Message #157008

[B~T]

Give me a good OU...
OMG SKARMORY!!!

Type: STEEL/FLYING
Ability: Keen Eye - The Pokemon's accuracy cannot be lowered.
          Sturdy - OHKO moves will not work on this Pokemon.
Tier:  OU
Stats:

HP	65
Atck	80
Def	140
Sp. Atck	40
Sp. Def	70
Speed	70

Author's Opinion: This is one of the best Physical Walls in OU. He has Roost to recover damage, as well as access to Stealth Rock and Spikes. WhirlWind makes it a good Phazer. I'm considering using one on my team.

Recommended Movesets:

Nature: Impish
Item: Shed Shell/Leftovers
EVs: 252 HP/64 Attack/176 Defense/16 Speed
~ Drill Peck/Brave Bird
~ Spikes/Stealth Rock
~ Whirlwind
~ Roost

The most popular set for Skarmory is right here. Yes. Above you. Brave Bird gives Skarmory a good STAB, at the cost of HP. Drill Peck is the weaker alternative, but doesn't affect his HP. Spikes and Stealth Rock is an option for entry hazards, and Skarmory is one of the few good Spikes in OU. Stealth Rock is an option if you are having trouble with Salamence or Gyarados or anything that is weak to rock. Whirlwind is preferred over Roar, since there are rare cases of Baton Passing Soundproof Mr. Mime. Roost is there to recover HP. Keen Eye is preferred, as OHKO moves are banned.

Your choice of items is up to you: Shed Shell or Leftovers. Shed Shell helps you flee from Probopass and Magnezone, while Leftovers lasts you a little longer.  

Countering Skarmory:
Magnezone and Probopass are Skarmory's worst nightmares, as their Magnet Pull ability can trap you if you do not have Shed Shell equipped. they can now proceed to Taunt you or hit with Thunderbolts for the OHKO.  

Special sweepers with Fire or Electric moves moves should have no problem taking it down. Heatran resists all its STAB moves and hit back with its Fire moves.

Stat uppers can hurt Skarmory badly if Skarmory can't Whirlwind them away.



News and Improvements Section:
Hello, this is, uh, the news section.

August 7, 2009.
With his suggestion, I will add the Tier section to make things a lot helpful. It will be between the ability and stat sections. I will also link to previous reviews to make things a lot convenient in the section below. They will be listed alphabetically. Oh, and not to mention that this is also the first time I added the News Section .

August 11, 2009
Added separate section for the previous reviews.

August 12, 2009
Recolored Flying type.

Previous Reviews:
Alakazam: Here
Arcanine: Here
Blaziken: Here
Dusknoir: Here
Feraligatr: Here
Gallade: Here
Gyarados: Here
Meganium: Here
Milotic: Here
Salamence: Here
Typhlosion: Here
Umbreon: Here