Skarmory (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Skarmory Armor Bird Pokémon エアームド Airmd #0227 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye or Sturdy Cacophony Cacophony Weak Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 25 (7.7%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Skarmory 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 111.3 lbs. 50.5 kg Skarmory 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 168 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 163 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Skarmory 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Skarmory (Japanese: エアームド Airmd) is a dual-type Steel/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II. It was originally introduced as ヨロイドリ Yoroidori in the Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld '97 demo, which is also its Japanese category (よろいどりポケモン Armor Bird Pokémon).

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

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.

In Generation V, Steel Wing was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: 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.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #198 Gold Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky. Silver After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns. Crystal The feathers that it sheds are very sharp. It is said that people once used the feathers as swords. Stadium 2 Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn #115 Kanto #— 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. 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. 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. FireRed After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns. LeafGreen Its sturdy wings look heavy, but its bones are hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #203 Diamond Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky. SoulSilver After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #203 Black Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph. White Black 2 Its heavy-looking iron body is actually thin and light, so it can fly at speeds over 180 mph. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #112 Hoenn #120 X After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns. Y Despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor, it flies at speeds over 180 mph. 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. 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.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #208 Alola  US  UM : #270 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun Its feathers, which fall off as it grows, are thin and sharp. In times long past, warriors used them as swords. 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. Ultra Sun The wing feathers it sheds can be processed and made into knives whose sharpness is recognized by the finest chefs. 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!
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #153 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword The pointed feathers of these Pokémon are sharper than swords. Skarmory and Corviknight fight viciously over territory. Shield People fashion swords from Skarmory's shed feathers, so this Pokémon is a popular element in heraldic designs. Brilliant Diamond Skarmory is clad entirely in ironhard armor. It flies at speeds over 180 mph. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #113 Scarlet Its sturdy, heavy-looking iron body is actually thin and light, so it can fly at speeds over 180 mph. Violet Since the feathers that it sheds are thin and sharp, people apparently once used them as swords.

Skarmory in the Alola Pokédex	Skarmory in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Trade, Event Silver Route 45 Crystal Route 45MorningDay
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Route 113 Emerald Route 113 FireRed Sevault Canyon LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Realgam Tower (Shadow) XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 227, Stark Mountain Platinum Route 227, Stark Mountain HeartGold Trade SoulSilver Route 45 Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Reversal Mountain Dream World Windswept Sky
Generation VI X Y Victory Road, Friend Safari (Steel) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 113
Generation VII Sun Moon Routes 10 and 17, Mount Hokulani, Vast Poni Canyon, Poké Pelago* Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Routes 10 and 17, Mount Hokulani, Vast Poni Canyon Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Challenge Road Challenge Road (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 227, Stark Mountain Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Canyon Biome Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Volcano (Ruby Field) Trozei! Secret Storage 5, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Western Cave (40F-49F), Wish Cave (18F-19F) Ranger Kisara Plain
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Highlands Ranger: GS Sky, Thunder Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Sunny Seashore, Tower: All* Rumble U Entranceway: Battle Royale - Cage Match
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Th Rumble World Gold Plateau: Tricky Factory (All Areas, Entrance Boss), Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range (Special)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Castform Sea, Aegislash Sea, Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Mt. Faraway (6F-19F), Purity Forest (15F-17F) Fainted Pokémon: Grand Sea New Snap Shiver SnowfieldsDay
Cross-Generation Shuffle Jungle Verde: Stage 144 Graucus Hall: Stage 496 Masters EX Poké Fair sync pair scout: Argenta & Skarmory

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Fury Cutter Skarmory	English	United States	5	August 30 to September 26, 2002

Held items

Games		Held items
Colosseum		Sharp Beak (100%)
FireRed	LeafGreen	Sharp Beak (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Metal Coat (5%)
Sun	Moon
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Sword	Shield	Metal Coat (Expansion Pass required, 5%)
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl	Metal Coat (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 465	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 3/3 ★★★
Skill 1/2 ★☆	Stamina 2/4 ★★☆☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

Skarmory is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 044 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 088 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 1212 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 1616 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 2020 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 2424 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2828 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 09090% 25 3232 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 3636 Drill Peck Flying Physical 08080 100100% 20 4040 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 4444 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00——% 20 4848 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 5252 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skarmory Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skarmory Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skarmory Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Skarmory Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Air Cutter Flying Special 60 95% 25 * Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Roost Flying Status — —% 5 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140 90% 5 Whirlwind Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Skarmory Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skarmory Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Skarmory Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Quick Attack	Skarmory (Stormfront 51)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.8% Friend Area: Ravaged Field Phrases 51%-100% HP These wings are quite light, actually. 26%-50% HP I don't like this. What remains of my health is half. 1%-25% HP This is terrible... I haven't any power left... Level up Ah, leveled up! My wings feel lighter than ever!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Connected to: Diglett Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I want to go to bed peacefully every night! Low HP (< 50%) I'm going to fall flat...
Pokémon Ranger Group: Steel Poké Assist: Flying Field move: None Loops: 3 Min. exp.: N/A Max. exp.: N/A Browser entry R-045 Skarmory is capable of freely flying high and low through the skies.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Steel Poké Assist: Steel Field move: (Demist ×-) Browser entry R-189 It whips up gusts with its large wings. It also uses its ironclad body to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Steel Poké Assist: (present) Flying Field move: (present) (Tackle ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Flying Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-231/N-162 It attacks with gusts of luminous wind.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 60 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Steel Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #143 Steely Resolve Increases damage when things are looking desperate. Swappable Skill(s): Nosedive
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 148 Base Defense: 226 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Steel Wing, Air Slash Charged Attacks: Brave Bird, Sky Attack, Flash Cannon, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #163 Skarmory flew with such acrobatic skill over the snowfields. Its steel body is hard and sturdy, but because of its hollow bones, it’s actually very lightweight.

In Pokémon GO, Skarmory can be obtained by completing 2/5 of the Ticketed Special Research, A Drive to Investigate.

Evolution data

Unevolved Skarmory  Steel  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Skarmory images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Skarmory in the anime

Major appearances

Skarmory debuted in Hot Matches!, under the ownership of Miki. It was used to battle Brock's Vulpix, which it defeated with Steel Wing. It then battled Ash's Cyndaquil, but the battle was interrupted by Team Rocket. After Team Rocket was sent blasting off, Skarmory and Cyndaquil resumed their battle the next day, during which Skarmory was defeated by Cyndaquil's Flamethrower.

In The Legend of Thunder!, Attila's Skarmory was his main battling Pokémon.

In All Torkoal, No Play!, a Skarmory bullied a wild Torkoal in the Valley of Steel.

In Grass Hysteria!, a Skarmory kidnapped May and dumped her in the Forbidden Forest.

In Who's Flying Now?, Winona would let people ride on her giant Skarmory during the Feather Festival.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, a Skarmory kidnapped Pikachu and Pichu. Team Go-Getters battled it to save the two Electric rodents. After the battle, the Skarmory claimed to have no memory of the event, although the reason for this is unknown.

In Pikachu's Summer Festival, a Skarmory kidnapped an Azumarill and later battled May's Combusken.

In Casting a Paul on Barry!, Barry used a Skarmory in his Lily of the Valley Conference match against Paul. It was able to use Spikes but was still easily defeated by Magmortar.

In Battles in the Sky!, a Sky Trainer used a Skarmory to battle Moria and her Talonflame, but it was eventually defeated by a super-effective Fire Blast.

In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Flying in the Air, Hoopa summoned a Skarmory and other Flying-type Pokémon to create wind for Ash and Pikachu, but their combined Gust was too much for them and sent them blasting off.

In The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, the ninja army used six Skarmory in the attack on Ninja Village. In the next episode, they managed to pop Team Rocket's balloon, sending them blasting off.

In Dreams Are Made of These!, Jessie pulled a Skarmory from the Rocket Prize Master. It was used to battle Ash and Goh after the trio's attempts to catch Pikachu, Raboot, and Yamper failed. However, it was soon defeated.

In The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two), Onia and Zirc were revealed to own a Skarmory each, which they mainly use for aerial transportation.

Minor appearances

In Delibird's Dilemma, a Skarmory sent Meowth and Wobbuffet blasting off after being hit by a snowball thrown by Ash's Totodile.

In Camp Pikachu, a Skarmory stole Meowth and Wobbuffet's food.

A Skarmory appeared in Around the Whirlpool.

A Skarmory appeared in A Six Pack Attack!.

In That's Just Swellow, a Skarmory competed in the Crossgate PokéRinger.

A Skarmory appeared in PK13.

A Coordinator's Skarmory appeared in Deceit and Assist.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Skarmory were part of the feuding armies that were eventually placated by Sir Aaron in the past. Three of them attacked him and his Pidgeot just before.

In Spontaneous Combusken!, a Coordinator's Skarmory competed in the Chrysanthemum Contest.

In Going for Choke!, May's Squirtle defeated a Skarmory during the Battle Stage of the Mulberry Contest.

A Skarmory appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!, under the ownership of a Team Rocket Grunt.

A Skarmory appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

In Steeling Peace of Mind! and Saving the World From Ruins!, multiple Skarmory were affected by Team Galactic's meddling on Iron Island.

In Pursuing a Lofty Goal!, Taylor's Skarmory competed in the Squallville PokéRinger.

In Pillars of Friendship!, J's henchmen used multiple Skarmory to attack the Battle Pyramid. They were eventually defeated by Pikachu's Thunderbolt.

A Skarmory appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Skarmory appeared in a flashback in BWS02.

In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Skarmory competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Skarmory competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but was defeated by Pikachu.

In The Mew from Here!, multiple Skarmory was seen on Faraway Island.

A Skarmory appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Four Skarmory appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP152 Skarmory Ash's Pokédex Skarmory, the Armor Bird Pokémon. Because Skarmory nests in briars and is constantly scratched by thorns, its wings become razor-sharp.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP184 Skarmory Dawn's Pokédex Skarmory, the Armor Bird Pokémon. Skarmory's body is covered with a steel-like armor, and can fly at speeds of over one hundred miles per hour.

In the manga

Skarmory in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gold helped Falkner catch a Skarmory in Sunkern Treasure by using his newly caught Sunkern to leap near it to let Exbo attack it with its Ember. Falkner then passed the Gym Leader test using it, becoming the new Gym Leader of Violet City.

Falkner's father, Walker, owns a Skarmory. In Scrappy Skarmory, he rode it to visit Chuck in Cianwood City. He was attacked by Suicune on the way, so he teamed up with Chuck in an attempt to capture it, but failed.

A Skarmory appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Winona was seen with a Skarmory in Bravo, Vibrava, which she used to battle Team Aqua.

Carr used a Skarmory to escape from Team Rocket's airship in Start the Countdown, Starmie.

In Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise, Skarmory was the first rental Pokémon used by Emerald in his Battle Factory team.

The Battle Factory rented a Skarmory, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

The Battle Factory rented another Skarmory, which was also stolen by Guile Hideout in Lemme at 'Em, Lapras!.

The Battle Tower rented a Skarmory, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

A Skarmory appeared in The Wild Full-Power Pose of Fire, under the ownership of Kahili.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS138 Feathers from its wings are thin and hard. They can also be used as blades or knives.*

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Shu owns a Skarmory, as seen in GDZ62.

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

Much like the games, Skarmory is Elita's Partner Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission.

In the TCG

Main article: Skarmory (TCG)

In the TFG

One Skarmory figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Skarmory

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In the Pokémon Stadium 2, a Skarmory can be seen flying on the Flying Terrain. Other guest Pokémon found in the Flying Terrain include a Drifloon and a Hoppip drifting in the distance.

Trophy information

"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."

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Skarmory appears as a Spirit.

Trivia

• Skarmory has the highest base Defense stat of all Flying-type Pokémon.
• Skarmory's number in the Johto Pokédex and New Unova Pokédex are the same: 203.
• A Skarmory is featured in Cyndaquil's Blueberry Pokédex image battling a Cyndaquil. This references the episode Hot Matches!, which featured a Trainer's Skarmory battling Ash's Cyndaquil.
• Skarmory's sprites in Gold and Silver featured a second tail above the first. This extra tail is not featured in any artwork, and was removed in Crystal.

Origin

Skarmory has much in common with the Andean condor and cranes, birds that are held in high esteem in Japan. It is also similar to many mythological, metallic birds such as the Stymphalian birds, the Gagana, and the Alicanto. In addition, its design resembles a wyvern.

Its concept could also be a pun on 鶴 tsuru (crane), referencing a paper crane, and 剣 tsurugi (sword). Its wings also resemble a Japanese paper hand fan.

Name origin

Skarmory may be a combination of sky and armory or armor. It may also involve scar.

Airmd may be a combination of エア air and アームド armed, which are gairaigo.

Yoroidori is the combination of 鎧 yoroi, "armor", and 鳥 tori, "bird" (with its phonetic shift to dori).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エアームド Airmd From air and armed French Airmure From air and armure Spanish Skarmory Same as English name German Panzaeron From Panzer, aero, and iron Italian Skarmory Same as English name Korean 무장조 Mujangjo From 무장 (武裝) mujang and 조 (鳥) jo Mandarin Chinese 盔甲鳥 / 盔甲鸟 Kuījiǎniǎo From 盔甲 kuījiǎ and 鳥 / 鸟 niǎo Cantonese Chinese 盔甲鳥 Kwāigaapníuh From 盔甲 kwāigaap and 鳥 níuh

More languages Hindi आकार्मर Akarmor From आकाश akash or आकार aakar and armor Russian Скармори Skarmori Transcription of English name Thai แอร์มุโด Aemudo Transcription of Japanese name

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