Is Skarmory Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Steel/Flying with AbilityKeen Eye or AbilitySturdy. The typing resists most attack types in the game. Available in Sevii Islands postgame. Skarmory absorbs physical hits through massive Defense. Fire and Electric are the two weaknesses. A defensive anchor arriving after the story ends.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Brock's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Lt. Surge's team hits Skarmory's weaknesses hard.
Skarmory resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Skarmory trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Skarmory trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Skarmory trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Skarmory has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Skarmory trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Skarmory on Sevault Canyon (walking, Lv 30, rare).
- STARTING (Lv 30)
- LV 30FlyingAir Cutter9095%25
- After Lt. Surge
- HM02FlyingFly13595%15
- After Erika
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- TM06PoisonToxic—90%10
- LV 32SteelSteel Wing10590%25
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
FireRed & LeafGreen Skarmory Locations
Skarmory is FireRed exclusive with just one encounter row: Sevault Canyon walking, rare, at level 30. LeafGreen players don't get this one wild and will need a trade for the steel bird.
Wild Skarmory may be holding when caught:
Sharp Beak (5% chance) An item to be held by a Pokemon. A long, sharp beak that boosts the power of FLYING-type moves.1 location to catch Skarmory
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 8Best Locations to Catch Skarmory in FireRed & LeafGreen
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
What is Skarmory Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Skarmory
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Voltorb Electric | C | |
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Raichu Electric | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Electrode Electric | B | |
Raichu Electric | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Ho-oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Ho-oh builds →Overheat 2x163-192%KO Thunderbolt 2x74-88% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityArenatrap ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Dugtrio builds →Rock Slide23-27% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Steelix builds →Explosion18-22% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Umbreon builds →Pursuit2-3% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Shuckle builds →
| ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWonderguard ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Skarmory View Shedinja builds →Shadow Ball8-10% | ||
Skarmory Evolutions
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 5 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
FRLG Skarmory Best Moveset
140 Defense blocks physical attacks at an elite level, and Steel/Flying resists nine types with only two weaknesses. AbilityKeen Eye prevents accuracy drops. MoveSpikes sets TermEntry Hazards while the bulk absorbs physical hits indefinitely. The moveset is the format's premier physical tank and hazard setter combined.
Best Build
Skarmory best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Spikes
- Roar
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Curse and Drill Peck 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.
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
After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.
Its sturdy wings look heavy, but its bones are hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.
Skarmory FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- Why can't I find Skarmory in LeafGreen?
Skarmory is exclusive to Pokemon FireRed. LeafGreen players have to trade for one.
See the Locations section above for where to find Skarmory in FireRed.
How to trade in FireRed and LeafGreen
GBA cartridges: You need a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable and both players' FireRed/LeafGreen cartridges. Trade at the Cable Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, which opens up shortly after Oak gives you the Pokedex.Nintendo Switch (2026 release): Trading uses local wireless only. There is no online play, and no Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required. Both players head to the Pokemon Wireless Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, then step into a Union Room. Up to four other players can join. Available once you have the Pokedex from Professor Oak. Yes. Skarmory is a post-game Pokemon. You need to defeat the Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame first. Skarmory is found on the Sevii Islands. Sevii Islands 1-3 unlock after defeating Lt. Surge in Vermilion City; Sevii Islands 4-7 unlock after entering the Hall of Fame and showing 60+ species in your Pokedex (talk to Celio on One Island to get the Rainbow Pass).
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