Skeledirge

Skeledirge in the anime

Roy's Crocalor evolved into Skeledirge during his battle against Drayton in HZ119, in the same episode Terastallizing into a Fire type for the first time as a Skeledirge.

Skeledirge's origins and cards

Skeledirge resembles a crocodile marked with a skull pattern or calavera, and its association with singing and suited appearance evokes a rock, mariachi, or opera performer, or a conductor, while its Fire typing may reference how crocodiles vent excess heat through their mouths. Scarlet & Violet gave Skeledirge a Rare illustrated by nagimiso, and Paldea Evolved followed with a Double rare, an Ultra Rare, and a Special illustration rare by kantaro, plus a Hyper rare. Paradox Rift added a further Double rare, Surging Sparks a Rare illustrated by akagi, and two SVP Black Star promos also exist. Skeledirge sleeps with one eye open, just like real crocodiles, a trait shown for the whole line in Pokémon Sleep.

Cards to know

• Skeledirge (Scarlet & Violet #038)

  Scarlet & Violet's Rare Skeledirge illustrated by nagimiso.

• Skeledirge ex (Paldea Evolved #037)

  Paldea Evolved's Double rare Skeledirge ex illustrated by 5ban Graphics.

• Skeledirge ex (Paldea Evolved #258)

  Paldea Evolved's Special illustration rare Skeledirge ex illustrated by kantaro.

• Skeledirge ex (Paldea Evolved #272)

  Paldea Evolved's Hyper rare Skeledirge ex.

• Skeledirge (Surging Sparks #031)

  Surging Sparks' Rare Skeledirge illustrated by akagi.