Sword
The pointed feathers of these Pokémon are sharper than swords. Skarmory and Corviknight fight viciously over territory.
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
None in this generation.
Training
EV Yield
+2 defense
Catch Rate
25
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Flying
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Sword/Shield
| 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. | |
| 4 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 8 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 12 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| 16 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| 20 | Wing Attack | 60 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 24 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 28 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 32 | Autotomize | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages and halves the user's weight. | |
| 36 | Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 40 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 44 | Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 48 | Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. | |
| 52 | Brave Bird | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
BD/SP
| 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. | |
| 4 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 8 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 12 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| 16 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| 20 | Wing Attack | 60 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 24 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 28 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 32 | Autotomize | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages and halves the user's weight. | |
| 36 | Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 40 | Metal Sound | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages. | |
| 44 | Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| 48 | Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. | |
| 52 | Brave Bird | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
TM/HM Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM21 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM22 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM23 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM24 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM25 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM27 Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM30 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM31 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM32 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM34 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM39 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM40 Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM48 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM49 Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| TM57 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM58 Assurance | 60 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | |
| TM61 Guard Swap | — | — | 10 | User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target. | |
| TM76 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM95 Air Slash | 75 | 95% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TR00 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TR12 Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| TR20 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. | |
| TR23 Spikes | — | — | 20 | Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | |
| TR26 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TR27 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TR37 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TR46 Iron Defense | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Defense by two stages. | |
| TR58 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TR60 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TR66 Brave Bird | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| TR70 Flash Cannon | 80 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TR74 Iron Head | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TR76 Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | |
| TR99 Body Press | 80 | 100% | 10 | No effect description available. |
BD/SP
| 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. | |
| HM05 Defog | — | — | 15 | Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Wingbeat | 40 | 90% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Steel Beam | 140 | 95% | 5 | Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up. |
Egg Moves
Sword/Shield
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| Feint | 30 | 100% | 10 | Hits through Protect and Detect. | |
| Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Roost | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |
| Sky Attack | 140 | 90% | 5 | User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. |
BD/SP
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | 60 | 95% | 25 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 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. | |
| Feint | 30 | 100% | 10 | Hits through Protect and Detect. | |
| Guard Swap | — | — | 10 | User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target. | |
| Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Sky Attack | 140 | 90% | 5 | User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 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)