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Skarmory - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Skarmory, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Skarmory - Type and Abilities

Skarmory - Type

Skarmory
Armor Bird Pokémon
Pokemon - Skarmory
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Steel Image Pokemon Flying Image

Skarmory Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon

Skarmory Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
The pointed feathers of these Pokémon are sharper than swords. Skarmory and Corviknight fight viciously over territory.
People fashion swords from Skarmory’s shed feathers, so this Pokémon is a popular element in heraldic designs.

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Skarmory Abilities

Name Description
Keen Eye Prevents other Pokemon from lowering accuracy.
Sturdy It cannot be knocked out with one hit.

Skarmory Hidden Ability

Name Description
Weak Armor Physical attacks lower Defense and raise Speed.

Skarmory Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Flying Egg GroupFlying

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Def+2

Base Stats of Skarmory

HP
65
Atk
80
Def
140
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
70
Speed
70
Total Base Stats
465

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Evolution Chart of Skarmory

Evolution Line
Skarmory ImageSkarmory
This Pokemon does not evolve.

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Locations in the Wild

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Challenge Road
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Rare

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Map Weather
Training Lowlands
Sandstorm
Challenge Road
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Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Stepping-Stone Sea Rare Den C Yes
Stepping-Stone Sea Den C Yes
Courageous Cavern Rare Den A Yes
Courageous Cavern Den A Yes
Brawler's Cave Rare Den A Yes
Brawler's Cave Den A Yes

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Learnset of Skarmory

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Peck Pokemon Flying Image 35 100 35
Base Leer Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
4 Sand Attack Pokemon Ground Image - 100 15
8 Fury Attack Pokemon Normal Image 15 85 20
12 Metal Claw Pokemon Steel Image 50 95 35
16 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
20 Wing Attack Pokemon Flying Image 60 100 35
24 Slash Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
28 Steel Wing Pokemon Steel Image 70 90 25
32 Autotomize Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
36 Drill Peck Pokemon Flying Image 80 100 20
40 Metal Sound Pokemon Steel Image 85 40
44 Spikes Pokemon Ground Image - - 20
48 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
52 Brave Bird Pokemon Flying Image 120 100 15

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM06 Fly Pokemon Flying Image 90 95 15
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM30 Steel Wing Pokemon Steel Image 70 90 25
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM49 Sand Tomb Pokemon Ground Image 35 85 15
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM58 Assurance Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 10
TM61 Guard Swap Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM95 Air Slash Pokemon Flying Image 75 95 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR23 Spikes Pokemon Ground Image - - 20
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR37 Taunt Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR58 Dark Pulse Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR60 X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
TR66 Brave Bird Pokemon Flying Image 120 100 15
TR70 Flash Cannon Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 10
TR74 Iron Head Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 15
TR76 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
TR99 Body Press Pokemon Fighting Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Dual Wingbeat Pokemon Flying Image 40 90 10

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Air Cutter Pokemon Flying Image 60 95 25
Sky Attack Pokemon Flying Image 140 90 5
Night Slash Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 15
Curse Pokemon Ghost Image - - 10
Roost Pokemon Flying Image - - 10
Feint Pokemon Normal Image 30 100 10
Whirlwind Pokemon Normal Image - 20

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Skarmory in Other Pokemon Games

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