Skarmory Team Builder

Skarmory at a glance

Skarmory brings a Steel/Flying typing and a 465 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Fire and Electric hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Skarmory

• Direct version records exist for Skarmory, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, Black & White.
• 17 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Skarmory

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Skarmory's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscaradaresists electric - adds grass pressure - adds dark pressureSkeledirgeresists fire - adds fire pressure - adds ghost pressureQuaquavalresists fire - adds water pressure - adds fighting pressurePawmoresists electric - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressurePawmotresists electric - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressureSmolivresists electric - adds grass pressure - adds normal pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Skarmory

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to fire and electric.
• Rock coverage and entry-hazard pressure can make this Pokemon harder to use without support.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.

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