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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
SinistchaGrassGhost7.5%
GarchompDragonGround5.2%
Staraptor-MegaFighting5.1%
WhimsicottGrassFairy4.8%
KingambitDarkSteel3.7%
GrimmsnarlDarkFairy3.7%
SneaslerFightingPoison2.9%
Metagross-MegaSteelPsychic2.9%
LeftoversHeld: Restores 1/16 (6.25%) holder’s max HP at the end of each turn.59.4%
Sitrus BerryHeld: Consumed at 1/2 max HP to recover 1/4 max HP.16.3%
CharcoalHeld: Fire-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.8.3%
Colbur BerryHeld: Consumed when struck by a super-effective Dark-type attack to halve the damage.3.4%
Life OrbHeld: Holder’s moves inflict 30% extra damage, but cost 10% max HP.2.6%High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Rampardos×2
Chandelure×2
Rhyperior×2
Roaring Moon×2
Excadrill×2
Kleavor×2Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Skeledirge holds 4.2% usage in the high-rating bracket (rank 42) and an even higher 4.6% across all ratings, cementing it as a format staple. Its Fire/Ghost typing with Unaware lets it check setup sweepers without being threatened back, and GameWith rates it A tier in singles. Expert commentary consistently highlights its role as a bulky pivot that "stabilizes the Corviknight, Mimikyu, and Volcarona side" of the team across diverse team archetypes.
Playstyle：The standard set runs Torch Song (25%) / Slack Off (23.9%) / Will-O-Wisp (22.1%) / Shadow Ball (11.9%) or Hex (11.6%), Bold nature with HP/Defense EV focus, and Unaware at 98.1%. Leftovers (26.6%) or Sitrus Berry (19.6%) sustain the stall loop. Experts note it "reliably beats Corviknight and Volcarona with Torch Song" and that "Will-O-Wisp combined with chip damage is the core attrition tool." A Substitute (1%) tech is also mentioned for using hazard-setters as setup fodder. The gameplan is to neutralize the opponent's accumulated stat boosts with Unaware, then grind out wins through Will-O-Wisp + Slack Off chip-heal cycles.
Skeledirge's 0.1% high-rating doubles usage (rank 159) places it firmly in niche territory. While Unaware retains value in doubles, its 66 base Speed is a bigger liability when two opponents can focus-fire before it acts. Slack Off's single-target recovery is too slow to keep pace with doubles' spread damage, and a 50.3% win rate barely matches the field average, indicating no meaningful advantage in the format.
Playstyle：Doubles sets stay Bold-natured with Sitrus Berry (59.1%) as the primary item — a one-time heal to survive a burst turn of focus fire. Torch Song + Shadow Ball + Slack Off + Protect (11.7%) is the standard moveset. A small Heat Wave (3.1%) spread-move tech exists. Ninetales-Alola (7.1%) for Aurora Veil and Archaludon (6.9%) for Electric Terrain are common partners to compensate for Speed through field conditions.