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Mega Skarmory VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Skarmory (Mega) appears on 0.3% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (35 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #120 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 39.9% and a Top 8 index of 1.21: it reaches Top 8 more often than its usage suggests.
- 0.3%Usage
- 39.9%Adj. win rate
- 1.21Top 8 index
- #120Usage rank
- 35Teams
The most common Skarmory (Mega) set runs Skarmorite with Iron Head, Brave Bird, Protect, Drill Run.
What item does Skarmory (Mega) use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Skarmorite | 100.0% | 39.9% |
What ability does Skarmory (Mega) use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Sturdy | 57.1% | 45.5% |
| Weak Armor | 37.1% | 34.7% |
| Keen Eye | 5.7% | 44.8% |
What moves does Skarmory (Mega) use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Iron Head | 100.0% | 39.9% |
| Brave Bird | 77.1% | 43.1% |
| Protect | 68.6% | 44.9% |
| Drill Run | 34.3% | 37.1% |
| Tailwind | 25.7% | 53.3% |
| Drill Peck | 22.9% | 34.7% |
| X-Scissor | 20.0% | 37.2% |
| Swords Dance | 17.1% | 37.7% |
| Rock Tomb | 11.4% | 35.7% |
| Roost | 11.4% | 37.5% |
Skarmory (Mega) natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Jolly | 57.1% | 47.0% |
| Adamant | 40.0% | 33.8% |
| Impish | 2.9% | 40.0% |
Most common Skarmory (Mega) sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Skarmorite | Sturdy | Brave Bird / Iron Head / Protect / Tailwind | 22.9% |
| Skarmorite | Weak Armor | Drill Peck / Drill Run / Iron Head / X-Scissor | 20.0% |
| Skarmorite | Sturdy | Brave Bird / Iron Head / Protect / Swords Dance | 8.6% |
| Skarmorite | Sturdy | Brave Bird / Drill Run / Iron Head / Protect | 8.6% |
| Skarmorite | Sturdy | Brave Bird / Iron Head / Roost / Swords Dance | 5.7% |
Best Skarmory (Mega) teammates
Is Skarmory (Mega) rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Skarmory (Mega) is on 0.3% of teams, against 0.3% in the 14 days before: holding steady.
What does Skarmory (Mega) beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Skarmory (Mega) by what the opponent brings, over 146 tournament games. Its average is a 39.0% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Skarmory (Mega)
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Pokepal Smackdown #161 (Champions) (Reg M-C) | 2 of 45 | Vietman204 | Kommo-o, Primarina, Raichu (Mega Y), Rillaboom, Volcarona |
| Oct 2, 2026 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 22!⛩️ | 5 of 47 | Royal_Rebel_Prince21 | Glalie (Mega), Hisuian Zoroark, Hydreigon, Toxtricity, Whimsicott |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Champions' Frontier #2 | 2 of 21 | ProfSkarmoryYT | Garchomp (Mega), Milotic, Rillaboom, Sneasler, Tyranitar |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Monotype Cup Championship | 5 of 19 | MLStriker | Dragonite, Fan Rotom, Gyarados, Staraptor (Mega), Vivillon |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Torneo Relámpago - Septiembre 2026 | 2 of 8 | Chelver5 | Alolan Ninetales, Baxcalibur (Mega), Pawmot, Rillaboom, Volcarona |
How fast is Skarmory (Mega)?
Skarmory (Mega) has 110 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 178; neutral, 162. At max it outspeeds 17 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189), Raichu (Mega Y) (200). And just below: Garchomp (169), Volcarona (167), Charizard (Mega Y) (167).
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.
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