Is Skarmory viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Skarmory is ranked #66 in Gen 9 National Dex with 2.39% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Skarmory in Gen 9 National Dex?

Gholdengo has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 80.9% of 51.81502291595111 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Skarmory matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

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 9 National Dex · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0227 Skarmory

SteelFlying

USAGE 2.4% #66

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 59.7% Whirlwind 55.6% Spikes 47.6% Stealth Rock 42.8% Counter 36.3% Iron Defense 33.5% Brave Bird 11.1%

Items

Rocky Helmet 58.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 36.8% Leftovers 2.8% Flyinium Z 1.5% Red Card 0.1% Groundium Z 0.0% Custap Berry 0.0% Weakness Policy 0.0%

Abilities

Sturdy99.1%Weak Armor0.8%Keen Eye0.1%

Common Teammates

Charizard-Mega-Y36.3%

Blissey23.6%

Gholdengo19.9%

Alomomola14.5%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Skarmory + Toxapex 58.0% 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

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

51.815

59.1

80.9% Standard error 5.46 points

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 →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.457

41.5

75.6% Standard error 8.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 126-148 (32.8 - 38.5%) -- 99.3% chance to 3HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

69.159

17.6

41.2% Standard error 5.92 points

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 →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.414

3.6

28.3% Standard error 6.16 points

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 →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.926

-0.4

16.0% Standard error 4.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 79-94 (23.6 - 28.1%) -- 91.6% chance to 4HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.255

-3.5

8.1% Standard error 2.91 points

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

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.094

-8.9

33.1% Standard error 10.50 points

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.115

-13.5

17.3% Standard error 7.70 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 →

Ranked #66 with 2.39% usage. Sorted by conservative score.