Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Skarmory is a steel/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 465 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a physical attacking profile. Its Keen Eye ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Skarmory. Build around what Skarmory actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Skarmory takes super-effective damage from Fire, Electric moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Skarmory into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (140)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (40)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 70)
- BST
- 465 (typical for the format)
Skarmory is a steel/flying-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 465 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 70) and a physical attacking profile. Its Keen Eye ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Skarmory. Build around what Skarmory actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Skarmory
Skarmory is the Armor Bird Pokémon a Steel/Flying type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 465 with Keen Eye or Sturdy as abilities.
What is Skarmory weak to?
Skarmory is a Steel/Flying-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Electric. It resists Grass, Bug, Normal, Flying, Psychic, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Poison, Ground.
How to counter Skarmory
To counter Skarmory in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Electric moves and can withstand its Steel/Flying STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Skarmory in competitive teams
Skarmory can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Skarmory on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
