To compare, if Skarmory doesn’t increase the HKO by a stage, a point will go to Corviknight. If Skarmory can increase the HKO stage, Skarmory will receive a point.
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 306-360 (84.7 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Excadrill: 248-294 (68.6 - 81.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Skarm: 0
Corvi: 1
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 122-144 (34.6 - 40.9%) -- 55.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 100-118 (28.4 - 33.5%) -- 92.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
Skarm: 1
Corvi: 1
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hydreigon: 222-262 (68.3 - 80.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hydreigon: 180-214 (55.3 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Skarm: 1
Corvi: 2
(All-Out Attacker. Bulk Up would beat both anyways)
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Zeraora: 143-169 (45.1 - 53.3%) -- 34.4% chance to 2HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0- Def Zeraora: 117-138 (36.9 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Skarm: 2
Corvi: 2
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Kyurem: 220-260 (56.2 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Kyurem: 180-212 (46 - 54.2%) -- 47.7% chance to 2HKO
Unfortunately for Skarmory, Corviknight still 2HKOs, but this was close
Skarm: 2
Corvi: 3
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Terrakion: 220-260 (68.1 - 80.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Terrakion: 180-212 (55.7 - 65.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Skarm: 2
Corvi: 4
Come on now. We all know that both OHKO Bisharp
Skarm: 2
Corvi: 5
(Before Shell Smash)
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Cloyster: 122-144 (50.6 - 59.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Cloyster: 100-118 (41.4 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Skarm: 3
Corvi: 5
(After Shell Smash)
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. -1 0 HP / 4 Def Cloyster: 180-214 (74.6 - 88.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. -1 0 HP / 4 Def Cloyster: 148-176 (61.4 - 73%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Skarm: 3
Corvi: 6
Same story as Bisharp. Corviknight OHKOs and you already knew this.
Skarm: 3
Corvi: 7
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 222-262 (56.3 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Incineroar: 180-214 (45.6 - 54.3%) -- 53.1% chance to 2HKO
Another unfortunate close call
Skarm: 3
Corvi: 8
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mamoswine: 242-286 (67 - 79.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mamoswine: 198-234 (54.8 - 64.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Skarm: 3
Corvi: 9
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Snorlax: 286-338 (54.5 - 64.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. +1 252 HP / 4 Def Snorlax: 192-226 (36.6 - 43.1%) -- 98.6% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Snorlax: 234-276 (44.6 - 52.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. +1 252 HP / 4 Def Snorlax: 158-186 (30.1 - 35.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
Since Skarm can increase the HKO level for both Switching into Snorlax and Snorlax switching into it, it gets 2 points.
I’ll also throw in an additional 0.5 as Skarmory has access to Whirlwind to phase out Snorlax.
Skarm: 5.5
Corvi: 9
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Crawdaunt: 232-274 (86.8 - 102.6%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Crawdaunt: 190-224 (71.1 - 83.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Skarm: 6.5
Corvi: 9
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 376-444 (110.2 - 130.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 304-360 (89.1 - 105.5%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO
Skarm: 6.5
Corvi: 10
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 44 Def Solid Rock Rhyperior: 118-139 (27.1 - 32%) -- 43.8% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 44 Def Solid Rock Rhyperior: 96-114 (22.1 - 26.2%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
Skarm: 7.5
Corvi: 10
(Defog)
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Wash: 96-113 (31.6 - 37.2%) -- 0% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Wash: 79-93 (26 - 30.6%) -- 5.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
After some analysis, Skarmory can 3HKO Defog Rotom-Wash if Body Press does exactly 3 maximum rolls. And Corviknight needs some good luck with
Skarm: 8.5
Corvi: 10
Honestly I’m only comparing Rotom-Heat since I feel obligated to point out in the rare scenario where Rotom-Heat may be...idk some scenario where Body Press saves your ass.
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Heat: 96-113 (31.6 - 37.2%) -- 85.4% chance to 3HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Rotom-Heat: 79-93 (26 - 30.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
There. If Rotom-H took 68.4% damage prior, you’ll KO it with Skarmory. Otherwise, Corviknight can at least survive 1 unboosted Overheat actually, but you’ll be at such low health too.
0.1 for Skarmory since it changes mostly nothing.
Skarm: 8.6
Corvi: 10
Roosted
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 194-230 (45.7 - 54.2%) -- 51.6% chance to 2HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 158-188 (37.2 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Skarm: 9.6
Corvi: 10
Here, we have an example of a Pokemon that Skarmory’s best offensive move is Body Press, but Corviknight’s best move is Brave Bird (which does more damage than Skarm’s Body Press)
No points for either.
This explains why I skipped some other Pokemon.
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Avalugg: 94-112 (23.8 - 28.4%) -- 95.2% chance to 4HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Avalugg: 78-92 (19.7 - 23.3%) -- possible 5HKO
Skarm: 10.6
Corvi: 10
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Dracozolt: 111-131 (34.5 - 40.8%) -- 55.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Dracozolt: 90-107 (28 - 33.3%) -- 91.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
Skarm: 11.6
Corvi: 10
Lmao again.
What are you expecting?
Skarm: 11.6
Corvi: 11
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Umbreon: 186-220 (47.2 - 55.8%) -- 22.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Umbreon: 152-180 (38.5 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
This may seem like a win for Skarmory, but remember Umbreon has Protect.
[394/16]floor = 24
394 - 220 = 174
174 + 24 + 24 = 222
222 - 220 = 2
2 + 24 + 24 = 50
50 - 220 = KO
so it’s really a 3HKO.
But let’s check Corviknight too
394 - 180 = 214
214 + 24 + 24 = 262
262 - 180 = 82
82 + 24 + 24 = 130
130 - 180 = KO
So it’s also a 3HKO
Skarm: 11.6
Corvi: 12
Oh, and one last Pokemon, or rather 2.
No Roost
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 58-69 (17.3 - 20.6%) -- possible 5HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 47-56 (14 - 16.7%) -- possible 6HKO
Skarm: 12.6
Corvi: 12
Roosted
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 116-138 (34.7 - 41.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 94-112 (28.1 - 33.5%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO
Skarm: 12.6
Corvi: 13
No Roost
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 71-84 (17.7 - 21%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 58-69 (14.5 - 17.2%) -- possible 9HKO after Leftovers recovery
Skarm: 14.6 (2 points for raising it twice)
Corvi: 13
Roosted
252+ Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 142-168 (35.5 - 42%) -- 84.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 116-138 (29 - 34.5%) -- 99.6% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
Skarm: 15.6
Corvi: 13