Competitive Information for Skrelp [Sword/Shield]
Poison / Water
Abilities:
This Pokemon's same-type attack bonus (STAB) is 2 instead of 1.5.
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be poisoned.
This Pokemon's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Skrelp? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Skrelp, the renowned Poison and Water-typed Pokémon! Skrelp is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Skrelp performs in battles.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Poison Tail
- Play Rough
Taking on single battles? Skrelp is a prestigious Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Skrelp's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Skrelp's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Poison Point, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Skrelp will be poisoned.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Skrelp afterwards).
◆ Dragon Tail is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt
- Dragon Pulse
Skrelp excels as an impressive Special Sweeper during single battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Skrelp's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Skrelp's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Poison Point, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Skrelp will be poisoned.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Skrelp? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Poison Tail
- Play Rough
In double battles, Skrelp is known as an impressive Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Skrelp's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Skrelp's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Poison Point, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Skrelp will be poisoned.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Skrelp afterwards).
◆ Dragon Tail is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Poison Point
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Surf / Scald
- Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt
Taking on double battles? Skrelp is a brilliant Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Skrelp's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Skrelp's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Poison Point, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Skrelp will be poisoned.
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Scald is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Skrelp can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Skrelp.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Skrelp can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Skrelp
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Skrelp's stats
- Acid Armor
- Scale Shot
Most notable and possible best moves for Skrelp
- Flip Turn
- Hydro Pump
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Skrelp in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
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Usage Data
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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