227: Skarmory

Essentials

Skarmory

Abilities

Keen Eye: Protects against accuracy drops.
Sturdy: Protects against one-hit KO moves.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 227
Original Johto: 198
Hoenn: 115
Updated Johto: 203

Names

Japanese: エアームド (eaamudo)
Official Roomaji: Airmd
Korean: 무장조
Chinese: 盔甲鳥
French: Airmure
German: Panzaeron

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Flying

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

168

2400 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Sharp Beak
		nothing

Evolution

Compare these Pokémon

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Skarmory

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	52.0	303	334
Attack	80	59.6	228	259
Defense	140	97.5	348	379
Special Attack	40	16.9	148	179
Special Defense	70	55.0	208	239
Speed	70	57.4	208	239
Total	465	61.8

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.
: Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.
: After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Armor Bird
Color: gray
Cry
Habitat: rough terrain
Pawprint
Shape: Alar

Height

5'6.9"
1.7 m

Weight

505

111.3 lb
50.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

SoulSilver

Route 45

Moves

Steel and flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Skarmory's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	0	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13	13	10	7	6	6	Sand-Attack			15	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
19	19	13	11	9	9	Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
25	25	16	14	12	12	Agility			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
37	37	26	20	17	17	Fury Attack			20	15	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				20	20	Feint			10	50	100%	2	Only works if the target uses Protect or Detect on this turn.
		29	24	23	23	Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			27	28	28	Spikes			20	0	100%		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
			33	31	31	Metal Sound			40	0	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two levels.
49	49	32	38	34	34	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one level.
		42				Spikes			20	0	100%		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
		45				Metal Sound			40	0	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two levels.
			40	39	39	Air Slash			20	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			46	42	42	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			50	45	45	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Assurance			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
						Brave Bird			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
						Drill Peck			20	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Guard Swap			10	0	0%		User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
						Pursuit			20	40	100%		If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally.
						Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Whirlwind			20	0	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
						Counter			20	1	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
						Iron Defense			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Defense by two levels.
						Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
						Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level.
						Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
						Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
						Tailwind			30	0	0%		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
						Twister			20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target flinch.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		05	05	05	05	Roar			20	0	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
03	03					Curse			10	0	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	0	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20					Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31	31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
34	34					Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
35	35					Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	0	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
			39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
39	39					Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
43	43					Detect			5	0	100%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
		41	41	41	41	Torment			15	0	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
		42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
47	47	47	47	47	47	Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one level.
			51	51	51	Roost			10	0	0%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			58	58	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			70	70	70	Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
			75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
			76	76	76	Stealth Rock			20	0	0%		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
			78	78	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
			79	79	79	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			82	82	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
			88	88	88	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			90	90	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			H5	H5		Defog			15	0	0%		Lowers the target's evasion by one level. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
		H6	H6	H6	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.