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#0690 Skrelp

Skrelp artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
PoisonWater
Abilities
Poison PointWhen hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/8 of its maximum HP.AdaptabilitySharply powers up moves of the same type.
Hidden ability
RegeneratorWhen returning to the party, restores 1/2 of maximum HP.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Water 1 / Dragon
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 Sp. Def
Skrelp’s base stats
HP50
Attack60
Defense60
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def60
Speed30
Total320

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59
Where to find Skrelp in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Route 6105%
Route 62015%
Tohjo Falls205%

Evolution

Evolves into Dragalge at Lv 32.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Skrelp’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1SmokescreenNormalStatus—10020The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke. Lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage.
5AcidPoisonSpecial4010030The foe is sprayed with harsh acid. It has a 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
10Water GunWaterSpecial4010025Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target.
15Tail WhipNormalStatus—10030The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
20Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
25Poison TailPoisonPhysical8010015Strikes with its tail. Has a high critical-hit ratio and a 10% chance to poison the target.
30Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
35ToxicPoisonStatus—9010A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
40Dragon PulseDragonSpecial8510010The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
45Aqua TailWaterPhysical9510010Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
50Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
55Hydro PumpWaterSpecial1109010Blasts the target with a huge volume of water.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Skrelp can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—9010A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07HailIceStatus——10The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical909015Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM59Dragon PulseDragonSpecial8510010The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM94VenoshockPoisonSpecial6510010Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned.
TM101ScaldWaterSpecial8010015Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
TM109Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
TM127Flip TurnWaterPhysical6010020Attacks, then quickly returns to switch with a party Pokémon.
HM03SurfWaterSpecial9010015A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.
HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical8010015The user charges at the foe with great force. 20% chance to make it flinch. Also climbs waterfalls.

Move tutors

Moves Skrelp can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9510010Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Cerulean Gym · Cost: Free

taught by Daisy at the Cerulean Gym

HazeIceStatus——30The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.

Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1

Route 20

OutrageDragonPhysical12010010The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused.
Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.

Egg moves

Skrelp’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
Acid ArmorPoisonStatus——20The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself. Raises its Defense by 2 stages.
Dragon TailDragonPhysical609010The foe is knocked away, forcing out another party Pokémon. In the wild, the battle ends.
HazeIceStatus——30The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
TwisterDragonSpecial7510020Deals damage to the target. Power doubles if the target is using Fly. Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

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