How to get Skeledirge in Pokemon Go: PvP & PvE performance, best moveset, can it be shiny?

The debut of the Paldean starters in Pokemon Go brings the fearsome Skeledirge to the game and everyone is eager to find out about its shiny availability and how good it is in PvP and PvE battles. We’ll walk you through all you need to know about Skeledirge in Pokemon Go.

Pokemon Go introduced brand new species from the Paldea region and fans of the mobile game are hooked. As a part of the A Paldean Adventure event, you will get the opportunity to capture several Pokemon such as the starters and Lechonk.

However, players seem to be particularly interested in catching the three starters and Skeledirge is a priority as it’s one of the most powerful species in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. In addition, they also want to know about its shiny availability as well as its performance in PvP and PvE battles.

Here are all the details about Skeledirge in Pokemon Go.

• How to get Skeledirge in Pokemon Go
• Is shiny Skeledirge available in Pokemon Go?
• Skeledirge Pokemon Go PvP performance
• Best Skeledirge Pokemon Go PvP moveset
• Skeledirge Pokemon Go PvE performance
• Best Skeledirge Pokemon Go PvE moveset
• Complete Skeledirge Pokemon Go moveset
  • Fast Moves
  • Charged Moves

How to get Skeledirge in Pokemon Go

You can get Skeledrige in Pokemon Go by catching a Fuecoco and evolving it into Crocalor with 25 Candy. Crocalor can then be evolved into Skeledirge with 100 Candy.

Players will find boosted spawns of Fuecoco during the A Paldean Adventure event from September 1, 2023, until September 5, 2023. In addition, you can also get Fuecoco as one of the possible encounters from the ‘Catch 9 Pokemon’ Field Research task.

Also, for those who choose to go with the Fuecoco path in the A Paldean Adventure Special Research, Fuecoco is a guaranteed encounter.

You should know that Pokemon obtained from Field or Special Research usually have better stats than those found in the wild.

Can Skeledirge be shiny in Pokemon Go?

No, shiny Skeledirge is not available in Pokemon Go.

Most starters make their shiny debut in Pokemon Go during their Community Day event.

Is Skeledirge good in Pokemon Go PvP?

Yes, Skeledirge is good in Pokemon Go PvP, particularly the Great and the Ultra League.

Skeledirge benefits from its amazing Fire/Ghost type combination that allows it to deal neutral damage against the entire PvP meta. With an impressive HP stat of 232, it is bulky enough to be a dangerous threat, especially when shields are available in the battle.

It is similar to Alolan Marowak and excels in breaking apart the commonly used Alolan Sandslash and Medicham core in PvP battles. That’s not all as Skeledirge can also beat the dreaded Registeel.

Best Skeledirge Pokemon Go PvP moveset

The best moveset for Skeledirge in Pokemon Go PvP is Incinerate as a Fast Move combined with Shadow Ball and Disarming Voice as Charged Moves.

Despite having a high cooldown of 2.5s, Incinerate deals a good damage output and more importantly, offers high energy gains. This Fast Move suits Skeledirge well as it is bulky and also boasts many type-resistances.

Shadow Ball is one of the strongest PvP moves in general. Skeledirge gets STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) from Shadow Ball and also dishes out impressive neutral damage against most of the meta.

Disarming Voice, on the other hand, is the perfect second Charged Move for Skeldirge as it helps it beat the powerful Dragon Pokemon as well as Dark-types, which it is weak to.

Is Skeledirge good in Pokemon Go PvE?

No, Skeledirge is not good in Pokemon Go PvE. There are far better Fire and Ghost-type Pokemon such as Blaziken, Darmanitan, Gengar, and Chandelure.

Skeledirge’s Attack stat of 204 is too low to make any impactful damage during Raids. While it shouldn’t be your go-to counter in Raid Battles, you can still give it a shot if you have to rejoin the lobby during the battle.

Best Skeledirge Pokemon Go PvE moveset

If you still want to use Skeledirge in Pokemon Go PvE, its best moveset is Incinerate as a Fast Move painted with Flamethrower as a Charged Move.

Incinerate has an extremely high damage output in PvE battles and it goes well with Flamethrower to make Skeledirge a decent Fire-type attacker in Raids. While there are better options, its bulk helps it last longer in the battle.

All Skeledirge Pokemon Go moves

Here’s the list of moves that Skeledirge can learn in Pokemon Go:

Skeledirge Pokemon Go Fast Moves

• Incinerate
• Bite

Skeledirge Pokemon Go Charged Moves

• Flamethrower
• Shadow Ball
• Disarming Voice
• Crunch

That’s all about Skeledirge in Pokemon Go. If you’re looking for more Pokemon Go content, be sure to check out our other guides:

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