Is Corviknight viable in Gen 8 OU?

Corviknight is ranked #8 in Gen 8 OU with 21.61% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Corviknight in Gen 8 OU?

Slowking-Galar has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 70.7% of 29.9017287673518 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Corviknight matchup checks ranked in Gen 8 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Corviknight was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Corviknight counters

Gen 8 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0823 Corviknight

FlyingSteel

USAGE 21.6% #8

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 91.2% U-turn 60.4% Body Press 52.2% Brave Bird 37.2% Iron Defense 16.2% Protect 12.9% Drill Peck 11.6%

Items

Leftovers 50.1% Rocky Helmet 45.4% Shed Shell 3.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.2% Weakness Policy 0.1% Eject Button 0.1% Choice Band 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Pressure97.3%Mirror Armor2.6%Unnerve0.0%

Common Teammates

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike24.3%

Tornadus-Therian22.2%

Browse Gen 8 OU teams using Corviknight →

Explore Corviknight + Slowking-Galar teams 37 score Explore Corviknight + Heatran teams 24 score Explore Corviknight + Clefable teams 19 score Explore Corviknight + Ferrothorn teams 7 score Explore Corviknight + Slowbro teams 5 score Explore Corviknight + Tornadus-Therian teams 3 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Corviknight + Toxapex 61.0% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.902

37.4

70.7% Standard error 8.32 points

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.328

23.6

65.0% Standard error 10.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 432-510 (108 - 127.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.985

19.5

55.8% Standard error 9.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 144-171 (36.5 - 43.4%) -- 99.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.025

6.8

33.5% Standard error 6.67 points

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 →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.439

4.8

45.0% Standard error 10.06 points

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 View matchup

30.815

2.9

37.9% Standard error 8.74 points

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.386

-0.8

22.9% Standard error 5.92 points

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 →

Ranked #8 with 21.61% usage. Sorted by conservative score.