Type matchups
Damage Skrelp takes from each attacking type.
As a Poison/Water type, Skrelp has 3 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 5 other Pokémon share the Poison/Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 60
- Defense
- 60
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 60
- Speed
- 30
- Total
- 320
Skrelp has a base stat total of 320, higher than 21% of Pokémon. Its Attack (60) and Sp. Atk (60) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 30 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 60 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail.
Skrelp can have the abilities Poison Point, Poison Touch and Adaptability.
How to beat Skrelp
Skrelp takes 2× damage from Ground, Electric and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Ultra Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Mewtwo hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB. Lugia hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB.
Evolution
Skrelp is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Skrelp → Dragalge) and evolves into Dragalge.
Best counters to Skrelp
Other Poison/Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Skrelp weak to?
As a Poison/Water type, Skrelp takes super-effective damage from Ground, Electric and Psychic moves.
What is Skrelp resistant to?
Skrelp resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Skrelp?
Strong type-based picks include Ultra Necrozma, Mewtwo and Lugia, which hit Skrelp with super-effective attacks.