Skeledirge Evolution
Skeledirge Abilities
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Skeledirge Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Leer | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Ember | fire | special | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Torch Song | fire | special | 80 | 100 | Level 1 | The user blows out raging flames as if singing a song, scorching the target. This also boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Lick | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 | Level 7 | The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Round | normal | special | 60 | 100 | Level 10 | The user attacks the target with a song. If others use this move, they will act immediately after the initial user, and the power of their Rounds will be boosted. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 12 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 15 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Incinerate | fire | special | 60 | 100 | Level 17 | The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable. |
| Snarl | dark | special | 55 | 95 | Level 24 | The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. |
| Roar | normal | status | – | – | Level 28 | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Flamethrower | fire | special | 90 | 100 | Level 32 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | special | 80 | 100 | Level 38 | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Hyper Voice | normal | special | 90 | 100 | Level 42 | The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry. |
| Will O Wisp | fire | status | – | 85 | Level 47 | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| Hex | ghost | special | 65 | 100 | Level 47 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| Fire Blast | fire | special | 110 | 85 | Level 58 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Overheat | fire | special | 130 | 90 | Level 64 | The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Alluring Voice | fairy | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn. |
| Blast Burn | fire | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Curse | ghost | status | – | – | TM | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Dig | ground | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Disarming Voice | fairy | special | 40 | – | TM | Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Earth Power | ground | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Earthquake | ground | physical | 100 | 100 | TM | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| Encore | normal | status | – | 100 | TM | The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fire Fang | fire | physical | 65 | 95 | TM | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. |
| Fire Pledge | fire | special | 80 | 100 | TM | A column of fire hits the target. When used with its grass counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a vast sea of fire appears. |
| Fire Spin | fire | special | 35 | 85 | TM | The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| Flame Charge | fire | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat. |
| Flare Blitz | fire | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Heat Crash | fire | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user slams into the target with its flame-covered body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Heat Wave | fire | special | 95 | 90 | TM | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn. |
| Helping Hand | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Imprison | psychic | status | – | – | TM | If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. |
| Mud Slap | ground | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| Night Shade | ghost | special | – | 100 | TM | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. |
| Outrage | dragon | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Poltergeist | ghost | physical | 110 | 90 | TM | The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Scorching Sands | ground | special | 70 | 100 | TM | The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Seed Bomb | grass | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
| Shadow Claw | ghost | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Solar Beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | TM | The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Temper Flare | fire | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thunder Fang | electric | physical | 65 | 95 | TM | The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
| Zen Headbutt | psychic | physical | 80 | 90 | TM | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Sing | normal | status | – | 55 | Egg | A soothing lullaby is sung in a beautiful voice that puts the target to sleep. |
Skeledirge Sprites
Normal
Scarlet
The fiery bird changes shape when Skeledirge sings. Rumor has it that the bird was born when the fireball on Skeledirge’s head gained a soul.
Violet
Skeledirge’s gentle singing soothes the souls of all that hear it. It burns its enemies to a crisp with flames of over 5,400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Skeledirge's Japanese name is Laudbon (ラウドボーン). Here are all the official names for Skeledirge across different languages:
JapaneseラウドボーンLaudbon
Korean라우드본
Chinese (Traditional)骨紋巨聲鱷
FrenchFlâmigator
GermanSkelokrok
SpanishSkeledirge
ItalianSkeledirge
Chinese (Simplified)骨纹巨声鳄
Skeledirge Breeding
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship50
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience265
How to Get Skeledirge
Skeledirge is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Skeledirge in every game where it is available:
Regional Pokedex Numbers
About Skeledirge
Skeledirge is a Fire/Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 530, Skeledirge is classified as a Singer Pokémon and is part of the Fuecoco → Crocalor → Skeledirge evolution line.
In competitive play, Skeledirge is placed in the UU tier where it holds a 10.26% usage rate. Its key abilities are Blaze and Unaware, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Skeledirge is weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Skeledirge can learn 61 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Torch Song, Slack Off, Will O Wisp, Hex. Standing at 1.6m tall and weighing 326.5kg, Skeledirge has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Paldea region games.