Mega Skarmory

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Mega Skarmory is a Steel and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Steel and Flying-type Pokémon, Mega Skarmory is weak to Electric and Fire-type moves.

Mega Skarmory's maximum Combat Power stat is 4229 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Steel Wing / Sky Attack. Mega Skarmory encounters are boosted during Snow and Windy weather. Shiny Mega Skarmory is not yet available.

Mega Skarmory Stats and Max CP

273 ATK
228 DEF
163 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
4229 CP
Lvl 40
3741 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2672 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
2137 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1603 CP

Mega Skarmory Type Chart

Mega Skarmory takes increased damage from:Mega Skarmory takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • Electric
  • Fire
Mega Skarmory takes reduced damage from:Mega Skarmory takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • Dragon
  • Fairy
  • Flying
  • Ground
  • Normal
  • Psychic
  • Steel
-60.9%
  • Bug
  • Grass
  • Poison

Moves Analysis

Moves

Steel Wing + Sky Attack

Mega Skarmory's best moveset is Steel Wing and Sky Attack, with 16.16 DPS (damage per second) and 325.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Snow and Windy weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.SteelSteel Wing FlyingSky Attack 16.16325.914.38
      2.SteelSteel Wing FlyingBrave Bird 15.80318.614.07
      3.FlyingAir Slash FlyingSky Attack 15.04303.213.40
      4.FlyingAir Slash FlyingBrave Bird 14.47291.712.88
      5.SteelSteel Wing SteelFlash Cannon 13.98281.912.44
      6.FlyingAir Slash SteelFlash Cannon 12.69255.811.29
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Mega Skarmory's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Mega 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 Mega Skarmory has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • FlyingAir SlashDamage12Energy8Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Air Slash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage12
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy9

        Effects
        Air Slash has no special effects.
        See Air Slash details page ↗
      • SteelSteel WingDamage14Energy8Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Steel Wing
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage14
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy5

        Effects
        Steel Wing has no special effects.
        See Steel Wing details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • FlyingBrave BirdDamage130Energy100Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Brave Bird
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage130
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%
        See Brave Bird details page ↗
      • FlyingSky AttackDamage80Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Sky Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sky Attack has no special effects.
        See Sky Attack details page ↗
      • SteelFlash CannonDamage100Energy100Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Flash Cannon
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage100
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy65

        Effects
        Flash Cannon has no special effects.
        See Flash Cannon details page ↗

      Mega Skarmory in the meta

      Mega Skarmory in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
      Not ranked
      Gym DefenderGym Defender
      Not ranked

      Not yet analysed, come back soon!

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

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      Pokédex information

      Johto
      Pokédex Number#227
      Height1.7 m
      Weight50.5 kg
      RegionGeneration 2
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance5 km
      ReleasedNo
      Shiny releasedNo
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy75
      Stardust75000

      Evolution Chart

      Mega Skarmory has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

      More information

      Mega Skarmory family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Mega Skarmory in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Skarmory Pokémon GOSkarmory
      Mega Skarmory Pokémon GOMega Skarmory
      Shadow Skarmory Pokémon GOShadow Skarmory
      Size information

      No size information available for this Pokémon

      Encounter data

      No encounter data available

      Mega Skarmory CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Mega Skarmory's has 4229 max CP (at Level 50). A Mega Skarmory obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2049 CP to 2137 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2561 CP to 2672 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Mega Skarmory can be found in the 1537 CP to 1603 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP4229 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1537 CP - 1603 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs2049 CP - 2137 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids2049 CP - 2137 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      2561 CP - 2672 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore 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

      Mega Skarmory Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      152 CP2165 CP3278 CP
      4391 CP5504 CP6617 CP
      7730 CP8843 CP9956 CP
      101069 CP111176 CP121282 CP
      131389 CP141496 CP151603 CP
      161710 CP171817 CP181923 CP
      192030 CP202137 CP212244 CP
      222351 CP232458 CP242565 CP
      252672 CP262779 CP272886 CP
      282992 CP293099 CP303206 CP
      313260 CP323313 CP333367 CP
      343420 CP353473 CP363527 CP
      373580 CP383634 CP393687 CP
      403741 CP413788 CP423836 CP
      433884 CP443932 CP453981 CP
      464030 CP474079 CP484129 CP
      494179 CP504229 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Skarmory

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Mega Skarmory's Steel and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Mega Skarmory.

      Steel Steel

      Flying Flying

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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

      Catch Rates

      Mega Skarmory Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Mega Skarmory Candy296 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Mega Skarmory Candy10 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Mega Skarmory Candy-

      Mega Skarmory Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Mega 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 Mega Skarmory in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Mega Skarmory Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Mega Skarmory Candy XL280,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy10 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Mega Skarmory Candy XL290,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy20 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Mega Skarmory Candy XL301,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy30 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Mega Skarmory Candy XL312,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy40 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Mega Skarmory Candy XL323,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy52 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Mega Skarmory Candy XL334,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy64 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Mega Skarmory Candy XL346,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy76 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Mega Skarmory Candy XL358,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy88 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Mega Skarmory Candy XL370,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy103 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Mega Skarmory Candy XL382,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy118 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Mega Skarmory Candy XL395,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy133 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Mega Skarmory Candy XL408,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy148 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Mega Skarmory Candy XL421,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy165 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Mega Skarmory Candy XL434,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy182 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Mega Skarmory Candy XL448,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy199 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Mega Skarmory Candy XL462,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy216 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Mega Skarmory Candy XL476,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy236 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Mega Skarmory Candy XL490,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy256 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Mega Skarmory Candy XL505,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy276 Mega Skarmory Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Mega Skarmory Candy XL520,000304 Mega Skarmory Candy296 Mega Skarmory Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Mega Skarmory high resolution sprites

      A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Mega Skarmory. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

      No home sprites available

      Mega Skarmory Pokédex entries

      Johto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Mega Skarmory’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Steel and Flying-type Pokémon, Mega Skarmory is weak to Electric and Fire-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Mega Skarmory in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Mega Skarmory in Pokémon GO are Steel Wing and Sky Attack. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 16.164 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 325.871.

      How does Mega Skarmory perform in Raids?

      Mega Skarmory's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Mega Skarmory rank as a Steel-type attacker?

      Mega Skarmory's performance as a Steel-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Mega Skarmory?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Mega 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 Mega Skarmory’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Mega Skarmory’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3741 CP and 4229 CP at Level 50.

      Can Mega Skarmory be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Mega Skarmory cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

      Can Mega Skarmory Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Mega Skarmory cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.