Skarmory

#227 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Armor Bird Pokémon

Skarmory

#227 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Armor Bird Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

240

334

Attack

148

284

Defense

140

256

416

Sp. Atk

196

Sp. Def

130

262

Speed

130

262

Total

465

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Mantine

Mantyke

Normal

Skarmory

Armor Bird Pokémon

#227

Height

1.7 m (5'07")

Weight

50.5 kg (111.3 lbs)

Abilities

Keen Eye Sturdy Weak Armor(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Skarmory takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0×

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	2 Def
Catch rate	25
Base Exp.	163

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Flying
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (6,400 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.

Shining Pearl

Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Skarmory

#227

No evolutions

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain exterior	Walking in tall grass or a cave	56	5%	-
Route 227 Road 227	Walking in tall grass or a cave	56	5%	-

Location

Method

Level

Chance

Conditions

Stark Mountain

Stark Mountain exterior

Walking in tall grass or a cave

Route 227

Road 227

Walking in tall grass or a cave

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Stark Mountain Stark Mountain exterior	Walking in tall grass or a cave	56	5%	-
Route 227 Road 227	Walking in tall grass or a cave	56	5%	-

Stark Mountain

Stark Mountain exterior

Walking in tall grass or a cave

Route 227

Road 227

Walking in tall grass or a cave

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30
Start	Peck	Physical	35	100	35
4	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15
8	Fury Attack	Physical	15	85	20
12	Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35
16	Agility	Status	-	-	30
20	Wing Attack	Physical	60	100	35
24	Slash	Physical	70	100	20
28	Steel Wing	Physical	70	90	25
32	Autotomize	Status	-	-	15
36	Drill Peck	Physical	80	100	20
40	Metal Sound	Status	-	85	40
44	Spikes	Status	-	-	20
48	Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15
52	Brave Bird	Physical	120	100	15

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30
HM02	Fly	Physical	90	95	15
HM05	Defog	Status	-	-	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15
-	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	Flash	Status	-	100	20
-	Flash Cannon	Special	80	100	10
-	Payback	Physical	50	100	10
-	Pluck	Physical	60	100	20
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Roar	Status	-	-	20
-	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10
-	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15
-	Roost	Status	-	-	5
-	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20
-	Steel Wing	Physical	70	90	25
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	20
-	Taunt	Status	-	100	20
-	Thief	Physical	60	100	25
-	Torment	Status	-	100	15
-	X-Scissor	Physical	80	100	15

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class
Air Cutter	Special	60	95	25
Assurance	Physical	60	100	10
Brave Bird	Physical	120	100	15
Curse	Status	-	-	10
Drill Peck	Physical	80	100	20
Feint	Physical	30	100	10
Guard Swap	Status	-	-	10
Night Slash	Physical	70	100	15
Sky Attack	Physical	140	90	5
Whirlwind	Status	-	-	20

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Keen Eye

Ability Slot 1

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Sturdy

Ability Slot 2

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Weak Armor(Hidden Ability)

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

#141

Mantine

#140

Mantyke

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Resists

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