#227 · Generation 2

Mega Skarmory

Forms & variants

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

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

C
Flying raid attackermega#17 Flying · 16.2 DPS
It ranks #17 of 235 Flying-type attackers with Steel Wing / Sky Attack.
C
Steel raid attackermega#18 Steel · 13.9 DPS
It ranks #18 of 180 Steel-type attackers with Steel Wing / Flash Cannon.
C
Ground raid attackermega#28 Ground · 13.5 DPS
It ranks #28 of 299 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

Attack273

Defense228

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.

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	#17 / 235	16.2	324	Steel Wing · Sky Attack
steel	C	#18 / 180	13.9	278	Steel Wing · Flash Cannon
ground	C	#28 / 299	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

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