Is Skarmory viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Skarmory is ranked #7 in Gen 9 Monotype with 13.11% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Skarmory in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Skarmory in Gen 9 Monotype is Gholdengo with a 97.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Skarmory include Gholdengo, Hoopa-Unbound, Flutter Mane, Heatran, Iron Valiant.

What is the best counter for Skarmory in Gen 9 Monotype?

Gholdengo is the best counter for Skarmory in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 97.4% of their encounters.

Skarmory counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0227 Skarmory

SteelFlying

USAGE 13.1% #7

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 98.1% Body Press 96.1% Whirlwind 78.5% Spikes 69.8% Stealth Rock 29.3% Iron Defense 21.2% Brave Bird 3.7% Taunt 1.7%

Items

Rocky Helmet 84.5% Leftovers 12.4% Custap Berry 1.5% Covert Cloak 1.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1% Mental Herb 0.1% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Eject Button 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian27.2%

Goodra-Hisui26.9%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

137.435

97.4% checker faints 2.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 132-156 (39.5 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gholdengo counters →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

76.051

93.8% checker faints 3.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hoopa-Unbound Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 356-420 (106.5 - 125.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Hoopa-Unbound counters →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.179

91.7% checker faints 5.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 366-432 (109.5 - 129.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Flutter Mane counters →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.051

83.9% checker faints 6.70%

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 →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.194

83.5% checker faints 7.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 160-190 (47.9 - 56.8%) -- 90.6% chance to 2HKO

View Iron Valiant counters →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

133.712

78.2% checker faints 5.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 153-180 (45.8 - 53.8%) -- 43.4% chance to 2HKO

View Greninja counters →

Landorus

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.09

74.9% checker faints 6.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 200-237 (59.8 - 70.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

106.145

68.5% checker faints 6.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Phantom Force vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 114-135 (34.1 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Dragapult counters →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

48.069

67.1% checker faints 9.48%

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 →

Alomomola

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

60.157

67.1% checker faints 8.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Alomomola: 129-153 (24.1 - 28.6%) -- 97.4% chance to 4HKO

View Alomomola counters →

Sableye

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

83.2

64.9% checker faints 7.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sableye: 135-159 (44.4 - 52.3%) -- 14.8% chance to 2HKO

View Sableye counters →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.945

55.7% checker faints 10.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Punching Glove Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory on a critical hit: 174-207 (52 - 61.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

45.678

47.3% checker faints 10.43%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Archaludon Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 128-152 (38.3 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Archaludon counters →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

31.806

39.7% checker faints 8.68%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 58-69 (17.3 - 20.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

28.519

36.5% checker faints 9.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 138-164 (41.3 - 49.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Mamoswine

IceGround SOFT CHECK

60.815

34.3% checker faints 8.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Never-Melt Ice Mamoswine Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 136-162 (40.7 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Mamoswine counters → Teams with Mamoswine →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

55.285

33.9% checker faints 8.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 162-192 (48.5 - 57.4%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

96.973

32.8% checker faints 6.72%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK

112.84

31.5% checker faints 7.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 270-318 (80.8 - 95.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

115.848

29.2% checker faints 7.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 133-157 (39.8 - 47%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Gastrodon

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

28.348

24.8% checker faints 8.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gastrodon Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 115-136 (34.4 - 40.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gastrodon counters → Teams with Gastrodon →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

50.27

23.7% checker faints 8.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 84-99 (25.1 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Mandibuzz counters →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

21.465

22.3% checker faints 8.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 84-99 (25.1 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Toxapex counters →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

69.62

17.9% checker faints 6.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (50 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 60-72 (17.9 - 21.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Ting-Lu counters →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

116.228

12.7% checker faints 4.86%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Goodra-Hisui Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 114-136 (34.1 - 40.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Goodra-Hisui counters →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

23.842

12.2% checker faints 6.69%

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

108.214

6.6% checker faints 4.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 79-93 (23.6 - 27.8%) -- 82.6% chance to 4HKO

View Iron Treads counters →

Muk-Alola

PoisonDark SOFT CHECK

21.387

3.2% checker faints 3.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Muk-Alola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 112-133 (33.5 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Muk-Alola counters →

Ranked #7 with 13.11% usage. Sorted by reliability score.