Is Skarmory viable in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype?

Skarmory is ranked #23 in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype with 8.13% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

Skarmory in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype

Gen 9 National Dex Monotype · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0227 Skarmory

SteelFlying

USAGE 8.1% #23

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 99.5% Body Press 98.2% Spikes 73.4% Whirlwind 73.1% Iron Defense 33.0% Stealth Rock 20.5% Iron Head 0.7% Taunt 0.4%

Items

Rocky Helmet 97.2% Covert Cloak 2.1% Leftovers 0.5% Custap Berry 0.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Weakness Policy 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0%

Abilities

Sturdy99.8%Keen Eye0.1%Weak Armor0.0%

Common Teammates

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #23 with 8.13% usage. Sorted by conservative score.