Skarmory PokeRogue Dex: Comprehensive Skarmory Pokedex Guide

Discover Skarmory battle strategies in PokeRogue and explore everything you need to know about Skarmory. From detailed stats, abilities, and evolutions to form variants, defensive and offensive strategies, and more. Your ultimate guide to mastering Skarmory in PokeRogueDex.

Skarmory Sprites

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Skarmory Pokémon Abilities

Lightning RodThe Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of being hit by Electric-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.
SturdyIt cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.
Keen EyeKeen eyes prevent other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon's accuracy.
Weak ArmorPhysical attacks to the Pokémon lower its Defense stat but sharply raise its Speed stat.

Skarmory Pokémon Base Stats

Max. HP65
Attack80
Defense140
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def70
Speed70
Sum465

Skarmory Pokémon Pokedex Data

weight50.5Kg
Starter Cost5
TypesSteelFlying

Skarmory Evolution Chart

Skarmory Type Matchups

Skarmory Type Resistances: Defensive Matchups

Normal0.5
Fire2
Water1
Electric2
Grass0.25
Ice1
Fighting1
Poison0
Ground0
Flying0.5
Psychic0.5
Bug0.25
Rock1
Ghost1
Dragon0.5
Dark1
Steel0.5
Fairy0.5

Skarmory Type Effectiveness: Offensive Matchups

Normal1
Fire1
Water1
Electric0.5
Grass2
Ice2
Fighting2
Poison1
Ground1
Flying1
Psychic1
Bug2
Rock2
Ghost1
Dragon1
Dark1
Steel0.5
Fairy2

Skarmory Egg Moves

NameTypeSplitPowerAccPPDescription
Roost
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net--5The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.
Body Press
Fighting
pokemon FIGHTING | pokeroguedex.net8010010The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target.
Spiky Shield
Grass
pokemon GRASS | pokeroguedex.net--10In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also damages any attacker that makes direct contact.
Beak Blast (P)
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net10010015The user first heats up its beak, and then it attacks the target. Making direct contact with the Pokémon while it's heating up its beak results in a burn.

Skarmory Level Up Moves

LevelNameTypeSplitPowerAccPPDescription
1Leer
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-10030The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
1Peck
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net3510035The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
4Sand Attack
Ground
pokemon GROUND | pokeroguedex.net-10015Sand is hurled in the target's face, reducing the target's accuracy.
8Fury Attack
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net158520The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.
12Metal Claw
Steel
pokemon STEEL | pokeroguedex.net509535The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat.
16Agility
Psychic
pokemon PSYCHIC | pokeroguedex.net--30The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
20Wing Attack
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net6010035The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
24Slash
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net7010020The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.
28Steel Wing
Steel
pokemon STEEL | pokeroguedex.net709025The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.
32Payback
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net5010010The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
36Drill Peck
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net8010020A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
40Metal Sound
Steel
pokemon STEEL | pokeroguedex.net-8540A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp Def stat.
44Spikes
Ground
pokemon GROUND | pokeroguedex.net--20The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team's feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.
48Iron Defense
Steel
pokemon STEEL | pokeroguedex.net--15The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
52Brave Bird
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net12010015The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Skarmory Technical & Hidden Machine Moves

NameTypeSplitPowerAccPPDescription
Swords Dance
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--20A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.
Cut
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net509530The target is cut with a scythe or claw.
Fly
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net909515The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.
Roar
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--20The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Counter
Fighting
pokemon FIGHTING | pokeroguedex.net-10020A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Toxic
Poison
pokemon POISON | pokeroguedex.net-9010A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Agility
Psychic
pokemon PSYCHIC | pokeroguedex.net--30The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
Double Team
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swift
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net60-20Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Flash
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-10020The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy.
Rest
Psychic
pokemon PSYCHIC | pokeroguedex.net--5The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
Rock Slide
Rock
pokemon ROCK | pokeroguedex.net759010Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Substitute (N)
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--10The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Thief
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net6010025The user attacks and has a 30% chance to steal the target's held item simultaneously.
Snore
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net5010015This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Curse
Ghost
pokemon GHOST | pokeroguedex.net--10A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Reversal
Fighting
pokemon FIGHTING | pokeroguedex.net-10015An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Protect
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--10This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Mud-Slap
Ground
pokemon GROUND | pokeroguedex.net2010010The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Spikes
Ground
pokemon GROUND | pokeroguedex.net--20The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team's feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.
Icy Wind
Ice
pokemon ICE | pokeroguedex.net559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Sandstorm
Rock
pokemon ROCK | pokeroguedex.net--10A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp Def stat of Rock types.
Endure
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Swagger
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-8515The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
Steel Wing
Steel
pokemon STEEL | pokeroguedex.net709025The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.
Attract
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-10015If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
Sleep Talk
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Return
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-10020This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Frustration
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net-10020This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
Metal Claw
Steel
pokemon STEEL | pokeroguedex.net509535The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat.
Hidden Power
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net6010015A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
Sunny Day
Fire
pokemon FIRE | pokeroguedex.net--5The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
Rock Smash
Fighting
pokemon FIGHTING | pokeroguedex.net4010015The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Torment (N)
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net-10015The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Facade
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net7010020This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Taunt (N)
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net-10020The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Air Cutter
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net609525The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
Rock Tomb
Rock
pokemon ROCK | pokeroguedex.net609515Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.
Metal Sound
Steel
pokemon STEEL | pokeroguedex.net-8540A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp Def stat.
Sand Tomb
Ground
pokemon GROUND | pokeroguedex.net358515The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
Aerial Ace
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net60-20The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Iron Defense
Steel
pokemon STEEL | pokeroguedex.net--15The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Roost
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net--5The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.
Pluck
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net6010020The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Tailwind
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net--15The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns.
Payback
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net5010010The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
Assurance
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net6010010If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack's power is doubled.
Guard Swap (N)
Psychic
pokemon PSYCHIC | pokeroguedex.net--10The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp Def stats with the target.
Dark Pulse
Dark
pokemon DARK | pokeroguedex.net8010015The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
Air Slash
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net759515The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
X-Scissor
Bug
pokemon BUG | pokeroguedex.net8010015The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
Brave Bird
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net12010015The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Flash Cannon
Steel
pokemon STEEL | pokeroguedex.net8010010The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target's Sp Def stat.
Defog
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net--15A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
Iron Head
Steel
pokemon STEEL | pokeroguedex.net8010015The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Stealth Rock
Rock
pokemon ROCK | pokeroguedex.net--20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Round (P)
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net6010015The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
Sky Drop
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net6010010The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.
Confide
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net--20The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp Atk stat.
Body Press
Fighting
pokemon FIGHTING | pokeroguedex.net8010010The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target.
Steel Beam
Steel
pokemon STEEL | pokeroguedex.net140955The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Dual Wingbeat
Flying
pokemon FLYING | pokeroguedex.net409010The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.
Tera Blast (N)
Normal
pokemon NORMAL | pokeroguedex.net8010010If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp Atk stat-whichever is higher for the user.