Skrelp can be found swimming in the dark waters of the Kalos region, but how common are they in Pokemon Go, and can you catch their Shiny form?
Skrelp is a Poison/Water-typePokemonthat debuted in Pokemon X & Y, along with its evolution, Dragalge, which switches it to a Poison/Dragon-type Pokemon.
While Skrelp didn’t leave much of an impression on the Pokemon competitive battling scene, its evolution did. Draglage had powerful defensive stats and a typing that made it ideal for entry hazards & status effects, making it useful in certain teams.
Fans of the Poison/Water-type ‘Mon may wonder where they can find it in Pokemon Go. We will explain everything we know about the Kalos character’s presence in the game, how to catch it, and information about its Shiny form.
How to get Skrelp in Pokemon Go
Outside of events, Skrelp has a chance of appearing in the wild.Skrelp cannot hatch from Pokemon Eggs, but it has appeared as Raid Bosses and rewards for completing Research Tasks in the past. As such, it’s fairly easy to acquire Skrelp in Pokemon Ho.
In terms of Shiny colors, Skrelp’s regular brown and pink body changes are replaced with a blue and purple one, and while the shift is subtle, it’s definitely more aesthetically pleasing than the base version of the Pokemon.
Now that you know how to catch Skrelp, check out some of our other Pokemon Go guides below:
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Brent Koepp was a Junior Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Pokemon, YouTube and Twitch stories. He also has bylines at ScreenRant and Siliconera.
