Type matchups
Damage Skeledirge takes from each attacking type.
Resists (¼×)
As a Fire/Ghost type, Skeledirge has 5 weaknesses, 7 resistances and 2 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Fire/Ghost typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 104
- Attack
- 75
- Defense
- 100
- Sp. Atk
- 110
- Sp. Def
- 75
- Speed
- 66
- Total
- 530
Skeledirge has a base stat total of 530, higher than 75% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (110) well above Attack (75), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 66 is middling (faster than 48% of Pokémon). With 104 HP, 100 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.
Skeledirge can have the abilities Blaze and Unaware.
How to beat Skeledirge
Skeledirge takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock, Ghost, Water and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it and Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Tyranitar hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Fire and Ghost moves. Hydreigon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Fire and Ghost moves. Roaring Moon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Fire and Ghost moves.
Evolution
Skeledirge is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Fuecoco → Crocalor → Skeledirge), evolving from Crocalor.
Best counters to Skeledirge
Other Fire/Ghost Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Skeledirge weak to?
As a Fire/Ghost type, Skeledirge takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock, Ghost, Water and Dark moves.
What is Skeledirge resistant to?
Skeledirge resists Poison, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy and Bug (¼×) moves. It is immune to Normal and Fighting.
What are the best counters to Skeledirge?
Strong type-based picks include Tyranitar, Hydreigon and Roaring Moon, which hit Skeledirge with super-effective attacks.