skorupi

Skorupi is a dual-type Poison/Bug Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Type: Poison / Bug

Abilities:

• Battle Armor: Prevents critical hits, ensuring consistent damage from opponents.
• Sniper (Hidden Ability): Powers up moves if they become critical hits, making its attacks potentially more devastating.

Physical Characteristics:

• Skorupi is a small, scorpion-like Pokémon with a predominantly violet body.
• It has two large claws and a segmented tail with a stinger at the end, which it uses for both defense and predation.
• Its eyes are large and round, and it has a small mouth with visible teeth.
• The body is segmented, contributing to its insect-like appearance.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Skorupi is known to inhabit arid and desert regions but can also be found in forests, particularly those with sandy soil.
• It is nocturnal, often hiding under rocks or burrowed in the sand during the day to avoid the heat.
• Skorupi is territorial and will use its venomous stinger to ward off intruders.
• It exhibits predatory behavior, often using its claws and stinger for capturing prey.

In Battle:

• Skorupi is more of a defensive Pokémon, often used to set up strategies rather than dealing heavy damage directly.
• It is resistant to Fighting, Poison, Bug, and Fairy types but vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock moves.
• Notable moves include Poison Jab, Cross Poison, and Toxic Spikes, which can poison opponents or set up hazards.
• Its ability, Sniper, can make critical hit strategies more effective with moves like Night Slash.

Evolution:

• Skorupi evolves into Drapion starting at level 40.
• Drapion sheds its Bug type upon evolution, becoming a Poison/Dark-type Pokémon.

Interesting Facts:

• Skorupi's design is inspired by scorpions, an arthropod known for its venomous sting.
• Despite its Bug type, it evolves into a non-Bug type Pokémon, showcasing a significant type shift.
• In the Pokémon anime, Skorupi has appeared under the ownership of characters like Paul, demonstrating its utility in strategic battles.
• Skorupi's name is derived from "scorpion," reflecting its appearance and behavior.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Diamond: It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes.
• Pearl: It lives in arid lands. It buries itself in sand and lies in wait for unsuspecting prey.
• Platinum: As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food.
• Heartgold: It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.
• Soulsilver: It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.
• Black: As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food.
• White: As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food.
• Black-2: It lives in arid regions and can go without food for a year while waiting for prey.
• White-2: It lives in arid regions and can go without food for a year while waiting for prey.
• X: It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes.
• Y: It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.
• Omega-Ruby: It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes.
• Alpha-Sapphire: It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.
• Sword: After burrowing into the sand, it waits patiently for prey to come near. This Pokémon and Sizzlipede share common descent.
• Shield: 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.
• Legends-Arceus: Its claws are not only razor-sharp but poisonous, making Skorupi a highly dangerous Pokémon. It seems to be weakened by cold temperatures, however.

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127 Extended-Sinnoh

201 Updated-Unova

156 Conquest-Gallery

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285 Galar

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