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 stat exp per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
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 Weakness
Skarmory's Steel/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire and Electric. It shrugs off Poison and Ground-type attacks completely. It resists 9 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, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Mareep builds →Thunder 2x90-106%KO Thunder Shock 2x35-44% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x85-102%KO Ember 2x35-44% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x117-138%KO Fire Punch 2x81-96% Thunder Punch 2x54-64% Ember 2x46-54% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x113-133%KO Thunder Shock 2x46-54% | ||
Mareep Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Mareep builds →Thunder 2x85-100%KO Thunder Shock 2x35-42% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x92-108%KO Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x81-96% Ember 2x31-38% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x119-140%KO Fire Punch 2x81-97% Thunder Punch 2x54-64% Ember 2x44-53% | ||
 Flaaffy Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Flaaffy builds →Thunder 2x99-117%KO Thunder Punch 2x70-83% Fire Punch 2x47-56% Thunder Shock 2x39-47% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x113-133%KO Thunder Shock 2x44-53% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x90-107%KO Ember 2x37-43% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x81-97% Flame Wheel 2x44-53% Ember 2x31-37% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x115-135%KO Fire Punch 2x78-94% Thunder Punch 2x53-62% Ember 2x43-52% | ||
Flaaffy Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Flaaffy builds →Thunder 2x98-116%KO Thunder Punch 2x68-81% Fire Punch 2x45-54% Thunder Shock 2x38-45% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x112-132%KO Thunder Shock 2x43-52% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x87-103%KO Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x78-94% Flame Wheel 2x46-55% Ember 2x32-39% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x115-135%KO Fire Punch 2x78-94% Thunder Punch 2x53-62% Ember 2x43-52% | ||
Flaaffy Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Flaaffy builds →Thunder 2x98-116%KO Thunder Punch 2x68-81% Fire Punch 2x45-54% Thunder Shock 2x38-45% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x112-132%KO Thunder Shock 2x43-52% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x87-103%KO Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x78-94% Flame Wheel 2x46-55% Ember 2x32-39% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x115-135%KO Fire Punch 2x78-94% Thunder Punch 2x53-62% Ember 2x43-52% | ||
Flaaffy Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Flaaffy builds →Thunder 2x98-116%KO Thunder Punch 2x68-81% Fire Punch 2x45-54% Thunder Shock 2x38-45% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x112-132%KO Thunder Shock 2x43-52% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x87-103%KO Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x78-94% Flame Wheel 2x46-55% Ember 2x32-39% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Heracross builds →Megahorn11-13% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build ItemMiracleberry Moves View Scizor builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Umbreon builds →Pursuit7-8% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain10-12% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves View Quagsire builds →
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Gold & Silver 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 3 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Skarmory easily with 19 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Drill Peck, Pursuit, Whirlwind to offspring.
Gold & Silver Skarmory Best Moveset
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Drill Peck
- Rest
- Curse
- Whirlwind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Drill Peck and Pursuit on Skarmory. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Fly and Drill Peck, they expand what Skarmory can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Skarmory Locations
Finding Skarmory at moderate rates takes patience. 1 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations to Catch Skarmory in Gold & Silver
Skarmory Guide
In Gold & Silver, Skarmory works as a support with 465 BST behind it. A-Tier on our list: a strong pick in Gold & Silver's competitive scene. Drill Peck with Leftovers is the standard set.
Skarmory is a physical attacker with 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 support role.
For Gold & Silver, Skarmory has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire and Electric-type attackers hit hardest.
In Gold & Silver, run Drill Peck, Rest, Curse, and Whirlwind on Skarmory. Drill Peck is the most common pick at 22% usage. Curse lets it set up before sweeping.
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