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 entirely encased in hard, protective armor. This Pokémon flies at close to 190 mph. It slashes foes with its wings that possess swordlike cutting edges.
Skarmory’s steel wings become tattered and bashed in from repeated battles. Once a year, the battered wings grow back completely, restoring the cutting edges to their pristine state.
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 |
 Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
 Plusle Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Plusle builds →Spark 2x28-33% Nuzzle 2x14-17% | ||
 Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Minun builds →Spark 2x24-29% Nuzzle 2x10-13% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Voltorb builds →Spark 2x21-25% Charge Beam 2x39-46% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Spark 2x24-29% Thunder Shock 2x46-54% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Lanturn builds →Thunderbolt 2x80-95% Volt Switch 2x62-74% Spark 2x29-35% Charge Beam 2x45-53% | ||
Plusle Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Plusle builds →Thunderbolt 2x86-102%KO Volt Switch 2x68-81% Spark 2x26-32% Charge Beam 2x51-60% | ||
Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Minun builds →Thunderbolt 2x78-92% Volt Switch 2x62-74% Spark 2x24-28% Charge Beam 2x45-53% | ||
Voltorb Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x62-74% Volt Switch 2x51-60% Spark 2x20-25% Charge Beam 2x35-42% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x93-109%KO Volt Switch 2x74-88% Spark 2x24-28% Charge Beam 2x53-64% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Lanturn builds →Thunderbolt 2x79-93% Volt Switch 2x62-73% Spark 2x31-37% Charge Beam 2x44-53% | ||
Plusle Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Plusle builds →Thunderbolt 2x88-103%KO Discharge 2x76-90% Volt Switch 2x68-80% Spark 2x28-33% | ||
Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Minun builds →Thunderbolt 2x79-93% Discharge 2x70-83% Volt Switch 2x62-73% Spark 2x24-30% | ||
Voltorb Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x62-73% Volt Switch 2x50-60% Spark 2x19-23% Charge Beam 2x37-43% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x93-110%KO Volt Switch 2x73-87% Spark 2x22-27% Charge Beam 2x53-63% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Lanturn builds →Thunderbolt 2x79-94% Volt Switch 2x64-75% Spark 2x29-34% Charge Beam 2x45-53% | ||
Plusle Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Plusle builds →Thunderbolt 2x88-103%KO Discharge 2x76-91% Volt Switch 2x69-81% Spark 2x26-31% | ||
Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Minun builds →Thunderbolt 2x79-94% Discharge 2x71-84% Volt Switch 2x64-75% Spark 2x23-28% | ||
Voltorb Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Voltorb builds →Thunderbolt 2x64-75% Volt Switch 2x50-59% Spark 2x21-25% Charge Beam 2x36-44% | ||
 Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Luxio builds →Thunderbolt 2x66-78% Volt Switch 2x53-63% Spark 2x36-44% Thunder Fang 2x36-44% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Lanturn builds →Thunder 2x98-116%KO Thunderbolt 2x80-94% Discharge 2x72-85% Volt Switch 2x64-76% | ||
Plusle Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x106-125%KO Thunderbolt 2x88-104%KO Discharge 2x78-92% Volt Switch 2x68-80% | ||
Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Minun builds →Thunder 2x96-113%KO Thunderbolt 2x80-94% Discharge 2x70-83% Volt Switch 2x62-73% | ||
Voltorb Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x76-90% Thunderbolt 2x64-76% Discharge 2x56-66% Volt Switch 2x50-59% | ||
Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x82-97% Thunderbolt 2x68-80% Volt Switch 2x52-61% Spark 2x38-45% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Lanturn builds →Thunder 2x95-113%KO Thunderbolt 2x78-92% Discharge 2x70-83% Volt Switch 2x62-74% | ||
Plusle Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Plusle builds →Thunder 2x104-122%KO Thunderbolt 2x86-102%KO Discharge 2x76-90% Volt Switch 2x66-78% | ||
Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Minun builds →Thunder 2x94-111%KO Thunderbolt 2x78-92% Discharge 2x68-81% Volt Switch 2x61-72% | ||
Voltorb Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Voltorb builds →Thunder 2x74-88% Thunderbolt 2x61-72% Discharge 2x55-65% Volt Switch 2x48-58% | ||
Luxio Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Luxio builds →Thunder 2x80-95% Thunderbolt 2x66-78% Volt Switch 2x51-60% Spark 2x37-44% | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Excadrill builds →Rapid Spin5-6% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain7-8% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Hippowdon builds →Rock Slide10-12% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch9-11% U Turn8-9% Superpower37-43% Knock Off20-24% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Skarmory is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. 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 51 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Brave Bird, Curse and 7 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Skarmory Best Moveset
Spikes is the priority every time Skarmory comes in. Impish nature and max HP and Defense 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
- Spikes
- Whirlwind
- Defog
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Spikes
- Brave Bird
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Assurance and Brave Bird 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
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Skarmory Locations
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Skarmory in early-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Skarmory in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You can catch Skarmory through 4 walking encounters from Lv. 9-18, but availability differs between Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Skarmory Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Skarmory works as a hazard setter with 465 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Roost, Spikes, Whirlwind, and Defog on Skarmory. Roost is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the hazard setter role with a mix of damage and utility.
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