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Skorupi in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Skorupi’s X/Y locations, Poison/Bug typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Skorupi is Kalos Mountain #015 and National #451. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Poison / Bug.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Skorupi Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	40
Attack	50
Defense	90
Sp. Atk	30
Sp. Def	55
Speed	65
Total	330

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Skorupi Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 14	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	30–31	—
Route 15	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	34–35	—
Route 15	X and Y	Red flowers	36	—
Route 16	X and Y	Yellow flowers	34–35	—
Route 14	X and Y	Horde Encounter (five wild Pokémon)	16	—

Evolution family

Skorupi evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Skorupi	Drapion	Level 40

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Skorupi abilities
Ability	Slot
Battle Armor	Regular ability
Sniper	Regular ability
Keen Eye	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Skorupi breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Bug / Water 3
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	slow
Base capture rate	120 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	70
EV yield	Defense +1
Height / weight	0.8 m / 12 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Skorupi Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Bite
1 / start	Leer
1 / start	Poison Sting
5	Knock Off
9	Pin Missile
13	Acupressure
16	Pursuit
20	Bug Bite
23	Poison Fang
27	Venoshock
30	Hone Claws
34	Toxic Spikes
38	Night Slash
41	Scary Face
45	Crunch
47	Fell Stinger
49	Cross Poison

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Skorupi compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status
TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical
TM83	Infestation	Bug	Special
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM97	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Agility, Confuse Ray, Feint Attack, Iron Tail, Night Slash, Poison Tail, Pursuit, Sand Attack, Screech, Slash, Twineedle, Whirlwind.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Skorupi in the Kalos Pokédex.

Drapion: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Check Skorupi’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.