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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