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Skarmory build and sets

Tier DReg M-CUpdated

SteelFlyingAbilities: Keen Eye · Sturdy · Weak Armor

#1 tournament set

10 teams · has won a tournament

Items
Skarmorite
Ability
Sturdy
Nature
Jolly
  • VoadorBrave Bird
  • AçoIron Head
  • NormalProtect
  • VoadorTailwind
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Tournament usage
0.3%
Win rate
42.7%
Top cuts
4
Games
204

Base stats

  • HP65
  • Attack80
  • Defense140
  • Sp. Atk40
  • Sp. Def70
  • Speed70
  • Total465

In Reg M-C, Skarmory showed up on 0.3% of tournament teams (56 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 42.7% win rate and 4 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Skarmory sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Skarmorite
Sturdy
  • VoadorBrave Bird
  • AçoIron Head
  • NormalProtect
  • VoadorTailwind
10 teams · best finish: 2nd
Skarmorite
Weak Armor
  • VoadorDrill Peck
  • TerraDrill Run
  • AçoIron Head
  • InsetoX-Scissor
7 teams · best finish: 16th
Skarmorite
Sturdy
  • VoadorBrave Bird
  • AçoIron Head
  • NormalProtect
  • PedraRock Slide
5 teams · has won a tournament

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Skarmorite89.3%
  • Sharp Beak3.6%
  • Choice Scarf1.8%
  • Rocky Helmet1.8%
  • Hard Stone1.8%

Moves

  • AçoIron Head96.4%
  • VoadorBrave Bird76.8%
  • NormalProtect76.8%
  • VoadorTailwind26.8%
  • TerraDrill Run25%
  • VoadorDrill Peck19.6%
  • NormalSwords Dance17.9%
  • PedraRock Slide14.3%

Abilities

  • Sturdy64.3%
  • Weak Armor25%
  • Keen Eye10.7%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Jolly55.4%
  • Adamant35.7%
  • Impish5.4%

Skarmory Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Mega Skarmory110117130162178—
Skarmory708190122134201

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Mega Skarmory

Mega Skarmory

AçoVoadorStalwart

Stone: Skarmorite. Held by 89.3% of the tournament teams that bring this Pokémon.

  • HP65
  • Attack140
  • Defense110
  • Sp. Atk40
  • Sp. Def100
  • Speed110
  • Total565

Most common partners

% of teams with Skarmory that also bring each Pokémon.

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

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2x weakness

  • Fire
  • Electric

Resists (½)

  • Normal
  • Flying
  • Psychic
  • Dragon
  • Steel
  • Fairy

Resists (¼)

  • Grass
  • Bug

Immune

  • Poison
  • Ground
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Skarmory build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Skarmory @ Skarmorite with Sturdy and Brave Bird, Iron Head, Protect and Tailwind (10 teams).

What item should Skarmory hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Skarmorite (89.3%), Sharp Beak (3.6%) and Choice Scarf (1.8%).

What is Skarmory's Speed at level 50?

Base 70: 81 at minimum (Trick Room), 122 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 134 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.