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Skarmory

Abilities

SturdyKeen EyeWeak Armor(Hidden)
Height: 1.7 m (5'07")
Weight: 50.5 kg (111.3 lbs)
Base Exp: 163
Base Stats
HP65
Atk80
Def140
SpA40
SpD70
Spe70
BST465
EV Yield: 2 Def
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
240334
Atk
148284
Def
256416
SpA
76196
SpD
130262
Spe
130262

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
II (Johto)
Color
Gray
Shape
Wings
Habitat
Rough Terrain
Growth Rate
Slow
Capture Rate
25 (9.8%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Flying
Hatch Counter
25 cycles (~6,656 steps)
Base Experience
163
EV Yield
2 Def
Height
1.7 m (5'07")
Weight
50.5 kg (111.3 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Steel/Flying dual typing.

nor½
fir2
wat
ele2
gra¼
ice
fig
poi0
gro0
fly½
psy½
bug¼
roc
gho
dra½
dar½
ste½
fai½
Weak to: Fire, Electric
Resists: Normal, Grass (¼x), Flying, Psychic, Bug (¼x), Dragon, Dark, Steel, Fairy
Immune to: Poison, Ground
Abilities
Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Weak ArmorHidden Ability

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Pokedex Entries23 entries

Generation VII

Sun

Its feathers, which fall off as it grows, are thin and sharp. In times long past, warriors used them as swords.

Moon

Its metal body is sturdy, but it does rust rather easily. So on rainy days, this Pokémon prefers to stay put in its nest.

Ultra Sun

The wing feathers it sheds can be processed and made into knives whose sharpness is recognized by the finest chefs.

Ultra Moon

Its body is draped in steel armor. It looks heavy, but it can fly at speeds of up to 185 miles an hour!

Generation VIII

Sword

The pointed feathers of these Pokémon are sharper than swords. Skarmory and Corviknight fight viciously over territory.

Shield

People fashion swords from Skarmory’s shed feathers, so this Pokémon is a popular element in heraldic designs.

Show older entries (Gen II, III, IV, V, VI)

Generation II

Gold

Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.

Silver

After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.

Crystal

The feathers that it sheds are very sharp. It is said that people once used the feathers as swords.

Generation III

Ruby

SKARMORY is entirely encased in hard, protective armor. This POKéMON flies at close to 190 mph. It slashes foes with its wings that possess swordlike cutting edges.

Sapphire

SKARMORY’s steel wings become tattered and bashed in from repeated battles. Once a year, the battered wings grow back completely, restoring the cutting edges to their pristine state.

Emerald

A POKéMON that has a body and wings of steel. People in the past used feathers fallen from SKARMORY to make swords and knives.

FireRed

After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.

LeafGreen

Its sturdy wings look heavy, but its bones are hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.

HeartGold

Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.

SoulSilver

After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.

Generation V

Black, White

Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.

Black 2, White 2

Its heavy-looking iron body is actually thin and light, so it can fly at speeds over 180 mph.

Generation VI

X

After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.

Y

Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.

Omega Ruby

Skarmory is entirely encased in hard, protective armor. This Pokémon flies at close to 190 mph. It slashes foes with its wings that possess swordlike cutting edges.

Alpha Sapphire

Skarmory’s steel wings become tattered and bashed in from repeated battles. Once a year, the battered wings grow back completely, restoring the cutting edges to their pristine state.

Moves (Gen 9)94 moves

Level Up

20 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1LeernorN100%30
1PeckSTABflyP35100%35
12Metal ClawSTABsteP5095%35
13Sand AttackgroN100%15
20Wing AttackSTABflyP60100%35
20FeintnorP30100%10
23SwiftnorS6020
29Air CutterSTABflyS6095%25
31AgilitypsyN30
32PaybackdarP50100%10
36Drill PeckSTABflyP80100%20
37Fury AttacknorP1585%20
44SpikesgroN20
45Metal SoundsteN85%40
45Air SlashSTABflyS7595%15
46SlashnorP70100%20
48Iron DefensesteN15
49Steel WingSTABsteP7090%25
52Brave BirdSTABflyP120100%15
53Night SlashdarP70100%15

TM / HM

47 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aerial AceSTABflyP6020
AgilitypsyN30
Air CutterSTABflyS6095%25
Air SlashSTABflyS7595%15
Body PressfigP80100%10
Brave BirdSTABflyP120100%15
CurseghoN10
Dark PulsedarS80100%15
Drill RungroP8095%10
Dual WingbeatSTABflyP4090%10
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Flash CannonSTABsteS80100%10
FlySTABflyP9095%15
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
HurricaneSTABflyS11070%10
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Iron DefensesteN15
Iron HeadSTABsteP80100%15
Metal ClawSTABsteP5095%35
Metal SoundsteN85%40
PaybackdarP50100%10
ProtectnorN10
RestpsyN5
ReversalfigP100%15
RoarnorN20
Rock SliderocP7590%10
Rock TombrocP6095%15
RoostflyN5
Sand TombgroP3585%15
SandstormrocN10
Sleep TalknorN10
SpikesgroN20
Stealth RockrocN20
Steel BeamSTABsteS14095%5
Steel WingSTABsteP7090%25
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
SwiftnorS6020
Swords DancenorN20
TailwindflyN15
Take DownnorP9085%20
TauntdarN100%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThiefdarP60100%25
X ScissorbugP80100%15

Egg Moves

11 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Air CutterSTABflyS6095%25
Brave BirdSTABflyP120100%15
CurseghoN10
Drill PeckSTABflyP80100%20
EndurenorN10
FeintnorP30100%10
Night SlashdarP70100%15
RoostflyN5
Sky AttackSTABflyP14090%5
Stealth RockrocN20
WhirlwindnorN20

Move Tutor

16 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Air CutterSTABflyS6095%25
Dark PulsedarS80100%15
Dual WingbeatSTABflyP4090%10
EndurenorN10
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Iron DefensesteN15
Iron HeadSTABsteP80100%15
Rock SliderocP7590%10
RoostflyN5
Sky AttackSTABflyP14090%5
Sleep TalknorN10
Stealth RockrocN20
Steel BeamSTABsteS14095%5
SubstitutenorN10
SwiftnorS6020
TailwindflyN15
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Skarmory may be holding when encountered.

Metal Coat
5% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Sharp Beak
5% in FireRed, LeafGreen
Pokedex Numbers
National#227
Johto#198
Hoenn#115
Johto (HGSS)#203
Unova (B2W2)#203
Kalos Mountain#112
Hoenn (ORAS)#120
Alola (SM)#208
Ula'ula#080
Poni#072
Alola (USUM)#270
Ula'ula (USUM)#091
Poni (USUM)#085
Isle of Armor#153
Blueberry#113
Lumiose City#216
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

steSteel Beam140 powS
flySky Attack140 powP
flyBrave Bird120 powP
flyHurricane110 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
norTake Down90 powP
figBody Press80 powP
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Tools for Skarmory

About Skarmory

Skarmory is a Steel and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto). The pointed feathers of these Pokémon are sharper than swords. Skarmory and Corviknight fight viciously over territory. Skarmory stands 1.7 m (5'07") tall and weighs 50.5 kg (111.3 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.

Skarmory Base Stats

Skarmory has a base stat total of 465, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 140 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 40 (below average). Skarmory is average speed with a base Speed of 70.

Skarmory Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Steel and Flying-type, Skarmory is weak to Fire, Electric-type moves, resists Normal, Grass (¼x), Flying, Psychic, Bug (¼x), Dragon, Dark, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison and Ground-type moves. This gives Skarmory 2 weaknesses, 9 resistances, and 2 immunities.

Skarmory Abilities

Skarmory's abilities include Sturdy, Keen Eye, Weak Armor. Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.. Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. Its Hidden Ability is Weak Armor, which raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Skarmory Moves & Learnset

Skarmory can learn 94 moves in Generation 9, including 20 by leveling up, 47 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 16 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Sky Attack (Flying, 140 power), Brave Bird (Flying, 120 power), Hurricane (Flying, 110 power). For coverage, Skarmory can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Take Down (Normal).

Training Skarmory

With a capture rate of 25 (9.8%), Skarmory can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Skarmory yields 2 Defense EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Skarmory belongs to the Flying egg group. Wild Skarmory may be found holding Metal Coat or Sharp Beak.

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