Skarmory
#115 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Armor Bird Pokémon
Skarmory
#115 in the Ruby and Sapphire 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
| 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
Ruby
SKARMORY is entirely encased in hard, protective armor. This Pokémon flies at close to 190 mph. It slashes foes with its wings that possess swordlike cutting edges.
Sapphire
SKARMORY’s steel wings become tattered and bashed in from repeated battles. Once a year, the battered wings grow back completely, restoring the cutting edges to their pristine state.
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 113 Road 113 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 4% | - |
Route 113 Road 113 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 1% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 113 Road 113 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 4% | - |
Route 113 Road 113 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 1% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. |
| Start | Peck |  |  Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. |
| 10 | Sand Attack |  | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Reduces the foe’s accuracy by hurling sand in its face. |
| 13 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. |
| 16 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED. |
| 26 | Fury Attack | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc. |
| 29 | Air Cutter | | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Hacks with razorlike wind. High critical-hit ratio. |
| 32 | Steel Wing |  | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. |
| 42 | Spikes | | Status | - | - | 20 | Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching out. |
| 45 | Metal Sound | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers SP. DEF. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Taunt |  | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM41 | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| HM02 | Fly | | Physical | 70 | 95 | 15 | Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that functions differently for GHOSTS. |
| Drill Peck | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill. |
| Pursuit | | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. |
| Sky Attack | | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn. |
| Whirlwind | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle. |
Traits
Keen Eye
Prevents loss of accuracy.
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Sturdy
Negates 1-hit KO attacks.
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
