Type matchups
Damage Skorupi takes from each attacking type.
As a Poison/Bug type, Skorupi has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 13 other Pokémon share the Poison/Bug typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 50
- Defense
- 90
- Sp. Atk
- 30
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 330
Skorupi has a base stat total of 330, higher than 23% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (90). With Attack (50) well above Sp. Atk (30), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 40 HP, 90 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.
Skorupi can have the abilities Battle Armor, Sniper and Keen Eye.
How to beat Skorupi
Skorupi takes 2× damage from Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Skorupi's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Skorupi's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Skorupi's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves.
Evolution
Skorupi is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Skorupi → Drapion) and evolves into Drapion.
Best counters to Skorupi
Other Poison/Bug Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Skorupi weak to?
As a Poison/Bug type, Skorupi takes super-effective damage from Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves.
What is Skorupi resistant to?
Skorupi resists Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fighting (¼×) and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Skorupi?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Skorupi with super-effective attacks.