Is Corviknight viable in Gen 8 OU?

Corviknight is ranked #15 in Gen 8 OU with 16.19% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Corviknight in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Corviknight in Gen 8 OU is Heatran with a 84.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Corviknight include Heatran, Dragapult, Slowking-Galar, Zapdos, Slowbro.

What is the best counter for Corviknight in Gen 8 OU?

Heatran is the best counter for Corviknight in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 84.6% of their encounters.

Corviknight counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0823 Corviknight

FlyingSteel

USAGE 16.2% #15

ABILITYPressure

BASE STATS

HP 98

ATK 87

DEF 105

SPA 53

SPD 85

SPE 67

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireElectric

½×

NormalFlyingPsychicDragonSteelFairy

¼×

GrassBug

0×

PoisonGround

Moves

Roost 100.0% Defog 87.5% U-turn 63.9% Body Press 49.5% Brave Bird 46.4% Bulk Up 12.5% Iron Defense 11.9% Substitute 10.1%

Items

Leftovers 53.1% Rocky Helmet 41.3% Shed Shell 4.4% Weakness Policy 0.8% Maranga Berry 0.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1% Psychic Seed 0.1% Eject Pack 0.0%

Abilities

Pressure98.3%Mirror Armor1.7%Unnerve0.0%

Common Teammates

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike22.3%

Landorus-Therian20.2%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

82.332

84.6% dies 5.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 288-342 (72 - 85.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.54

67.6% dies 8.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 216-256 (54 - 64%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

76.084

63.5% dies 7.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowking-Galar: 136-162 (34.5 - 41.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

76.194

48.0% dies 8.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 254-300 (63.5 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

40.038

47.5% dies 7.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 96-114 (24 - 28.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

95.1

46.9% dies 7.24%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 108-128 (27 - 32%) -- 34.2% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

101.678

44.4% dies 6.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 140-166 (35 - 41.5%) -- 74.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

71.954

42.9% dies 8.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 90-106 (22.5 - 26.5%) -- 16.9% chance to 4HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

29.496

37.8% dies 8.93%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 172-204 (43 - 51%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

92.269

37.3% dies 6.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Fist Melmetal Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 222-262 (55.5 - 65.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

72.057

33.1% dies 7.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Fire Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 150-178 (37.5 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

59.859

28.9% dies 5.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 78-93 (19.5 - 23.2%) -- possible 6HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

83.675

27.5% dies 6.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 70-83 (17.5 - 20.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

69.643

23.9% dies 7.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 198-235 (49.5 - 58.7%) -- 70.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

136.018

23.2% dies 5.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 124-147 (31 - 36.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK

63.625

15.6% dies 6.31%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 78-92 (19.5 - 23%) -- possible 6HKO

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Ranked #15 with 16.19% usage. Sorted by reliability score.