Skarmory

#0227 in the National 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

Houndour

Normal

Shiny

Skarmory

Armor Bird Pokémon

#0227

Steel Flying

Height

1.7 m (5'07")

Weight

50.5 kg (111.3 lbs)

Abilities

Keen Eye Sturdy Weak ArmorHidden

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

Fire

2×

Electric

2×

Resists

Poison

0×

Ground

0×

Grass

0.25×

Bug

0.25×

Normal

0.5×

Flying

0.5×

Psychic

0.5×

Dragon

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Skarmory #0227	Mega Evolution	Mega Skarmory #0227

Family

Mega Evolutions of Skarmory, with their types and base stats.

Mega Skarmory

SteelFlying

Atk

140

Def

110

SpA

SpD

100

Spe

110

Stalwart

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100	30	Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100	35	Jabs the foe with a beak, etc.
9	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95	35	An attack that may up user's ATTACK.
13	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	-	100	15	Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.
19	Swift	Normal	Special	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
20	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100	10	An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.
20	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100	35	Strikes the target with wings.
25	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-	30	Sharply increases the user's SPEED.
29	Air Cutter	Flying	Special	60	95	25	Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio.
37	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85	20	Jabs the target 2-5 times.
39	Autotomize	Steel	Status	-	-	15	The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.
40	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95	15	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.
42	Spikes	Ground	Status	-	-	20	Hurts foes when they switch out.
45	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	-	85	40	Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers SP. DEF.
46	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Has a high criti cal hit ratio.
49	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90	25	Stiff wings strike the foe.
50	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95	15	1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-	5	Evades attack that turn. It may fail.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-	10	Inflicts damage every turn.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Roar	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Scares wild foes to end battle.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-	20	A dance that in creases ATTACK.
Flash	Normal	Status	-	100	20	Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Roost	Flying	Status	-	-	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100	20	The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
Defog	Flying	Status	-	-	15	Obstacles are moved, reducing the foe’s evasion stat. It can also be used to clear deep fog, etc.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Sky Drop	Flying	Physical	60	100	10	The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85	15	Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100	10	The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user’s Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100	15	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.
Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	80	100	20	A strong, spin ning-peck attack.
Guard Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe.
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100	20	Heavily strikes switching POKéMON.
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90	5	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	-	-	20	Blows away the foe & ends battle.