Is Skarmory viable in Gen 4 OU?

Skarmory is ranked #12 in Gen 4 OU with 16.96% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Skarmory in Gen 4 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 97.4% of 27.677756423224736 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Skarmory matchup checks ranked in Gen 4 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 4 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0227 Skarmory

SteelFlying

USAGE 17.0% #12

ABILITYKeen Eye

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

Spikes 99.4% Whirlwind 80.0% Roost 79.9% Brave Bird 63.5% Stealth Rock 24.7% Taunt 21.5% Drill Peck 10.9% Icy Wind 9.8%

Items

Leftovers 61.6% Shed Shell 17.1% Focus Sash 16.6% Occa Berry 2.2% Lum Berry 1.2% Sitrus Berry 0.8% Choice Scarf 0.4% Custap Berry 0.1%

Abilities

Keen Eye96.4%Sturdy3.6%

Common Teammates

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Explore Skarmory + Heatran teams 85 score Explore Skarmory + Starmie teams 63 score Explore Skarmory + Jirachi teams 30 score Explore Skarmory + Latias teams 28 score Explore Skarmory + Tyranitar teams -10 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Skarmory + Latias 65.1% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.678

85.4

97.4% Standard error 3.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Heatran Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 264-312 (79 - 93.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.631

63.3

89.9% Standard error 6.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 112-132 (33.5 - 39.5%) -- 21.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.021

29.8

69.2% Standard error 9.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Jirachi: 56-66 (13.8 - 16.3%)

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Latias

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.787

28.5

64.7% Standard error 9.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Latias: 120-142 (32.9 - 39%) -- 99.7% chance to 3HKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.746

-10.1

30.2% Standard error 10.08 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 205-243 (61.3 - 72.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #12 with 16.96% usage. Sorted by conservative score.