Skrelp: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk6072–123112–240

Def6072–123112–240

SpA6072–123112–240

SpD6072–123112–240

Spe3045–9058–174

Total320Higher than 23% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpD.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

PoisonWatershow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

ElectricGroundPsychic

Resists

½×

BugFairyFightingFireIcePoisonSteelWater

Takes normal damage from 7 types

NormalFlyingRockGhostGrassDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 30); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+90Max82No SP50Min45Scarf135Tailwind180

At max Speed, Skrelp outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

30% chance a Pokémon making contact with this Pokémon will be poisoned.
Everything about Poison Point →
Other Pokémon with Poison Point 18
Nidoran♀Nidorina Nidoqueen Nidoran♂Nidorino Nidoking Seadra Paldean Wooper Qwilfish Roselia Budew Roserade Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Dragalge Overqwil Clodsire
This Pokémon's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning.
Everything about Poison Touch →
Other Pokémon with Poison Touch 8
Grimer Muk Croagunk Toxicroak Seismitoad Dragalge Sneasler Grafaiai
This Pokémon's same-type attack bonus (STAB) is 2 instead of 1.5.
Everything about Adaptability →
Other Pokémon with Adaptability 13
Mega Beedrill Eevee Corphish Crawdaunt Feebas Mega Lucario Porygon-Z Basculin Dragalge Yungoos Gumshoos Basculegion Mega Glimmora

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

0.06% of teams · rank #123 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Choice Scarf
Ability
Nature: Timid
EVs: 116 HP / 196 SpA / 196 Spe
Tera Type: Fire

Surf
Sludge Wave
Flip Turn
Tera Blast

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.26%
Rated 1500+0.22%
Rated 1630+0.06%
Rated 1760+0.01%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.06%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%
0%
0%

EV spreads

Timid 116 HP / 196 SpA / 196 Spe53.3%
Modest 116 Def / 196 SpA / 196 SpD42.8%
Bold 196 Def / 116 SpA / 196 SpD2.1%
Jolly 36 HP / 196 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 196 Spe1.4%
Modest 196 Def / 116 SpA / 196 SpD0.3%

Tera types

Fire53.3%
Poison42.8%
Grass2.3%
Dragon1.4%

Common teammates

Trapinch53.3%
Fuecoco53.3%
Gible53.3%
Axew53.3%
Totodile53.3%
Chinchou42.8%
Feebas42.8%
Corphish42.8%

Evolution

#0690SkrelpPoisonWater
1. Level 48
  #0691DragalgePoisonDragon
  1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Dragalgite
    #0691Mega DragalgePoisonDragon

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

1SmokescreenLowers the target's accuracy by 1.NormalStatus—100%20

1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

5Acid10% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Def by 1.PoisonSpec40100%30

10Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

15Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

20Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15

25Poison TailHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.PoisonPhys50100%25

30Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

35ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10

40Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

45Aqua TailNo additional effect.WaterPhys9090%10

50Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

55Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM / HM / TR 41

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM13Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.PoisonSpec40100%20

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM26Poison TailHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.PoisonPhys50100%25

TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15

TM44Dragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.DragonPhys6090%10

TM45VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM52SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def.IceStatus——10

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM91Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.PoisonStatus——20

TM102Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TM127Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.FairyPhys9090%10

TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM148Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM156OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM196Flip TurnUser switches out after damaging the target.WaterPhys60100%20

TM200Scale ShotHits 2-5 times. User: -1 Def, +1 Spe after last hit.DragonPhys2590%20

TM208WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

TM209Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.WaterSpec9085%10

TM214Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.PoisonSpec95100%10

Egg moves 4

EggAcid ArmorRaises the user's Defense by 2.PoisonStatus——20

EggDragon TailForces the target to switch to a random ally.DragonPhys6090%10

EggHazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

EggTwister20% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.DragonSpec40100%20

Biology

Camouflaged as rotten kelp, Skrelp spray liquid poison on prey that approaches unawares and then finishes them off.

Design & origin

Skrelp is based on the common seadragon.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Mock Kelp Pokémon
: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Brown

: —

Coastal Kalos#030Updated Alola#347Updated Poni#094Isle of Armor#194Paldea#337Lumiose#161

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.
Shield
It drifts in the ocean, blending in with floating seaweed. When other Pokémon come to feast on the seaweed, Skrelp feasts on them instead.
Sword
It’s not good at swimming, so it clings to the seaweed. In the Alola region, it’s often found near Dhelmise.
Ultra Moon
It vanishes into seaweed and remains perfectly still to avoid attacks from large Pokémon. Rotten seaweed is its main food source.
Ultra Sun
It looks just like rotten kelp. It hides from foes while storing up power for its evolution.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
Camouflaged as rotten kelp, they spray liquid poison on prey that approaches unawares and then finish it off.
X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Skrelp
Japanese: クズモー
Japanese (romaji): Kuzumo
Korean: 수레기
Chinese (Traditional): 垃垃藻
Chinese (Simplified): 垃垃藻
French: Venalgue
German: Algitt
Spanish: Skrelp
Italian: Skrelp

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

: 1 SpD
: 225 ≈29.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 64
: Medium

Breeding

: Water 1Dragon
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 9 areas

Honeycalm IslandSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Honeycalm SeaSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Honeycalm Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Insular SeaSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Insular Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Stepping-Stone Sea (Main Area)Surfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Workout SeaSurfing in the overworld · Lv 40–60
Workout Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40

Y 3 areas

Ambrette TownFishing with a Good Rod · Lv 25
Cyllage CityFishing with a Good Rod · Lv 25
Road 8Fishing with a Good Rod · Lv 25

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.