Is Skarmory viable in Gen 9 UU?

Skarmory is ranked #6 in Gen 9 UU with 17.79% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Skarmory in Gen 9 UU?

Talonflame has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 83.0% of 57.17877499364914 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Skarmory matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 UU?

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 UU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0227 Skarmory

SteelFlying

USAGE 17.8% #6

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 98.3% Body Press 91.9% Spikes 68.3% Whirlwind 38.9% Iron Defense 34.3% Brave Bird 27.9% Stealth Rock 25.8% Thief 5.6%

Items

Rocky Helmet 93.2% Leftovers 2.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.6% Focus Sash 0.9% Covert Cloak 0.8% Custap Berry 0.6% Sharp Beak 0.2% nothing 0.1%

Abilities

Sturdy98.6%Weak Armor1.2%Keen Eye0.2%

Tera Types

Ghost 50.2% Water 15.5% Dragon 13.4% Fighting 8.7% Steel 6.0% Fairy 2.7% Ground 2.6% Dark 0.2%

Common Teammates

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Explore Skarmory + Skeledirge teams 63 score Explore Skarmory + Thundurus-Therian teams 33 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Skarmory + Weavile 31.2% 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

Talonflame

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

57.179

63.1

83.0% Standard error 4.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Talonflame Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 236-278 (70.6 - 83.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

74.79

63.0

88.3% Standard error 6.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skeledirge: 112-133 (27.1 - 32.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

137.175

47.3

73.3% Standard error 6.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 194-230 (58 - 68.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.11

43.2

78.8% Standard error 8.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

52.815

41.3

74.5% Standard error 8.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Arcanine-Hisui Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 440-522 (131.7 - 156.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

54.003

32.9

68.5% Standard error 8.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 318-374 (95.2 - 111.9%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

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Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.132

23.7

66.0% Standard error 10.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Fezandipiti: 127-151 (33.4 - 39.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Thundurus

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.812

22.8

59.4% Standard error 9.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Thundurus Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 192-228 (57.4 - 68.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

52.689

16.1

54.8% Standard error 9.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 109-129 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 98% chance to 3HKO

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Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

105.353

15.6

49.2% Standard error 8.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 99-117 (29.6 - 35%) -- 17.8% chance to 3HKO

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Sandy Shocks

ElectricGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.534

13.1

55.0% Standard error 10.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sandy Shocks Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 278-330 (83.2 - 98.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.923

9.7

44.8% Standard error 8.78 points

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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Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.869

7.6

47.6% Standard error 10.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slither Wing Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 222-262 (66.4 - 78.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

144.495

0.0

24.1% Standard error 6.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.043

-1.8

37.1% Standard error 9.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

68.436

-3.0

26.2% Standard error 7.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Clodsire Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 29-35 (8.6 - 10.4%)

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Conkeldurr

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.56

-4.1

29.6% Standard error 8.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 106-126 (31.7 - 37.7%) -- 90% chance to 3HKO

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Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.96

-4.3

28.7% Standard error 8.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tinkaton Gigaton Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 75-88 (22.4 - 26.3%) -- 14.4% chance to 4HKO

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.205

-4.3

34.9% Standard error 9.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 152-183 (45.5 - 54.7%) -- 59.8% chance to 2HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

124.621

-6.5

16.2% Standard error 5.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Rock Blast (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 69-84 (20.6 - 25.1%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.595

-9.6

23.1% Standard error 8.17 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 205-243 (61.3 - 72.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

94.026

-10.4

15.2% Standard error 6.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 165-195 (49.4 - 58.3%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO

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Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.749

-10.5

19.2% Standard error 7.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Metagross Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 172-202 (51.4 - 60.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.414

-11.8

19.0% Standard error 7.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 127-150 (38 - 44.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.27

-12.6

7.1% Standard error 4.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Skarmory: 100-100 (29.9 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ranked #6 with 17.79% usage. Sorted by conservative score.