Is Shroodle Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Poison/Normal Shroodle from Paldea. Grafaiai after evolution brings Prankster for priority status moves and Unburden for Speed doubling after item consumption. A setup-focused pick.
Shroodle has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Shroodle has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Shroodle trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Grafaiai has the type edge here and should clean up Kofu's team.
Grafaiai trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Ryme's typing presses Grafaiai's defenses.
Grafaiai has the type edge here and should clean up Tulip's team.
Grafaiai trades roughly evenly with Grusha's team.
Rika's team hits Grafaiai's weaknesses hard.
Poppy's team hits Grafaiai's weaknesses hard.
Grafaiai trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Grafaiai trades roughly evenly with Hassel's team.
Grafaiai trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Catch Shroodle on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 5-32).
Your Shroodle should hit Level 28 before you reach Kofu, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Shroodle in Scarlet & Violet
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.
Where To Catch Shroodle in SV
Shroodle is your first catch on the way to Shroodle. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 5-51 across 26 total spots in the chain.
- Step 1Shroodle ✓Casseroya Lake - ForestLv.5-32OverworldRate 15%East Province (Area One) - ForestLv.5-32OverworldRate 15%East Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.5-32OverworldRate 15%North Province (Area One) - ForestLv.5-32OverworldRate 15%North Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.5-32OverworldRate 15%South Province (Area Four) - ForestLv.5-32OverworldRate 15%South Province (Area One) - ForestLv.5-32OverworldRate 15%South Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.5-32OverworldRate 15%Tagtree Thicket - ForestLv.5-32OverworldRate 15%West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.5-32OverworldRate 15%North Province (Area One) - Bamboo ForestLv.5-32OverworldRate 9%North Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestLv.5-32OverworldRate 9%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into GrafaiaiTagtree Thicket - ForestLv.29-51OverworldRate 34%or evolve from Shroodle (Step 1)
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 |
What is Shroodle Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Shroodle
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x240-284%KO | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Donphan builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x185-218%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Sandygast GhostGround | C | |
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x240-282%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Gallade builds →Future Sight 2x180-212%KO | ||
 Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Donphan builds →Stomping Tantrum 2x182-215%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Palossand GhostGround | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Indeedee PsychicNormal | C | |
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Slowbro builds →Future Sight 2x247-291%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x243-286%KO | ||
Palossand GhostGround | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Indeedee PsychicNormal | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Gardevoir builds →Dream Eater 2x263-309%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x249-293%KO | ||
Palossand GhostGround | C | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
 Espeon Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Espeon builds →Future Sight 2x324-382%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x309-364%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Metagross builds →Psychic Fangs 2x234-275%KO Bulldoze 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Torterra builds →Headlong Rush 2x275-325%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x315-371%KO | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Metagross builds →Psychic Fangs 2x240-282%KO Bulldoze 2x113-133%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Torterra builds →Headlong Rush 2x280-330%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Mienfoo's High Jump Kick also KOs at 91-107%.
Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Hatterene builds →Nuzzle10-11% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Mienfoo builds →Knock Off46-54% U Turn25-29% High Jump Kick91-107%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Shroodle View Mudbray builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Vullaby builds →
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Shroodle Evolutions
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.
SV Shroodle Best Moveset
Poison/Normal at 65 Attack and 75 Speed with AbilityPrankster giving priority to status moves and AbilityUnburden doubling Speed after item consumption. Pre-evolution stats behind two elite abilities. The moveset can't use them effectively. Evolve to Grafaiai for 95 Attack and 110 Speed with Prankster support.
Best Build
Shroodle best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Copycat
- Toxic
- Dig
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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 Scarlet & Violet Guide
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.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves