

Skeledirge burns its enemies by unleashing flames that exceed the temperature of 5,400 ☏ (3,000 ☌). Opponents hearing its singing will feel warm and fulfilled inside, losing their will to battle. Its singing is gentle, but powerful and full of vitality, capable of soothing the souls of all who hears it. Skeledirge has a meddlesome but caring personality. The bird can sometimes be seen pecking at Skeledirge's jaws.

It is said that the bird was born when the egg-shaped fireball Skeledirge had as a Crocalor gained a soul this also gave Skeledirge its Ghost typing. This bird is spherical, with a yellow face, white eyes, a short crest and tail, and a singular tiny pointed "foot" it balances itself on.

There is an orange fiery bird resting on top of Skeledirge's head, which is a separate, independent entity from the Pokémon. A wreath of solid orange-and-yellow fire energy emerges from the back of Skeledirge's jaws, which circles around its head. It has black eyes with yellow irises and red eyelids, serrated jaws with purple insides, and various square and triangular patterns that come in red, orange, yellow, and purple. Skeledirge's head is delineated with a black circular shape at the top. Skeledirge has three black claws on each foot, and although it usually walks on all fours, it is capable of standing on its hind legs. The white coloration on the top of its head resembles a lute. It also has various white-colored patterns on its head, lower jaw, neck, back, shoulders, arms, legs, and the cylindrical tip of its tail.

Its belly is angular and has a white coloration flanked by black stripes on either side, resembling an open suit jacket and dress shirt. Skeledirge is a large, red, crocodilian Pokémon covered in rectangular scales. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
