Welcome, Trainers! In this installment of Generation Preparation we'll be taking a look at Skorupi and Drapion's potential in Pokémon GO. Let's get into it!
SKORUPI
ATTACK: 93 |
DEFENSE: 168 |
STAMINA: 80 |
MAX CP: 889 |
We expect Skorupi to be a common Pokémon is desert biomes, similarly to Cacnea and Snubbull. We also expect Skprupi to be found in 5KM Eggs, as well as take 3KM to find a Candy as a Buddy.
DRAPION
ATTACK: 180 |
DEFENSE: 219 |
STAMINA: 140 |
MAX CP: 2319 |
PLACE IN THE META: We feel like we're getting redundant, but Drapion is to going to be useful in Pokémon GO. Even though it has a great typing, its stats are only average. It just cannot keep up with Tyranitar, (Alolan) Muk, Gyarados, etc.
Drapion is a Dark- and Poison-type. This makes it weak to Ground-type attacks, as well as resistant to Poison-, Grass-, Dark-, and Ghost-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Drapion:
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Drapion:
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Drapion's movepool:
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 4, Drapion gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution.
Drapion is a Dark- and Poison-type. This makes it weak to Ground-type attacks, as well as resistant to Poison-, Grass-, Dark-, and Ghost-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Drapion:
- Bite
- Infestation
- Poison Sting
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Drapion:
- Cross Poison
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Night Slash
- X-Scissor
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Drapion's movepool:
- Knock Off
- Pin Missile
- Pursuit
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 4, Drapion gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution.
Thanks for reading, Trainers!
SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, Stats Calculated by Serebii | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company