolt 2x105-124%KO Discharge 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x78-93% Mud Bomb 2x75-90% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x189-223%KO Thunderbolt 2x141-167%KO Spark 2x63-74% Charge Beam 2x81-96% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x118-139%KO Bulldoze 2x36-43% Confusion 2x68-80% Charge Beam 2x45-54% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Gible builds →Dig 2x84-99% Bulldoze 2x63-74% Sand Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x122-144%KO Dig 2x97-115%KO Mud Bomb 2x65-76% Bulldoze 2x75-88% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Stunfisk builds →Thunderbolt 2x105-124%KO Discharge 2x94-112%KO Dig 2x82-97% Mud Bomb 2x77-91% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x192-226%KO Thunderbolt 2x144-171%KO Spark 2x62-74% Charge Beam 2x82-97% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x120-141%KO Bulldoze 2x36-43% Confusion 2x67-79% Charge Beam 2x44-53% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Gible builds →Dig 2x84-100%KO Bulldoze 2x65-76% Sand Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x120-142%KO Dig 2x98-115%KO Mud Bomb 2x65-77% Bulldoze 2x73-86% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 2x128-151%KO Thunderbolt 2x104-122%KO Discharge 2x94-110%KO Dig 2x79-94% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x191-226%KO Thunder 2x175-206%KO Thunderbolt 2x145-170%KO Spark 2x61-72% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Lunatone builds →Future Sight 2x157-185%KO Psychic 2x118-139%KO Bulldoze 2x35-42% Confusion 2x67-79% | ||
Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Gible builds →Dig 2x83-98% Bulldoze 2x63-74% Sand Tomb 2x38-46% | ||
In X & Y, Latios can KO Skrelp with Psyshock (215-252%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (206-243%).
 Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Latios builds →Draco Meteor174-205%KO Psyshock 2x215-252%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x206-243%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Gastrodon builds →Scald30-35% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon41-49% Volt Switch 2x145-171%KO Thunderbolt 2x185-218%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Skrelp View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x116-137%KO Shadow Ball66-78% | ||
X & Y Evolution
Skrelp evolves into Dragalge. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 174 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Skrelp easily with 50 breeding partners from the Dragon and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Haze, Play Rough and 2 more to offspring.
X & Y Skrelp Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Acid Armor and Haze aren't available any other way for Skrelp, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Sludge Wave for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
X & Y Skrelp Locations
3 encounter spots for Skrelp at high spawn rates starting from mid-game fishing spots. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Skrelp in X & Y
Catching Skrelp here means fishing. All 3 encounters require Good Rod at Lv. 25+, and there aren't any overworld spawns in this game.
Skrelp Guide
Skrelp evolves into Dragalge at level 48. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 320 BST.
Skrelp evolves into Dragalge at level 48. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In X & Y, Skrelp does the job early-game if you need a Poison/Water type on your team. Evolve it into Dragalge before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Skrelp is catchable in X & Y. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Skrelp has appeared in 7 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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 6XYDebut
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