Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#227Skarmory

Skarmory as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Skarmory as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Armor Bird Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
25
Growth
Slow
Height
1.7 m
Weight
50.5 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
25
Base friendship
70

Skarmory

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.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Defense

HP65
Attack80
Defense140
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def70
Speed70
Total465

Abilities

Keen Eye
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Weak Armor (hidden)
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Locations

Sword
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield), Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Shield
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield), Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Brawlers' CaveLv 15-60100%
Courageous CavernLv 15-60100%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 15-60100%
Overworld
Challenge RoadLv 16-6070%
Roaming
Challenge RoadLv 26-60100%
Training LowlandsLv 26-60100%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Max Raid
Brawlers' CaveLv 15-60100%
Courageous CavernLv 15-60100%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 15-60100%
Overworld
Challenge RoadLv 10-6070%
Roaming
Challenge RoadLv 26-60100%
Training LowlandsLv 26-60100%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0
  • x0
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Peck
Physical
35
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4Sand Attack
Status
--
100
15
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
8Fury Attack
Physical
15
85
20
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
12Metal Claw
Physical
50
95
35
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
16Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
20Wing Attack
Physical
60
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
24Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
28Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
32Autotomize
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages and halves the user’s weight.
36Drill Peck
Physical
80
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
40Metal Sound
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.
44Spikes
Status
--
--
20
--
Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
48Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
52Brave Bird
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Air Cutter
Special
60
95
25
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
Feint
Physical
30
100
10
--
Hits through Protect and Detect.
Night Slash
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Roost
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
Sky Attack
Physical
140
90
5
30
User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Whirlwind
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM06Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM27Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM30Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM32Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM48Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM49Sand Tomb
Physical
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
TM57Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM58Assurance
Physical
60
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
TM61Guard Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
User swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM95Air Slash
Special
75
95
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR00Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TR12Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR23Spikes
Status
--
--
20
--
Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR37Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TR46Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
TR58Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR60X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR66Brave Bird
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
TR70Flash Cannon
Special
80
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR74Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR76Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
TR99Body Press
Physical
80
100
10
--
Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Dual Wingbeat
Physical
40
90
10
100
Hits twice in one turn.
Steel Beam
Special
140
95
5
100
Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.

Other generations

Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet