Is Corviknight viable in Gen 9 Champions OU?

Corviknight is ranked #3 in Gen 9 Champions OU with 45.08% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Corviknight in Gen 9 Champions OU?

Raichu-Mega-Y has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 94.7% of 22.021459607720814 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Corviknight matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Champions 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 9 Champions OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0823 Corviknight

FlyingSteel

USAGE 45.1% #3

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 98.7% Defog 95.7% U-turn 77.0% Brave Bird 65.3% Body Press 36.2% Iron Defense 15.0% Protect 4.8% Iron Head 3.9%

Items

Leftovers 41.1% Sitrus Berry 19.2% Occa Berry 18.2% Rocky Helmet 17.4% Mental Herb 0.9% Leppa Berry 0.9% Wacan Berry 0.5% Sharp Beak 0.4%

Abilities

Pressure91.8%Mirror Armor7.9%Unnerve0.3%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

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

Raichu-Mega-Y

Electric OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.021

75.7

94.7% Standard error 4.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raichu-Mega-Y Zap Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 404-476 (101 - 119%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Aegislash

SteelGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.016

64.6

88.4% Standard error 5.94 points

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.879

55.8

77.8% Standard error 5.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Dragapult Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 176-208 (44 - 52%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

157.588

41.2

57.0% Standard error 3.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Ceaseless Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 178-210 (44.5 - 52.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.385

38.0

74.7% Standard error 9.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 192-228 (48.7 - 57.8%) -- 94.5% chance to 2HKO

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Primarina

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

35.549

32.9

64.9% Standard error 8.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Primarina: 144-169 (39.5 - 46.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

201.487

31.0

45.0% Standard error 3.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Life Orb Garchomp Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 125-148 (31.2 - 37%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Absol-Mega-Z

DarkGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.07

26.4

66.6% Standard error 10.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Absol-Mega-Z Night Slash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 205-243 (51.2 - 60.7%) -- 91.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Golisopod-Mega

BugSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.753

24.6

59.9% Standard error 8.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Golisopod-Mega: 79-94 (22.3 - 26.5%) -- 19.6% chance to 4HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

169.708

16.3

30.4% Standard error 3.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.032

16.2

43.5% Standard error 6.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 222-264 (55.5 - 66%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.249

13.6

32.5% Standard error 4.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 154-182 (38.5 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.547

10.6

43.9% Standard error 8.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 78-93 (19.5 - 23.2%) -- possible 6HKO

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Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.887

6.7

45.1% Standard error 9.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sneasler Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 207-244 (51.7 - 61%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.948

6.2

44.5% Standard error 9.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 150-178 (37.5 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.01

3.5

48.2% Standard error 11.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Archaludon Electro Shot vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 362-428 (90.5 - 107%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO

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Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.416

-5.8

29.8% Standard error 8.90 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 134-158 (33.5 - 39.5%) -- 17% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

38.287

-7.6

16.2% Standard error 5.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 89-105 (22.2 - 26.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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Dragalge-Mega

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.156

-15.1

19.0% Standard error 8.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Dragalge-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 63-75 (15.7 - 18.7%) -- possible 8HKO

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Ranked #3 with 45.08% usage. Sorted by conservative score.