Is Corviknight viable in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Corviknight is ranked #2 in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability with 43.51% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Corviknight in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

The best counter for Corviknight in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability is Skarmory with a 83.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Corviknight include Skarmory, Manaphy, Gholdengo, Iron Moth, Zapdos.

What is the best counter for Corviknight in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Skarmory is the best counter for Corviknight in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability, KOing or forcing it out in 83.7% of their encounters.

Corviknight counters

Gen 9 Almost Any Ability · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0823 Corviknight

FlyingSteel

USAGE 43.5% #2

ABILITYVolt Absorb

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

U-turn 95.1% Roost 94.7% Defog 91.2% Brave Bird 48.1% Body Press 44.9% Taunt 5.4% Light Screen 4.4% Reflect 4.4%

Items

Rocky Helmet 49.1% Leftovers 39.5% Light Clay 4.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.9% Ability Shield 1.2% Damp Rock 1.1% Maranga Berry 0.9% Weakness Policy 0.3%

Abilities

Volt Absorb33.2%Well-Baked Body21.8%Fluffy21.3%Intimidate9.4%Prankster4.3%Flame Body1.8%Thick Fat1.5%Motor Drive1.4%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

47.018

83.7% dies 5.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 46-55 (13.7 - 16.4%) -- possible 9HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Manaphy

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.47

78.4% dies 8.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Manaphy: 118-141 (29.2 - 34.9%) -- 11.1% chance to 3HKO

View Manaphy counters → Teams with Manaphy →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

47.313

78.0% dies 6.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Adaptability Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 158-186 (39.5 - 46.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Iron Moth

FirePoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

41.956

71.4% dies 6.97%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ SpA Iron Moth Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight in Harsh Sunshine: 504-594 (126 - 148.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Iron Moth counters → Teams with Iron Moth →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

63.742

69.0% dies 5.79%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Zapdos Weather Ball (100 BP Water) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight in Heavy Rain: 141-166 (35.2 - 41.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Cobalion

SteelFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

35.557

68.8% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cobalion: 100-118 (25.9 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Cobalion counters → Teams with Cobalion →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.427

66.1% dies 10.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hydrapple: 222-264 (53.3 - 63.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Scream Tail

FairyPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

58.707

61.3% dies 6.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Scream Tail: 118-141 (27.1 - 32.4%) -- 59.8% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Scream Tail counters → Teams with Scream Tail →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.269

58.8% dies 9.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 277-327 (69.2 - 81.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.348

58.3% dies 10.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 156-185 (39 - 46.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Deoxys-Speed counters → Teams with Deoxys-Speed →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

40.629

56.8% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Sword of Ruin Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 390-460 (97.5 - 115%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

97.173

52.3% dies 5.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 208-246 (52 - 61.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

88.584

50.7% dies 5.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 88-105 (22 - 26.2%) -- 6.9% chance to 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

76.245

40.3% dies 5.62%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 68-80 (17 - 20%) -- possible 5HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

23.128

40.2% dies 10.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 101-119 (25.2 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Roaring Moon

DragonDark SOFT CHECK

61.789

37.1% dies 6.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Roaring Moon Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 235-277 (58.7 - 69.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Roaring Moon counters → Teams with Roaring Moon →

Swampert

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

31.126

34.9% dies 8.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 102-121 (25.5 - 30.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

79.114

31.2% dies 5.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 78-93 (19.5 - 23.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Chesnaught

GrassFighting SOFT CHECK

28.973

28.1% dies 8.35%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Chesnaught Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 99-117 (24.7 - 29.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

View Chesnaught counters → Teams with Chesnaught →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

35.552

21.1% dies 6.84%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Goodra-Hisui Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 102-120 (25.5 - 30%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Ranked #2 with 43.51% usage. Sorted by reliability score.