Is Skarmory viable in Gen 2 OU?

Skarmory is ranked #7 in Gen 2 OU with 28.54% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Skarmory in Gen 2 OU?

Zapdos has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 74.4% of 25.383232296084344 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Skarmory matchup checks ranked in Gen 2 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Skarmory was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Skarmory counters

Gen 2 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0227 Skarmory

SteelFlying

USAGE 28.5% #7

ABILITYNo Ability

BASE STATS

HP 65

ATK 80

DEF 140

SPA 40

SPD 70

SPE 70

BST465

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireElectric

½×

NormalFlyingPsychicDragonSteelFairy

¼×

GrassBug

0×

PoisonGround

Moves

Rest 99.8% Curse 91.4% Drill Peck 69.1% Whirlwind 49.0% Toxic 42.5% Sleep Talk 41.5% Sand Attack 2.3% Hidden Power Fire 2.2%

Items

Leftovers 98.4% Mint Berry 1.0% Miracle Berry 0.2% Metal Coat 0.0% King's Rock 0.0% Scope Lens 0.0% Berserk Gene 0.0%

Abilities

No Ability100.0%

Common Teammates

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.383

39.8

74.4% Standard error 8.66 points

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

106.134

7.0

23.4% Standard error 4.11 points

Ranked #7 with 28.54% usage. Sorted by conservative score.