Diamond/Pearl
It sails on the winds with its limbs extended to strike from the sky. It aims for the prey’s face.
Platinum
It glides as if sliding. It startles foes by clamping on to their faces, then jabs with its poison stinger.
Heartgold
It flies straight at its target’s face, then clamps down on the startled victim to inject poison.
Soulsilver
It usually clings to cliffs. When it spots its prey, it spreads its wings and glides down to attack.
Evolution Chain
at night
holding razor fang
holding razor fang
Pokédex Data
Classification
Fly Scorpion Pokémon
Height
1.1 m (3'07")
Weight
64.8 kg (142.9 lbs)
Abilities
Game Locations
- Johto Route 45 Area
- Sinnoh Route 206 Area
- Sinnoh Route 207 Area
- Sinnoh Route 214 Area
- Sinnoh Route 215 Area
- Sinnoh Route 227 Area
- Stark Mountain Area
Training
EV Yield
+1 defense
Catch Rate
60
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Bug
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Diamond/Pearl
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 5 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 9 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 12 | Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| 16 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 20 | Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| 23 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 27 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| 31 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 34 | Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| 38 | U Turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| 42 | X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 45 | Guillotine | — | 30% | 5 | Causes a one-hit KO. |
Platinum
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 5 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 9 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 12 | Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| 16 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 20 | Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| 23 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 27 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| 31 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 34 | Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| 38 | U Turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| 42 | X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 45 | Guillotine | — | 30% | 5 | Causes a one-hit KO. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 5 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 9 | Harden | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 12 | Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| 16 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 20 | Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| 23 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 27 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| 31 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 34 | Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| 38 | U Turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| 42 | X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 45 | Guillotine | — | 30% | 5 | Causes a one-hit KO. |
TM/HM Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM05 Defog | — | — | 15 | Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM23 Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM26 Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM36 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM47 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM51 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM54 False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM69 Rock Polish | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| TM71 Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM76 Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. | |
| TM79 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM89 U Turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM90 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. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM23 Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM26 Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM36 Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM47 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM51 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM54 False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM69 Rock Polish | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| TM71 Stone Edge | 100 | 80% | 5 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM76 Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. | |
| TM79 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM89 U Turn | 70 | 100% | 20 | User must switch out after attacking. | |
| TM90 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. |
Tutor Moves
Platinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Tailwind | — | — | 15 | For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. |
Egg Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| Baton Pass | — | — | 40 | Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | |
| Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |
| Cross Poison | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Feint | 30 | 100% | 10 | Hits through Protect and Detect. | |
| Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Razor Wind | 80 | 100% | 10 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |
| Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| Wing Attack | 60 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| Baton Pass | — | — | 40 | Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | |
| Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |
| Cross Poison | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target. | |
| Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Feint | 30 | 100% | 10 | Hits through Protect and Detect. | |
| Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Power Trick | — | — | 10 | User swaps Attack and Defense. | |
| Razor Wind | 80 | 100% | 10 | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |
| Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| Wing Attack | 60 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
Base Stats
Hp
65
Attack
75
Defense
105
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
65
Speed
85
Total
430
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)