Competitive Information for Skrelp [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Skrelp, an exquisite Pokémon with Poison and Water typing! Skrelp is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Electric, Ground, and Psychic-typed attacks. Want to master Skrelp's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Poison Tail
- Outrage
- Return / Secret Power
Skrelp is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Adaptability, Skrelp's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Skrelp afterwards).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Surf / Scald
- Thunderbolt
- Dragon Pulse
Skrelp is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Adaptability, Skrelp's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5.
♦ 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 decent 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Poison Tail
- Outrage
- Return / Secret Power
Skrelp is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Adaptability, Skrelp's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Skrelp afterwards).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Adaptability
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Surf / Bubble
- Icy Wind
- Thunderbolt
Skrelp is a sensational Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 Adaptability, Skrelp's same-type attack bonus (stab) is 2 instead of 1.5.
♦ 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).
♦ Bubble is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Skrelp's stats
- Acid Armor
Most notable and possible best moves for Skrelp
- Hydro Pump
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Skrelp in X and Y
- 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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