#227 Skarmory

General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves
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This Pokédex entry is for Generation VIII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Skarmory Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data
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Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Skarmory
Japan: Airmd
エアームド
French: Airmure
German: Panzaeron
Korean: 무장조
National: #227
Galar: #---
Isle of Armor: #153
Crown Tundra: #---
Sinnoh: #---
Hisui: #---
Male :50.2%
Female :49.8%
Steel-type Flying-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Armor Bird Pokémon 5'07"
1.7m
111.3lbs
50.5kg
253,200 (SWSH)
6,400 (BDSP)
Abilities: Keen Eye - Sturdy - Weak Armor (Hidden Ability)
Keen Eye: Opponent cannot lower this Pokémon’s accuracy. The Pokémon ignores evasion boosts of the opponent
Sturdy: The Pokémon will remain with 1 HP if it was going to be knocked out by a move when at full Hit Points, and it is immune to One Hit KO moves.
Hidden Ability:
Weak Armor: When hit by an attack, the Pokémon's Defense is lowered by one stage but Speed is increased by two stages.
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Dynamax Capable?
1,250,000 Points
Slow
50 2 Defense Point(s)
Skarmory can Dynamax

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
*0.5 *2 *1 *2 *0.25 *1 *1 *0 *0 *0.5 *0.5 *0.25 *1 *1 *0.5 *1 *0.5 *0.5
Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 Sword & Shield
Metal Coat
Metal Coat
- 5%
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Metal Coat
Metal Coat
- 5%
Flying
Evolutionary Chain
Skarmory

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Sword Transfer from Pokémon HOME or Trade with players with Expansion Pass
Max Raid Battles
Shield Transfer from Pokémon HOME or Trade with players with Expansion Pass
Max Raid Battles
Isle of Armor Sword Challenge Road, Training Lowlands
Max Raid Battles: Brawlers' Cave, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone Sea
Details
Shield Challenge Road, Training Lowlands
Max Raid Battles: Brawlers' Cave, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone Sea
Details
Crown Tundra Sword Dynamax Adventures
Shield Dynamax Adventures
Brilliant Diamond Route 227, Stark MountainDetails
Shining Pearl Route 227, Stark MountainDetails
Trainer Locations  Details
Flavor Text
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.
Brilliant Diamond Skarmory is clad entirely in ironhard armor. It flies at speeds over 180 mph.
Shining Pearl


Attacks

Level UpTM & HMEgg Moves

Standard Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Peck Peck - Flying-type Peck: Physical Move 35 100 35 --
The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
Leer Leer - Normal-type Leer: Other Move -- 100 30 100
The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
4 Sand Attack Sand Attack - Ground-type Sand Attack: Other Move -- 100 15 --
Sand is hurled in the target's face, reducing the target's accuracy.
8 Fury Attack Fury Attack - Normal-type Fury Attack: Physical Move 15 85 20 --
The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.
12 Metal Claw Metal Claw - Steel-type Metal Claw: Physical Move 50 95 35 10
The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat.
16 Agility Agility - Psychic-type Agility: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
20 Wing Attack Wing Attack - Flying-type Wing Attack: Physical Move 60 100 35 --
The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
24 Slash Slash - Normal-type Slash: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.
28 Steel Wing Steel Wing - Steel-type Steel Wing: Physical Move 70 90 25 10
The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.
32 Autotomize Autotomize - Steel-type Autotomize: Other Move -- 101 15 --
The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.
36 Drill Peck Drill Peck - Flying-type Drill Peck: Physical Move 80 100 20 --
A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
40 Metal Sound Metal Sound - Steel-type Metal Sound: Other Move -- 85 40 --
A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
44 Spikes Spikes - Ground-type Spikes: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team's feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.
48 Iron Defense Iron Defense - Steel-type Iron Defense: Other Move -- 101 15 --
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
52 Brave Bird Brave Bird - Flying-type Brave Bird: Physical Move 120 100 15 --
The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.

TM Anchors Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Sword & Shield Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM06 Fly Fly - Flying-type Fly: Physical Move 90 95 15 --
The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.
TM21 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Slide - Rock-type Rock Slide: Physical Move 75 90 10 30
Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM23 Thief Thief - Dark-type Thief: Physical Move 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM24 Snore Snore - Normal-type Snore: Special Move 50 100 15 30
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
TM25 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM27 Icy Wind Icy Wind - Ice-type Icy Wind: Special Move 55 95 15 100
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
TM30 Steel Wing Steel Wing - Steel-type Steel Wing: Physical Move 70 90 25 10
The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.
TM31 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM32 Sandstorm Sandstorm - Rock-type Sandstorm: Other Move -- 101 10 --
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
TM34 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM39 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM40 Swift Swift - Normal-type Swift: Special Move 60 101 20 --
Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Tomb - Rock-type Rock Tomb: Physical Move 60 95 15 100
Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.
TM49 Sand Tomb Sand Tomb - Ground-type Sand Tomb: Physical Move 35 85 15 100
The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
TM57 Payback Payback - Dark-type Payback: Physical Move 50 100 10 --
The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
TM58 Assurance Assurance - Dark-type Assurance: Physical Move 60 100 10 --
If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack's power is doubled.
TM61 Guard Swap Guard Swap - Psychic-type Guard Swap: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
TM76 Round Round - Normal-type Round: Special Move 60 100 15 --
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM95 Air Slash Air Slash - Flying-type Air Slash: Special Move 75 95 15 30
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

Technical Record Attacks

TR #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TR00 Swords Dance Swords Dance - Normal-type Swords Dance: Other Move -- 101 20 --
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.
TR12 Agility Agility - Psychic-type Agility: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
TR20 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TR23 Spikes Spikes - Ground-type Spikes: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team's feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.
TR26 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TR27 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TR37 Taunt Taunt - Dark-type Taunt: Other Move -- 100 20 --
The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
TR46 Iron Defense Iron Defense - Steel-type Iron Defense: Other Move -- 101 15 --
The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Pulse - Dark-type Dark Pulse: Special Move 80 100 15 20
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
TR60 X-Scissor X-Scissor - Bug-type X-Scissor: Physical Move 80 100 15 --
The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TR66 Brave Bird Brave Bird - Flying-type Brave Bird: Physical Move 120 100 15 --
The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
TR70 Flash Cannon Flash Cannon - Steel-type Flash Cannon: Special Move 80 100 10 10
The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR74 Iron Head Iron Head - Steel-type Iron Head: Physical Move 80 100 15 30
The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
TR76 Stealth Rock Stealth Rock - Rock-type Stealth Rock: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
TR99 Body Press Body Press - Fighting-type Body Press: Physical Move 80 100 10 --
The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target.

BDSP Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM05 Roar Roar - Normal-type Roar: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM12 Taunt Taunt - Dark-type Taunt: Other Move -- 100 20 --
The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
TM17 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM32 Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- 101 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM37 Sandstorm Sandstorm - Rock-type Sandstorm: Other Move -- 101 10 --
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Tomb - Rock-type Rock Tomb: Physical Move 60 95 15 100
Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.
TM40 Aerial Ace Aerial Ace - Flying-type Aerial Ace: Physical Move 60 101 20 --
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
TM41 Torment Torment - Dark-type Torment: Other Move -- 100 15 --
The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46 Thief Thief - Dark-type Thief: Physical Move 60 100 25 --
The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM47 Steel Wing Steel Wing - Steel-type Steel Wing: Physical Move 70 90 25 10
The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.
TM51 Roost Roost - Flying-type Roost: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM58 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66 Payback Payback - Dark-type Payback: Physical Move 50 100 10 --
The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
TM70 Flash Flash - Normal-type Flash: Other Move -- 100 20 --
The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
TM75 Swords Dance Swords Dance - Normal-type Swords Dance: Other Move -- 101 20 --
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.
TM76 Stealth Rock Stealth Rock - Rock-type Stealth Rock: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Pulse - Dark-type Dark Pulse: Special Move 80 100 15 20
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Slide - Rock-type Rock Slide: Physical Move 75 90 10 30
Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
TM81 X-Scissor X-Scissor - Bug-type X-Scissor: Physical Move 80 100 15 --
The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM82 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87 Swagger Swagger - Normal-type Swagger: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM88 Pluck Pluck - Flying-type Pluck: Physical Move 60 100 20 --
The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
TM90 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM91 Flash Cannon Flash Cannon - Steel-type Flash Cannon: Special Move 80 100 10 10
The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM93 Cut Cut - Normal-type Cut: Physical Move 50 95 30 --
The target is cut with a scythe or claw.
TM94 Fly Fly - Flying-type Fly: Physical Move 90 95 15 --
The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.
TM97 Defog Defog - Flying-type Defog: Other Move -- 101 15 --
A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
TM98 Rock Smash Rock Smash - Fighting-type Rock Smash: Physical Move 40 100 15 50
The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Egg Moves

(Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Curse Curse - Ghost-type Curse: Other Move -- 101 10 -- Details
A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Sky Attack Sky Attack - Flying-type Sky Attack: Physical Move 140 90 5 30 Details
A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Whirlwind Whirlwind - Normal-type Whirlwind: Other Move -- 101 20 -- Details
The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Air Cutter Air Cutter - Flying-type Air Cutter: Special Move 60 95 25 -- Details
The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
Night Slash Night Slash - Dark-type Night Slash: Physical Move 70 100 15 -- Details
The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.
Feint Feint - Normal-type Feint: Physical Move 30 100 10 -- Details
This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Roost
SWSH Only
Roost - Flying-type Roost: Other Move -- 101 10 -- Details
The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.
Drill Peck
BDSP Only
Drill Peck - Flying-type Drill Peck: Physical Move 80 100 20 -- Details
A corkscrewing attack that strikes the target with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
Brave Bird
BDSP Only
Brave Bird - Flying-type Brave Bird: Physical Move 120 100 15 -- Details
The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Assurance
BDSP Only
Assurance - Dark-type Assurance: Physical Move 60 100 10 -- Details
If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack's power is doubled.
Guard Swap
BDSP Only
Guard Swap - Psychic-type Guard Swap: Other Move -- 101 10 -- Details
The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.

Move Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Steel Beam140955--
The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.

Isle of Armor Move Tutor Attacks

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Dual WingbeatDual Wingbeat - Flying-typeDual Wingbeat: Physical Move409010--
The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.

Usable Max Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Max Flutterby Max Flutterby - Bug-type Physical Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Max Strike Max Strike - Normal-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 120(Phy)/110(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat.
Max Knuckle Max Knuckle - Fighting-type Physical Move 90 101 10 --
This is a Fighting-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Attack stats.
Max Hailstorm Max Hailstorm - Ice-type Special Move 110 101 10 --
This is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns.
Max Airstream Max Airstream - Flying-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 140(Phy)/130(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Speed stats.
Max Rockfall Max Rockfall - Rock-type Physical Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns.
Max Quake Max Quake - Ground-type Physical Move 90 101 10 --
This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Def stats.
Max Darkness Max Darkness - Dark-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 120(Phy)/130(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Max Steelspike Max Steelspike - Steel-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 130(Phy)/140(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Defense stats.
Max Guard Max Guard - Normal-type 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Transfer Only Moves
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Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 465 65 80 140 40 70 70
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 125 - 172 76 - 118 130 - 172 40 - 82 67 - 109 67 - 109
Lv. 100 240 - 334 148 - 233 256 - 341 76 - 161 130 - 215 130 - 215
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 125 - 172 85 - 132 145 - 192 45 - 92 75 - 122 75 - 122
Lv. 100 240 - 334 165 - 259 285 - 379 85 - 179 145 - 239 145 - 239
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 125 - 172 93 - 145 159 - 211 49 - 101 82 - 134 82 - 134
Lv. 100 240 - 334 181 - 284 313 - 416 93 - 196 159 - 262 159 - 262
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