#227 · Generation 2

Skarmory

steel flying

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,108 / 2,383
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,204 / 1,506
Research CP (L15): 903
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Skarmory has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Great League#145 of 1146 · score 84.8
It is ranked #145 in Great League on PvPoke with Air Slash / Brave Bird / Drill Run.
C
Ultra League#179 of 844 · score 83.1
It is ranked #179 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Air Slash / Brave Bird / Drill Run.

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack148

Defense226

Stamina163

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

electric×1.6
fire×1.6

Resists

bug×0.391
grass×0.391
poison×0.391
dragon×0.625
fairy×0.625
flying×0.625
ground×0.625
normal×0.625
psychic×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	B	#145 / 1146	84.8	Air Slash · Brave Bird · Drill Run	L27 · 4/14/12
Great LeagueShadow	C	#215 / 1146	83	Air Slash · Brave Bird · Drill Run	L27 · 4/14/12
Ultra League	C	#179 / 844	83.1	Air Slash · Brave Bird · Drill Run	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	C	#184 / 844	82.9	Air Slash · Brave Bird · Drill Run	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#412 / 689	74.3	Air Slash · Brave Bird · Sky Attack
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#424 / 689	73.4	Air Slash · Brave Bird · Sky Attack

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
flyingShadow	–	#79 / 235	11.0	183	Steel Wing · Sky Attack
steelShadow	–	#99 / 180	9.4	156	Steel Wing · Flash Cannon
flying	–	#100 / 235	9.3	186	Steel Wing · Sky Attack
steel	–	#116 / 180	8.0	160	Steel Wing · Flash Cannon
groundShadow	–	#133 / 299	9.3	154	Steel Wing · Drill Run
ground	–	#163 / 299	7.8	156	Steel Wing · Drill Run

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Steel WingSTAB	steel	14	+8	1.0s	14.0	7	+5	2 turns
Air SlashSTAB	flying	12	+8	1.0s	12.0	9	+9	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Brave BirdSTAB	flying	130	-100	2.0s	1.30	130	-55	100% chance: -3 own Def
Sky AttackSTAB	flying	80	-50	2.0s	1.60	75	-50
Flash CannonSTAB	steel	100	-100	2.5s	1.00	110	-65
Drill Run	ground	85	-50	3.0s	1.70	70	-40

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