Skarmory Counters — Gen 9 National Dex Steel
Gen 9 National Dex counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Skarmory in Gen 9 National Dex? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Skarmory. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Skarmory.
Skarmory is ranked #59 in Gen 9 National Dex with a 2.66% usage rate.The top five checks and counters for Skarmory in Gen 9 National Dex are Zapdos (41.1%), Gliscor (21.5%), Alomomola (18.6%), Kingambit (8.1%).
| # | Checker | Encounters | KO Rate (P) | KO Rate (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zapdos |
36.599 | 41.1% | 8.13% |
| 2 |  Gliscor |
39.447 | 21.5% | 6.54% |
| 3 |  Alomomola |
31.88 | 18.6% | 6.89% |
| 4 |  Kingambit |
43.753 | 8.1% | 4.12% |
KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Skarmory. KO Rate (D): % of Skarmory's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.
Skarmory Usage Stats
Most Used Moves
Most Used Items
Most Used Abilities
Common Teammates
Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Skarmory sets.