Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Skeledirge
Say it: SKEL-uh-durj
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Skeledirge is the Singer Pokémon — Fire and Ghost from Fuecoco → Crocalor → Skeledirge. In Pokémon GO it is a Fire/Ghost attacker with Incinerate + Torch Song / Shadow Ball. Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel; Ghost helps against Ghost and Psychic. Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Evolve Crocalor or catch Skeledirge from events.
Say it: SKEL-uh-durj
Skeledirge (#911) is a Fire / Ghost Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Fuecoco. Trainers use it as a Fire/Ghost attacker with Incinerate / Bite / Hex + Torch Song / Shadow Ball / Flamethrower / Crunch. Against Skeledirge, lead with Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, or Dark. 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
Skeledirge is a Fire / Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0911. Ghost attackers punish Psychic and Ghost raids; watch Fighting weaknesses in PvP.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Incinerate + Torch Song / Shadow Ball is the usual kit. Torch Song is Skeledirge’s signature — confirm on your copy. Shadow Skeledirge is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Skeledirge is your opponent, Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 207
- Defense
- 178
- Stamina
- 232
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. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Skeledirge’s always-available TM pool. Incinerate + Torch Song covers Fire raid needs.
Fast
- Incinerate · Standard
Fire energy / default
- Hex · Standard
Ghost energy
- Bite · Standard
Dark energy
Charged
- Torch Song · Standard
Signature Fire nuke
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Ghost nuke
- Flamethrower · Standard
Fire alternate
- Crunch · Standard
Dark coverage
- Disarming Voice · Standard
Fairy / bait
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
- incinerate
- bite
- hex
Charged
- flamethrower
- disarming voice
- crunch
- shadow ball
- torch song
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #309 of 954 · CP 1470
Hex + Shadow Ball
- Ultra League · rank #193 of 747 · CP 2465
Hex + Shadow Ball
- Master League · rank #132 of 1023 · CP 3422
Hex + Shadow Ball
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