#690 · Generation 6
Skrelp
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,063 / 1,202
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 607 / 759
- Research CP (L15)
- 455
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Skrelp earns its spot: S-tier Little Cup.
Battle roles
- SLittle Cup#1 of 168 · score 95.9
It is ranked #1 in Little Cup on PvPoke with Acid / Aqua Tail / Sludge Bomb.
- –Great League#868 of 1154 · score 63.4
Ranked #868 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Worth evolving into
DragalgeB Great LeagueB Ultra League
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Dragalge: 50 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | S | #1 / 168 | 95.9 | Acid · Aqua Tail · Sludge Bomb | L18 · 4/15/15 |
| Great League | – | #868 / 1154 | 63.4 | Acid · Aqua Tail · Twister | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poison | – | #158 / 197 | 5.9 | 52 | Water Gun · Sludge Bomb |
| dragon | – | #163 / 168 | 4.4 | 39 | Water Gun · Twister |
| water | – | #234 / 283 | 5.5 | 48 | Water Gun · Aqua Tail |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water GunSTAB | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
AcidSTAB | poison | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aqua TailSTAB | water | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 55 | -35 | |
Water PulseSTAB | water | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 80 | -50 | |
Twister | dragon | 50 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.52 | 70 | -40 | |
Sludge BombSTAB | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Skrelp good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Skrelp is S-tier for Little Cup.
- Should I keep or transfer Skrelp?
- Skrelp earns its spot: S-tier Little Cup.
- What are the best Skrelp IVs for Little Cup?
- The rank-1 Little Cup spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 500 CP cap at level 18. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Skrelp a good raid attacker?
- Skrelp ranks #158 of 197 poison attackers with 5.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Skrelp?
- Dragalge is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Skrelp for candy.
- Can Skrelp be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Skrelp is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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