- Attack
- 148
- Defense
- 226
- HP
- 163
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,204
- min 1,139
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,506
- min 1,424
- MaxLv50
- 2,383
- Lv40 2,108
At a glance
Basics
Skarmory is a Steel/Flying-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,204 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 1,506 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 2,383 at level 50. It is weak to Fire/Electric attacks (1.6×). It resists Normal/Ground/Flying/Psychic/Dragon/Steel/Fairy/Grass/Poison/Bug attacks. In raids, Steel Wing + Brave Bird is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 5 km you walk together.
- Category
- Armor Bird Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 75,000 Stardust · 75 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 2,383 / 2,412
Skarmory is entirely encased in hard, protective armor. This Pokémon flies at close to 190 mph. It slashes foes with its wings that possess swordlike cutting edges.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
- Choosing IVs for PvP (low Attack wins in Great and Ultra League)In leagues with a CP cap, the lower the Attack IV, the higher you can level up within the same CP, which makes Defense and HP bigger.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Steel Wing
Brave BirdBest100% efficiency10.4TDO 308 - 2Steel WingSky Attack99% efficiency10.3TDO 304
- 3Air SlashSky Attack92% efficiency9.6TDO 283
- 4Air SlashBrave Bird92% efficiency9.5TDO 282
- 5Steel WingFlash Cannon87% efficiency9.0TDO 267
Top 5 of 8 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel WingBestSteel · 1s · STAB | 14 | +8 | 16.8 | 8 |
| Air SlashFlying · 1s · STAB | 12 | +8 | 14.4 | 8 |
Charged Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave BirdBestFlying · 2s · STAB | 130 | 100 | 78 | 1.56 |
| Flash CannonSteel · 2.5s · STAB | 100 | 100 | 48 | 1.2 |
| Sky AttackFlying · 2s · STAB | 80 | 50 | 48 | 1.92 |
 Drill RunGround · 3s | 85 | 50 | 28.3 | 1.7 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Skarmory's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 97.4
- Actual Defense
- 144.0
- Actual HP
- 106
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Air SlashSky AttackBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 79% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,108 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 27.5 | 1,500 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 27.5 | 1,495 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 27.5 | 1,498 | 100.0% |
| 4 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 27.5 | 1,499 | 99.8% |
| 5 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 1,500 | 99.7% |
| 6 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 1,500 | 99.7% |
| 7 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 1,498 | 99.6% |
| 8 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 27.5 | 1,497 | 99.6% |
| 9 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 27.5 | 1,492 | 99.6% |
| 10 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 27.5 | 1,494 | 99.6% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Base
- SkarmoryViewingBest movesSteel WingBrave Bird
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Fire
Electric - ×0.625
NormalGroundFlying
Psychic
DragonSteel
Fairy - ×0.39
Grass
Poison
Bug
Show all 18 types
- Normal×0.625
- Fire×1.6
Water×1- Electric×1.6
- Grass×0.39
Ice×1
Fighting×1- Poison×0.39
- Ground×0.625
- Flying×0.625
- Psychic×0.625
- Bug×0.39
Rock×1
Ghost×1- Dragon×0.625
Dark×1- Steel×0.625
- Fairy×0.625
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves