Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IX (Paldea)
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium Slow
- Capture Rate
- 45 (17.6%)
- Gender Ratio
- 87.5% Male / 12.5% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 265
- EV Yield
- 3 SpA
- Height
- 1.6 m (5'03")
- Weight
- 326.5 kg (719.8 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Fire/Ghost dual typing.
Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.
Generation IX
The fiery bird changes shape when Skeledirge sings. Rumor has it that the bird was born when the fireball on Skeledirge’s head gained a soul.
Skeledirge’s gentle singing soothes the souls of all that hear it. It burns its enemies to a crisp with flames of over 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Level Up
18 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Torch SongSTAB | fir | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | EmberSTAB | fir | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 7 | LickSTAB | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 10 | Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| 12 | Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 15 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 17 | IncinerateSTAB | fir | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| 24 | Snarl | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 28 | Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 32 | FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 38 | Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 42 | Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 47 | Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| 47 | HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 58 | Fire BlastSTAB | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| 64 | OverheatSTAB | fir | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
TM / HM
52 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alluring Voice | fai | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Blast BurnSTAB | fir | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Disarming Voice | fai | S | 40 | — | 15 |
| Earth Power | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Earthquake | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire BlastSTAB | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire FangSTAB | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Fire PledgeSTAB | fir | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Fire SpinSTAB | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Flame ChargeSTAB | fir | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Flare BlitzSTAB | fir | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Heat CrashSTAB | fir | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Night ShadeSTAB | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| OverheatSTAB | fir | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| PoltergeistSTAB | gho | P | 110 | 90% | 5 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Scorching Sands | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow ClawSTAB | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snarl | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Stomping Tantrum | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Temper FlareSTAB | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Egg Moves
1 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sing | nor | N | — | 55% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Skeledirge
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Stat Calculator
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About Skeledirge
Skeledirge is a Fire and Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). The fiery bird changes shape when Skeledirge sings. Rumor has it that the bird was born when the fireball on Skeledirge’s head gained a soul. Skeledirge stands 1.6 m (5'03") tall and weighs 326.5 kg (719.8 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Skeledirge Base Stats
Skeledirge has a base stat total of 530, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 110 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 66 (average). Skeledirge excels as a special attacker. Skeledirge is average speed with a base Speed of 66.
Skeledirge Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Fire and Ghost-type, Skeledirge is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Bug (¼x), Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Skeledirge 5 weaknesses, 7 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Skeledirge Abilities
Skeledirge's abilities include Blaze, Unaware. Blaze strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Unaware, which ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.
Skeledirge Moves & Learnset
Skeledirge can learn 71 moves in Generation 9, including 18 by leveling up, 52 via TM/HM, 1 through breeding. Its strongest STAB moves include Blast Burn (Fire, 150 power), Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Flare Blitz (Fire, 120 power), Fire Blast (Fire, 110 power). For coverage, Skeledirge can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Outrage (Dragon).
Training Skeledirge
With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Skeledirge can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Skeledirge yields 3 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Skeledirge belongs to the Ground egg group. Skeledirge is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Fuecoco → Crocalor → Skeledirge).
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Skeledirge. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Skeledirge, or use the team builder to see how Skeledirge fits into your squad.
