Competitive Information for Skeledirge [Scarlet/Violet]
Fire / Ghost
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.
This Pokemon ignores other Pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Skeledirge? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Skeledirge, a cool Pokémon known for its Fire and Ghost typing! It's to see Skeledirge show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Discover how Skeledirge excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Earth Power / Scorching Sands
- Alluring Voice / Snarl
Taking on single battles? Skeledirge is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Skeledirge's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Alluring Voice or Snarl are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Alluring Voice is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (100% confuse target that had a stat rise this turn).
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Skeledirge? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Earth Power / Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Snarl
Taking on double battles? Skeledirge is a prestigious Special Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with potent special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Snarl) and raises Skeledirge's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Skeledirge's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Earth Power was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Dark moves are bad against Fairy/Fighting/Dark.
Ghost moves are bad against Normal.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Skeledirge is: Fighting
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Fire or Ghost ) could also prove favorable.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Solar Beam / Hyper Voice
Skeledirge is a marvelous Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Skeledirge's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Solar Beam was added to provide additional threat coverage.With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast / Snarl
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
Skeledirge is an extraordinary Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl or Hyper Voice) and raises Skeledirge's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
♦ Snarl is a special TERA-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Skeledirge cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
Skeledirge is pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Skeledirge's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Skeledirge cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
Skeledirge is a sensational Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Skeledirge's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Skeledirge cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
Skeledirge is a remarkable Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Skeledirge's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Skeledirge cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Snarl / Hyper Voice
Skeledirge is a wonderful Special Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl or Hyper Voice) and boosts Skeledirge's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Snarl was added to provide additional threat coverage.With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
Skeledirge is a decent Special Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Skeledirge's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Skeledirge cannot move next turn).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Solar Beam / Hyper Voice
Skeledirge is a remarkable Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Skeledirge's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Solar Beam was added to provide additional threat coverage.With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
Skeledirge is popular Special Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and increases Skeledirge's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Skeledirge cannot move next turn).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast / Solar Beam
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
Skeledirge is pretty popular Special Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Skeledirge's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
♦ Solar Beam is a special TERA-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Skeledirge cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Earth Power / Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Solar Beam / Hyper Voice
Skeledirge is a fabulous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Skeledirge's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Solar Beam was added to provide additional threat coverage.With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Solar Beam / Hyper Voice
Skeledirge is a stupendous Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Skeledirge's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Solar Beam was added to provide additional threat coverage.With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Hyper Voice / Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Earth Power / Mud-Slap
Skeledirge is a fabulous Special Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Skeledirge's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Snarl / Hyper Voice
Skeledirge is a remarkable Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl or Hyper Voice) and boosts Skeledirge's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Snarl was added to provide additional threat coverage.With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Snarl / Hyper Voice
Skeledirge is a notable Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl or Hyper Voice) and raises Skeledirge's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Snarl was added to provide additional threat coverage.With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Earth Power / Hyper Voice
Skeledirge is an awesome Special Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Skeledirge's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Earth Power was added to provide additional threat coverage.With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Earth Power / Solar Beam
Skeledirge is a wonderful Special Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Skeledirge's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. Earth Power or Solar Beam are added to provide additional threat coverage.With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
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Teratype Water moveset for Skeledirge
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Unaware
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
Skeledirge is an astounding Special Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Skeledirge's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Unaware, Skeledirge ignores other pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage. With a Eject Pack equipped, if Skeledirge's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Skeledirge cannot move next turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Skeledirge can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Skeledirge.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Skeledirge can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Skeledirge
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Yawn, Scorching Sands, Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Skeledirge's stats
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- Torch Song
Most notable and possible best moves for Skeledirge
- Blast Burn
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
Common Effort Values for Skeledirge in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Skeledirge's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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