Is Skarmory viable in Gen 9 UU?

Skarmory is ranked #6 in Gen 9 UU with 18.46% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Skarmory in Gen 9 UU?

Skeledirge has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 90.5% of 24.826971802357548 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.9 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 Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 · Generated 2026-10-16

#0227 Skarmory

SteelFlying

USAGE 18.5% #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 98.9% Body Press 91.7% Spikes 80.9% Brave Bird 39.5% Iron Defense 35.3% Whirlwind 32.4% Stealth Rock 15.3% Roar 2.2%

Items

Rocky Helmet 93.6% Leftovers 3.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.5% Focus Sash 0.8% Covert Cloak 0.5% Custap Berry 0.2% Wacan Berry 0.1%

Abilities

Sturdy98.5%Weak Armor1.0%Keen Eye0.5%

Tera Types

Ghost 60.4% Water 13.0% Dragon 12.9% Fighting 5.7% Ground 4.4% Steel 2.0% Fairy 0.9% Fire 0.5%

Common Teammates

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Explore Skarmory + Skeledirge teams 67 score Explore Skarmory + Skarmory teams 25 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.827

67.0

90.5% Standard error 5.87 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

93.097

53.8

72.4% Standard error 4.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 126-149 (37.7 - 44.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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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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Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.322

41.6

76.7% Standard error 8.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 324-384 (97 - 114.9%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO (guaranteed OHKO after trapping damage)

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

82.173

25.2

47.3% Standard error 5.51 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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Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.045

19.7

52.9% Standard error 8.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Skarmory: 148-175 (44.3 - 52.3%) -- 19.9% chance to 2HKO

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Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.166

7.1

51.6% Standard error 11.13 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 81-96 (24.2 - 28.7%) -- 98.9% chance to 4HKO

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.617

3.0

20.7% Standard error 4.43 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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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

101.687

2.8

18.1% Standard error 3.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk 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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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.505

-4.3

38.8% Standard error 10.76 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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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

25.531

-12.3

18.3% Standard error 7.65 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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Ranked #6 with 18.46% usage. Sorted by conservative score.