Diamond
It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes.
Pearl
It lives in arid lands. It buries itself in sand and lies in wait for unsuspecting prey.
Platinum
As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food.
Heartgold/Soulsilver
It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.
Evolution Chain
Level 40
Pokédex Data
Classification
Scorpion Pokémon
Height
0.8 m (2'07")
Weight
12.0 kg (26.5 lbs)
Abilities
Held Items
Poison Barb
5%
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. | |
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 6 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 12 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 17 | Acupressure | — | — | 30 | Raises one of a friendly Pokémon's stats at random by two stages. | |
| 23 | Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| 28 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the target's Speed by two stages. | |
| 34 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 39 | Poison Fang | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to badly poison the target. | |
| 45 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 50 | Cross Poison | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target. |
Platinum
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 6 | Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| 12 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 17 | Acupressure | — | — | 30 | Raises one of a friendly Pokémon's stats at random by two stages. | |
| 23 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the target's Speed by two stages. | |
| 28 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 34 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| 39 | Poison Fang | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to badly poison the target. | |
| 45 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 50 | Cross Poison | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 6 | Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| 12 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 17 | Acupressure | — | — | 30 | Raises one of a friendly Pokémon's stats at random by two stages. | |
| 23 | Scary Face | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the target's Speed by two stages. | |
| 28 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 34 | Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| 39 | Poison Fang | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to badly poison the target. | |
| 45 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 50 | Cross Poison | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target. |
TM/HM Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinumHeartGold/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. | |
| 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. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Bug Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |
| 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. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
Egg Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. |
Base Stats
Hp
40
Attack
50
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
55
Speed
65
Total
330
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)