Skeledirge Details

Last updated: 2026-07-27

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Skeledirge

FireGhost

Height: 1.6m
Weight: 326.5kg

Related Pokemon

Abilities

Blaze

Boosts the power of the Pokémon’s Fire-type moves by 50% when its HP drops to 1/3 or less of its max.

Unaware

The Pokémon ignores the target’s stat changes when attacking, and ignores the attacker’s stat changes when being attacked. It cannot ignore changes to the Speed stat, however.

Stats

104

100

110

Total530

Type Matchup

× 2

GroundRockGhostWaterDark

× 0.5

PoisonSteelFireGrassIceFairy

× 0.25

Bug

× 0

NormalFighting

AI AnalysisUpdated: 2026/07/27

Overview

Its singles usage is around the mid tier. Unaware is almost always used, and the main set is a defensive cycling build that prevents setup targets from snowballing with Slack Off + Will-O-Wisp, then strikes back with Torch Song and Shadow Ball/Hex. Bold is the main nature, while Leftovers and Sitrus Berry are common items.

Strengths

Because Unaware ignores the opponent's stat changes, it can effectively disregard Attack and Speed boosts from physical attackers using Swords Dance, Dragon Dance, Shell Smash, and similar setup. Its greatest strength is denying setup and staying in as a stopper to Swords Dance sets and setup sweepers.
Fire/Ghost has excellent resistances, being immune to Normal and Fighting while reducing damage from Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy, Steel, Bug, and Poison. It fully walls many physical Fighting and Normal attackers, giving it a wide range of favorable matchups.
Its strong H104/B100 physical bulk combines well with Will-O-Wisp to halve the opponent's physical damage and Slack Off to recover 1/2 HP, creating a powerful defensive loop. With Leftovers, it also gains passive recovery, letting it check physical attackers for a long time.
Its high C110 Special Attack gives it solid damage with STAB Torch Song, while Shadow Ball/Hex provide STAB coverage for Ghost. It can do more than wall; it actively chips opponents, and Hex hits hard once Will-O-Wisp has been spread.

Weaknesses

It has many neutral-to-2x weaknesses to Ground, Rock, Ghost, Water, and Dark, and especially Water, Dark, and Ghost are common high-level attacking types. It cannot reliably wall special attackers that hit its STAB weaknesses.
At S66, it is slow and usually has to take a super effective move from above before acting. If it is overwhelmed by two high-power hits before Slack Off recovery can keep up, its defensive role collapses.
Its D75 Special Defense is low, making its special bulk thin compared with its physical side. STAB special moves from Water, Dark, and Ghost combine with its weaknesses to break it down quickly.
Unaware lets it ignore the opponent's stat changes, but it also prevents it from leveraging its own boosts from setup moves, making it hard to raise its wallbreaking power. Its role leans heavily defensive, and it lacks the force to finish games on its own.

Synergy & Partners

Meowscarada: With Grass/Dark, it broadly covers Skeledirge's weaknesses to Ground, Water, Dark, and Ghost through resistances and immunities. Its high S123 helps offset the slow Skeledirge, letting the pair split setup and fast offensive roles.
Garchomp: With Dragon/Ground, it resists the Rock weakness and can pressure opponents centered on the Water, Dark, and Ghost types it dislikes with moves such as Earthquake. As a fast Ground slot at S102, it complements a slower defensive core.
Corviknight: With Flying/Steel, it is immune to Ground and also resists the Rock attacks that Skeledirge takes neutrally. Running two physical walls creates a durable cycle, and it can take over troublesome physical Rock and Ground coverage.

Counters & Threats

Hydreigon: With Dark/Dragon, it resists Fire/Ghost STAB moves and can hit the low special bulk back with Dark Pulse for a 2x Dark weakness. At Speed 98, it can also move first.
Mega Gyarados: With Water/Dark, it resists Fire/Ghost STAB moves and can hit back with Waterfall for a 2x Water weakness. At Speed 81, it can also move first.
Incineroar: With Fire/Dark, it takes Fire/Ghost STAB moves for resisted damage or less and can hit back with Knock Off against a Dark weakness. It is easy to bring in defensively and pivot into a KO, and it is hard to break even if the matchup is forced directly.

Find Pokemon resisting Fire/Ghost that exploit its Ground・Rock・Ghost・Water・Dark weakness

This analysis is auto-generated by AI based on base stats, typing, and recent-season usage trends. It may differ from the actual competitive environment.

Battle DataDamage Table

Season: M-4 (2026-07-27)

Moves

1Torch SongFire99.0%
2Slack OffNormal95.5%
3Will-O-WispFire83.2%
4Shadow BallGhost52.8%
5HexGhost35.5%
6YawnNormal12.5%
7Earth PowerGround4.5%
8Alluring VoiceFairy4.1%
9Burn UpFire2.6%
10ProtectNormal2.2%

Item

1Leftovers43.7%
2Sitrus Berry34.8%
3Kasib Berry5.6%
4Shuca Berry3.2%
5Lum Berry1.8%
6Quick Claw1.3%
7Bright Powder1.1%
8Charcoal0.9%
9Colbur Berry0.5%
10Shell Bell0.4%

Ability

1Unaware98.6%
2Blaze1.4%

Nature

1Bold76.8%
2Calm11.0%
3Modest8.8%
4Relaxed0.9%
5Quiet0.9%

AP Spreads

HBRep. spread: H32 B32 D261.0%
HDRep. spread: H32 B2 D326.1%
HCRep. spread: H32 C32 D23.4%
HBAdj.Rep. spread: H32 B20 D142.8%
HDAdj.Rep. spread: H32 B9 D251.6%
BCRep. spread: H2 B32 C321.4%
BDRep. spread: H2 B32 D321.0%
CDRep. spread: H2 C32 D320.9%
CSRep. spread: H2 C32 S320.4%

Common Teammates

Builds

Singles Builds

Unaware Physical Wall

Unaware ignores opposing stat boosts.

Skeledirge

FireGhost

AbilityUnaware

Leftovers

Torch Song
Hex
Will-O-Wisp
Slack Off

104-75-100-110-75-66

HP	211	32
Atk↓	85	-
Def↑	167	32
SpA	132	2
SpD	95	-
Spe	86	-

NatureBold

Roles:Physical Wall

Max HP/Def; Unaware ignores opponent stat boosts as physical wall Skeledirge. Will-O-Wisp + Slack Off + signature Torch Song attack while boosting Sp.Atkto pressure.

Alternative Move Options

Yawn to send away threats

Will-O-Wisp
Hex

Yawn

Shadow Ball

Will-O-Wisp helps physical but not Sp.Def. Yawn used on special switch-ins creates advantage. With special wall in team, Will-O-Wisp; without, Yawnis recommended. With Yawn, use Shadow Ball.

Physical Wall Role

Wall physical attackers, burn for team support/own bulk as a pivot. After status, power-doubling Hexused while walling, also acts as chip role.

Threats

Weak to setup-less high-power foes

Skeledirge handles setup attackers but bulk isn't exceptional, so weak to Mega Pokémon or special attackers with high innate power. Share roles with teammates and cycle.

Example Threats