Skarmory

Skarmory
エアームド Eaamudo
Generation	Generation II
Generation	Generation II
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Evolutionary Line	No evolution line
Type(s)
Species	Armor Bird Pokémon
Abilities	Keen Eye Sturdy Hidden: Weak Armor
Pokédex
Previous	Mantine
Previous	Mantine
Index	227
Index	227
Next	Houndour
Next	Houndour
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	198/203
Johto	198/203
Hoenn	115/120
Hoenn	115/120
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	203
Unova	203
Mountain Kalos	112
Mountain Kalos	112
Alola	208/270
Alola	208/270
Galar	153
Galar	153
Evolves
From	None
Into	None
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	111.3 lbs. 50.5 kg
Weight	111.3 lbs. 50.5 kg
Height	5'07" 1.7 m
Height	5'07" 1.7 m
Pokédex color	Gray
Pokédex color	Gray
Egg group	Flying
Egg group	Flying
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Skarmory (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 it is wearing a steel helmet covering its beak. It also has red feathers.

Abilities

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 games.

Its armour can regenerate annually to restore the cutting edges after taking a lot of hits in battle, but can rust. It can use the feathers like blades to cut foes.

Habitat

It is said to live in thorn bushes, where its feathers are ground into the hardness of iron.

Evolution

Skarmory does not evolve.

Game info

Game locations

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

• Sword

  The pointed feathers of these Pokémon are sharper than swords. Skarmory and Corviknight fight viciously over territory.

• Shield

  People fashion swords from Skarmory's shed feathers, so this Pokémon is a popular element in heraldic designs.

Stats

Skarmory's 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
1XY 1ORAS	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1XY 1ORAS	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
6XY 6ORAS	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
N/AXY 9ORAS	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
23XY 12ORAS	Air Cutter	60	95%	25	Flying	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
17XY 17ORAS	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
20XY 20ORAS	Feint	30	100%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
9XY 23ORAS	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
28XY 28ORAS	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
12XY 31ORAS	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
34XY 34ORAS	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
45XY 39ORAS	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
31XY 42ORAS	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
42XY 45ORAS	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
39XY 50ORAS	Autotomize	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
50XY 53ORAS	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
1DP 1HGSSPt	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
1DP 1HGSSPt	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical		3 ♥
7DP 6HGSSPt	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
11DP 9HGSSPt	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
14DP 12HGSSPt	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
20DP 17HGSSPt	Fury Attack	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
N/ADP 20HGSSPt	Feint	50	100%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
24DP 23HGSSPt	Air Cutter	55	95%	25	Flying	Special		3 ♥
27DP 28HGSSPt	Spikes	—	—%	20	Ground	Status		2 ♥
31DP 33HGSSPt	Metal Sound	—	85%	40	Steel	Status		2 ♥
38DP 34HGSSPt	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥
40DP 39HGSSPt	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special		2 ♥
46DP 42HGSSPt	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
50DP 45HGSSPt	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 SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	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 SmashORAS	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 ♥
HM05DPPt	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

Skarmory's Gold sprite

Skarmory's Silver sprite

Skarmory's Crystal sprite

Skarmory's Ruby & Sapphire sprite

Skarmory's FireRed & LeafGreen sprite

Skarmory's Emerald sprite

Skarmory's back sprite

Skarmory's Diamond & Pearl sprite

Skarmory's Platinum sprite

Skarmory's HeartGold & SoulSilver sprite

Skarmory's Black & White / Black 2 & White 2 sprite

Skarmory's Black & White shiny sprite

Skarmory's X & Y / Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire sprite

Skarmory's X & Y / Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Appearances

Anime

• Barry's Skarmory
• Miki's Skarmory
• Skarmory (Camp Pikachu)
• Gary's Skarmory
• Attila's Skarmory
• Skarmory (RS058)
• Winona's Skarmory
• Green Army's Skarmory
• Taylor's Skarmory
• J's Henchmen's Skarmory
• Sky Trainer's Skarmory
• Team Rocket's Skarmory
• Skarmory (Mystery Dungeon)
• Skarmory (Pikachu's Summer Festival)
• Skarmory (PK008)

Manga

• Walker's Skarmory
• Falkner's Skarmory
• Carr's Skarmory

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.
• 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 with two tails. 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.
• Its Johto Pokédex number is identical to its number in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (203).
• Both its feathers and Kommo-o's scales were used as ancient Alola armor.

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).

Its concept is a nod to the fact that crane and sword in Japanese have very similar pronounciation.

Etymology

Skarmory is a mix of "sky" and "armory".

Gallery

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See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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