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Skarmory

Official artwork by Ken Sugimori

Classification

The Armor Bird Pokémon

Faelan #114
National #227

Steel Flying

Damage Taken*

×4:	N/A
×2:	Electric Fire
×1:	Dark Fighting Ghost Ice Rock Water
×0.5:	Dragon Fairy Flying Normal Psychic Steel
×0.25:	Bug Grass
×0:	Ground Poison

Abilities

Keen Eye: Prevents other Pokémon from lowering accuracy.
Sturdy: It cannot be knocked out with one hit.
Weak Armor hidden ability: Physical attacks to the Pokémon lower its Defense stat but sharply raise its Speed stat.

Base Stats (465 total)

HP: 65	65
Attack: 80	80
Defense: 140	140
Sp. Atk: 40	40
Sp. Def: 70	70
Speed: 70	70

Size

Height: 5'7" / 1.7 m
Weight: 111.3 lbs / 50.5 kg

Breeding Info

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Egg Groups

Flying

Evolutionary Family

Skarmory: Does not evolve

Flavor Info

Pokédex Entries

A Pokémon that has a body and wings of steel. People in the past used feathers fallen from Skarmory to make swords and knives.

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.

Misc Data

Catch Rate: 25
Base Happiness: 70

Pokédex Categories

Color

Gray

Body Shape

Single pair of wings

Locations

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
1	Leer	Normal	Other	—	100%	30	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
1	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100%	35	The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
6	Sand Attack	Ground	Other	—	100%	15	Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.
9	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35	The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.
12	Air Cutter	Flying	Special	60	95%	25	The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
17	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20	The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.
20	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10	An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
23	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
28	Spikes	Ground	Other	—	—%	20	The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.
31	Agility	Psychic	Other	—	—%	30	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
34	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90%	25	The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.
39	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.
42	Metal Sound	Steel	Other	—	85%	40	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.
45	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95%	15	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
50	Autotomize	Steel	Other	—	—%	15	The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.
53	Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

TM/HM Moves

#	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
005	Roar	Normal	Other	—	—%	20	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
006	Toxic	Poison	Other	—	90%	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
010	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
011	Sunny Day	Fire	Other	—	—%	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
012	Taunt	Dark	Other	—	100%	20	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
017	Protect	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
019	Roost	Flying	Other	—	—%	10	The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
021	Frustration	Normal	Physical	*	100%	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
027	Return	Normal	Physical	*	100%	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
032	Double Team	Normal	Other	—	—%	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
037	Sandstorm	Rock	Other	—	—%	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
039	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15	Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.
040	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
041	Torment	Dark	Other	—	100%	15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
042	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
044	Rest	Psychic	Other	—	—%	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
045	Attract	Normal	Other	—	100%	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
046	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
048	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
051	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90%	25	The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.
058	Sky Drop	Flying	Physical	60	100%	10	The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.
066	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.
070	Flash	Normal	Other	—	100%	20	The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy.
075	Swords Dance	Normal	Other	—	—%	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
080	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
081	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
087	Swagger	Normal	Other	—	85%	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
088	Sleep Talk	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
090	Substitute	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
091	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100%	10	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
094	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.
097	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
100	Confide	Normal	Other	—	—%	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
H01	Cut	Steel	Physical	65	95%	20	The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. Critical hits land more easily. It can also be used to cut down some obstacles.
H02	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15	The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn. This can also be used to fly to any familiar town.
ZC06	Diamond Claw	Rock	Physical	50	90%	10	The user attacks with diamond-hard claws. The user may use any remaining tough minerals to raise its Attack stat.
ZC07	Windstorm	Flying	Special	110	85%	10	The user generates a fearsome gale that bowls over the opposing team.
ZC28	High-Speed Dive	Flying	Physical	*	80%	10	The user soars up and builds up Speed in the first turn, then dives at the target on the next turn. The heavier the user, the greater the move's power.
ZC44	Turbulence	Flying	Other	—	85%	15	The user whips up a choppy wind that buffets the opposing team's held items out of their grips, and those items can't be used in that battle.
ZC52	Berry Share	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user shares its held Berry with the target. The target is placated by the gift and may be easier to catch.
ZC53	Hidden Gift	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	A unique attack that varies in effect depending on the Pokémon using it.
ZC54	Clear Sky	Normal	Other	—	—%	5	The user clears the skies and calms the wind, returning the weather to normal.

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	60	95%	25	The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
Amaze	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user amazes the foe with its coolness and then attacks. It grows in power the cooler the user is.
Captivate	Normal	Other	—	100%	20	If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Confound	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user confounds the foe with its cleverness and then attacks. It grows in power the cleverer the user is.
Dazzle	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user dazzles the foe with its cuteness and then attacks. It grows in power the cuter the user is.
Defog	Flying	Other	—	—%	15	A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Demolish	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user frightens the foe with its toughness and then attacks. It grows in power the tougher the user is.
Dual Wingbeat	Flying	Physical	40	90%	10	The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.
Eagle Eye	Flying	Other	—	—%	10	The user focuses its keen vision on its targets, drastically raising its accuracy.
Endure	Normal	Other	—	—%	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Enthrall	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user enchants the foe with its beauty and then attacks. It grows in power the more beautiful the user is.
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	95%	20	The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.
Iron Defense	Steel	Other	—	—%	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	5	The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Pluck	Flying	Physical	60	100%	20	The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90%	5	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Stealth Rock	Rock	Other	—	—%	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Steel Beam	Steel	Special	140	95%	5	The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind	Flying	Other	—	—%	15	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100%	20	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100%	10	If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100%	15	The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Curse	Ghost	Other	—	—%	10	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	80	100%	20	A corkscrewing attack with a sharp beak acting as a drill.
Guard Swap	Psychic	Other	—	—%	10	The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20	An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
Whirlwind	Normal	Other	—	—%	20	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.