How to get Skarmory in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

The Strength of Steel (Ultra Unlock Part 2) event features Skarmory and Shiny Skarmory in Pokemon GO. By participating in it, trainers can get their hands on them. The regular variant was introduced when multiple Johto Pokemon were released at once in 2017. After two years, in 2019, the A Colossal Discovery debuted the shiny version. They have been highly sought after by trainers ever since.

Skarmory and Shiny Skarmory are two of the finest contenders for the Great League, Ultra League, Fossil Cup, and Fantasy Cup. For this reason, fans desire them, and in this article, we will detail all the ways to obtain them.

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All methods to acquire Skarmory in Pokemon GO

Skarmory, as seen in the anime (Image via TPC)

Skarmory is a dual Flying- and Steel-type Pokemon, and you have six different ways to obtain it in the game.

• Catch in the wild
• Hatch eggs
• Win raids
• Complete Research tasks
• Win GO Battle League
• Trade

Catch Skarmory in the wild

If you want to find Skarmory in the wild, you should visit locations that experience Snow or Windy weather. This is because these areas are its natural habitat.

You should remember to use the Lure Module at PokeStops and Incense to boost the wild spawn rate of Skarmory. When everything said here is accomplished, you will be able to encounter and catch Skarmory in Pokemon GO.

Skarmory max wild catch CP:

• Weather boosted: 1,958
• No Weather boost: 1,807

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Hatch eggs

You can place various km eggs inside the incubator to hatch them to obtain Pocket Monsters. Skarmory can be birthed by hatching 2 km, 5 km, 7 km, and 10 km eggs. Trainers have done this in the past, so when Niantic hosts new events in the future, make sure you check whether the monster is featured in them.

Skarmory max egg hatch CP:

• 1204

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Win Raids

The Strength of Steel (Ultra Unlock Part 2) occasion has brought back one-star Skarmory raids, which can be beaten by using moves of Electric- and Fire-types. Moreover, it is possible to defeat Skarmory in Pokemon GO one-star raids solo. That said, when you defeat it, you become eligible to encounter the creature.

Skarmory max raid catch CP:

• Weather boosted: 1,506
• No weather boost: 1,204

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Complete Research tasks

Certain Research tasks reward Pokemon encounters to trainers who complete them. You can do the same to receive the Skarmory encounters. As of this writing, this Pocket Monster has been obtained by finishing Field Research, Timed Research, and Special Research.

Skarmory max research task catch CP:

• 903

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Win GO Battle League

It doesn’t matter which format of the GO Battle League you win in the game to get a particular monster encounter. That said, to get Skarmory in Pokemon GO as a GBL award, you can conquer whichever league you feel comfortable with.

Skarmory max GBL catch CP:

• 1,204

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Trade

When nothing is in your favor, you can tell your GO friend to trade their Skarmory with you. If they do so, by spending Stardust, the creature can be yours to keep and train.

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How to get Shiny Skarmory in Pokemon GO?

Skarmory in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

If you want a Shiny Skarmory in Pokemon GO, you can beat raids, catch the creature in the wild, win GBL, trade, or complete research tasks. One thing to remember is that the likelihood of finding this variant is extremely low in the game.