Skarmory vs Corviknight
Corviknight has the higher base stat total (495 vs 465), Skarmory is faster (base Speed 70 vs 67), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Skarmory: ½× at best against Corviknight; Corviknight: ½× at best against Skarmory).
Two Steel and Flying armoured birds that fans compare often.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Skarmory | Corviknight |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 98 (higher) |
| Attack | 80 | 87 (higher) |
| Defense | 140 (higher) | 105 |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | 53 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 70 | 85 (higher) |
| Speed | 70 (higher) | 67 |
| Total | 465 | 495 (higher) |
| Bulk | 275 | 288 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Corviknight has the higher Attack (87 vs 80), has the higher Sp. Atk (53 vs 40), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (288 vs 275), and resists Skarmory’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Skarmory is faster (70 vs 67 base Speed) and resists Corviknight’s own-type moves (½× at best).
Skarmory is ahead on
- is faster (70 vs 67 base Speed)
- resists Corviknight’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Corviknight is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (87 vs 80)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (53 vs 40)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (288 vs 275)
- resists Skarmory’s own-type moves (½× at best)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Skarmory: Keen Eye, Sturdy, Weak Armor; Corviknight: Pressure, Unnerve, Mirror Armor), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Skarmory has 122 Speed and Corviknight has 119, so Skarmory moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Skarmory | Corviknight |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 70 | 67 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 122 | 119 |
Type matchup, both ways
Skarmory (Steel/Flying) attacking Corviknight
Steel ½×, Flying ½×. Using only its own types, Skarmory hits Corviknight for ½× with Steel moves (not very effective) and ½× with Flying moves (not very effective).
Corviknight (Flying/Steel) attacking Skarmory
Flying ½×, Steel ½×. Using only its own types, Corviknight hits Skarmory for ½× with Flying moves (not very effective) and ½× with Steel moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Skarmory: Fire 2× (super effective), Electric 2× (super effective).
- Corviknight: Fire 2× (super effective), Electric 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Skarmory
- Keen Eye. Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
- Sturdy. Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
- Weak Armor (hidden ability). Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Corviknight
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Unnerve. Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
- Mirror Armor (hidden ability). Reflects any stat-lowering effects.
Size, generation and evolution
Corviknight is taller (2.2 m vs 1.7 m for Skarmory), and Corviknight is heavier (75 kg vs 50.5 kg for Skarmory).
| Detail | Skarmory | Corviknight |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.7 m | 2.2 m |
| Weight | 50.5 kg | 75 kg |
| Generation | 2 (Johto) | 8 (Galar) |
| Evolution line | Skarmory (does not evolve) | Rookidee → Corvisquire → Corviknight |
Skarmory (#0227) is a Steel/Flying-type Armor Bird Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2. Skarmory does not evolve.
Corviknight (#0823) is a Flying/Steel-type Raven Pokémon from Galar, first seen in Generation 8. Its evolution line is Rookidee → Corvisquire → Corviknight.