Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Skarmory

Skarmory

Armor Bird Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Skarmory is a Steel and Flying Type Armor Bird Pokémon, with a 3.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Skarmory can be found with Keen Eye, Sturdy and Weak Armor as an Ability and has a Slow growth rate with a 2 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Impish Nature, based on 465 combined Base Stats.

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Skarmory Stats & Abilities
Skarmory Evolutions
Skarmory Locations
Skarmory Weakness
Skarmory Best Moves
Skarmory Level Up Moves
Skarmory TM Moves
Skarmory Egg Moves
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Skarmory Stats and Abilities

Based on Skarmory Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Skarmory Highest IV Stat is Defense 140 and the Lowest being Special Attack 40.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	65	240	334
D	Attack	80	148	284
B	Defense	140	256	416
F	Special Attack	40	76	196
E	Special Defense	70	130	262
E	Speed	70	130	262
C	Total	465


Skarmory	Detail
Best Nature	Impish ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Metal Coat
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	2 Defense
Growth Rate	Slow
Catch Rate	25 (3.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Flying
Egg Cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)


Abilities	Description
Keen Eye Ability 1	Keen Eye prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy, for example from moves like Sand-Attack.
Sturdy Ability 2	Sturdy allows the Pokémon to survive with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold).
Weak Armor Hidden Ability	When a Pokémon with Weak Armor is hit by a physical move, its Defense drops one stage, but its Speed increases by one stage.

How To Evolve Skarmory in BDSP

The Pokemon Skarmory does not have an evolution in the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Series.

Where To Find Skarmory in BDSP

Skarmory has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Stark Mountain	100 - 20%	Skarmory Lv. 56
Route 227	100 - 20%	Skarmory Lv. 56

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Skarmory Weakness

Skarmory is a Steel and Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Skarmory to take More Damage from Fire, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Normal, Flying, Steel, Psychic, Dragon, Fairy, Poison, Ground, Bug, Grass Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fire Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Normal Flying Steel Psychic Dragon Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Bug Grass
Immune to Damage	Poison Ground

What pokemon is Skarmory Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Heatran
S	Zapdos
S	Moltres
S	Raikou

What pokemon is Skarmory Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza

Best Moves Skarmory in BDSP

Best Moveset for Skarmory Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
52	Brave Bird	Physical	180	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
36	Drill Peck	Physical	120	100	20
24	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	High critical hit ratio.
28	Steel Wing	Physical	105	90	25	May raise user's Defense.

Best Moveset for Skarmory TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM94	Fly	Physical	135	95	15	Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15	May cause flinching.
TM91	Flash Cannon	Special	120	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM81	X-Scissor	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Skarmory Lv Up Moves

Skarmory TM Moves

Skarmory Egg Moves

Skarmory Level Up Moves

List of Moves Skarmory can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Peck	Power: 52.5 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
4	Sand Attack	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
8	Fury Attack	Power: 15 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
12	Metal Claw	Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 35 Physical May raise user's Attack.
16	Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
20	Wing Attack	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
24	Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical High critical hit ratio.
28	Steel Wing	Power: 105 Acc: 90 PP: 25 Physical May raise user's Defense.
32	Autotomize	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Reduces weight and sharply raises Speed.
36	Drill Peck	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical
40	Metal Sound	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Special Defense.
44	Spikes	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Hurts opponents when they switch into battle.
48	Iron Defense	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
52	Brave Bird	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Skarmory TM Moves

List of Moves Skarmory can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM47	Steel Wing	Power: 105 Acc: 90 PP: 25 Physical May raise user's Defense.
TM51	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM81	X-Scissor	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM88	Pluck	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM91	Flash Cannon	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM94	Fly	Power: 135 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Flies up on first turn, attacks on second turn.
TM97	Defog	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Skarmory Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Skarmory can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Sky Attack	Power: 210 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Charges on first turn, attacks on second. May cause flinching.
Whirlwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
Air Cutter	Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Special High critical hit ratio.
Night Slash	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Feint	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
Drill Peck	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical
Brave Bird	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Assurance	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.
Guard Swap	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User and opponent swap Defense and Special Defense.

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