Ultra Prism / #54/156

Skorupi

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Ultra Prism
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Misa Tsutsui
Source reference: sm5-54

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The Pokémon’s story

Skorupi waits for prey buried in sand. Once close enough, it uses the poisonous claws on its tail to strike. Venom then spreads through the victim's body and can paralyze it. The Pokédex also notes shared ancestors with Sizzlipede. This relationship does not change Skorupi's described method: a patient ambush followed by a precise tail attack rather than an exposed pursuit.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword places Skorupi in ambush beneath sand and mentions common ancestry with Sizzlipede. Pokémon Shield specifies the result of its attack: poison injected by its tail claws paralyzes the victim.

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Card details

HP: 80
Type (source): Psychic
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 451
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Psychic ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.

Attacks

Hone Claws

Cost: Psychic

During your next turn, this Pokémon’s Pierce attack’s base damage is 90.

Pierce

Cost: Psychic · Psychic

Damage: 30

Documented variants

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normal · standard

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