Is Skarmory Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Steel/Flying with AbilitySturdy guaranteeing you survive one hit. Resists 10 types and takes almost no physical damage. Handles Olivia, Mina's Fairy trial, and Hau's Crabominable in the Title Defense. One of the best defensive Pokemon in any Alola run.
Skarmory resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Skarmory resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Skarmory trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Skarmory trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Skarmory resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Skarmory's weaknesses hard.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Skarmory's weaknesses hard.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Skarmory trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Skarmory on Route 10 (walking, Lv 26-29).
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Skarmory Locations
decent spawn rates across 10 locations for Skarmory in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Skarmory in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
5 walking encounters at Lv. 26-46 for Skarmory across Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
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
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Litten Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
 Growlithe Fire | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 2x46-54% Thunder Fang 2x30-36% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x153-181%KO Thunder Fang 2x27-32% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x134-157%KO Charge Beam 2x35-42% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x180-213%KO Wild Charge 2x25-30% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Tangrowth builds →Giga Drain6-7% Knock Off8-10% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Metagross builds →Bullet Punch4-5% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves View Gliscor builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard7-9% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySapsipper ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Miltank builds →Body Slam6-7% | ||
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
USUM Skarmory Best Moveset
140 Defense with Steel/Flying typing resisting nine types and only two weaknesses. MoveStealth Rock and MoveSpikes set hazards, MoveDefog clears them, and MoveWhirlwind forces switches to rack up hazard damage. AbilitySturdy survives one hit at full HP. The moveset holds S-tier as the format's most complete physical defensive and hazard platform.
Best Build
Skarmory best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Spikes
- Whirlwind
- Brave Bird
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
Base Stats
The wing feathers it sheds can be processed and made into knives whose sharpness is recognized by the finest chefs.
Its body is draped in steel armor. It looks heavy, but it can fly at speeds of up to 185 miles an hour!
Skarmory Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Skarmory works as a hazard setter with 465 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Roost, Spikes, Whirlwind, and Bravebird 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