As a Steel/Flying type, Skarmory has 2 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 2 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Steel/Flying typing.

Base stats

HP: 65
Attack: 80
Defense: 140
Sp. Atk: 40
Sp. Def: 70
Speed: 70
Total: 465

Skarmory has a base stat total of 465, higher than 49% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (140). With Attack (80) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 65 HP, 140 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.

Skarmory can have the abilities Keen Eye, Sturdy and Weak Armor.

How to beat Skarmory

Skarmory takes 2× damage from Fire and Electric moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison and Ground moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Magnezone hits for 2× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Steel and Flying moves. Magneton hits for 2× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Steel and Flying moves. Togedemaru hits for 2× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Steel and Flying moves.