Is Skarmory viable in Gen 9 UU?

Skarmory is ranked #6 in Gen 9 UU with 19.24% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Skarmory in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Skarmory in Gen 9 UU is Skeledirge with a 90.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Skarmory include Skeledirge, Sinistcha, Greninja, Keldeo, Arcanine-Hisui.

What is the best counter for Skarmory in Gen 9 UU?

Skeledirge is the best counter for Skarmory in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 90.7% of their encounters.

Skarmory counters

Gen 9 UU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0227 Skarmory

SteelFlying

USAGE 19.2% #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 98.4% Body Press 87.5% Spikes 68.2% Whirlwind 54.9% Brave Bird 30.6% Stealth Rock 27.3% Iron Defense 20.0% Thief 5.0%

Items

Rocky Helmet 94.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.0% Leftovers 1.5% Covert Cloak 0.7% Custap Berry 0.6% Focus Sash 0.5% Mental Herb 0.2% Eject Button 0.1%

Abilities

Sturdy99.0%Weak Armor0.6%Keen Eye0.4%

Tera Types

Ghost 56.4% Water 14.1% Dragon 11.7% Fighting 6.0% Ground 4.5% Steel 4.3% Fairy 2.1% Dark 0.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Skarmory →

Teams using Skeledirge 91% Teams using Sinistcha 89% Teams using Greninja 81% Teams using Keldeo 79% Teams using Arcanine-Hisui 76% Teams using Latios 71%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

118.123

90.7% dies 4.50%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Sinistcha

GrassGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.89

88.7% dies 6.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sinistcha Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 124-147 (37.1 - 44%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Sinistcha counters → Teams with Sinistcha →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.167

81.0% dies 8.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Greninja Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 161-191 (48.2 - 57.1%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

32.151

78.9% dies 7.20%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Arcanine-Hisui

FireRock OFFENSIVE CHECK

94.754

75.8% dies 7.49%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arcanine-Hisui counters → Teams with Arcanine-Hisui →

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

199.413

71.2% dies 5.51%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

82.068

70.9% dies 8.60%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Fezandipiti

PoisonFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

95.451

64.8% dies 8.38%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Fezandipiti counters → Teams with Fezandipiti →

Sandy Shocks

ElectricGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

70.029

60.2% dies 10.08%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Sandy Shocks counters → Teams with Sandy Shocks →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.46

56.5% dies 10.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 252-296 (75.4 - 88.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Rotom-Wash counters → Teams with Rotom-Wash →

Talonflame

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

30.862

53.9% dies 8.97%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Talonflame counters → Teams with Talonflame →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

83.225

52.2% dies 9.40%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

89.639

46.2% dies 7.43%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 58-69 (17.3 - 20.6%) -- possible 5HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

101.581

42.8% dies 8.41%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Conkeldurr

Fighting SOFT CHECK

96.59

41.7% dies 8.57%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Conkeldurr counters → Teams with Conkeldurr →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

53.753

36.7% dies 9.29%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Slither Wing

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

49.604

36.2% dies 9.45%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slither Wing counters → Teams with Slither Wing →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

129.311

33.0% dies 7.03%

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

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Tinkaton

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

123.762

30.8% dies 7.11%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Tinkaton counters → Teams with Tinkaton →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

149.809

28.9% dies 6.23%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK

93.496

24.8% dies 7.67%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

59.444

23.7% dies 7.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 107-127 (32 - 38%) -- 95.6% chance to 3HKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

153.849

22.7% dies 5.65%

Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

103.228

20.5% dies 6.71%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Metagross counters → Teams with Metagross →

Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK

30.81

20.4% dies 7.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 102-120 (30.5 - 35.9%) -- 43.6% chance to 3HKO

View Ogerpon counters → Teams with Ogerpon →

Lokix

BugDark SOFT CHECK

112.695

14.1% dies 5.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lokix Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 109-130 (32.6 - 38.9%) -- 99.4% chance to 3HKO

View Lokix counters → Teams with Lokix →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

137.529

12.2% dies 4.82%

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

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

59.434

8.6% dies 5.00%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ranked #6 with 19.24% usage. Sorted by reliability score.