>>39071988The only thing it wouldn't perform as good as Skarmory is as a suicide lead. That's assuming it gets spikes like I said.
>>39071767Based on this I did calcs.
0 Atk Manaphy Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 27-33 (15.6 - 19.1%) -- possible 6HKO
0 Atk Manaphy Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 31-37 (13.8 - 16.5%) -- possible 7HKO 117/113
0 Atk Manaphy Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 31-37 (14.8 - 17.7%) -- possible 6HKO 102/113
0 Atk Manaphy Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 33-40 (14.7 - 17.8%) -- possible 6HKO 117/98
0 Atk Manaphy Waterfall vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 33-40 (15.7 - 19.1%) -- possible 6HKO 102/98
Assuming these base stats are accurate (they are likely not since they probably had EVs fuck with them)
The only case where Corviknight is worse than Skarm at taking hits (and barely) is in the absolute worst case of 102 base HP and 98 base defense. You people are focusing too much on Skarm's amazing 140 defense and ignoring its shitty 65 base hp.
My original calculations had Corviknight's hp at 82-98
In such case 82/98 base bulk gets outclassed by Skarmory.
