Skarmory.
BST 465 · steel / flying
Skarmory is weak to Fire, Electric and resists Normal, Grass, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy and is immune to Poison, Ground.
Skarmory base stats
BST 465 · ranges at level 100Skarmory weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Steel / Flying dual typingSkarmory abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenBest Skarmory moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerSkarmory moves
gen 9 · 94 moves · 20 level-up · 47 TM/HM · 11 egg · 16 tutorSkarmory Pokédex entries
7 generations · newest firstThe pointed feathers of these Pokémon are sharper than swords. Skarmory and Corviknight fight viciously over territory.
People fashion swords from Skarmory’s shed feathers, so this Pokémon is a popular element in heraldic designs.
Its feathers, which fall off as it grows, are thin and sharp. In times long past, warriors used them as swords.
Its metal body is sturdy, but it does rust rather easily. So on rainy days, this Pokémon prefers to stay put in its nest.
The wing feathers it sheds can be processed and made into knives whose sharpness is recognized by the finest chefs.
Its body is draped in steel armor. It looks heavy, but it can fly at speeds of up to 185 miles an hour!
After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.
Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.
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.
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.
Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.
Its heavy-looking iron body is actually thin and light, so it can fly at speeds over 180 mph.
Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.
Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.
After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.
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.
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.
A POKéMON that has a body and wings of steel. People in the past used feathers fallen from SKARMORY to make swords and knives.
After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.
Its sturdy wings look heavy, but its bones are hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.
Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.
After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.
The feathers that it sheds are very sharp. It is said that people once used the feathers as swords.
Skarmory species data
gen II species · breeding and trainingAbout Skarmory
Skarmory is a Steel and Flying-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
Skarmory base stats
Skarmory has a base stat total of 465, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. 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 and resistances
As a Steel and Flying-type, Skarmory is weak to Fire, Electric-type moves, resists Normal, Grass (¼x), Flying, Psychic, Bug (¼x), Dragon, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison and Ground-type moves. This gives Skarmory 2 weaknesses, 8 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 and 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.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Skarmory. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Skarmory, or use the team builder to see how Skarmory fits into your squad.
