Mega Skarmory Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Steel / Flying · BST: 565 · Role: Physical Sweeper
Mega Skarmory is a Steel / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Fire, Electric. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Mega Skarmory, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y plus 5 more ranked below.
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Mega Skarmory is the Mega Evolution of Skarmory. It gains a stat boost and sometimes changes type or ability when it Mega Evolves mid-battle in Pokémon Champions.
With a 565 base stat total, Mega Skarmory plays as a Physical Sweeper. Its highest stat is Attack (140), and at base 110 Speed it sits faster than 84% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a bulky Physical wall like Skarmory or Hippowdon can switch in safely.
What counters Mega Skarmory in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Mega Skarmory
- Charizard (Fire / Flying)
- Mega Charizard X (Fire / Dragon)
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying)
- Pikachu (Electric)
- Raichu (Electric)
- Manectric (Electric)
- Mega Manectric (Electric)
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
How each counter beats Mega Skarmory
- Charizard (Fire / Flying) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Skarmory and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
- Mega Charizard X (Fire / Dragon) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Skarmory and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Skarmory and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
- Pikachu (Electric) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Skarmory and hits it super-effectively with STAB Electric moves.
- Raichu (Electric) speed-ties Mega Skarmory and hits it super-effectively with STAB Electric moves.
Mega Skarmory weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Fire (×2)
- Electric (×2)
Resistances
- Normal (×0.5)
- Grass (×0.25)
- Flying (×0.5)
- Psychic (×0.5)
- Bug (×0.25)
- Dragon (×0.5)
- Steel (×0.5)
- Fairy (×0.5)
Immunities
- Poison
- Ground
Base stats
- HP
- 65
- Attack
- 140
- Defense
- 110
- Sp. Attack
- 40
- Sp. Defense
- 100
- Speed
- 110
- Total
- 565
Best Tera Types for Mega Skarmory
The best Tera Types for Mega Skarmory cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Stalwart — [object Object]
Other Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Steel-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Mega Skarmory:
Frequently asked questions about Mega Skarmory
What counters Mega Skarmory in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Mega Skarmory are Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Pikachu, Raichu. These Pokémon hit Mega Skarmory super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Mega Skarmory weak to?
Mega Skarmory is a Steel / Flying-type Pokémon weak to Fire, Electric. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Mega Skarmory?
The single best pick against Mega Skarmory in the Pokémon Champions roster is Charizard, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Mega Skarmory in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Mega Skarmory, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Steel / Flying) and carries super-effective coverage (Fire, Electric). Avoid Pokémon that share Mega Skarmory's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Mega Skarmory good in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Skarmory's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (565 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.