Is Skarmory viable in Gen 7 OU?

Skarmory is ranked #21 in Gen 7 OU with 8.00% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Skarmory in Gen 7 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 83.7% of 115.94612152237559 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Skarmory matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 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 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0227 Skarmory

SteelFlying

USAGE 8.0% #21

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 99.0% Spikes 94.9% Whirlwind 84.9% Counter 59.4% Brave Bird 20.2% Defog 19.0% Swords Dance 9.3% Toxic 4.4%

Items

Rocky Helmet 80.1% Flyinium Z 8.5% Leftovers 5.7% Shed Shell 4.9% Custap Berry 0.4% Steelium Z 0.3% Mental Herb 0.1% Aguav Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Sturdy99.8%Weak Armor0.2%Keen Eye0.0%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Skarmory + Clefable 60.2% 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

115.946

70.0

83.7% Standard error 3.43 points

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

89.542

66.8

82.8% Standard error 3.99 points

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 →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

71.692

57.0

76.9% Standard error 4.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

135.987

49.9

66.2% Standard error 4.06 points

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

66.326

49.3

71.5% Standard error 5.54 points

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

105.69

44.9

63.6% Standard error 4.68 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory in Electric Terrain: 354-416 (105.9 - 124.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

54.71

33.0

59.5% Standard error 6.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 289-342 (86.5 - 102.3%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.522

30.2

59.6% Standard error 7.35 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory in Sun: 620-732 (185.6 - 219.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

103.597

26.5

46.1% Standard error 4.90 points

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.737

24.5

46.9% Standard error 5.59 points

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.993

15.0

52.7% Standard error 9.44 points

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.433

13.0

42.0% Standard error 7.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.874

11.4

36.0% Standard error 6.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

207.066

9.2

20.4% Standard error 2.80 points

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.642

9.0

33.4% Standard error 6.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 192-226 (57.4 - 67.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

95.508

8.6

26.7% Standard error 4.52 points

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

149.613

3.9

15.9% Standard error 2.99 points

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 →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

102.768

3.1

18.4% Standard error 3.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.892

2.7

27.5% Standard error 6.20 points

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 →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.627

-2.4

37.4% Standard error 9.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Skarmory: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.992

-8.4

28.4% Standard error 9.21 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 81-96 (24.2 - 28.7%) -- 98.9% chance to 4HKO

View Hippowdon counters →

Ranked #21 with 8.00% usage. Sorted by conservative score.