Skarmory
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Skarmory is a Steel and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Steel and Flying-type Pokémon, Skarmory is weak to Electric and Fire-type moves.
Skarmory's maximum Combat Power stat is 2383 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Air Slash / Sky Attack. Skarmory encounters are boosted during Snow and Windy weather. Shiny Skarmory is available! ✨
Skarmory Stats and Max CP
Skarmory's Tier Ranking
Skarmory Type Chart
Skarmory takes increased damage from:
Skarmory takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9.33 | 186.6 | 8.30 | ||
| 2. | 9.14 | 182.8 | 8.13 | ||
| 3. | 8.70 | 173.9 | 7.74 | ||
| 4. | 8.39 | 167.7 | 7.46 | ||
| 5. | 8.11 | 162.1 | 7.21 | ||
| 6. | 7.37 | 147.5 | 6.56 |
Fast Attacks
Steel Wing14
8
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 14 Energy 8 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.7s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 7 Energy 5 Effects Steel Wing has no special effects.See Steel Wing details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Flash Cannon100
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 100 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 65 Effects Flash Cannon has no special effects.See Flash Cannon details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Skarmory's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Skarmory's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Skarmory has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Skarmory in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Steel Attacker:
Steel Wing
Flash Cannon - Flying Attacker:
Air Slash
Sky Attack
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Air Slash
Brave Bird
Sky Attack - Ultra League:
Air Slash
Brave Bird
Sky Attack
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Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #227 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Weight | 50.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 2 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
Skarmory has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
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Skarmory family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Skarmory in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.83 m | 0.85 m | 1.7 m | 2.55 m | 3.4 m |
Skarmory's height ranges from 0.83 m to 3.4 m, with the average being 1.7 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Skarmory in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.833 m | 0.85 m |
| 2′09″ | 2′09″ | |
| XS | 0.85 m | 1.7 m |
| 2′09″ | 5′07″ | |
| M | 1.275 m | 2.125 m |
| 4′02″ | 6′12″ | |
| XL | 2.125 m | 2.55 m |
| 6′12″ | 8′04″ | |
| XXL | 2.55 m | 3.4 m |
| 8′04″ | 11′02″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_FLYING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Skarmory CP Chart
Skarmory's has 2383 max CP (at Level 50). A Skarmory obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1139 CP to 1204 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1424 CP to 1506 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Skarmory can be found in the 854 CP to 903 CP range.
| 2383 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 854 CP - 903 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1139 CP - 1204 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1139 CP - 1204 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1424 CP - 1506 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Skarmory Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 CP | 2 | 93 CP | 3 | 157 CP |
| 4 | 220 CP | 5 | 284 CP | 6 | 348 CP |
| 7 | 411 CP | 8 | 475 CP | 9 | 538 CP |
| 10 | 602 CP | 11 | 662 CP | 12 | 723 CP |
| 13 | 783 CP | 14 | 843 CP | 15 | 903 CP |
| 16 | 963 CP | 17 | 1024 CP | 18 | 1084 CP |
| 19 | 1144 CP | 20 | 1204 CP | 21 | 1265 CP |
| 22 | 1325 CP | 23 | 1385 CP | 24 | 1445 CP |
| 25 | 1506 CP | 26 | 1566 CP | 27 | 1626 CP |
| 28 | 1686 CP | 29 | 1747 CP | 30 | 1807 CP |
| 31 | 1837 CP | 32 | 1867 CP | 33 | 1897 CP |
| 34 | 1927 CP | 35 | 1958 CP | 36 | 1988 CP |
| 37 | 2018 CP | 38 | 2048 CP | 39 | 2078 CP |
| 40 | 2108 CP | 41 | 2135 CP | 42 | 2162 CP |
| 43 | 2189 CP | 44 | 2216 CP | 45 | 2244 CP |
| 46 | 2271 CP | 47 | 2299 CP | 48 | 2327 CP |
| 49 | 2355 CP | 50 | 2383 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Skarmory
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Skarmory's Steel and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Skarmory.
Steel
Flying
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Skarmory Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Skarmory Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Skarmory from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Skarmory in Pokémon GO.
Complete Skarmory Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Skarmory Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Skarmory’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Steel and Flying-type Pokémon, Skarmory is weak to Electric and Fire-type moves.
What are the best moves for Skarmory in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Skarmory in Pokémon GO are Steel Wing and Sky Attack. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.334 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 186.64.
How does Skarmory perform in Raids?
Skarmory's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Skarmory rank as a Steel-type attacker?
Skarmory is an F-Tier Steel-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Skarmory rank as a Flying-type attacker?
Skarmory is an F-Tier Flying-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Skarmory?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Skarmory: Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, Mega Lucario, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.
What is Skarmory’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Skarmory’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2108 CP and 2383 CP at Level 50.
Can Skarmory be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Skarmory can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Skarmory Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Skarmory cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.



















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