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Skarmory (Shadow)

Skarmory (Shadow) in Great League

SteelFlying
#247of 1153 ranked
82PvPoke score

Skarmory (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

Air SlashFast · Flying · 9 damage, 9 energy in 3 turns60% of top players
Brave BirdCharged · Flying · 130 damage, 55 energy37% of top players
Drill RunCharged · Ground · 70 damage, 40 energy32% of top players

Second charged move: 75,000 stardust and 75 candy; buddy distance 5 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Air Slashs it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

7Air Slash → Brave Bird7 fast moves, 21 turns
5Air Slash → Drill Run5 fast moves, 15 turns

What Skarmory (Shadow) beats

Rillaboomwins this matchup64Jellicentwins this matchup60Florgeswins this matchup59Corsola (Galarian)wins this matchup54Vigorothwins this matchup52

What beats Skarmory (Shadow)

Melmetalloses this matchup19Altarialoses this matchup25Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup30Cramorantloses this matchup40Tinkatonloses this matchup42

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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