Skarmory - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.53%

Usage Rate

50.05%

Win Rate

14.84%

Lead Rate

1518

Avg Rating

2817

Total Games

1409

Wins

1408

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Skarmory Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Skarmory currently holds a D tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 2.5% usage rate and 50.1% win rate. This data represents 55,693 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/15/2026 to 08/29/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Spikes used in 38.3% of battles. Taunt demonstrates the highest win rate at 66.7% While Spikes is the most popular choice, Taunt shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Clefable, Ting-Lu, and Gholdengo in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Keldeo-Resolute, achieving a 75.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Sinistcha, Ursaluna, and Meowscarada, while caution is advised against Araquanid, Ninetales, and Ceruledge. Particularly effective against Sinistcha with a 63.9% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Skarmory maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Skarmory

1201 games

53.5% Win

2.2% appear

1020 games

54.6% Win

1.8% appear

986 games

53.9% Win

1.8% appear

954 games

54.5% Win

1.7% appear

887 games

48.5% Win

1.6% appear

822 games

52.0% Win

1.5% appear

744 games

47.5% Win

1.3% appear

563 games

55.2% Win

1.0% appear

524 games

50.8% Win

0.9% appear

505 games

52.1% Win

0.9% appear

293 games

54.6% Win

0.5% appear

261 games

54.8% Win

0.5% appear

257 games

49.8% Win

0.5% appear

236 games

52.5% Win

0.4% appear

199 games

49.2% Win

0.4% appear

198 games

48.5% Win

0.4% appear

184 games

42.4% Win

0.3% appear

171 games

53.2% Win

0.3% appear

171 games

47.4% Win

0.3% appear

149 games

41.6% Win

0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Skarmory

881 games

46.1% Win

1.58% appear

772 games

46.4% Win

1.39% appear

680 games

47.4% Win

1.22% appear

559 games

50.3% Win

1.00% appear

534 games

49.4% Win

0.96% appear

515 games

45.4% Win

0.92% appear

462 games

46.8% Win

0.83% appear

451 games

46.6% Win

0.81% appear

444 games

49.5% Win

0.80% appear

387 games

50.1% Win

0.69% appear

381 games

51.2% Win

0.68% appear

355 games

50.1% Win

0.64% appear

352 games

50.0% Win

0.63% appear

344 games

51.5% Win

0.62% appear

333 games

54.0% Win

0.60% appear

328 games

53.4% Win

0.59% appear

300 games

51.0% Win

0.54% appear

298 games

52.4% Win

0.54% appear

292 games

44.9% Win

0.52% appear

270 games

53.0% Win

0.48% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Skarmory

101 games

75.2% Win

0.18% appear

137 games

65.7% Win

0.25% appear

127 games

65.3% Win

0.23% appear

563 games

55.2% Win

1.01% appear

261 games

54.8% Win

0.47% appear

293 games

54.6% Win

0.53% appear

1020 games

54.6% Win

1.83% appear

954 games

54.5% Win

1.71% appear

986 games

53.9% Win

1.77% appear

1201 games

53.5% Win

2.16% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Skarmory

69 games

34.8% Win

0.12% appear

53 games

37.7% Win

0.10% appear

66 games

37.9% Win

0.12% appear

59 games

39.0% Win

0.11% appear

102 games

39.2% Win

0.18% appear

122 games

39.3% Win

0.22% appear

54 games

40.7% Win

0.10% appear

149 games

41.6% Win

0.27% appear

184 games

42.4% Win

0.33% appear

63 games

42.9% Win

0.11% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Skarmory performs well against

61 games

63.9% Win

0.11% appear

81 games

59.3% Win

0.15% appear

80 games

57.5% Win

0.14% appear

156 games

57.0% Win

0.28% appear

112 games

56.2% Win

0.20% appear

66 games

56.1% Win

0.12% appear

136 games

55.9% Win

0.24% appear

75 games

54.7% Win

0.13% appear

162 games

54.3% Win

0.29% appear

333 games

54.0% Win

0.60% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Skarmory

96 games

37.5% Win

0.17% appear

110 games

41.8% Win

0.20% appear

239 games

42.7% Win

0.43% appear

253 games

43.1% Win

0.45% appear

237 games

43.9% Win

0.43% appear

96 games

44.8% Win

0.17% appear

292 games

44.9% Win

0.52% appear

137 games

45.3% Win

0.25% appear

205 games

45.4% Win

0.37% appear

515 games

45.4% Win

0.92% appear