#1608

Skulberus

The Alpha Bite Pokémon

Dark

The alpha of its pack, Skulberus are rarely seen with trainers as they will only acknowledge the truly strong.

Base stat total: 580
Height: 1.9 m
Weight: 165 kg
Catch rate: 45

Base stats

580 total

HP 100 341 404

Atk 135 275 405

Def 90 194 306

SpA 60 140 240

SpD 80 176 284

Spe 115 239 361

At level 100, from no EVs and a hindering nature to 252 EVs and a beneficial one. Every Pokémon here has perfect IVs, so they are not part of the spread — except Speed, which the Iron Pill can drop to zero.

Type matchups

defending

Types onlyWith innates

Takes more

Fighting 2× Bug 2× Fairy 2×

Takes less

Ghost ½× Dark ½×

No effect

Psychic 0×

The other 12 types deal normal damage. Full chart

Takes more

Fighting 2× Bug 2× Fairy 1.5×

Takes less

Dark 0.38× Ghost ½×

No effect

Psychic 0×

The other 12 types deal normal damage. Full chart

Nocturnal always on ×0.75 from Dark and Fairy

Abilities

3 selectable · 3 innate

Main choose one, switch any time Moxie KOs raise Attack. Stygian Rush Dark-type moves get +1 priority at max HP. Strong Jaw Boosts biting moves.

Innate always active, all of them Nocturnal Boosts own Dark moves by 1.25x. Takes -25% dmg from Dark/Fairy. Guard Dog Cannot be intimidated. Shadow Tag Prevents the foe's escape.

Evolution line

Poochyena BST 220

Mightyena BST 420 Level · 18

Skulberus BST 580 Level · 50

Details

Height: 1.9 m
Weight: 165 kg
Gender: 50% male · 50% female
Egg groups: Field
Egg cycles: 20
Catch rate: 45
Base exp: 290
Growth rate: Medium Fast
EV yield: 3 Atk
Base friendship: 50
Wild held item: —
Colour: Gray

Moves

7 level-up · 0 egg · 17 teachable

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Howl	Normal	Status	—	∞	40
	Hyper Fang	Normal	Physical	80	90	15
	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	—	∞	40
	Roar	Normal	Status	—	∞	20
17	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95	15
	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	∞	10
	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15
24	After You	Normal	Status	—	∞	15
	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
	Follow Me	Normal	Status	—	∞	20
	Instruct	Psychic	Status	—	∞	15
	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100	5
37	Fling	Dark	Physical	90	100	10
	Super Fang	Normal	Physical	1	90	10
	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
46	Lovely Bite	Fairy	Physical	85	100	15
	Psychic Fangs	Psychic	Physical	85	100	15
	Shadow Fangs	Ghost	Physical	80	100	15
51	Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10
	Jaw Lock	Dark	Physical	80	100	10
	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100	10
56	Beat Up	Dark	Physical	1	100	10
	Darkest Lariat	Dark	Physical	85	100	10
	Double Slap	Normal	Physical	20	100	10

No egg moves.

Move	Type	Cat	Pwr	Acc	PP
Agility	Psychic	Status	—	∞	30
Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100	10
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100	15
Frustration	Dark	Physical	75	100	10
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100	20
Metronome	Normal	Status	—	∞	10
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	∞	20
Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90	10
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100	20
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15
Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100	20
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100	10

Where to find it

Not in any wild encounter table. Evolve Mightyena instead.