Is Skarmory viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Skarmory is ranked #58 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.77% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Skarmory in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Skarmory in Gen 9 National Dex is Gholdengo with a 86.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Skarmory include Gholdengo, Kyurem, Terapagos, Charizard-Mega-Y, Heatran.

What is the best counter for Skarmory in Gen 9 National Dex?

Gholdengo is the best counter for Skarmory in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 86.8% of their encounters.

Skarmory counters

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

#0227 Skarmory

SteelFlying

USAGE 2.8% #58

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 99.4% Body Press 62.0% Whirlwind 48.4% Stealth Rock 47.7% Iron Defense 38.2% Counter 35.9% Spikes 33.5% Defog 18.0%

Items

Rocky Helmet 52.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 36.0% Leftovers 8.5% Flyinium Z 1.9% Mental Herb 0.4% Custap Berry 0.4% Shed Shell 0.3% nothing 0.1%

Abilities

Sturdy98.5%Keen Eye1.2%Weak Armor0.3%

Common Teammates

Charizard-Mega-Y34.9%

Gholdengo21.5%

Kingambit15.7%

Latios-Mega14.4%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

111.711

86.8% dies 5.44%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.008

83.6% dies 6.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 145-172 (43.4 - 51.4%) -- 9% chance to 2HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

82.595

83.1% dies 6.79%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 124-146 (32.2 - 38%) -- 94.7% chance to 3HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.06

79.7% dies 7.33%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.27

79.7% dies 7.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 486-572 (145.5 - 171.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

29.281

73.7% dies 8.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 456-536 (136.5 - 160.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.953

69.6% dies 9.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 300-354 (89.8 - 105.9%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.063

67.4% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowking-Galar: 16-19 (4 - 4.8%)

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

33.3

62.8% dies 8.37%

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 →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

57.454

61.5% dies 8.78%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Melmetal: 88-104 (18.5 - 21.9%) -- possible 5HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.599

57.7% dies 10.39%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

54.686

54.6% dies 9.48%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

121.576

51.4% dies 7.60%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

49.929

47.3% dies 7.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 61-72 (18.2 - 21.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

63.628

46.7% dies 8.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 153-180 (45.8 - 53.8%) -- 43.4% chance to 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK

28.61

45.2% dies 9.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 142-168 (42.5 - 50.2%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

62.279

42.7% dies 8.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 153-180 (45.8 - 53.8%) -- 43.4% chance to 2HKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

76.097

32.0% dies 7.01%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

26.82

31.7% dies 8.98%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

56.3

31.1% dies 8.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 119-141 (35.6 - 42.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

31.833

28.0% dies 7.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Fire Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 118-140 (35.3 - 41.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

86.45

26.2% dies 6.52%

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 → Teams with Great Tusk →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

20.365

25.0% dies 9.59%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

190.955

23.6% dies 5.14%

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 →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

35.389

22.5% dies 7.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 124-148 (37.1 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

113.455

18.0% dies 6.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 61-72 (18.2 - 21.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

37.787

14.2% dies 5.67%

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 → Teams with Iron Treads →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

24.193

13.5% dies 6.95%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 160-189 (47.9 - 56.5%) -- 85.9% chance to 2HKO

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

24.927

12.8% dies 6.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 80-95 (23.9 - 28.4%) -- 96.4% chance to 4HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

193.334

7.9% dies 3.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 160-190 (47.9 - 56.8%) -- 90.6% chance to 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Ranked #58 with 2.77% usage. Sorted by reliability score.