Strategy for Skarmory [Pokemon Sun and Moon]

A COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS ON THE ARMOR BIRD POKÉMON: SKARMORY

This article contains information for the Armor Bird Pokémon Skarmory in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

The analysis would involve: the distribution of effort values, choice of movesets, recommended held items, and other suggested options. This will also show information on how to deal with the Pokemon during free battles and rating battles on Wi-Fi.

Basic Information for Skarmory

Source: http://www.pokemon.jp/zukan/

Type 1 Type 2
Steel Flying
Ability Hidden Ability
Keen Eye Weak Armor
Sturdy  –
HP Attack Defense Sp.Atk Sp.Def Speed Base Stat Total
65 80 140 40 70 70 465
Type Compatibility
Super effective
(×4)
Super effective
(×2)
Fire/Electric
Not very effective
(×1/2)
Normal/Flying/Steel/Psychic/Dragon/Fairy
Not very effective
(×1/4)
Bug
No effect Poison/Ground

Using Skarmory

It is a Pokemon with high defense and excellent resistance against many types of Pokemon. Skarmory also have a balanced base stats along with his high durability.

The Pokemon can chip away the opponent’s HP by holding a Rocky Helmet or using Stealth Rock while subsequently having healing capabilities through the move Roost.

It is the only Steel/Flying-type Pokemon.

Recommended moves for Skarmory

Physical Move Special Move Special Move
Iron Head Tailwind
Rock Slide Stealth Rock
Rock Tomb Taunt
Aerial Ace Swords Dance
Drill Peck Iron Defense
Feint Toxic
Brave Bird Sleep Talk
Curse
Roost
Whirlwind
Autotomize
Spikes

Fitting Skarmory in your team

Physical Defense type

Nature Impish/Bold
Effort Values HP252 Defense252
Held Item Rocky Helmet
Recommended Move Roost
  • Although having high Defense, the Pokemon can still inflict damage by holding Rocky Helmet. The move Roost can also increase its durability.

Choice Scarf type

Nature Jolly
Effort Values 252 Attack/252Speed
Held Item Choice Scarf
Recommended Move Brave Bird

Weak Armor type

Nature Adamant/Jolly
Effort Values 252 Attack/252 Speed
Held Item Choice Band/Life Orb
Recommended Move Brave Bird or Drill Peck

Countering Skarmory

If your opponent’s Skarmory is a Physical Defense type, you can counter it using the move Taunt.

Since it has high Defense, aim for it weaknesses and use Fire-type or Electric-type special moves.

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