Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Sp. Atk's dead weight. But this Armor Bird Pokemon still yields 2 Defense stat exp per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
The feathers that it sheds are very sharp. It is said that people once used the feathers as swords.
Skarmory Weakness
Skarmory's Steel/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire and Electric. It shrugs off Poison and Ground-type attacks completely. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Skarmory's physical bulk (base 140 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Flying, Psychic, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Elekid builds →Thunder 2x90-106%KO Thunder Punch 2x65-77% Fire Punch 2x44-52% | ||
 Pichu Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pichu builds →Thunder 2x65-77% Thunder Shock 2x27-34% | ||
 Magby Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magby builds →Fire Blast 2x98-116%KO Fire Punch 2x69-82% Thunder Punch 2x45-55% Ember 2x40-48% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x85-102%KO Ember 2x35-44% | ||
Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Elekid builds →Thunder 2x91-108%KO Thunder Punch 2x64-76% Fire Punch 2x43-51% | ||
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x119-140%KO Thunder Shock 2x47-56% | ||
Pichu Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pichu builds →Thunder 2x60-72% Thunder Shock 2x27-32% | ||
Magby Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magby builds →Fire Blast 2x95-112%KO Fire Punch 2x68-80% Thunder Punch 2x45-53% Ember 2x37-44% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x95-112%KO Ember 2x37-44% | ||
Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Elekid builds →Thunder 2x84-100%KO Thunder Punch 2x59-70% Fire Punch 2x39-47% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x113-133%KO Thunder Shock 2x44-53% | ||
Pichu Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pichu builds →Thunder 2x59-70% Thunder Shock 2x22-27% | ||
Magby Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magby builds →Fire Blast 2x90-107%KO Fire Punch 2x64-77% Thunder Punch 2x43-51% Ember 2x37-43% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x90-107%KO Ember 2x37-43% | ||
Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Elekid builds →Thunder 2x85-100%KO Thunder Punch 2x57-68% Fire Punch 2x38-45% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x112-132%KO Thunder Shock 2x43-52% | ||
Pichu Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pichu builds →Thunder 2x57-68% Thunder Shock 2x24-29% | ||
Magby Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magby builds →Fire Blast 2x87-103%KO Fire Punch 2x62-74% Thunder Punch 2x42-49% Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x87-103%KO Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Elekid builds →Thunder 2x85-100%KO Thunder Punch 2x57-68% Fire Punch 2x38-45% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x112-132%KO Thunder Shock 2x43-52% | ||
Pichu Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pichu builds →Thunder 2x57-68% Thunder Shock 2x24-29% | ||
Magby Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magby builds →Fire Blast 2x87-103%KO Fire Punch 2x62-74% Thunder Punch 2x42-49% Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x87-103%KO Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Elekid Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Elekid builds →Thunder 2x85-100%KO Thunder Punch 2x57-68% Fire Punch 2x38-45% | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magnemite builds →Thunder 2x112-132%KO Thunder Shock 2x43-52% | ||
Pichu Electric | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pichu builds →Thunder 2x57-68% Thunder Shock 2x24-29% | ||
Magby Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 34 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magby builds →Fire Blast 2x87-103%KO Fire Punch 2x62-74% Thunder Punch 2x42-49% Ember 2x35-42% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x87-103%KO Ember 2x35-42% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Heracross builds →Megahorn11-13% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build ItemMiracleberry Moves View Scizor builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Umbreon builds →Pursuit7-8% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain10-12% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves View Quagsire builds →
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Crystal Evolution
Skarmory is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a decent partner pool. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 4 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Skarmory easily with 19 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Drill Peck, Pursuit, Sky Attack and 1 more to offspring.
Crystal Skarmory Best Moveset
Best Build
Support Moveset
- Drill Peck
- Rest
- Curse
- Whirlwind
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Drill Peck and Pursuit on Skarmory. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Sky Attack and Fly, they expand what Skarmory can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Crystal Skarmory Locations
Skarmory sits at moderate rates across 1 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Skarmory in Crystal
Skarmory Guide
In Crystal, Skarmory works as a support with 465 BST behind it. A-Tier on our list: a strong pick in Crystal's competitive scene. Drill Peck with Leftovers is the standard set.
Skarmory is a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the support role.
For Crystal, Skarmory has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire and Electric-type attackers hit hardest.
In Crystal, run Drill Peck, Rest, Curse, and Whirlwind on Skarmory. Drill Peck is the most common pick at 22% usage. Curse lets it set up before sweeping.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Skarmory appears in 18 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves