--- title: "Skorupi (#0451): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/skorupi" description: "Skorupi (#0451): Poison/Bug-type Scorpion Pokémon from Sinnoh. Base stat total 330. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-20" --- #0451 · Sinnoh · Generation 4 # Skorupi Scorpion Pokémon · Poison/Bug-type ![Skorupi official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/451.webp) Skorupi is a [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison)/[Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug)-type Pokémon, the Scorpion Pokémon, number 451 (#0451) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 4 and comes from the [Sinnoh](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/sinnoh) region. It is 0.8 m tall and weighs 12 kg. Skorupi is the Scorpion Pokémon, a desert ambusher that buries itself in sand and waits for prey to wander close. Then it locks on with its tail claws and does not let go until the poison works. ## How to pronounce Skorupi Skorupi is pronounced **skor-OO-pee**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Skorupi said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/451.mp3) In Japanese it is スコルピ (Scorupi). Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Skorupi is a pale purple, oversized scorpion, 0.8 m and 12 kg, with blue legs and small white claws near its teal eyes. Its real weapons are the pair of claws at the end of its tail, which grip prey and inject poison. The Pokédex says it shares a common ancestor with Sizzlipede. ### Behaviour Skorupi waits patiently under the sand, then seizes prey with its tail claws and holds on tightly until the poison takes. The Pokédex warns that its claws are razor-sharp as well as poisonous, though it also notes that Skorupi seems to grow weaker in the cold. ### Habitat The Pokédex says it lives in arid regions; Bulbapedia adds that it can also turn up in marshes, such as the Great Marsh. It is wild in Galar, in Sinnoh's Great Marsh in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and in Hisui in Legends: Arceus, but it is unobtainable in Scarlet and Violet and Legends: Z-A. ### Diet Its prey, caught with its tail claws; the Pokédex says it can survive a whole year without eating while it waits. ### Powers Its Abilities are Battle Armor, which protects against critical hits, and Sniper, which makes its own critical hits hit harder; Keen Eye is hidden. It stings with Poison Sting, Fell Stinger and Cross Poison, lays Toxic Spikes and pinches with X-Scissor. Base Defense 90 is its best stat. ### Name origin Skorupi appears to be a shortening of 'scorpion'. The Japanese name Scorupi (スコルピ) works the same way. ### Design inspiration Skorupi is based on a scorpion, with a few features that recall the vinegarroon, a related arachnid. Bulbapedia suggests its Water 3 Egg Group may nod to sea scorpions, ancient sea-dwelling arthropods that could be ancestors of today's scorpions. These are fan readings. ### Evolution notes It evolves into Drapion at level 40, and loses its Bug type in the process, becoming Poison and Dark. ### In the games In Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, a Skorupi is the local bully in the Special Episode 'Igglybuff the Prodigy', until Igglybuff wins him over with gifts. In the main series it first appeared in Diamond and Pearl, where it is found in the Great Marsh. ### In the anime Aaron's Skorupi debuted in 'A Trainer and Child Reunion!' and is often seen out of its Poké Ball. In the Kalos story, Team Flare Grunts use several, including in 'Meeting at Terminus Cave!'. ### Fun facts - Bulbapedia says Skorupi is the only Bug and Poison dual-type Pokémon with Poison listed first. - Bulbapedia counts Skorupi and Drapion as the only Generation IV species with an insectoid body shape. - In Pokémon Adventures, Platinum chases a Skorupi through the Great Marsh in 'A Skuffle with Skorupi', but it escapes. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Skorupi (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Skorupi_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Skorupi (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/skorupi/) ## Base stats - HP: **40** - Attack: **50** - Defense: **90** - Sp. Atk: **30** - Sp. Def: **55** - Speed: **65** Skorupi’s base stat total is **330**. Its highest stat is Defense. ## Type matchups ### What is Skorupi weak to? Skorupi takes extra damage from [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (2×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (2×), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) (2×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (2×) moves. It resists [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (¼×), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (¼×), [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (½×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (½×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (½×). ## Evolution ### How does Skorupi evolve? Skorupi evolves into [Drapion](https://pokee.si/pokemon/drapion) at level 40. The whole family: **Skorupi**, [Drapion](https://pokee.si/pokemon/drapion). ## Abilities - [Battle Armor](https://pokee.si/abilities/battle-armor): Protects against critical hits. - [Sniper](https://pokee.si/abilities/sniper): Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×. - [Keen Eye](https://pokee.si/abilities/keen-eye) (hidden ability): Prevents accuracy from being lowered. ## Moves ### Moves Skorupi learns by level up in Sword / Shield | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Poison Sting](https://pokee.si/moves/poison-sting) | Poison | Physical | 15 | | 1 | [Leer](https://pokee.si/moves/leer) | Normal | Status | — | | 3 | [Hone Claws](https://pokee.si/moves/hone-claws) | Dark | Status | — | | 6 | [Fell Stinger](https://pokee.si/moves/fell-stinger) | Bug | Physical | 50 | | 9 | [Poison Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/poison-fang) | Poison | Physical | 50 | | 12 | [Bite](https://pokee.si/moves/bite) | Dark | Physical | 60 | | 15 | [Toxic Spikes](https://pokee.si/moves/toxic-spikes) | Poison | Status | — | | 18 | [Bug Bite](https://pokee.si/moves/bug-bite) | Bug | Physical | 60 | | 21 | [Venoshock](https://pokee.si/moves/venoshock) | Poison | Special | 65 | | 24 | [Knock Off](https://pokee.si/moves/knock-off) | Dark | Physical | 65 | | 27 | [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face) | Normal | Status | — | | 30 | [Pin Missile](https://pokee.si/moves/pin-missile) | Bug | Physical | 25 | | 33 | [Toxic](https://pokee.si/moves/toxic) | Poison | Status | — | | 36 | [Night Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/night-slash) | Dark | Physical | 70 | | 39 | [Cross Poison](https://pokee.si/moves/cross-poison) | Poison | Physical | 70 | | 42 | [X-Scissor](https://pokee.si/moves/x-scissor) | Bug | Physical | 80 | | 45 | [Acupressure](https://pokee.si/moves/acupressure) | Normal | Status | — | | 48 | [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch) | Dark | Physical | 80 | ### TM moves (36) Skorupi can learn 36 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Pin Missile](https://pokee.si/moves/pin-missile), [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Screech](https://pokee.si/moves/screech), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Payback](https://pokee.si/moves/payback), [Assurance](https://pokee.si/moves/assurance), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Cross Poison](https://pokee.si/moves/cross-poison), [Venoshock](https://pokee.si/moves/venoshock), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [False Swipe](https://pokee.si/moves/false-swipe), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Sludge Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-bomb), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Iron Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-tail), [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Toxic Spikes](https://pokee.si/moves/toxic-spikes), [Poison Jab](https://pokee.si/moves/poison-jab), [Dark Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dark-pulse), [X-Scissor](https://pokee.si/moves/x-scissor), [Bug Buzz](https://pokee.si/moves/bug-buzz). Egg moves (4):[Confuse Ray](https://pokee.si/moves/confuse-ray), [Sand Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/sand-attack), [Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/slash), [Whirlwind](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlwind). Move tutor moves (1): [Skitter Smack](https://pokee.si/moves/skitter-smack). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 50% male, 50% female. - Egg groups: Bug, Water 3. - Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560). - Catch rate: 120 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 1 Defense effort value. - Base experience yield: 66. ## Pokédex entries Its claws are not only razor-sharp but poisonous, making Skorupi a highly dangerous Pokémon. It seems to be weakened by cold temperatures, however. *(Legends: Arceus)* It attacks using the claws on its tail. Once locked in its grip, its prey is unable to move as this Pokémon's poison seeps in. *(Shield)* After burrowing into the sand, it waits patiently for prey to come near. This Pokémon and Sizzlipede share common descent. *(Sword)* It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison. *(HeartGold, SoulSilver, Y, Alpha Sapphire)* It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes. *(Diamond, X, Omega Ruby)* It lives in arid regions and can go without food for a year while waiting for prey. *(Black 2, White 2)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: スコルピ - **Romaji**: Scorupi - **French**: Rapion - **German**: Pionskora - **Spanish**: Skorupi - **Italian**: Skorupi - **Korean**: 스콜피 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 钳尾蝎 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 鉗尾蠍 ## Trivia - Taller than 39% of all Pokémon (0.8 m). - Heavier than 31% of all Pokémon (12 kg). - Base stat total 330, ranked #741 of 1,025. - One of 12 Pokémon that are both Poison and Bug. - One of 87 purple Pokémon. - Number 65 of 107 Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh). - Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon. - Can learn 52 different moves in Sword / Shield. - Catch rate 120: about 15.7% per Poké Ball at full health. - Appears in 8 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Skorupi (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Skorupi_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Skorupi (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/skorupi/). - Pronunciation (skor-OO-pee): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 20 October 2026. 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