Pokemon Champions Build Guide

Best Skarmory Build in Pokemon Champions

Skarmory is best used as a bulky physical wall and support Pokemon in Pokemon Champions. Its strongest builds focus on defensive utility, Flying-type pressure and checking physical attackers.

Skarmory Form

Normal Form

Skarmory

Last Updated: Regulation M-2

Page Status: This Skarmory build guide will be updated when new Pokemon Champions regulations, items, buffs or nerfs change its best set.

Skarmory Guide Contents

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Best Skarmory Builds in Pokemon Champions

Skarmory has two main builds in Pokemon Champions. The bulky support build is the safest option, while the Body Press tank build gives it more offensive presence.

Build 1: Bulky Steel Flying Support

This is the main Skarmory build. It uses strong defensive typing and physical bulk to support teammates and check contact attackers.

Build 2: Body Press Tank

This version gives Skarmory more direct damage by using its Defense to pressure opponents with Body Press.

Skarmory Stats

Skarmory stats are shown below for easy comparison.

Best Items for Skarmory

Rocky Helmet is the best item when Skarmory is used to punish physical contact attackers.

Leftovers is better for longer defensive games and Body Press sets.

Best Pokemon to Pair with Skarmory

Skarmory works best with Pokemon that cover its weaknesses, support its preferred speed control or help it find safer turns.

What Skarmory Is Good Against

Skarmory is strong against Grass, Bug, Fairy, Dragon and many physical attackers. Its Steel and Flying typing gives it many useful resistances.

Tailwind and Body Press give Skarmory ways to support the team or pressure opponents directly.

Potential Counters for Skarmory

Skarmory is threatened by Fire and Electric-type attacks. Special attackers are also dangerous because Skarmory is mainly physically defensive.

Skarmory All Moves

Skarmory can learn Steel, Flying, Fighting, Dark and support moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view the full move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
4	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	–	100
8	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85
12	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
16	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
20	Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100
24	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
28	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	70	90
32	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
36	Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	80	100
40	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	–	85
44	Spikes	Ground	Status	–	–
48	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
52	Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	–
TM	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Air Cutter	Flying	Special	60	95
TM	Air Slash	Flying	Special	75	95
TM	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100
TM	Brave Bird	Flying	Physical	120	100
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
TM	Drill Run	Ground	Physical	80	95
TM	Dual Wingbeat	Flying	Physical	40	90
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
TM	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
TM	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	–	85
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Spikes	Ground	Status	–	–
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Steel Beam	Steel	Special	140	95
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Tailwind	Flying	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	X Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	60	95
Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100
Roost	Flying	Status	–	–
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical	140	90
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	–	–

Skarmory Pokemon Champions Regulation History

This section keeps older Skarmory builds available in case a previous regulation returns.

Should You Use Skarmory?

Skarmory is worth using if your team needs a physical wall with strong defensive typing and support utility.

The bulky support build is the safest default, while Body Press is better when the team needs Skarmory to threaten damage.

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