Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
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Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Skarmory moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Skarmory learns 2 Fast Attacks (Steel Wing and Air Slash), covering Steel and Flying-type damage. Steel Wing and Air Slash get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Air Slash	12	12.00	8	8.00	1.0s	9	9	-
Steel Wing	14	14.00	8	8.00	1.0s	7	5	-

Skarmory's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Skarmory's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Air Slash	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Steel Wing	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6

Charged Attacks

Skarmory learns 4 Charged Attacks (Flash Cannon, Drill Run, Brave Bird, and Sky Attack), covering Steel, Ground, and Flying-type damage. Flash Cannon, Brave Bird, and Sky Attack get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Brave Bird Special Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%	130	65.00	100	1.30	2.0s	130	55	-
Drill Run	85	28.33	50	1.70	3.0s	70	40	-
Flash Cannon	100	40.00	100	1.00	2.5s	110	65	-
Sky Attack	80	40.00	50	1.60	2.0s	75	50	-

Skarmory's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Skarmory's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Brave Bird	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Drill Run	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Flash Cannon	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Sky Attack	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%

Skarmory's best moves in Pokémon GO

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Steel Wing	Sky Attack	8.99	9.97	224.5
2.	Steel Wing	Brave Bird	8.86	9.82	221.2
3.	Air Slash	Sky Attack	8.39	9.30	209.4
4.	Air Slash	Brave Bird	8.14	9.02	203.2
5.	Steel Wing	Flash Cannon	7.82	8.67	195.3
6.	Steel Wing	Drill Run	7.51	8.33	187.5
7.	Air Slash	Flash Cannon	7.12	7.90	177.9
8.	Air Slash	Drill Run	6.98	7.74	174.3

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Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Skarmory moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Skarmory learns 2 Fast Attacks (Steel Wing and Air Slash), covering Steel and Flying-type damage. Steel Wing and Air Slash get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Air Slash	12	12.00	8	8.00	1.0s	9	9	-
Steel Wing	14	14.00	8	8.00	1.0s	7	5	-

Skarmory's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Skarmory's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Air Slash	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Steel Wing	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Brave Bird Special Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%	130	65.00	100	1.30	2.0s	130	55	-
Drill Run	85	28.33	50	1.70	3.0s	70	40	-
Flash Cannon	100	40.00	100	1.00	2.5s	110	65	-
Sky Attack	80	40.00	50	1.60	2.0s	75	50	-

Skarmory's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Skarmory's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Brave Bird	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Drill Run	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Flash Cannon	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Sky Attack	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Brave Bird has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%

Skarmory's best moves in Pokémon GO

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Steel Wing	Sky Attack	8.99	9.97	224.5
2.	Steel Wing	Brave Bird	8.86	9.82	221.2
3.	Air Slash	Sky Attack	8.39	9.30	209.4
4.	Air Slash	Brave Bird	8.14	9.02	203.2
5.	Steel Wing	Flash Cannon	7.82	8.67	195.3
6.	Steel Wing	Drill Run	7.51	8.33	187.5
7.	Air Slash	Flash Cannon	7.12	7.90	177.9
8.	Air Slash	Drill Run	6.98	7.74	174.3

Rows per page1–8 of 8

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.