Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Skarmory
Say it: SKAR-mor-ee
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Skarmory is the Armor Bird Pokémon — Steel and Flying. In Pokémon GO it is a Steel/Flying defender and Great League staple with Air Slash + Brave Bird / Sky Attack / Flash Cannon. Steel helps against Ice, Rock, and Fairy; Flying helps against Grass, Fighting, and Bug. Fire and Electric hit it hard. Catch Skarmory from the wild, eggs, raids, or events.
Say it: SKAR-mor-ee
Skarmory (#227) is a Steel / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Trainers use it as a Steel/Flying defender and PvP pick with Steel Wing / Air Slash + Brave Bird / Sky Attack / Flash Cannon. Against Skarmory, lead with Fire or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Skarmory is a Steel / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0227. Use the Steel/Flying type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Air Slash + Brave Bird / Sky Attack is the usual PvP kit; Flash Cannon adds Steel coverage. Shadow Skarmory is strong for Great League — remove Frustration before investing. Sky Attack is a legacy/event move on some copies — confirm before TMing.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Skarmory is your opponent, Fire, Electric hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 148
- Defense
- 226
- Stamina
- 163
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Skarmory’s always-available TM pool. Air Slash + Brave Bird covers most Great League needs.
Fast
- Air Slash · Standard
Flying energy / default
- Steel Wing · Standard
Steel damage
Charged
- Brave Bird · Standard
Flying nuke / PvP
- Sky Attack · Legacy / event
Flying alternate
- Flash Cannon · Standard
Steel nuke
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- steel wing
- air slash
Charged
- brave bird
- sky attack
- flash cannon
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #160 of 954 · CP 1476
Steel Wing + Brave Bird
- Ultra League · rank #147 of 747 · CP 2383
Steel Wing + Brave Bird
- Master League · rank #420 of 1023 · CP 2383
Steel Wing + Brave Bird
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
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