As a Steel/Flying type, Mega 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: 140
Defense: 110
Sp. Atk: 40
Sp. Def: 100
Speed: 110
Total: 565

Mega Skarmory has a base stat total of 565, higher than 82% of Pokémon. With Attack (140) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 110 beats 89% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 65 HP, 110 Defense and 100 Sp. Def it is bulky.

Mega Skarmory's only ability is Stalwart.

How to beat Mega Skarmory

Mega 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.

Evolution

Mega Skarmory is a Mega Evolution of Skarmory, so it shares Skarmory's evolution line.

Best counters to Mega Skarmory

Other Steel/Flying Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Mega Skarmory weak to?

As a Steel/Flying type, Mega Skarmory takes super-effective damage from Fire and Electric moves.

What is Mega Skarmory resistant to?

Mega Skarmory resists Normal, Flying, Steel, Psychic, Dragon, Fairy, Bug (¼×) and Grass (¼×) moves. It is immune to Poison and Ground.

What are the best counters to Mega Skarmory?

Strong type-based picks include Magnezone, Magneton and Togedemaru, which hit Mega Skarmory with super-effective attacks.