Skarmory

エアームド Eaamudo

Generation

Generation II

Pokédex

Index

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Evolves

From

None

Into

None

Footprint

Cry

Skarmory (Japanese: エアームド Eaamudo) is a Steel/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Biology

Physiology

Skarmory resembles an ostrich clad in steel armor, with long, sharp-taloned legs and a head that looks like wearing a steel helmet covering its beak. Though not so aerodynamic and seemingly heavy in size, a Skarmory can still fly, which is proved by its ability to use the HM Fly and the fact that it flies during its appearance in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue rescue team.

Evolution

Skarmory does not evolve.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Gold/Silver	Route 45 (Silver only)	Rare
Crystal	Route 45	Rare
Ruby/Sapphire	Route 113	Rare
Emerald	Route 113	Rare
FireRed/LeafGreen	Sevault Canyon (FireRed Only)	Rare
Diamond/Pearl	Route 227, Stark Mountain	Rare
Platinum	Route 227, Stark Mountain	Rare
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Route 45 (SoulSilver Only)	Rare
Black/White	Trade	None
Black 2/White 2	Reversal Mountain	Rare
X/Y	Victory Road	Rare

Pokédex entries

Gold
Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.
Silver
After resting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.
Crystal
The feathers that it sheds are very sharp. It is said that people once used the feathers as swords.
Ruby
Skarmory is encased in hard, protective armor. This Pokémon flies at speeds close to 190 mph. It slashes foes with its wings that possess swordlike cutting edges.
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.
FireRed
After resting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.
LeafGreen
Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.
Emerald
A Pokémon that has a body and wings of steel. People in the past used feathers fallen from a Skarmory to make swords and knifes.
Diamond
Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.
Pearl
Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds of over 180 mph.
Platinum
Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph.
HeartGold
Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.
SoulSilver
After resting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.
Black
Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds of over 180 mph.
White
Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds of over 180 mph.
Black 2
Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds of over 180 mph.
White 2
Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds of over 180 mph.
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 close to 190 mph. It slashes foes with its wings that possess swordlike cutting edges.
Alpha Sapphire
Skarmory is entirely encased in hard, protective armor. This Pokémon flies close to 190 mph. It slashes foes with its wings that possess swordlike cutting edges.
Sun
Its feathers, which fall off as it grows, are thin and sharp. In times long past, warriors used them as swords.
Moon
Its metal body is sturdy, but it does rust rather easily. So on rainy days, this Pokémon prefers to stay put in its nest.
Ultra Sun
The wing feathers it sheds can be processed and made into knives whose sharpness is recognized by the finest chefs.
Ultra Moon
Its body is draped in steel armor. It looks heavy, but it can fly at speeds of up to 185 miles an hour!

Stats

Base Stats
HP	65
Attack	80
Defense	140
Sp. Atk	40
Sp. Def	70
Speed	70
Total	465

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
6	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
9	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
12	Air Cutter	60	95%	25	Flying	Special
17	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
20	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical
23	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
28	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status
31	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
34	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
39	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
42	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status
45	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special
50	Autotomize	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
53	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1^XY 1^ORAS	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1^XY 1^ORAS	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
6^XY 6^ORAS	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
N/A^XY 9^ORAS	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
23^XY 12^ORAS	Air Cutter	60	95%	25	Flying	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
17^XY 17^ORAS	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
20^XY 20^ORAS	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
9^XY 23^ORAS	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
28^XY 28^ORAS	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
12^XY 31^ORAS	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
34^XY 34^ORAS	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
45^XY 39^ORAS	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
31^XY 42^ORAS	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
42^XY 45^ORAS	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
39^XY 50^ORAS	Autotomize	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
50^XY 53^ORAS	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
6	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
9	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
12	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
17	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
20	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical
23	Air Cutter	55	95%	25	Flying	Special
28	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status
31	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status
34	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
39	Autotomize	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
42	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special
45	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
50	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
1^DP 1^HGSSPt	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
1^DP 1^HGSSPt	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical		3 ♥
7^DP 6^HGSSPt	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
11^DP 9^HGSSPt	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
14^DP 12^HGSSPt	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
20^DP 17^HGSSPt	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
N/A^DP 20^HGSSPt	Feint	50	100%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
24^DP 23^HGSSPt	Air Cutter	55	95%	25	Flying	Special		3 ♥
27^DP 28^HGSSPt	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status		2 ♥
31^DP 33^HGSSPt	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status		2 ♥
38^DP 34^HGSSPt	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥
40^DP 39^HGSSPt	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special		2 ♥
46^DP 42^HGSSPt	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
50^DP 45^HGSSPt	Night Slash	70	100%	15	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying		4 ♥	0 ♥
10	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
13	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
16	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic		3 ♥	0 ♥
26	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
29	Air Cutter	55	95%	25	Flying		4 ♥	0 ♥
32	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel		2 ♥	0 ♥
42	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground		2 ♥	0 ♥
45	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel		1 ♥	3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying
13	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground
19	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
25	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic
37	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal
49	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM58	Sky Drop	60	100%	10	Flying	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM76	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM58	Sky Drop	60	100%	10	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock Smash^XY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret Power^ORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash^ORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM58	Sky Drop	60	100%	10	Flying	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥
TM51	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		0 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM76	Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM79	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical		0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		2 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
HM05^DPPt	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation III
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM02	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation II
TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM31	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM43	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal
HM02	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Assurance	Spearow, Fearow, Murkrow, Woobat, Swoobat	60	100%	10	Dark	Physical
Brave Bird	Farfetch'd, Taillow, Swellow, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary, Talonflame, Rowlet, Dartrix, Decidueye	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
Curse *	Farfetch'd	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Drill Peck	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Pikipek, Trumbeak, Toucannon	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical
Endure ^◊	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Spearow, Fearow, Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Doduo, Dodrio, Aerodactyl, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Togetic, Togekiss, Natu, Xatu, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Skarmory, Taillow, Swellow, Wingull, Pelipper, Swablu, Altaria, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Chatot	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Guard Swap	Natu, Xatu	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Wingull, Pelipper	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Sky Attack	Noctowl, Altaria, Togekiss, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Sigilyph	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
Stealth Rock ^◊	Aerodactyl, Skarmory, Archen, Archeops	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Whirlwind	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Sigilyph, Rufflet, Braviary, Noibat, Noivern	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Assurance	Spearow, Fearow, Murkrow, Woobat, Swoobat	60	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Brave Bird	Farfetch'd, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary, Talonflame	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Curse *	Farfetch'd	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Drill Peck	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Endure ^◊	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Spearow, Fearow, Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Doduo, Dodrio, Aerodactyl, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Togetic, Togekiss, Natu, Xatu, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Skarmory, Taillow, Swellow, Wingull, Pelipper, Swablu, Altaria, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Chatot	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Guard Swap	Natu, Xatu	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Wingull, Pelipper	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Sky Attack	Noctowl, Altaria, Togekiss, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Sigilyph	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ^◊	Aerodactyl, Skarmory, Archen, Archeops	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Whirlwind	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Sigilyph, Rufflet, Braviary, Noibat, Noivern	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Assurance	Spearow, Fearow, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Woobat, Swoobat	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
Brave Bird	Farfetch'd, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Ducklett, Swanna, Rufflet, Braviary	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
Curse *	Farfetch'd	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Drill Peck	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical
Endure ^◊	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Spearow, Fearow, Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Doduo, Dodrio, Aerodactyl, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Togetic, Togekiss, Natu, Xatu, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Skarmory, Taillow, Swellow, Wingull, Pelipper, Swablu, Altaria, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Chatot	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Guard Swap	Natu, Xatu	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Wingull, Pelipper	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Sky Attack	Noctowl, Altaria, Togekiss, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Sigilyph	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
Stealth Rock ^◊	Aerodactyl, Skarmory	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Whirlwind	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Sigilyph, Rufflet, Braviary	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Assurance	Spearow, Fearow, Murkrow, Honchkrow	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
Brave Bird	Starly, Staravia, Staraptor	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
Curse *	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Aerodactyl	—	—%	10	???	Status		0 ♥
Drill Peck	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical		3 ♥
Guard SwapHGSS	Natu, Xatu	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Honchkrow, Wingull, Pelipper	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
Sky Attack	Noctowl, Altaria, Togekiss	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
Roost	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Spearow, Fearow, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Wingull, Pelipper, Chatot	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		0 ♥
Whirlwind	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Curse *	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Aerodactyl	—	—%	10	???		3 ♥	0 ♥
Drill Peck	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio	80	100%	20	Flying		4 ♥	0 ♥
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow, Wingull, Pelipper	40	100%	20	Dark		2 ♥	1 ♥
Sky Attack	Altaria	140	90%	5	Flying		3 ♥	0 ♥
Whirlwind	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Drill Peck	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio	80	100%	20	Flying
Pursuit	Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Murkrow	40	100%	20	Dark
Sky AttackC ^◊	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Spearow, Fearow, Doduo, Dodrio, Aerodactyl	140	90%	5	Flying
Whirlwind	Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot	—	100%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Defog ^USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Icy Wind ^USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Defense ^USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Iron Head ^USUM	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Sky Attack ^USUM	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
Snore ^USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock ^USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Tailwind ^USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Icy Wind ^ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Defense ^ORAS	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Head ^ORAS	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Sky Attack ^ORAS	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ^ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Tailwind ^ORAS	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Dark Pulse ^B2W2	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
Icy Wind ^B2W2	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Defense ^B2W2	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Iron Head ^B2W2	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Roost ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Sky Attack ^B2W2	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
Sleep Talk ^B2W2	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore ^B2W2	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock ^B2W2	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Tailwind ^B2W2	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Air Cutter ^HGSSPt	55	95%	25	Flying	Special		3 ♥
Fury Cutter ^HGSSPt	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Icy Wind ^HGSSPt	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Iron Defense ^HGSSPt	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		2 ♥
Mud-Slap ^HGSSPt	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Ominous Wind ^HGSSPt	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
Sky Attack ^HGSS	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
Snore ^HGSSPt	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift ^HGSSPt	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Tailwind ^HGSS	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Twister ^HGSSPt	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Counter ^FRLGE	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge ^FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic ^FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap ^E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Rock Slide ^FRLGE	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
Sleep Talk ^E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sky Attack ^XD	140	90%	5	Flying		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute ^FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger ^EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift ^E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Version
Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back


Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back


Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back




Black	White	Black 2	White 2		Back




X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	GO	Back




Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Let's Go, Pikachu!	Let's Go, Eevee!	Back




Sword	Shield		Back

Appearances

Anime

Manga

Mystery Dungeon series

Skarmory appears as a the first boss in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team, blaming Diglett and his family because of the recurring earthquakes. He then kidnapped Diglett and brought him to Mt. Steel. If you win, after the battle Skarmory will Fly away and you won't be able to find that Skarmory again.

Trivia

Up until the introduction of Celesteela, no other Pokémon had the same type combination as Skarmory.
Skarmory has the highest Defense of all Flying type Pokémon.
Back in Generation II, Skarmory had two tails.
According to game sprites, Skarmory has had a lot of design changes. In Gold and Silver, it had a full gray body until Crystal, where it had purple-gray armor and dark red feathers. From Pokémon Ruby to Pokémon LeafGreen, it had plain gray armor and red feathers. From Pokémon Diamond to today, it has light gray armor with scarlet feathers.
In Generation II, Skarmory was a counterpart to Mantine. Both were dual-type Pokémon with the Flying-type as their secondary type. Both are also version exclusives in Gold & Silver and have the same capture rate and BST. Mantine has a learnset of mostly special moves and Skarmory has a learnset of mostly physical moves. Ever since the introduction of Mantyke, the main similarities were broken.
Skarmory is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Etymology

Skarmory is a mix of sky and armory.

Origin

Skarmory seems to be based off of a pterodactyl or a condor. It also seems to be based off of a Alicanto (an ancient bird made of hard metals and rocks like gold) or a Stymphalian Bird (a bird of Greek mythology that had steel-like talons).

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