Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Sp. Atk's dead weight. But this Armor Bird Pokemon still yields 2 Defense EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Skarmory is clad entirely in ironhard armor. It flies at speeds over 180 mph.
Skarmory is clad entirely in ironhard armor. It flies at speeds over 180 mph.
Skarmory Weakness
Skarmory's Steel/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire and Electric. It shrugs off Poison and Ground-type attacks completely. It resists 8 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Skarmory's physical bulk (base 140 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Flying, Psychic, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Ground |
 Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Shinx builds →Volt Switch 2x56-67% Shock Wave 2x47-58% Charge Beam 2x42-50% Thunder Shock 2x33-42% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x61-73% Volt Switch 2x49-59% Shock Wave 2x41-51% Charge Beam 2x37-44% | ||
 Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Electrike builds →Thunderbolt 2x73-88% Volt Switch 2x61-73% Shock Wave 2x49-59% Charge Beam 2x41-51% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Shinx builds →Thunderbolt 2x54-66% Volt Switch 2x49-59% Shock Wave 2x41-51% Charge Beam 2x37-44% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x69-82% Thunderbolt 2x58-68% Volt Switch 2x45-55% Spark 2x25-31% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x103-123%KO Fire Blast 2x90-106%KO Flamethrower 2x72-85% Flame Wheel 2x38-44% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x90-106%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-85% Flamethrower 2x48-57% Volt Switch 2x58-68% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x64-75% Thunderbolt 2x55-65% Volt Switch 2x43-51% Spark 2x32-38% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x69-82% Thunderbolt 2x58-68% Volt Switch 2x45-55% Spark 2x25-31% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x103-123%KO Fire Blast 2x90-106%KO Flamethrower 2x72-85% Flame Wheel 2x38-44% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x90-106%KO Thunderbolt 2x72-85% Flamethrower 2x48-57% Volt Switch 2x58-68% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x64-75% Thunderbolt 2x55-65% Volt Switch 2x43-51% Spark 2x32-38% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x66-79% Thunderbolt 2x54-64% Volt Switch 2x44-52% Spark 2x24-29% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x101-119%KO Fire Blast 2x86-102%KO Flamethrower 2x71-84% Flame Wheel 2x34-41% | ||
Electrike Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Electrike builds →Thunder 2x86-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-84% Flamethrower 2x48-56% Discharge 2x64-76% | ||
Shinx Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Shinx builds →Thunder 2x61-73% Thunderbolt 2x51-61% Volt Switch 2x39-47% Spark 2x32-38% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x66-78% Thunderbolt 2x55-65% Volt Switch 2x43-51% Spark 2x25-30% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x112-132%KO Thunderbolt 2x94-111%KO Discharge 2x82-97% Volt Switch 2x73-86% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pikachu builds →Thunder 2x71-84% Thunderbolt 2x59-70% Discharge 2x52-62% Volt Switch 2x46-54% | ||
 Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x80-95% Thunderbolt 2x66-78% Volt Switch 2x52-62% Spark 2x36-43% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x76-89% Thunderbolt 2x61-73% Discharge 2x55-65% Volt Switch 2x48-57% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x64-76% Thunderbolt 2x53-63% Discharge 2x47-55% Volt Switch 2x43-50% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x111-131%KO Thunderbolt 2x92-108%KO Discharge 2x81-96% Volt Switch 2x72-86% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pikachu builds →Thunder 2x71-83% Thunderbolt 2x57-68% Discharge 2x51-61% Volt Switch 2x45-53% | ||
Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x79-93% Thunderbolt 2x64-76% Volt Switch 2x51-61% Spark 2x36-43% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x75-88% Thunderbolt 2x61-73% Discharge 2x55-66% Volt Switch 2x49-58% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pachirisu builds →Thunder 2x64-76% Thunderbolt 2x53-63% Discharge 2x47-55% Volt Switch 2x43-50% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x111-131%KO Thunderbolt 2x92-108%KO Discharge 2x81-96% Volt Switch 2x72-86% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pikachu builds →Thunder 2x71-83% Thunderbolt 2x57-68% Discharge 2x51-61% Volt Switch 2x45-53% | ||
Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x79-93% Thunderbolt 2x64-76% Volt Switch 2x51-61% Spark 2x36-43% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x75-88% Thunderbolt 2x61-73% Discharge 2x55-66% Volt Switch 2x49-58% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Hippowdon builds →
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 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch6-7% Knock Off12-14% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Skarmory is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a decent partner pool. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 10 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Skarmory easily with 31 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Air Cutter, Assurance, Brave Bird and 7 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Skarmory Best Moveset
Spikes is the priority every time Skarmory comes in. Impish nature and HP-heavy investment EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Rocky Helmet provides chip damage on every physical hit received. Sturdy rounds it out. Roost keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Skarmory best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Body Press
- Spikes
- Iron Defense
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Whirlwind
- Stealth Rock
- Body Press
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Air Cutter and Assurance on Skarmory. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Sky Attack and Brave Bird, they expand what Skarmory can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Skarmory Locations
Skarmory sits at moderate rates across 4 spots in endgame routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Skarmory in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
walking encounters for Skarmory across 4 spots at Lv. 56+. The catch is that Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Skarmory Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Skarmory works as a hazard setter with 465 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl for the right team. Roost with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. That's the one you want on Skarmory. Weak Armor is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sturdy works too if your team needs something different.
Skarmory is leaning toward the physical side (base 80 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the hazard setter role.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Skarmory has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire and Electric-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Skarmory appears in 18 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves