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 EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.
Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.
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 |
 Plusle Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Plusle builds →Thunderbolt 2x90-106%KO Spark 2x32-39% Charge Beam 2x53-63% Nuzzle 2x11-15% | ||
 Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Minun builds →Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Spark 2x27-34% Charge Beam 2x48-58% Nuzzle 2x11-15% | ||
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x65-77% Charge Beam 2x35-44% Thunder Shock 2x32-39% | ||
 Helioptile ElectricNormal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Helioptile builds →Thunderbolt 2x73-87% Charge Beam 2x40-48% Thunder Shock 2x35-44% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pansear builds →Incinerate 2x45-53% Flame Charge 2x24-29% | ||
 Dedenne ElectricFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Dedenne builds →Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Volt Switch 2x62-74% Parabolic Charge 2x60-71% Charge Beam 2x46-55% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Emolga builds →Thunderbolt 2x76-90% Spark 2x32-39% Shock Wave 2x52-61% Charge Beam 2x43-52% | ||
Plusle Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Plusle builds →Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO Spark 2x27-32% Charge Beam 2x48-58% Nuzzle 2x11-13% | ||
Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Minun builds →Thunderbolt 2x76-90% Spark 2x24-29% Charge Beam 2x43-52% Nuzzle 2x11-13% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x57-68% Charge Beam 2x32-39% Thunder Shock 2x27-32% Nuzzle 2x11-13% | ||
Dedenne ElectricFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Dedenne builds →Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Volt Switch 2x62-74% Parabolic Charge 2x60-71% Charge Beam 2x46-55% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Emolga builds →Thunderbolt 2x76-90% Spark 2x32-39% Shock Wave 2x52-61% Charge Beam 2x43-52% | ||
Plusle Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Plusle builds →Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO Spark 2x27-32% Charge Beam 2x48-58% Nuzzle 2x11-13% | ||
Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Minun builds →Thunderbolt 2x76-90% Spark 2x24-29% Charge Beam 2x43-52% Nuzzle 2x11-13% | ||
 Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x55-65% Spark 2x24-29% Charge Beam 2x32-39% Nuzzle 2x11-13% | ||
Dedenne ElectricFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Dedenne builds →Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Volt Switch 2x62-74% Parabolic Charge 2x60-71% Charge Beam 2x46-55% | ||
Emolga Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Emolga builds →Thunderbolt 2x76-90% Spark 2x32-39% Shock Wave 2x52-61% Charge Beam 2x43-52% | ||
Plusle Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Plusle builds →Thunderbolt 2x85-100%KO Spark 2x27-32% Charge Beam 2x48-58% Nuzzle 2x11-13% | ||
Minun Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Minun builds →Thunderbolt 2x76-90% Spark 2x24-29% Charge Beam 2x43-52% Nuzzle 2x11-13% | ||
Pachirisu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Pachirisu builds →Thunderbolt 2x55-65% Spark 2x24-29% Charge Beam 2x32-39% Nuzzle 2x11-13% | ||
 Electrode Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Electrode builds →Thunderbolt 2x83-99% Spark 2x26-30% Charge Beam 2x47-55% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Stunfisk builds →Thunderbolt 2x83-99% Discharge 2x74-88% Thunder Shock 2x39-47% | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x151-179%KO Thunderbolt 2x114-135%KO Spark 2x30-36% Charge Beam 2x65-77% | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Rotom builds →Thunderbolt 2x95-113%KO Shock Wave 2x65-77% Charge Beam 2x53-63% Thunder Shock 2x44-52% | ||
Dedenne ElectricFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Dedenne builds →Thunderbolt 2x83-99% Volt Switch 2x65-77% Parabolic Charge 2x61-72% Charge Beam 2x49-58% | ||
Electrode Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Electrode builds →Thunderbolt 2x82-97% Spark 2x26-32% Charge Beam 2x46-55% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Stunfisk builds →Thunderbolt 2x84-100%KO Discharge 2x75-89% Thunder Shock 2x39-47% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x152-179%KO Thunderbolt 2x116-137%KO Spark 2x29-34% Charge Beam 2x64-76% | ||
Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Rotom builds →Thunderbolt 2x96-113%KO Shock Wave 2x64-76% Charge Beam 2x54-63% Thunder Shock 2x45-53% | ||
Dedenne ElectricFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Dedenne builds →Thunderbolt 2x84-100%KO Volt Switch 2x67-79% Parabolic Charge 2x62-74% Charge Beam 2x49-58% | ||
Electrode Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Electrode builds →Thunder 2x100-118%KO Thunderbolt 2x84-99% Spark 2x25-30% Charge Beam 2x47-56% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Stunfisk builds →Thunder 2x101-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x84-99% Discharge 2x74-88% Thunder Shock 2x38-45% | ||
Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Magneton builds →Zap Cannon 2x153-180%KO Thunder 2x140-165%KO Thunderbolt 2x114-135%KO Spark 2x29-34% | ||
Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Rotom builds →Thunder 2x114-135%KO Thunderbolt 2x94-111%KO Shock Wave 2x64-75% Charge Beam 2x54-64% | ||
Dedenne ElectricFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Dedenne builds →Thunder 2x101-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x84-99% Discharge 2x74-88% Volt Switch 2x65-77% | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Excadrill builds →Rapid Spin5-6% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain7-8% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Hippowdon builds →Rock Slide10-12% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch9-11% U Turn8-9% Superpower37-43% Knock Off20-24% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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X & Y Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed Skarmory easily with 51 breeding partners from the Flying egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Brave Bird, Curse and 7 more to offspring.
X & Y Skarmory Best Moveset
Spikes is the priority every time Skarmory comes in. Impish nature and max HP and Defense EVs keep it alive long enough to get layers down, while Rocky Helmet provides chip damage on every physical hit received. Sturdy rounds it out. Roost keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Skarmory best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Spikes
- Whirlwind
- Defog
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Roost
- Spikes
- Brave Bird
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Skarmory Locations
Skarmory starts showing up in endgame routes at decent spawn rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Skarmory in X & Y
Which version you're playing matters for Skarmory. 6 walking spots at Lv. 57-59 spread across X and Y, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Skarmory Guide
In X & Y, Skarmory works as a hazard setter with 465 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in X & Y 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 leaning toward the physical side (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 X & Y, run Roost, Spikes, Whirlwind, and Defog on Skarmory. Roost is the most common pick at 23% 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 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