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Skarmory VGC: best sets, teams and usage

Skarmory appears on 0.0% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (5 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #240 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 35.1% and a Top 8 index of 0.00: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.

Small sample: only 5 teams. The figures on this page can change a lot with a few more tournaments.

The most common Skarmory set runs Sharp Beak with Iron Head, Protect, Tailwind, Brave Bird.

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What item does Skarmory use?

ItemUsageAdj. win rate
Sharp Beak40.0%43.5%
Hard Stone20.0%45.8%
Psychic Seed20.0%45.5%
Rocky Helmet20.0%42.9%

What ability does Skarmory use?

AbilityUsageAdj. win rate
Sturdy80.0%37.1%
Weak Armor20.0%45.5%

What moves does Skarmory use?

MoveUsageAdj. win rate
Iron Head80.0%37.1%
Protect80.0%36.4%
Tailwind80.0%36.4%
Brave Bird40.0%42.3%
Drill Peck40.0%43.5%
Dual Wingbeat20.0%42.9%
Feint20.0%45.5%
Rock Tomb20.0%45.8%
Taunt20.0%45.8%

Skarmory natures

NatureUsageAdj. win rate
Adamant60.0%40.7%
Jolly40.0%40.0%

Most common Skarmory sets

ItemAbilityMovesUsage
Hard StoneSturdyBrave Bird / Iron Head / Rock Tomb / Taunt20.0%
Psychic SeedSturdyBrave Bird / Feint / Protect / Tailwind20.0%
Rocky HelmetSturdyDual Wingbeat / Iron Head / Protect / Tailwind20.0%
Sharp BeakSturdyDrill Peck / Iron Head / Protect / Tailwind20.0%
Sharp BeakWeak ArmorDrill Peck / Iron Head / Protect / Tailwind20.0%

Best Skarmory teammates

TeammateOn its teamsAdj. win rate
Tyranitar (Mega)60.0%40.0%
Armarouge40.0%43.5%
Excadrill40.0%43.5%
Glimmora40.0%43.5%
Heliolisk20.0%45.5%
Tsareena20.0%45.5%
Sneasler20.0%45.5%
Hisuian Samurott20.0%45.5%
Garchomp (Mega Z)20.0%45.5%
Umbreon20.0%47.6%

Is Skarmory rising or falling?

Over the last 14 days Skarmory is on 0.1% of teams, against 0.0% in the 14 days before: holding steady.

How fast is Skarmory?

Skarmory has 70 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 134; neutral, 122. At max it outspeeds 6 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Tyranitar (Mega) (135), Milotic (146), Gholdengo (149). And just below: Pelipper (128), Incineroar (123), Farigiraf (123).

How these stats are calculated

All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.