3-Star raid Shiny available Steel Flying

Skarmory Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Skarmory?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 32.6 DPS against Skarmory. Mega Blaziken (29.7) and Blacephalon (29) follow.

Q: Can I beat Skarmory without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 29 DPS, 89% of what the top counter deals. Regieleki and Thundurus (Therian) are the next ones down.

Weak to Electric, Fire — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Skarmory.

Boosted in Snow, Windy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

1,234

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

1,536

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

32.6

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Skarmory. Tap a row for full stats.

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 32.6DPS 583TDO 2

Mega Blaziken Fire SpinBlast Burn 29.7DPS 674TDO 3

Blacephalon IncinerateMind Blown 29.0DPS 433TDO 4

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 28.7DPS 485TDO 5

Mega Charizard Y Fire SpinBlast Burn 28.5DPS 796TDO 6

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 27.4DPS 588TDO 7

Shadow Chandelure Fire SpinOverheat 27.4DPS 456TDO 8

Shadow Darmanitan (Standard) Fire FangOverheat 26.9DPS 424TDO 9

Shadow Blaziken Fire SpinBlast Burn 25.6DPS 406TDO 10

Shadow Moltres Fire SpinOverheat 25.6DPS 566TDO 11

Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 25.4DPS 783TDO 12

Shadow Heatran Fire SpinMagma Storm 25.2DPS 666TDO 13

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 25.1DPS 439TDO 14

Shadow Delphox Fire SpinBlast Burn 24.9DPS 506TDO 15

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 24.9DPS 543TDO 16

Mega Charizard X Fire SpinBlast Burn 24.8DPS 696TDO 17

Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 24.6DPS 558TDO 18

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 24.4DPS 488TDO 19

Shadow Entei Fire SpinOverheat 24.0DPS 610TDO 20

Shadow Emboar EmberBlast Burn 24.0DPS 437TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Blacephalon IncinerateMind Blown 29.0DPS 433TDO 4

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 28.7DPS 485TDO 6

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 27.4DPS 588TDO 11

Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 25.4DPS 783TDO 18

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 24.4DPS 488TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Skarmory using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 3-Star
Weather boost: Snow, Windy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 148
Base Defense: 226
Base Stamina: 163

Weak to — use these types

Electric1.6× Fire1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Bug0.390625× Grass0.390625× Poison0.390625× Dragon0.625× Fairy0.625× Flying0.625× Ground0.625× Normal0.625× Psychic0.625× Steel0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	1,167	1,452
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,234	1,536

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,234 CP it is a perfect Skarmory — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Skarmory resists Bug, Grass, Poison, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ground, Normal, Psychic, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Skarmory?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 32.6 DPS against Skarmory. Mega Blaziken (29.7) and Blacephalon (29) follow.

What is Skarmory weak to?

Skarmory takes super effective damage from Electric, Fire-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Skarmory?

Skarmory can be soloed. The six best counters average 29.3 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.

Can I beat Skarmory without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 29 DPS, 89% of what the top counter deals. Regieleki and Thundurus (Therian) are the next ones down.

Can Skarmory be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Skarmory?

Snow, Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,452–1,536 CP instead of 1,167–1,234. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Skarmory worth raiding?

Skarmory has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Skarmory?

The counter list on this page is for beating Skarmory. For the moves Skarmory should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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