690: Skrelp

Essentials

Skrelp

Mock Kelp Pokémon

Abilities

Poison Point: Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Poison Touch: Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.

Hidden Ability

Adaptability: Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 690
Coastal Kalos: 30
Updated Alola: 347
Updated Poni: 94

Names

Japanese: クズモー (kuzumoo)
: クズモー
Korean: 수레기
Chinese: 垃垃藻
: 垃垃藻
French: Venalgue
German: Algitt
Spanish: Skrelp
Italian: Skrelp

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Dragon

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Special Defense

Capture rate

225

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Skrelp	Dragalge Level up, starting at level 48

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.7	273	304
Attack	60	29.8	188	219
Defense	60	35.4	188	219
Special Attack	60	41.5	188	219
Special Defense	60	37.0	188	219
Speed	30	8.0	128	159
Total	320	21.7

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Camouflaged as rotten kelp, they spray liquid poison on prey that approaches unawares and then finish it off.
: It looks just like rotten kelp. It hides from foes while storing up power for its evolution.
: Camouflaged as rotten kelp, they spray liquid poison on prey that approaches unawares and then finish it off.
: It looks just like rotten kelp. It hides from foes while storing up power for its evolution.

: It vanishes into seaweed and remains perfectly still to avoid attacks from large Pokémon. Rotten seaweed is its main food source.
: It’s not good at swimming, so it clings to the seaweed. In the Alola region, it’s often found near Dhelmise.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Mock Kelp Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Shape: Alvine

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

16.1 lb
7.3 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Y

Moves

Poison and Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	Smokescreen			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
—	—	—	Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5	5	5	Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
9	9	9	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
12	12	12	Bubble			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
15	15	15	Acid			30	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
19	19	19	Camouflage			20	—	—		User's type changes to match the terrain.
23	23	23	Poison Tail			25	50	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
25	25	25	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
28	28	28	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
32	32	32	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
35	35	35	Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
38	38	38	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42	42	42	Hydro Pump			5	110	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
49	49	49	Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			Acid Armor			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
			Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
			Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
			Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
			Venom Drench			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
			Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
09	09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34	34	Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
55	55	55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
		98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.