skrelp

Skrelp is a dual-type Poison/Water Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

Type: Poison/Water

Abilities:

• Poison Touch: May poison a target when Skrelp makes contact.
• Adaptability: Increases the effectiveness of STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) moves from 1.5× to 2×.
• Hidden Ability - Adaptability**: Enhances the power of Skrelp's STAB moves, increasing their effectiveness.

Physical Characteristics:

• Skrelp resembles a brownish, leafy seahorse with a ragged appearance.
• It has a long, thin body and a snout that curves upwards.
• Its body is covered with what looks like tattered seaweed, giving it a camouflaged look.
• It has a pair of dark purple pectoral fins and a pinkish tail fin.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Skrelp prefers to inhabit coastal and oceanic waters, often seen in areas with lots of seaweed.
• It camouflages itself as dead seaweed to avoid predators and to ambush its prey.
• Known for being somewhat lethargic, Skrelp drifts with the ocean currents, waiting for its next meal.

In Battle:

• Skrelp is a strategic battler with a focus on special attacks.
• Notable moves include Sludge Bomb and Hydro Pump, taking advantage of its Poison and Water typing.
• It can effectively counter Fairy and Grass types due to its Poison-type moves.
• Skrelp is vulnerable to Electric and Psychic types, which can exploit its weaknesses.

Evolution:

• Skrelp evolves into Dragalge starting at level 48, where it gains the Dragon type in addition to Poison.

Interesting Facts:

• Skrelp's design is inspired by the leafy sea dragon, a type of seahorse known for its plant-like appearance.
• Its ability to camouflage as seaweed is a clever adaptation for survival in the wild.
• Despite its ragged appearance, Skrelp is a cunning predator that uses stealth tactics.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• X: Camouflaged as rotten kelp, they spray liquid poison on prey that approaches unawares and then finish it off.
• Y: It looks just like rotten kelp. It hides from foes while storing up power for its evolution.
• Omega-Ruby: Camouflaged as rotten kelp, they spray liquid poison on prey that approaches unawares and then finish it off.
• Alpha-Sapphire: It looks just like rotten kelp. It hides from foes while storing up power for its evolution.
• Ultra-Sun: It vanishes into seaweed and remains perfectly still to avoid attacks from large Pokémon. Rotten seaweed is its main food source.
• Ultra-Moon: It’s not good at swimming, so it clings to the seaweed. In the Alola region, it’s often found near Dhelmise.
• Sword: It drifts in the ocean, blending in with floating seaweed. When other Pokémon come to feast on the seaweed, Skrelp feasts on them instead.
• Shield: Skrelp looks like a piece of rotten seaweed, so it can blend in with seaweed drifting on the ocean and avoid being detected by enemies.

690 National

30 Kalos-Coastal

347 Updated-Alola

94 Updated-Poni

194 Isle-Of-Armor

337 Paldea