Skarmory
#198 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Armor Bird Pokémon
Skarmory
#198 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Armor Bird Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
65
240
334
Attack
80
148
284
Defense
140
256
416
Sp. Atk
40
76
196
Sp. Def
70
130
262
Speed
70
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #198 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Def |
| Catch rate | 25 |
| Base Exp. | 163 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,400 steps) |
Lore
Pokémon Gold
Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.
Pokémon Silver
After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 45 Road 45 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 4% | - |
Route 45 Road 45 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 1% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. |
| Start | Peck |  |  Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Jabs the foe with a beak, etc. |
| 13 | Sand Attack |  | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Reduces accuracy by throwing sand. |
| 19 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| 25 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Sharply increases the user's SPEED. |
| 37 | Fury Attack | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Jabs the target 2-5 times. |
| 49 | Steel Wing |  | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Stiff wings strike the foe. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| TM39 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM43 | Detect |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Stiff wings strike the foe. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
| HM02 | Fly | | Physical | 70 | 95 | 15 | 1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill Peck | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | A strong, spin ning-peck attack. |
| Pursuit | | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. |
| Whirlwind | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Blows away the foe & ends battle. |
