Skarmory Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Skarmory level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
9.41
127.4
1593.9s
7.97
2
9.01
121.9
1665.2s
7.62
3
8.78
118.8
1708.4s
7.41
4
8.25
111.6
1818.6s
6.97
5
8.03
108.6
1868.7s
6.78
6
7.86
106.4
1908.5s
6.65
7
7.31
98.9
2053.1s
6.18
8
7.29
98.6
2058.2s
6.16
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Skarmory Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#186 of 1145 · C Tier
Ultra League
#179 of 844 · C Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#198 of 1201 · D Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#217 of 905 · D Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Skarmory PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Skarmory Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Air Slash
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
9
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Steel Wing
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
12
8
1.0s
12
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% |
Skarmory Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-55
DPE
2.36
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Compare charged moves
130
-100
2.0s
65
85
-50
3.0s
28.33
100
-100
2.5s
40
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 Run | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 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 Skarmory carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
75,000
75Frequently Asked Questions
What is Skarmory's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Steel Wing and Sky Attack make up Skarmory's best raid moveset, dealing 9.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Skarmory for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Skarmory's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Air Slash with Brave Bird and Drill Run. Skarmory's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Skarmory learn in Pokémon GO?
Skarmory can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Skarmory's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Skarmory costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.
