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No.0227

Skarmory

Armor Bird Pokémon

SteelFlying
Height: 1.7mWeight: 50.5kg（Power of Low Kick against it: 80）Egg Groups: FlyingSingles: UUDoubles: (DUU)Regional Dex: Blueberry #113

Description

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

Raising data

Catch rate
25 / 255
Base friendship
70
Egg steps
3,328 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Growth rate
Slow（1,250,000）

Base StatsTotal 465

HP65
Atk80
Def140
SpA40
SpD70
Spe70

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP172172140140
Atk14513210090
Def211192160144
SpA101926054
SpD1341229081
Spe1341229081

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

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Abilities

  • Keen Eye

    The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered.

  • Sturdy

    The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.

  • Weak ArmorHidden

    The Pokémon's Defense stat is lowered when it takes damage from physical moves, but its Speed stat is sharply boosted.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

OU1.7%#64 ・ 2026-07Usage over time

Moves

  • Roost100%
  • Spikes77.4%
  • Body Press62.8%
  • Whirlwind49.5%
  • Iron Defense47.7%
  • Brave Bird37.1%
  • Stealth Rock22%
  • Taunt3.2%
  • Night Slash0.2%
  • Iron Head0.1%

Items

  • Rocky Helmet78.4%
  • Heavy-Duty Boots11.5%
  • Leftovers9%
  • Covert Cloak1.1%
  • Life Orb0%
  • Sharp Beak0%

Abilities

  • Sturdy100%
  • Weak Armor0%
  • Keen Eye0%

Tera types

  • dragon39%
  • grass26.8%
  • ghost23.4%
  • fighting7.4%
  • water1.8%
  • fire0.6%

EV spreads

  • Impish HP252 / Def252 / Spe421.2%→ Calc
  • Bold HP252 / Def160 / Spe9613.8%→ Calc
  • Impish HP248 / Def252 / Spe812.3%→ Calc
  • Impish HP248 / Def252 / SpD811.3%→ Calc

Teammates

GliscorGliscor68.3%BlisseyBlissey57.5%ClodsireClodsire33.8%PecharuntPecharunt27%DondozoDondozo25%LatiasLatias24.4%ClefableClefable24.4%OgerponOgerpon20.6%
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Champions BSS reg.MB0.7%#97 ・ 2026-07Usage over time

Moves

  • Roost95.5%
  • Stealth Rock76.8%
  • Body Press60.7%
  • Iron Defense59.7%
  • Spikes44.2%
  • Whirlwind36.8%
  • Iron Head9.1%
  • Brave Bird8.7%
  • Roar4.9%
  • Taunt1.5%

Items

  • Mental Herb27.9%
  • Sitrus Berry25%
  • Bright Powder21.3%
  • Leftovers14.8%
  • Sharp Beak5%
  • Scope Lens4.5%

Abilities

  • Sturdy99.5%
  • Weak Armor0.3%
  • Keen Eye0.2%

EV spreads

Teammates

Mega VenusaurMega Venusaur33.2%GarchompGarchomp29.1%Samurott (Hisuian Form)Samurott (Hisuian Form)28%HippowdonHippowdon24.5%PrimarinaPrimarina22.7%Mega DelphoxMega Delphox22.6%Mega SlowbroMega Slowbro22.2%HelioliskHeliolisk21.2%
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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Power taken from Heavy Slam

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
FireElectric
Resists×½ / ×¼
NormalFlyingPsychicDragonSteelFairyGrass×¼Bug×¼
Immune to×0
PoisonGround
Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
GrassIceFightingBugRockFairy

Moves

Level up

Lv1NormalLeerStatus
Lv1FlyingPeckPhysical 35
Lv4GroundSand AttackStatus
Lv8NormalFury AttackPhysical 15
Lv12SteelMetal ClawPhysical 50
Lv16PsychicAgilityStatus
Lv20FlyingWing AttackPhysical 60
Lv24NormalSlashPhysical 70
Lv28SteelSteel WingPhysical 70
Lv32DarkPaybackPhysical 50
Lv36FlyingDrill PeckPhysical 80
Lv40SteelMetal SoundStatus
Lv44GroundSpikesStatus
Lv48SteelIron DefenseStatus
Lv52FlyingBrave BirdPhysical 120
TM（38）
Aerial AceAir CutterAir SlashBody PressCurseDark PulseDrill RunDual WingbeatEndureFacadeFlash CannonFlyGiga ImpactHurricaneHyper BeamIcy WindIron HeadProtectRestReversalRoarRock SlideRock TombSand TombSandstormSleep TalkStealth RockSteel BeamSubstituteSunny DaySwiftSwords DanceTailwindTake DownTauntTera BlastThiefX-Scissor
Egg moves（5）
FeintNight SlashRoostSky AttackWhirlwind

Egg Moves & Breeding Parents

Moves Skarmory can only learn by breeding, and compatible parents (same egg group) that can pass them down.

NormalFeint
FletchinderFletchinderTalonflameTalonflameHawluchaHawluchaFlamigoFlamigo
DarkNight Slash
HonchkrowHonchkrow
FlyingRoost
HoothootHoothootNoctowlNoctowlWingullWingullPelipperPelipperSwabluSwabluDucklettDucklettSwannaSwannaRuffletRuffletVullabyVullabyFletchlingFletchlingFletchinderFletchinderTalonflameTalonflameHawluchaHawluchaNoibatNoibatNoivernNoivernRowletRowletPikipekPikipekTrumbeakTrumbeakToucannonToucannonOricorioOricorioRookideeRookideeCramorantCramorantQuaxlyQuaxlySquawkabillySquawkabillyWattrelWattrelKilowattrelKilowattrelFlittleFlittleBombirdierBombirdierFlamigoFlamigo
FlyingSky Attack
DoduoDoduoNoctowlNoctowlMurkrowMurkrowAltariaAltariaBraviaryBraviaryMandibuzzMandibuzzHawluchaHawluchaPikipekPikipekRookideeRookideeBombirdierBombirdierFlamigoFlamigo
NormalWhirlwind
DoduoDoduoHoothootHoothootMurkrowMurkrowStarlyStarlyStaraviaStaraviaStaraptorStaraptorRuffletRuffletBraviaryBraviaryVullabyVullabyMandibuzzMandibuzzNoibatNoibatNoivernNoivernBombirdierBombirdier

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Steel-type listFlying-type list
FireFlyingCharizardIceSteelSandshrew (Alolan Form)IceSteelSandslash (Alolan Form)GroundSteelDiglett (Alolan Form)GroundSteelDugtrio (Alolan Form)SteelMeowth (Galarian Form)ElectricSteelMagnemiteElectricSteelMagnetonNormalFlyingDoduoNormalFlyingDodrioBugFlyingScytherWaterFlyingGyaradosIceFlyingArticunoPsychicFlyingArticuno (Galarian Form)ElectricFlyingZapdosFightingFlyingZapdos (Galarian Form)FireFlyingMoltresDarkFlyingMoltres (Galarian Form)

FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Skarmory?

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

What type is Skarmory?

Skarmory is a Steel / Flying-type Pokémon.

What is Skarmory weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Fire / Electric-type moves.

What are Skarmory's base stats?

HP65 / Atk80 / Def140 / SpA40 / SpD70 / Spe70 (total 465)

What are Skarmory's abilities?

Keen Eye, Sturdy, Weak Armor

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