Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.
Brave Bird
Train
Champions
Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
PokemonLore Pokédex
#10284
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP65240–334
- Attack140256–416
- Defense110202–350
- Sp. Atk4076–196
- Sp. Def100184–328
- Speed110202–350
Total565
/ 720
BST565
85 percentile (1025)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Weak to
Fire
Electric
Resists
Bug
Grass
NormalFlyingSteel
Psychic
Dragon
Fairy
Immune
Poison
Ground
Full Type Defense Chart ↓Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 2
Habitat
Rough Terrain
Color
Gray
Shape
Winged
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #227 |
| Blueberry | #113 |
| Champions | #227 |
| Hoenn | #115 |
| Isle Of Armor | #153 |
| Kalos Mountain | #112 |
| Lumiose City | #216 |
| Original Alola | #208 |
| Original Johto | #198 |
| Original Poni | #72 |
| Original Ulaula | #80 |
| Updated Alola | #270 |
| Updated Hoenn | #120 |
| Updated Johto | #203 |
| Updated Poni | #85 |
| Updated Ulaula | #91 |
| Updated Unova | #203 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
EV Yield
No EV yield data available.
Growth Curve
Slow
(5x³) / (4)Exp at Lv. 50
156,250
Exp at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Rock
Ice
Fairy
Fighting
Bug
Grass
Offensive Coverage
Skarmory's Steel / Flying typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against rock, ice, fairy, fighting, bug, grass types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Jolly
+Speed−Sp. Atk
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
With a base stat total of 565, Skarmory plays as a fast attacker that leans on outspeeding threats and hitting hard. Its standout stat is Attack at 140, while Special Attack (40) is the clear soft spot — build sets that protect that weakness.
Its Steel, Flying typing leaves Skarmory with 2 weaknesses against 8 resistances and 2 full immunities. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 6 types for super-effective damage.
A low catch rate of 25 makes Skarmory a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Slow experience curve.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Pokédex Data
Height
1.7 m
Weight
40.4 kg
TypeSteelFlying
Abilities
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Flying
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
6,375
Hatch Counter: 25
⚪
Capture Rate
25
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Skarmory?
Skarmory is a dual-type Steel, Flying Pokémon.
What are Skarmory's weaknesses?
Skarmory takes 2× damage from Fire, Electric type moves. It is immune to Poison, Ground type moves.
How does Skarmory evolve?
Skarmory does not evolve.
What are Skarmory's base stats?
Skarmory has a base stat total of 565: HP 65, Attack 140, Defense 110, Sp. Atk 40, Sp. Def 100, Speed 110. Its highest stat is Attack (140).