Is Skarmory viable in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Skarmory is ranked #15 in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability with 12.09% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Skarmory in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

The best counter for Skarmory in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability is Zapdos with a 63.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Skarmory include Zapdos, Pecharunt, Great Tusk, Corviknight.

What is the best counter for Skarmory in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Zapdos is the best counter for Skarmory in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability, KOing or forcing it out in 63.5% of their encounters.

Skarmory counters

Gen 9 Almost Any Ability · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0227 Skarmory

SteelFlying

USAGE 12.1% #15

ABILITYWell-Baked Body

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 100.0% Body Press 95.2% Iron Defense 59.0% Spikes 54.0% Stealth Rock 46.3% Taunt 20.4% Whirlwind 16.0% Brave Bird 8.4%

Items

Leftovers 56.4% Rocky Helmet 27.2% nothing 12.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.3% Ability Shield 1.0% Covert Cloak 0.4% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Life Orb 0.0%

Abilities

Well-Baked Body44.2%Fluffy18.9%Flame Body13.8%Delta Stream7.2%Intimidate6.3%Water Absorb3.3%Sticky Hold2.6%Iron Barbs2.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.998

63.5% dies 10.50%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Zapdos Zap Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 378-446 (113.1 - 133.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

26.658

51.6% dies 9.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 100-118 (29.9 - 35.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

29.757

30.2% dies 8.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 162-192 (48.5 - 57.4%) -- 50% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

47.018

12.5% dies 4.83%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 61-72 (18.2 - 21.5%) -- possible 7HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ranked #15 with 12.09% usage. Sorted by reliability score.