The Essentials on Skarmory
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Electric Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Grass, Bug · ×½ Normal, Flying, Psychic, Dragon, Steel, Fairy · immune: Poison, Ground
- Evolution
- Skarmory does not evolve and has no pre-evolution.
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Skarmory (Skarmorite) Details
- Stats
- Total 465 · top stat: Defense (140) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 216 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 17 and 20 Wild Zones
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 113 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Skarmory
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Airmure in French · エアームド, Airmd in Japanese · Panzaeron in German All Languages
Overview
Skarmory is a Steel and Flying-type Pokémon, No. 227 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Armor Bird Pokémon. Height: 1.7 m, weight: 50.5 kg.
Abilities: Keen Eye and Sturdy. Hidden Ability: Weak Armor. Skarmory is weak to Fire and Electric-type moves (×2 damage). Skarmory takes no damage from Poison and Ground-type moves.
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#227
National Pokédex
Category
Armor Bird Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
65
255
Attack
80
255
Defense
140
255
Special Attack
40
255
Special Defense
70
255
Speed
70
255
Total
465
Min HP (Lv. 100)
240
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
334
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Steel / Flying). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Fire
×2
Electric
×2
Normal (×1) — 6 types
Water
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dark
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Normal
×½
Flying
×½
Psychic
×½
Dragon
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 2 types
Grass
×¼
Bug
×¼
Immune (×0) — 2 types
Poison
×0
Ground
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered.
Ability 2
The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.
The Pokémon's Defense stat is lowered when it takes damage from physical moves, but its Speed stat is sharply boosted.
Skarmory Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve and does not come from any evolution.
Skarmory Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Steel · Flying
Mega Skarmory
Steel · Flying
Mega Evolution
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Skarmory Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Peck
Flying
Phys.
100%
35
35
4
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
8
Fury Attack
Normal
Phys.
85%
15
20
12
Metal Claw
Steel
Phys.
95%
50
35
12
Air Cutter
Flying
Spec.
95%
60
25
16
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
20
Wing Attack
Flying
Phys.
100%
60
35
20
Feint
Normal
Phys.
100%
30
10
23
Swift
Normal
Spec.
—
60
20
24
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
28
Steel Wing
Steel
Phys.
90%
70
25
32
Autotomize
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
32
Payback
Dark
Phys.
100%
50
10
36
Drill Peck
Flying
Phys.
100%
80
20
40
Metal Sound
Steel
Stat
85%
—
40
44
Spikes
Ground
Stat
—
—
20
45
Air Slash
Flying
Spec.
95%
75
15
48
Iron Defense
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
52
Brave Bird
Flying
Phys.
100%
120
15
53
Night Slash
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Skarmory
Available in 25 games, 61 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Silver
Colosseum
Emerald
FireRed
Ruby
Sapphire
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black 2
White 2
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
X
Y
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 45
Lv. 27 4%
Morning
Route 45
Lv. 27 1%
Morning
Route 45
Lv. 27 4%
Day
Route 45
Lv. 27 1%
Day
Silver 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 45
Lv. 27 1%
Route 45
Lv. 27 4%
Generation III
Colosseum 2 encounters
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Realgam Tower
Lv. 47 100%
Snag rematch
(1)
Snagem Hideout 2F
Lv. 47 100%
Emerald 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 113
Lv. 16 1%
Route 113
Lv. 16 4%
FireRed 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Sevault Canyon
Lv. 30 5%
Ruby 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 113
Lv. 16 1%
Route 113
Lv. 16 4%
Sapphire 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 113
Lv. 16 1%
Route 113
Lv. 16 4%
Generation IV
Diamond 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Stark Mountain
Lv. 56 5%
Route 227
Lv. 56 5%
Pearl 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Stark Mountain
Lv. 56 5%
Route 227
Lv. 56 5%
Platinum 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Stark Mountain
Lv. 53 5%
Route 227
Lv. 53 5%
SoulSilver 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 45
Lv. 27 4%
Route 45
Lv. 27 1%
Generation V
Black 2 3 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(2)
Reversal Mountain
Lv. 36 10%
Reversal Mountain
Lv. 38 5%
Tall grass
(1)
Reversal Mountain
Lv. 34 5%
White 2 3 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(2)
Reversal Mountain
Lv. 36 10%
Reversal Mountain
Lv. 38 5%
Tall grass
(1)
Reversal Mountain
Lv. 34 5%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Route 113
Lv. 9 5%
Omega Ruby 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Route 113
Lv. 9 5%
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Moon 7 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Route 10
Lv. 24-27 20%
Gift Pokémon
(2)
Poké Pelago
Lv. 37-43 8%
Poké Pelago
Lv. 49-55 4%
Tall grass
(4)
Route 10
Lv. 24-27 10%
Mount Hokulani
Lv. 25-28 10%
Route 17
Lv. 31-34 10%
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 41-44 10%
Sun 7 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Route 10
Lv. 24-27 20%
Gift Pokémon
(2)
Poké Pelago
Lv. 37-43 8%
Poké Pelago
Lv. 49-55 4%
Tall grass
(4)
Route 10
Lv. 24-27 10%
Mount Hokulani
Lv. 25-28 10%
Route 17
Lv. 31-34 10%
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 41-44 10%
Ultra Moon 5 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Route 10
Lv. 26-29 20%
Tall grass
(4)
Route 10
Lv. 26-29 10%
Mount Hokulani
Lv. 27-30 10%
Route 17
Lv. 33-36 15%
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 43-46 10%
Ultra Sun 5 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Route 10
Lv. 26-29 20%
Tall grass
(4)
Route 10
Lv. 26-29 10%
Mount Hokulani
Lv. 27-30 10%
Route 17
Lv. 33-36 15%
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 43-46 10%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Skarmory in Pokémon GO
- 2,108Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,204Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.”
Silver
“After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.”
Crystal
“The feathers that it sheds are very sharp. It is said that people once used the feathers as swords.”
Ruby
“SKARMORY is entirely encased in hard, protective armor. This POKéMON flies at close to 190 mph. It slashes foes with its wings that possess swordlike cutting edges.”
Sapphire
“SKARMORY’s steel wings become tattered and bashed in from repeated battles. Once a year, the battered wings grow back completely, restoring the cutting edges to their pristine state.”
Emerald
“A POKéMON that has a body and wings of steel. People in the past used feathers fallen from SKARMORY to make swords and knives.”
FireRed
“After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.”
LeafGreen
“Its sturdy wings look heavy, but its bones are hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.”
Diamond
“Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.”
Pearl
“Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.”
Platinum
“Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.”
HeartGold
“Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.”
SoulSilver
“After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.”
Black
“Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.”
White
“Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.”
Black 2
“Its heavy-looking iron body is actually thin and light, so it can fly at speeds over 180 mph.”
White 2
“Its heavy-looking iron body is actually thin and light, so it can fly at speeds over 180 mph.”
X
“After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.”
Y
“Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.”
Omega Ruby
“Skarmory is entirely encased in hard, protective armor. This Pokémon flies at close to 190 mph. It slashes foes with its wings that possess swordlike cutting edges.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Skarmory’s steel wings become tattered and bashed in from repeated battles. Once a year, the battered wings grow back completely, restoring the cutting edges to their pristine state.”
Sun
“Its feathers, which fall off as it grows, are thin and sharp. In times long past, warriors used them as swords.”
Moon
“Its metal body is sturdy, but it does rust rather easily. So on rainy days, this Pokémon prefers to stay put in its nest.”
Ultra Sun
“The wing feathers it sheds can be processed and made into knives whose sharpness is recognized by the finest chefs.”
Ultra Moon
“Its body is draped in steel armor. It looks heavy, but it can fly at speeds of up to 185 miles an hour!”
Sword
“The pointed feathers of these Pokémon are sharper than swords. Skarmory and Corviknight fight viciously over territory.”
Shield
“People fashion swords from Skarmory’s shed feathers, so this Pokémon is a popular element in heraldic designs.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Airmure
🇬🇧 English
Skarmory
🇯🇵 漢字
エアームド
🇯🇵 Kana
エアームド
🇯🇵 Romaji
Airmd
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Panzaeron
🇪🇸 Español
Skarmory
🇮🇹 Italiano
Skarmory
🇰🇷 한국어
무장조
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
盔甲鸟
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
盔甲鳥
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Armoiseau
🇬🇧 EN
Armor Bird Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
よろいどりポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Flugstahl-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Skarmory
What type is Skarmory?
Skarmory is a Steel and Flying-type Pokémon.
What are Skarmory's weaknesses?
Skarmory is weak to Fire and Electric-type moves (×2 damage). Skarmory takes no damage from Poison and Ground-type moves.
What is Skarmory's Hidden Ability?
Skarmory's Hidden Ability is Weak Armor. Its regular Abilities are Keen Eye and Sturdy.
Where to find Skarmory in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Skarmory appears in the wild in Wild Zones 17 (Lv. 45-46) and 20. Lumiose Pokédex number: 216. All Wild Zones
How to Mega Evolve Skarmory?
Skarmory can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Skarmory, the required Mega Stone is Skarmorite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Skarmory available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Skarmory is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Skarmory.
Can you get a Shiny Skarmory in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Skarmory is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
