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Skarmory Build & Best Moveset
SteelFlying Role: Wall
A wall build put together from Skarmory's base stats. It does more work absorbing hits and staying in than trading damage. Stat points go to HP 32, Defense 32, Sp. Def 2 with a Impish nature. Base stats & learnset / How to counter Skarmory
Stat point spread (66 total, max 32 per stat)
| Stat | Base | Points | Nature | Actual (Lv50) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 32 | — | 172 |
| Attack | 80 | 0 | — | 100 |
| Defense | 140 | 32 | ↑1.1 | 211 |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | 0 | ↓0.9 | 54 |
| Sp. Def | 70 | 2 | — | 92 |
| Speed | 70 | 0 | — | 90 |
Nature: Impish (Defense ↑ / Sp. Atk ↓). Drop the offensive stat it never uses and raise the side you want to absorb with.
Best moveset
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | Same-type main attack. |
| Brave Bird | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | Same-type secondary attack. |
| Roost | Flying | Status | — | — | Recover and stay in. |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | Restrict what the opponent can do. |
Held item options
This build is generated mechanically from base stats and the learnset, so treat it as a starting point and shift the spread or a move to suit what you expect to face.
