Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Skorupi [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Poison/Bug-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.25x
2x
2x
0.25x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Skorupi? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Skorupi, an extraordinary Pokémon with Poison and Bug typing! Skorupi is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Discover how Skorupi excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
When it comes to single battles, Skorupi shines as an interesting Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with intense physical moves. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Skorupi critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Skorupi's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. Life Orb boosts the power of Skorupi's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sniper, if Skorupi strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Cross Poison is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage. ◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Skorupi steals and eats the target's berry).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Skorupi? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
For double battles, Skorupi is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with destructive physical power. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Skorupi critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Skorupi's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. Life Orb boosts the power of Skorupi's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sniper, if Skorupi strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Cross Poison is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage. ◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Skorupi steals and eats the target's berry).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Skorupi can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Skorupi.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Skorupi can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Skorupi
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Whirlwind + Toxic spikes
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Sniper + Item: Scope lens
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Sniper + High Crit Move: Cross Poison
Ability: Sniper + High Crit Move: Night Slash
Ability: Sniper + High Crit Move: Slash
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Skorupi's stats
Acupressure
Agility
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Skorupi
Knock Off
Protect
Rest
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Skorupi in Diamond and Pearl
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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