Diamond
It has the power in its clawed arms to make scrap of a car. The tips of its claws release poison.
Pearl
Its body is encased in a sturdy shell. Its head rotates 180 degrees, eliminating blind spots.
Platinum
Possessing a sturdy build, it takes pride in its strength, taking down foes without using toxins.
Heartgold/Soulsilver
It attacks people and Pokémon that cross the desert. This has only furthered its bad reputation.
Evolution Chain
Level 40
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Ogre Scorpion Pokémon
Height
1.3 m (4'03")
Weight
61.5 kg (135.6 lbs)
Abilities
EV Yield
+2 defense
Catch Rate
45
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Pokédex Numbers
Sinnoh (D/P)
#128
Sinnoh (Plat.)
#128
Unova (B2/W2)
#202
Kalos (Mountain)
#016
Galar (Sw/Sh)
#286
Hisui
#149
National
#452
Isle of Armor
#051
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 | Pin Missile | 25 | 95% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 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. | |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 1 | Ice Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 1 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% 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. | |
| 49 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 58 | 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. | |
| 1 | Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 1 | Ice Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 1 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% 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. | |
| 49 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 58 | 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. | |
| 1 | Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 1 | Ice Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 1 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% 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. | |
| 49 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 58 | 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. | |
| HM08 Rock Climb | 90 | 85% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| TM05 Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| 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. | |
| TM15 Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| TM68 Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. |
Base Stats
Hp
70
Attack
90
Defense
110
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
75
Speed
95
Total
500
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)