#911 · Generation 9
Skeledirge
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,027 / 3,422
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,729 / 2,162
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,297
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Skeledirge earns its spot: S-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- SUltra League#20 of 851 · score 90.5
It is ranked #20 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Torch Song / Shadow Ball.
- CGreat League#402 of 1154 · score 77.5
It is ranked #402 in Great League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Torch Song / Shadow Ball.
- CMaster League#132 of 409 · score 71.8
It is ranked #132 in Master League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Torch Song / Shadow Ball.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
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
Fuecoco- →25 candy
Crocalor - →100 candySkeledirge
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #402 / 1154 | 77.5 | Incinerate · Torch Song · Shadow Ball | L18.5 · 4/13/11 |
| Ultra League | S | #20 / 851 | 90.5 | Incinerate · Torch Song · Shadow Ball | L30.5 · 6/15/13 |
| Master League | C | #132 / 409 | 71.8 | Incinerate · Torch Song · Shadow Ball | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #83 / 689 | 89.2 | Incinerate · Torch Song · Shadow Ball | |
| Master Premier | C | #58 / 274 | 78.2 | Incinerate · Shadow Ball · Torch Song | L50 · 15/15/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghost | – | #39 / 193 | 12.3 | 273 | Incinerate · Shadow Ball |
| fire | – | #60 / 263 | 13.0 | 289 | Incinerate · Blast BurnElite TM |
| fairy | – | #82 / 184 | 8.3 | 184 | Incinerate · Disarming Voice |
| dark | – | #131 / 363 | 9.3 | 206 | Incinerate · Crunch |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IncinerateSTAB | fire | 32 | +22 | 2.5s | 12.8 | 20 | +20 | 5 turns |
Bite | dark | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
HexSTAB | ghost | 8 | +13 | 1.0s | 8.0 | 7 | +13 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlamethrowerSTAB | fire | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -55 | |
Disarming Voice | fairy | 70 | -33 | 4.0s | 2.12 | 70 | -45 | |
Crunch | dark | 65 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.97 | 70 | -45 | 20% chance: -1 foe Def |
Shadow BallSTAB | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
Torch SongSTAB | fire | 100 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.00 | 70 | -45 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Blast BurnElite TMSTAB | fire | 120 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.40 | 110 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Skeledirge good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Skeledirge is S-tier for Ultra League and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Skeledirge?
- Skeledirge earns its spot: S-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Skeledirge IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/13/11 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 18.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Skeledirge IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 6/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 30.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Skeledirge a good raid attacker?
- Skeledirge ranks #60 of 263 fire attackers with 13.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Skeledirge be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Skeledirge is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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