Is Skarmory viable in Gen 7 OU?

Skarmory is ranked #35 in Gen 7 OU with 6.47% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Skarmory in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Skarmory in Gen 7 OU is Heatran with a 86.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Skarmory include Heatran, Latias-Mega, Charizard-Mega-Y, Tapu Fini, Celesteela.

What is the best counter for Skarmory in Gen 7 OU?

Heatran is the best counter for Skarmory in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 86.1% of their encounters.

Skarmory counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0227 Skarmory

SteelFlying

USAGE 6.5% #35

ABILITYSturdy

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

Roost 95.6% Spikes 94.5% Whirlwind 67.5% Brave Bird 49.0% Defog 29.0% Counter 24.3% Swords Dance 18.7% Stealth Rock 6.3%

Items

Rocky Helmet 68.6% Flyinium Z 18.4% Shed Shell 7.1% Custap Berry 4.0% Leftovers 1.7% Focus Sash 0.1% Red Card 0.0% nothing 0.0%

Abilities

Sturdy99.3%Keen Eye0.6%Weak Armor0.2%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

117.045

86.1% dies 5.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 324-384 (97 - 114.9%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO (guaranteed OHKO after trapping damage)

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

64.628

82.5% dies 5.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Latias-Mega: 99-117 (27.1 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.528

80.7% dies 8.51%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory in Sun: 732-864 (219.1 - 258.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

31.101

80.7% dies 7.08%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tapu Fini: 102-121 (29.6 - 35.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

62.598

80.0% dies 7.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Celesteela: 54-65 (13.5 - 16.3%)

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

111.692

78.4% dies 6.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 228-268 (68.2 - 80.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

34.932

66.8% dies 7.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 306-362 (91.6 - 108.3%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Rotom-Wash counters → Teams with Rotom-Wash →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

105.944

62.6% dies 7.82%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory in Electric Terrain: 460-541 (137.7 - 161.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.685

58.7% dies 8.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 182-216 (54.4 - 64.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.445

56.1% dies 9.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sableye-Mega: 96-114 (31.5 - 37.5%) -- 85.7% chance to 3HKO

View Sableye-Mega counters → Teams with Sableye-Mega →

Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

94.587

52.3% dies 8.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 194-230 (58 - 68.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

89.802

48.2% dies 9.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 75-88 (22.4 - 26.3%) -- 12.5% chance to 4HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

97.263

46.8% dies 8.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 158-186 (47.3 - 55.6%) -- 75% chance to 2HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

113.341

45.2% dies 7.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 70-83 (20.9 - 24.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

20.944

45.1% dies 10.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 58-69 (17.3 - 20.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

23.516

43.4% dies 10.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 284-336 (85 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK

20.083

39.1% dies 10.89%

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory in Rain: 114-135 (34.1 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Pelipper counters → Teams with Pelipper →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

32.915

28.8% dies 7.89%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Skarmory: 100-100 (29.9 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

62.555

21.8% dies 5.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 109-129 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 98% chance to 3HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

179.131

21.3% dies 5.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 121-142 (36.2 - 42.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

99.526

19.5% dies 6.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 69-82 (20.6 - 24.5%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

76.514

17.1% dies 5.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 112-132 (33.5 - 39.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

45.956

14.4% dies 5.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 120-142 (35.9 - 42.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

184.99

14.3% dies 4.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 70-83 (20.9 - 24.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Ranked #35 with 6.47% usage. Sorted by reliability score.