#227 · Skarmory

Skarmory

Pokédex No. #227

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Skarmory is a Steel / Flying type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #227. Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph. Abilities: Sturdy, Keen Eye, Weak Armor Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female	Total: 355
	65 HP	80 Atk	140 Def	70 Speed

Skarmory Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
ShinySkarmory	34	35	0	69
Skarmory	119	111	0	230
EternalSkarmory	20	39	7	66
DemonSkarmory	25	22	4	51

Evolutionary Chain
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Skarmory weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Fire Electric

Takes half damage from: Normal Flying Psychic Dragon Steel Fairy

Takes a quarter of the damage from: Grass Bug

Immune to: Poison Ground

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Skarmory learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Peck	Flying	35	100	35
–	Leer	Normal	–	100	30
6	Sand Attack	Ground	–	100	15
9	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95	35
9	Swift	Normal	60	–	20
12	Agility	Psychic	–	–	30
17	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85	20
20	Feint	Normal	30	100	10
23	Air Cutter	Flying	60	95	25
28	Spikes	Ground	–	–	20
31	Metal Sound	Steel	–	85	40
34	Steel Wing	Steel	70	90	25
39	Autotomize	Steel	–	–	15
42	Air Slash	Flying	75	95	15
45	Slash	Normal	70	100	20
50	Night Slash	Dark	70	100	15

TM moves Skarmory can learn (65)

Swords Dance · Cut · Whirlwind · Fly · Double-Edge · Roar · Drill Peck · Counter · Toxic · Mimic · Double Team · Swift · Sky Attack · Flash · Rest · Rock Slide · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Curse · Protect · Mud-Slap · Icy Wind · Detect · Sandstorm · Endure · Swagger · Fury Cutter · Steel Wing · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Pursuit · Hidden Power · Twister · Sunny Day · Rock Smash · Torment · Facade · Taunt · Secret Power · Air Cutter · Rock Tomb · Aerial Ace · Iron Defense · Roost · Natural Gift · Pluck · Tailwind · Payback · Assurance · Guard Swap · Dark Pulse · X-Scissor · Brave Bird · Flash Cannon · Defog · Iron Head · Captivate · Stealth Rock · Ominous Wind · Round · Sky Drop · Confide

Skarmory in battle

Skarmory has 65 HP, 80 Attack, 140 Defense and 70 Speed, which adds up to 355. That is the #217 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 58% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 140.

Strongest moves of its own type: Sky Attack (140 power, 90% accuracy), Brave Bird (120 power, 100% accuracy), Fly (90 power, 95% accuracy), Flash Cannon (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy), Dark Pulse (80 power, 100% accuracy), X-Scissor (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Skarmory

Skarmory is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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