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Skarmory (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Steel/Fying Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Skarmory is a silver-gray, avian Pokémon with a long, metallic blue neck, legs, and tail. It has yellow eyes, a pointed beak with several pointed teeth, and a triangular crest on its head. There are red feathers under the sheaths that cover its sharp wings, and each feather can be moved independently. Its wings are actually hollow, allowing it to travel up to 185 mph (300 km/h). Its feet have three toes on them, two in front and one in back, and its tail has hooked ends.
Its steel wings become tattered and bashed in from repeated battles, but once a year the battered wings grow back completely. This process restores the cutting edges of its feathers, which are sharp enough to be used as blades and sharper than any man-made sword. Its skin and feathers are solid due to being raised in very harsh conditions. Its nests are usually found in thorn bushes, where continual scratching of a young individual's skin will eventually harden it into an iron-like state. However, water can cause Skarmory's hard body to rust easily, so it stays in its nest on rainy days. In ancient regions where these Pokémon are common, warriors would use the sharp feathers that fell off Skarmory as swords. It is a popular Pokémon that is used for heraldic designs, and in Galar, it has violent territorial clashes with Corviknight. In Blueberry Academy, Skarmory is used for the school's Flying Taxi service.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Skarmory resides at the top of Mt. Steel where it does not like being disturbed. Skarmory holds a Diglett captive and attacks the player. After being defeated, it flies away and doesn't return.
Pokémon Ranger: Skarmory is Elita's partner Pokémon. The player also sees it at the Grassland Challenge.
Super Smash Bros. series[]
In the Pokémon Stadium 2, a Skarmory can be seen flying on the Flying Terrain alongside a Drifloon and a Hoppip drifting in the distance.
Trophy descriptions[]
- An Armor Bird Pokémon with a steel-hard body and wings. It flies at speeds up to 186 miles per hour and slices enemies with sharp steel wings that grow dull over time. It grows new wings once a year, which regain their original sharpness. It's said that people used to use fallen wings for swords and knives. It can fly so quickly and freely because it has light, hollow bones.
In the anime[]
Origin and inspiration[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
Title | Entry |
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Second Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Gold | Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky. |
Pokémon Silver | After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns. |
Pokémon Crystal | The feathers that it sheds are very sharp. It is said that people once used the feathers as swords. |
Third Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Ruby | Skarmory is entirely encased in hard, protective armor. This Pokémon flies at close to 190 mph. It slashes foes with its wings that possess swordlike cutting edges. |
Pokémon Sapphire | Skarmory's steel wings become tattered and bashed in from repeated battles. Once a year, the battered wings grow back completely, restoring the cutting edges to their pristine state. |
Pokémon Emerald | A Pokémon that has a body and wings of steel. People in the past used feathers fallen from Skarmory to make swords and knives. |
Pokémon FireRed | After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns. |
Pokémon LeafGreen | Its sturdy wings look heavy, but its bones are hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky. |
Fourth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Diamond | Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speed of over 180 mph. |
Pokémon Pearl | Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speed of over 180 mph. |
Pokémon Platinum | Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speed of over 180 mph. |
Pokémon HeartGold | Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky. |
Pokémon SoulSilver | After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns. |
Fifth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Black | Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speed of over 180 mph. |
Pokémon White | Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speed of over 180 mph. |
Pokémon Black 2 | Its heavy-looking iron body is actually thin and light, so it can fly at speeds over 180 mph. |
Pokémon White 2 | Its heavy-looking iron body is actually thin and light, so it can fly at speeds over 180 mph. |
Sixth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon X | After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns. |
Pokémon Y | Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speed of over 180 mph. |
Pokémon Omega Ruby | Skarmory is entirely encased in hard, protective armor. This Pokémon flies at close to 190 mph. It slashes foes with its wings that possess swordlike cutting edges. |
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Skarmory's steel wings become tattered and bashed in from repeated battles. Once a year, the battered wings grow back completely, restoring the cutting edges to their pristine state. |
Seventh Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Sun | Its feathers, which fall off as it grows, are thin and sharp. In times long past, warriors used them as swords. |
Pokémon Moon | Its metal body is sturdy, but it does rust rather easily. So on rainy days, this Pokémon prefers to stay put in its nest. |
Pokémon Ultra Sun | The wing feathers it sheds can be processed and made into knives whose sharpness is recognized by the finest chefs. |
Pokémon Ultra Moon | Its body is draped in steel armor. It looks heavy, but it can fly at speeds of up to 185 miles an hour! |
Eighth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Sword | The pointed feathers of these Pokémon are sharper than swords. Skarmory and Corviknight fight viciously over territory. |
Pokémon Shield | People fashion swords from Skarmory's shed feathers, so this Pokémon is a popular element in heraldic designs. |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Skarmory is clad entirely in ironhard armor. It flies at speeds over 180 mph. |
Pokémon Shining Pearl | Skarmory is clad entirely in ironhard armor. It flies at speeds over 180 mph. |
Ninth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Scarlet | Its sturdy, heavy-looking iron body is actually thin and light, so it can fly at speeds over 180 mph. |
Pokémon Violet | Since the feathers that it sheds are thin and sharp, people apparently once used them as swords. |
Game locations[]
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Pokémon FireRed | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pokémon Diamond | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pokémon SoulSilver | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pokémon Black | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Black 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon White 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pokémon X | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Seventh Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Moon | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Ultra Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Ultra Moon | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Eighth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Sword | Challenge Road (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Shield | Challenge Road (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Shining Pearl | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ninth Pokémon generation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Scarlet | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pokémon Violet |
Base Stats[]
HP | 65 |
Attack | 80 |
Defense | 140 |
Sp. Attack | 40 |
Sp. Defense | 70 |
Speed | 70 |
Total | 465 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Skarmory has the highest base Defense stat of all Flying-type Pokémon.