#227 · Generation 2
Mega Skarmory
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,741 / 4,229
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,137 / 2,672
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,603
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Mega energy (first time)
- 300
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Mega Skarmory has a niche: C-tier Flying raid attacker, C-tier Steel raid attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CFlying raid attackermega#18 Flying · 16.2 DPS
It ranks #18 of 238 Flying-type attackers with Steel Wing / Sky Attack.
- CSteel raid attackermega#19 Steel · 13.9 DPS
It ranks #19 of 182 Steel-type attackers with Steel Wing / Flash Cannon.
- CGround raid attackermega#28 Ground · 13.5 DPS
It ranks #28 of 302 Ground-type attackers with Steel Wing / Drill Run.
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flying | C | #18 / 238 | 16.2 | 324 | Steel Wing · Sky Attack |
| steel | C | #19 / 182 | 13.9 | 278 | Steel Wing · Flash Cannon |
| ground | C | #28 / 302 | 13.5 | 271 | 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 |
Questions people ask
- Is Mega Skarmory good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Mega Skarmory is C-tier for Flying raid attacker and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Mega Skarmory?
- Mega Skarmory has a niche: C-tier Flying raid attacker, C-tier Steel raid attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- Is Mega Skarmory a good raid attacker?
- Mega Skarmory ranks #18 of 238 flying attackers with 16.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Mega Skarmory be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Mega Skarmory is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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