Skeledirge looks average on paper at 530 BST. But Unaware is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier tank on our tier list.

What is Skeledirge weak to?

Watch for Urshifu (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Skeledirge. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

What is the best ability for Skeledirge?

Skeledirge gets Unaware and Blaze. But Unaware is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

What role does Skeledirge play in battle?

Skeledirge is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 66 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the tank role.

What are the best moves for Skeledirge?

Run Torchsong, Slack Off, Will O Wisp, and Hex on Skeledirge. Torchsong is the most common pick at 0% usage. Hex provides reliable STAB damage.

Skeledirge - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Tank

CTier

66Speed · Below Avg

Skeledirge Best Moveset

Fire/Ghost at 110 Sp. Atk and 104 HP with AbilityUnaware ignoring all opposing stat boosts. Held ItemHeavy Duty Boots blocks TermEntry Hazards. NatureCalm at 100 Defense absorbs physical hits. The moveset pretends the opponent's Swords Dances and Calm Minds never happened. Fire/Ghost TermStab hits most of the format. A-Tier because Unaware shuts down every setup attacker.

★Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AA

Skeledirge held a solid A-Tier position in Gen IX. This was Skeledirge's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Unaware with Heavy-Duty Boots, favoring a Calm nature.

Terastallization became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE

Lv 1

Torch Song

Fire80COMMONSTAB

Egg

Slack Off

Normal—COMMONUtility

Lv 47

Will-O-Wisp

Fire—COMMONSTAB

Lv 47

Hex

Ghost65COMMONSTAB

Lv 38

Shadow Ball

Ghost80RARESTAB

TM133

Earth Power

Ground90RARECoverage

Skeledirge Scarlet & Violet Moves Skeledirge Legends Z-A Moves

Best Build

Experimental

Wall

Item

Heavy Duty Boots

Skeledirge best EVs are Sp. Def and HP

EVs

Def

SpD

Wall Moveset

Torch SongSTAB
Slack Off
Will O WispSTAB
HexSTAB

Recommended Teammates

CorviknightDecent

Ting-LuDecent

View full Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A moveset →

Skeledirge Weakness

Skeledirge's Fire/Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. It resists 7 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Skeledirge's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Skeledirge Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Bug
0x (Immune)	Normal, Fighting

What is Skeledirge Weak Against

Good

5Weak

7Resist

2Immune

Score+4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Poison Steel Fairy

¼xResist

Bug

0xImmune

Normal Fighting

What is Skeledirge Strong Against

6Strong

0Resisted

0Immune

Score+6

2xStrong

Grass Ice Psychic Bug Ghost Steel

½xResisted

None

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Skeledirge

Registeel	B
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves Body Press Thunder Wave Iron Defense Stealth Rock View Registeel builds →
Avalugg	B
Recommended Build AbilityIcebody ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureImpish Moves Body Press RecoverRecovery Rapid Spin AvalancheSTAB Damage vs Skeledirge Avalanche 6-7% View Avalugg builds →
Bronzong	B
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves Stealth Rock Psychic Noise Earthquake Iron Head Damage vs Skeledirge Earthquake 2x 32-37% View Bronzong builds →
Orthworm	C
Recommended Build AbilityEartheater ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Body Press Iron Defense Stealth Rock SpikesHazard View Orthworm builds →
Forretress	C
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves Rapid Spin Stealth Rock SpikesHazard Volt Switch Damage vs Skeledirge Volt Switch 7-9% View Forretress builds →

Evolution

The three-stage chain from Fuecoco through Crocalor ends here at Skeledirge. Want more? Breed for Fuecoco eggs. A massive partner pool available via one egg group. The evolution from Fuecoco pushed Skeledirge to 530 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +47. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#909Fuecoco

Level 16

#910Crocalor

Level 36

#911Skeledirge

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Fuecoco

Fire

Crocalor

Fire

Skeledirge

FireGhost

81+14

104+23

ATK

55+10

75+20

DEF

78+19

100+22

SP.ATK

90+27

110+20

SP.DEF

58+18

75+17

SPE

49+13

66+17

BST

310D-Tier

411C-Tier+101

530C-Tier+119

ROLE

Balanced

Tank

TYPE

Utility

Special

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Skeledirge to get Fuecoco eggs using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.

Egg Groups

Field

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

How to Get Skeledirge

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You're catching Fuecoco first, not Skeledirge. Fuecoco appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Skeledirge in SV

Step 1Catch Fuecoco
Cabo Poco
Lv.5Gift from NPC
Starter choice
Train until Level 16 to evolve into Crocalor
Step 2Evolve into Crocalor
BREEDING
Available
Leave Skeledirge with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Crocalor egg.
Train until Level 36 to evolve into Skeledirge
Step 3Skeledirge ✓

Base Stats

Nothing fancy in Skeledirge's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

High

HP104

Attack75

Defense100

Sp. Atk110

Sp. Def75

Speed66

Total530

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height1.6 m

Weight326.5 kg

Base XP265

Abilities

Blaze

Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

UnawareHidden Ability

Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe

Strong Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entry

Skeledirge’s gentle singing soothes the souls of all that hear it. It burns its enemies to a crisp with flames of over 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Pokemon Violet

Skeledirge Guide

Skeledirge looks average on paper at 530 BST. But Unaware is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier tank on our tier list.
Watch for Urshifu (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Skeledirge. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Skeledirge gets Unaware and Blaze. But Unaware is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Skeledirge is a special attacker with base 110 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 66 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the tank role.
Run Torchsong, Slack Off, Will O Wisp, and Hex on Skeledirge. Torchsong is the most common pick at 0% usage. Hex provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Since Scarlet & Violet, Skeledirge has been obtainable in 1 games. A Generation 9 debut means a shorter history, but Skeledirge has appeared steadily across every generation since.

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