About
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.
- Abilities
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Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
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Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.
Adaptability Hidden ability
Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
- Height
- 0.5 m 1′08″
- Weight
- 7.3 kg 16.1 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | 210–304 | |
| Attack | 60 | 112–240 | |
| Defense | 60 | 112–240 | |
| Sp. Atk | 60 | 112–240 | |
| Sp. Def | 60 | 112–240 | |
| Speed | 30 | 58–174 | |
| Total | 320 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- ElectricGroundPsychic
- Resists ½×
- FireWaterIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- FireGrassGroundRockFairy
Evolution
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 5 | Acid STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 10 | Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 15 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 20 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 25 | Poison Tail STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 30 | Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 35 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| 40 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 45 | Aqua Tail STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 50 | Sludge Bomb STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 55 | Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid Spray STAB Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
Chilling Water STAB The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. | Water | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Dragon | Special | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Flip Turn STAB User must switch out after attacking. | Water | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Gunk Shot STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Water | Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
Poison Tail STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row. | Dragon | Physical | 25 | 90% | 20 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Sludge Bomb STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Sludge Wave STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types. | Ice | Status | 0 | — | 10 |
| Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | Ghost | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Takes the target’s item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
Venoshock STAB Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Waterfall STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Dragon | Physical | 60 | 90% | 10 |
| Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Sp. Def
- Catch rate
- 225
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 64
- Growth rate
- Medium
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Water1, Dragon
- Egg cycles
- 20 (about 5,140 steps)