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Best Counters to Skarmory — Pokémon Champions
SteelFlying Speed at Lv50 (32 pts): 122
Ranked by real damage calculations under Pokémon Champions rules (Lv50, fixed 32 IVs, 32 stat points): 169 of 309 Pokémon win the 1v1 matchup against Skarmory.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Type | Rating | Why it wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Dragonite | DragonFlying | ◎ Strong | Fire Blast (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Brave Bird is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Metagross | SteelPsychic | ◎ Strong | Thunder Punch (super effective) is a guaranteed 3HKO; their Drill Run is a guaranteed 4HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Garchomp | DragonGround | ◎ Strong | Fire Blast (super effective) is a 56% chance to 1HKO; their Brave Bird is a 69% chance to 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Palafin (Hero) | Water | ◎ Strong | Wave Crash (neutral) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Brave Bird is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Gyarados | WaterDark | ◎ Strong | Fire Blast (super effective) is a guaranteed 2HKO; their Brave Bird is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Charizard X | FireDragon | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Brave Bird is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Charizard Y | FireFlying | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Rock Slide is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Delphox | FirePsychic | ◎ Strong | Overheat (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Brave Bird is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Blastoise | Water | ◎ Strong | Water Spout (neutral) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Brave Bird is a guaranteed 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Feraligatr | WaterDragon | ◎ Strong | Surf (neutral) is a 74% chance to 2HKO; their Brave Bird is a 100% chance to 3HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
Ratings compare each side's strongest attack (KO count) and speed. Items and exact movesets can change results.
Skarmory's most dangerous moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Beam | Steel | Special | 140 | 95 |
| Brave Bird | Flying | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Body Press | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
Skarmory's weaknesses
| 2x weak | FireElectric |
|---|---|
| resists (1/2) | NormalFlyingPsychicDragonSteelFairy |
| resists (1/4) | GrassBug |
| immune | PoisonGround |