Is Skarmory Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Skarmory patrols Hoenn's later routes with Steel/Flying and 140 Defense. Resists 10 types and walls everything physical Steven throws except Metagross's Meteor Mash. AbilitySturdy guarantees surviving one surprise hit. One of the best defensive Pokemon in any Hoenn playthrough.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Skarmory resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Wattson's team hits Skarmory's weaknesses hard.
Skarmory trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Skarmory trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Skarmory trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Skarmory on Route 113 (walking, Lv 16-18, rare).
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Skarmory Locations
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Skarmory in early-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Skarmory in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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 8 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, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison, Ground |
What is Skarmory Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Skarmory
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Manectric builds →Thunderbolt 2x101-120%KO Overheat 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x181-213%KO Wild Charge 2x25-29% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x86-102%KO Wild Charge 2x44-51% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Excadrill builds →Rapid Spin5-6% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Hippowdon builds →Rock Slide10-12% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain4-5% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch6-7% U Turn5-6% Superpower37-43% Knock Off20-24% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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Skarmory Evolutions
Skarmory is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 10 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
ORAS Skarmory Best Moveset
Steel/Flying at 140 Defense with AbilitySturdy surviving any hit. Sets MoveStealth Rock and MoveSpikes while absorbing physical attacks. MoveWhirlwind forces switches into hazards. The moveset earns S-tier through the best physical defense and hazard combination available on one Pokemon.
Best Build
Skarmory best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Spikes
- Whirlwind
- Defog
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Assurance and Brave Bird on Skarmory. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Sky Attack and Brave Bird, they expand what Skarmory can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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.
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.
Skarmory Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Skarmory works as a hazard setter with 465 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire for the right team. Roost with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. That's the one you want on Skarmory. Weak Armor is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sturdy works too if your team needs something different.
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 hazard setter role.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Roost, Spikes, Whirlwind, and Defog on Skarmory. Roost is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the hazard setter role with a mix of damage and utility.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves