Skarmory VGC Build Guide — Regulation M-A 2026

Type: steel / flying · Tier C · 1.0% usage

Skarmory is a Defensive Steel/Flying setup / Iron Defense + Body Press in the Pokémon VGC Regulation M-A 2026 metagame, with 1.0% usage on the competitive ladder.

Top moves

• Iron Defense — 63.6% win rate
• Brave Bird — 29.1% usage
• Body Press — 52% win rate

Best partners

• hydreigon — 55.1% win rate
• kingambit — 51.2% win rate
• talonflame — 50.8% win rate
• pelipper — 50.4% win rate

Main counters

• pelipper
• archaludon
• torkoal

Coach tip: Iron Defense (63.6% WR) turns Skarmory into an unstoppable physical win-con — passive Spikes accumulate chip damage each turn

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