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.
Pokédex Data
Classification
Armor Bird Pokémon
Height
1.7 m (5'07")
Weight
50.5 kg (111.3 lbs)
Abilities
- Keen Eye
- Sturdy
- Weak Armor (Hidden)
Held Items
Metal Coat
5%
Training
EV Yield
+2 defense
Catch Rate
25
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Flying
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
X/Y
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 6 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 9 | Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 12 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| 17 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 20 | Feint | 30 | 100% | 10 | Hits through Protect and Detect. | |
| 23 | Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 28 | Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 31 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 34 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 39 | Autotomize | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages and halves the user's weight. | |
| 42 | Air Slash | 75 | 95% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 45 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 50 | Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
OR/AS
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 6 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 9 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| 12 | Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 17 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 20 | Feint | 30 | 100% | 10 | Hits through Protect and Detect. | |
| 23 | Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 28 | Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 31 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| 34 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 39 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 42 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 45 | Air Slash | 75 | 95% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 50 | Autotomize | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages and halves the user's weight. | |
| 53 | Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
TM/HM Moves
X/Y
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM02 Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM05 Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM19 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM51 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM58 Sky Drop | 60 | 100% | 10 | Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TM91 Flash Cannon | 80 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM94 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM97 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM02 Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM05 Roar | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM19 Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM51 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM58 Sky Drop | 60 | 100% | 10 | Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TM91 Flash Cannon | 80 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM94 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM97 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. | |
| Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Sky Attack | 140 | 90% | 5 | User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | |
| Tailwind | — | — | 15 | For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. |
Egg Moves
X/YOR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | 60 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | |
| Brave Bird | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| Guard Swap | — | — | 10 | User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target. | |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| Sky Attack | 140 | 90% | 5 | User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | |
| Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. |
Base Stats
Hp
65
Attack
80
Defense
140
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
70
Speed
70
Total
465
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)