Skarmory
#0227- Rank
- #156
- Usage
- 0.1%
- BST
- 465
Stats & stat points
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
Teammates
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Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- FireElectric
- Takes half damage from
- NormalFlyingPsychicDragonSteelFairy
- Takes quarter damage from
- GrassBug
- Immune to
- PoisonGround
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 101Golisopod-Megafaster
- 96Skarmory (this spread)you
With Choice Scarf: 144 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-F, Gholdengo, Milotic at max Speed.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Bird | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Drill Peck | Flying | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | — | Hits 2 times |
| Steel Beam | Steel | Special | 140 | 95 | — | — |
| Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | — | 10% +1 Def (user) |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | — | — |
| Body Press | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | Uses Defense |
Best hit vs top 10
- SneaslerBrave Bird109.7–131.6%109.7–131.6%OHKO
- RillaboomBrave Bird72.0–85.7%72.0–85.7%2HKO
- Indeedee-FBrave Bird55.9–66.2%55.9–66.2%2HKO
- BasculegionBrave Bird41.5–49.2%41.5–49.2%3HKO
- FarigirafBrave Bird39.0–46.2%39.0–46.2%3HKO
- IncineroarBrave Bird37.1–44.1%37.1–44.1%3HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YBrave Bird33.3–40.0%33.3–40.0%3HKO
- GholdengoBrave Bird17.9–21.6%17.9–21.6%4HKO+
- KingambitBrave Bird13.7–16.6%13.7–16.6%4HKO+
- ArchaludonBrave Bird13.9–16.4%13.9–16.4%4HKO+
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Doubles, no field effects. Tries Brave Bird, Drill Peck, Iron Head and Dual Wingbeat against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
SpreadImpish 28 HP / 32 Def / 6 Spe (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Keen Eye
- Sturdy
- Weak Armor
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | — | — |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Air Cutter | Flying | Special | 60 | 95 | — | Spread |
| Air Slash | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | — | 30% flinch |
| Assurance | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Body Press | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | Uses Defense |
| Brave Bird | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Drill Peck | Flying | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95 | — | — |
| Dual Wingbeat | Flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | — | Hits 2 times |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 | — | +2 priority |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Fly | Flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | — | — |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Hurricane | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | — | 30% confusion |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | — | Spread · −1 Spe |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Status | — | 85 | — | — |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | — | −6 priority |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | — | Spread · 30% flinch |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | — | −1 Spe |
| Roost | Flying | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | — | — |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sky Attack | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | — | 30% flinch |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Steel Beam | Steel | Special | 140 | 95 | — | — |
| Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | — | 10% +1 Def (user) |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| Whirlwind | Normal | Status | — | — | — | −6 priority |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- FireElectric
- Takes half damage from
- NormalFlyingPsychicDragonSteelFairy
- Takes quarter damage from
- GrassBug
- Immune to
- PoisonGround
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 156Arcanine-Hisuifaster
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Ffaster
- 149Gholdengofaster
- 146Miloticfaster
- 143Basculegionfaster
- 134Politoedfaster
- 128Pelipperfaster
- 123Incineroar, Farigiraffaster
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 101Golisopod-Megafaster
- 96Skarmory (this spread)you
With Choice Scarf: 144 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-F, Gholdengo, Milotic at max Speed.
Best hit vs top 10
- SneaslerBrave Bird109.7–131.6%109.7–131.6%OHKO
- RillaboomBrave Bird72.0–85.7%72.0–85.7%2HKO
- Indeedee-FBrave Bird55.9–66.2%55.9–66.2%2HKO
- BasculegionBrave Bird41.5–49.2%41.5–49.2%3HKO
- FarigirafBrave Bird39.0–46.2%39.0–46.2%3HKO
- IncineroarBrave Bird37.1–44.1%37.1–44.1%3HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YBrave Bird33.3–40.0%33.3–40.0%3HKO
- GholdengoBrave Bird17.9–21.6%17.9–21.6%4HKO+
- KingambitBrave Bird13.7–16.6%13.7–16.6%4HKO+
- ArchaludonBrave Bird13.9–16.4%13.9–16.4%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Brave Bird, Drill Peck, Iron Head and Dual Wingbeat against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread