Is Corviknight viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Corviknight is ranked #16 in Gen 9 Monotype with 9.68% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Corviknight in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Corviknight in Gen 9 Monotype is Gholdengo with a 85.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Corviknight include Gholdengo, Moltres, Latios, Archaludon, Landorus.

What is the best counter for Corviknight in Gen 9 Monotype?

Gholdengo is the best counter for Corviknight in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 85.6% of their encounters.

Corviknight counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0823 Corviknight

FlyingSteel

USAGE 9.7% #16

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 99.7% U-turn 83.9% Defog 83.6% Iron Head 78.0% Brave Bird 19.8% Bulk Up 13.3% Body Press 10.4% Taunt 4.2%

Items

Leftovers 82.3% Rocky Helmet 12.5% Covert Cloak 4.4% Maranga Berry 0.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2% nothing 0.2% Weakness Policy 0.2% Choice Band 0.1%

Abilities

Pressure91.7%Mirror Armor8.2%Unnerve0.0%

Common Teammates

Gliscor59.7%

Tornadus-Therian52.0%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

70.904

85.6% checker faints 7.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 118-139 (29.5 - 34.7%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gholdengo counters →

Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.116

81.7% checker faints 7.30%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Moltres counters →

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.131

78.3% checker faints 8.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Expert Belt Latios Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 206-245 (51.5 - 61.2%) -- 93.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latios counters →

Archaludon

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

61.296

75.3% checker faints 7.77%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Archaludon: 72-86 (18.7 - 22.3%) -- possible 6HKO

View Archaludon counters →

Landorus

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.463

66.8% checker faints 8.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 178-211 (44.5 - 52.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

35.265

61.1% checker faints 8.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 162-192 (40.5 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tornadus-Therian counters →

Articuno

IceFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

39.952

59.6% checker faints 7.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Articuno: 158-188 (41.1 - 48.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Articuno counters →

Meowscarada

GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

34.127

56.9% checker faints 8.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 344-408 (86 - 102%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Meowscarada counters →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

39.419

47.0% checker faints 7.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Phantom Force vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 147-174 (36.7 - 43.5%) -- 98.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Mamoswine

IceGround SOFT CHECK

25.002

40.2% checker faints 9.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Never-Melt Ice Mamoswine Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 177-208 (44.2 - 52%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Mamoswine counters → Teams with Mamoswine →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

160.578

39.5% checker faints 6.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 135-159 (33.7 - 39.7%) -- 19% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

99.434

37.6% checker faints 6.84%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

24.3

35.1% checker faints 9.68%

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

66.041

34.1% checker faints 8.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 326-384 (81.5 - 96%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

53.192

32.3% checker faints 9.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 102-121 (25.5 - 30.2%) -- 0.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Alomomola counters →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

32.423

28.9% checker faints 7.96%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (50 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 76-91 (19 - 22.7%) -- possible 6HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

112.536

28.4% checker faints 5.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 75-88 (18.7 - 22%) -- possible 6HKO

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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

49.796

26.6% checker faints 8.85%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Goodra-Hisui Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 102-120 (25.5 - 30%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

65.45

21.1% checker faints 7.11%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Corviknight counters →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

39.711

16.7% checker faints 5.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 188-222 (47 - 55.5%) -- 14.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowking-Galar counters →

Ranked #16 with 9.68% usage. Sorted by reliability score.