Mega Skarmory arrived in Pokémon Go during the Mega Skarmory Raid Day in June 2026 and is currently available in Super Mega Raids. This Steel/Flying-type Pokémon offers significant resistance, boasting an impressive ten types it is resistant to. It represents a valuable addition to any trainer's collection, providing a new Pokédex entry and notable defensive capabilities.
Mega Skarmory Weaknesses and Resistances
Mega Skarmory's typing makes it weak against Dragon and Fairy attacks, while it resists Flying, Ground, Normal, Psychic, and Steel-type moves. It is super resistant to Dragon and Fairy attacks.
Top Counters for Mega Skarmory
When facing Mega Skarmory in raids, Mega Charizard Y, equipped with Blast Burn, stands out as the premier counter. Mega Manectric, utilizing Wild Charge, and Mega Charizard X, also with Blast Burn, follow closely behind. Other effective Mega evolutions include Mega Blaziken with Blast Burn and Mega Mewtwo Y with Thunderbolt.
For those not using a Mega evolution, Shadow Therian Thundurus with its signature Wildbolt Storm is the strongest non-Mega counter. It is closely followed by Shadow Reshiram using Fusion Flare and Shadow Heatran with Magma Storm. Further down the list of effective non-Mega options are Zeraora, Shadow Raikou, Regieleki, Shadow Magnezone, and Xurkitree.
Strategy for the Raid
Having a strong Mega Charizard Y in your lineup can significantly ease the raid due to its widespread availability. For players without optimal Mega options, focusing on powerful Legendary Pokémon with strong Fire and Electric-type moves is recommended. Legacy or Community Day moves can further enhance damage output. If Legendary Pokémon are scarce, assembling an army of your strongest Fire and Electric-type Pokémon is a viable alternative. Given the challenge of Super Mega Raids, it is highly advised to tackle Mega Skarmory with at least nine other trainers. While smaller, highly optimized teams might succeed, achieving victory with fewer trainers requires exceptional preparation and powerful counters.
Mega Skarmory Raid and Catch CP
Mega Skarmory will appear in raids with a CP of 20,106. Upon defeating the Mega version, trainers can expect to catch a regular Skarmory with a CP ranging from 1,139 to 1,204. If the weather is Snowy or Windy, the catchable Skarmory's CP will fall between 1,424 and 1,506.
Best Moveset for Mega Skarmory
While the notes suggest focusing on beating Mega Skarmory, information on its best moveset is also provided. For general use and maximizing its Psychic-type potential, Confusion as a Fast Move and Psystrike as a Charged Move are recommended. For Master League play, the optimal moveset is Psycho Cut, Psystrike, and Shadow Ball, with the Shadow version being particularly effective.
Shiny Skarmory Availability
Shiny Skarmory has been available in Pokémon Go since November 2019. Its shiny form features a striking gold and green color scheme, a significant departure from its usual silver and red. The shiny Mega Skarmory retains the gold coloring seen in its regular Mega form, but with a dark blue trim, while the shiny form of Mega Skarmory itself defaults to the original silver with green trim. Trainers can encounter shiny Skarmory in the wild and potentially as a reward after defeating Mega Skarmory in raids.