Mega Skarmory Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Mega Skarmory Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Mega Skarmory can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Mega Skarmory level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Steel Wing
Drill Peck+
18.98
259.1
790.1s
16.16
2
Air Slash
Drill Peck+
17.68
241.3
848.4s
14.99
3
Steel Wing
Sky Attack
16.30
222.5
920.1s
13.81
4
Steel Wing
Brave Bird
15.57
212.5
963.3s
13.25
5
Air Slash
Sky Attack
15.19
207.3
987.6s
12.85
6
Air Slash
Brave Bird
14.23
194.2
1054.1s
12.11
7
Steel Wing
Flash Cannon
13.84
188.9
1083.7s
11.72
8
Air Slash
Flash Cannon
12.54
171.1
1196.4s
10.64

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Mega Skarmory PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Mega Skarmory moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Brave Bird

Flying type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Mega Skarmory Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Mega Skarmory can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying- and Steel-type damage. Air Slash and Steel Wing match Mega Skarmory's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Air Slash

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Steel Wing

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Ice
Rock
Fairy
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Electric
Steel

Compare fast moves

Air Slash
12
8
1.0s
12
Steel Wing
14
8
1.0s
14

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Air Slash	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Steel Wing	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%

Mega Skarmory Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Mega Skarmory can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Flying- and Steel-type damage. Brave Bird, Drill Peck+, Flash Cannon, and Sky Attack match Mega Skarmory's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Brave Bird

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.6s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Drill Peck+

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

170

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.71

Archetype

Spam/Bait

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Flash Cannon

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Nuke

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Ice
Rock
Fairy
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Electric
Steel

Sky Attack

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 1.7s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Fighting
Bug
Resisted by: Electric
Rock
Steel

Compare charged moves

Brave Bird
130
-100
2.0s
65
Drill Peck+
170
-100
2.5s
68
Flash Cannon
100
-100
2.5s
40
Sky Attack
80
-50
2.0s
40

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Brave Bird	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Drill Peck+	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Flash Cannon	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
Sky Attack	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Skarmory carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mega Skarmory's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Steel Wing and Drill Peck+ make up Mega Skarmory's best raid moveset, dealing 19.0 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Skarmory for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Mega Skarmory learn in Pokémon GO?

Mega Skarmory can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Mega Skarmory's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Skarmory costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

Mantine

Houndour

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