>>41063927ran some calcs with Fluffy as the equivalent for ice scales
>252+ Atk Machamp Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Fluffy Volcarona: 109-129 (38.7 - 45.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO >252+ Atk Machamp Shadow Claw vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Fluffy Volcarona: 73-87 (25.9 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO change types accordingly too, and that's coming from 130 attack
however, the little thing has no recovery and crumbles to anything that hits it super-effectively, dying even worse to physical hits
252+ Atk Salamence Iron Tail vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona: 226-268 (80.4 - 95.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
I changed all the stats to account for Frosmoth and also changed salamence stats to account for Dragajet, that outspeeds even with no speed investment after a quiver dance
you need a shit ton of support to get this thing through, if it gets status'd early or the opponent has super-effective coverage it's crumbling like a snowman in spring