
No. 179 New in Monomyth
Scribix
Bookworm Pokémon
PsychicBug
- Height
- 0.3 m (1′00″)
- Weight
- 0.6 kg (1.3 lb)
- Gender
- 50% male · 50% female
- Catch rate
- 180 of 255
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
- Egg groups
- Bug
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
- EV yield
- 1 Attack
Abilities
- RattledFoe Bug, Dark & Ghost attacks boost Speed.
- Defiant, hidden abilityFoes lowering its stats boosts Attack.
Scribix are the smallest Pokémon to exhibit the ability to read. It seems to prefer fantasy books to read, consume, and swaddle its developing body.
Base stats
The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.
Evolution
Where to find it
| Where | How | Levels | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Headquarters | Grass | Lv 25–26 | 10% |
Moves
Level up 15
| Lv | Move | Category | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psych Up, Normal-typeThe user hypnotizes itself into copying the target’s stat changes, if any. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Struggle Bug, Bug-typeThe user struggles against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk. | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 6 | Psywave, Psychic-typeEmits an odd psychic wave, randomly dealing 50% to 150% of the user’s level in damage. | Special | — | 100% | 15 |
| 11 | Hypnosis, Psychic-typeThe user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep. | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 16 | Psybeam, Psychic-typeThe target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It has a 10% chance of confusing the target. | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 20 | Role Play, Psychic-typeThe user fully mimics the target, copying its Ability. Some Abilities can’t be copied. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 23 | Miracle Eye, Psychic-typeEnables Psychic attacks on a Dark-type. It also negates any positive Evasion boosts. | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 26 | Mind Reader, Normal-typeThe user senses the target’s action with its mind to ensure its next move will never miss. | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 29 | Dream Eater, Psychic-typeEats the dreams of a sleeping target. This restores HP equal to 50% the damage dealt. | Special | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| 31 | Smart Strike, Steel-typeThe user stabs the target with a sharp horn. It’ll never miss a target on the field. | Physical | 70 | — | 10 |
| 33 | Iron Defense, Steel-typeThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 36 | Fell Stinger, Bug-typeWhen the user knocks out a target with this move, its Attack stat is boosted drastically. | Physical | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 38 | Amnesia, Psychic-typeThe user briefly empties its mind to forget its concerns, sharply boosting its Sp. Def. | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 41 | Nasty Plot, Dark-typeThe user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts, sharply boosting its Sp. Atk. stat. | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 45 | First Impression, Bug-typeAn attack that hits before most moves can occur, but only works right after switch in. | Physical | 90 | 100% | 10 |
TM and HM 20
| TM | Move | Category | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 | K-Scissor, Bug-typeKontence’s secret technique! Its K-shape makes Kritical hits land more often. | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM08 | Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day, Fire-typeIntensifies the sun for 5 turns, which boosts Fire attacks by 50% and halves Water power. | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM16 | Light Screen, Psychic-typeFor 5 turns, the user’s team takes 50% less special damage, or 33% in a double battle. | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage. | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack. | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM27 | Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM29 | Dream Eater, Psychic-typeEats the dreams of a sleeping target. This restores HP equal to 50% the damage dealt. | Special | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| TM31 | Entrainment, Normal-typeThe user dances to an irresistible beat which causes the target to copy the user’s Ability. | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM32 | Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM33 | Reflect, Psychic-typeFor 5 turns, the user’s team takes 50% less physical damage, or 33% in a double battle. | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM41 | Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM42 | Reflect Type, Normal-typeThe user reflects all of the target’s types, making the user’s types equal the target’s. | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM43 | Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base. | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions. | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Psych Up, Normal-typeThe user hypnotizes itself into copying the target’s stat changes, if any. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM48 | Skill Swap, Psychic-typeThe user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut, Normal-typeThe target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
Egg moves 6
| Move | Category | Pow | Acc | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | Acupressure, Normal-typeBy pressing on stress points, the user sharply boosts one of its or an ally’s stats. | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Egg | Aerial Ace, Flying-typeConfounds the target with speed, then slashes. It won’t miss a target on the field. | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| Egg | Lock-On, Normal-typeThe user takes sure aim at the target. This ensures its next move won’t miss the target. | Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| Egg | Lunge, Bug-typeThe user lunges at the target at with full force. This also lowers the target’s Attack. | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | Night Shade, Ghost-typeThe target is shown a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | Special | — | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | Signal Beam, Bug-typeThe user fires a sinister beam of light at the target. It has a 10% chance of confusing. | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 |
All sprites





The game’s own animation.
Details
- Steps16
- Length114 ticks of 1/60 second
- Step 1Frame 1 for 1 ticks
- Step 2Frame 2 for 8 ticks
- Step 3Frame 1 for 8 ticks
- Step 4Frame 2 for 8 ticks
- Step 5Frame 1 for 8 ticks
- Step 6Frame 2 for 8 ticks
- Step 7Frame 1 for 8 ticks
- Step 8Frame 2 for 8 ticks
- Step 9Frame 1 for 8 ticks
- Step 10Frame 2 for 8 ticks
- Step 11Frame 1 for 8 ticks
- Step 12Frame 2 for 8 ticks
- Step 13Frame 1 for 8 ticks
- Step 14Frame 2 for 8 ticks
- Step 15Frame 1 for 8 ticks
- Step 16Frame 1 for 1 ticks
Every frame 2
Coat Lab
425 possible coats
Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.
Details
Personality value . The game picks the coat from it.
Quick guide 3 steps
- Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
- Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
- Share the link holds the coat you made.
The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.
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