Is Corviknight viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Corviknight is ranked #14 in Gen 9 Monotype with 10.81% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Corviknight in Gen 9 Monotype?

Gholdengo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 87.9% of 50.25668375129091 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Corviknight matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

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 Monotype · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0823 Corviknight

FlyingSteel

USAGE 10.8% #14

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 99.8% U-turn 87.2% Defog 84.6% Iron Head 80.9% Brave Bird 16.8% Bulk Up 11.3% Body Press 11.1% Taunt 2.3%

Items

Leftovers 84.5% Rocky Helmet 11.9% Covert Cloak 2.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2% Weakness Policy 0.2% nothing 0.1% Choice Band 0.1% Light Clay 0.0%

Abilities

Pressure93.0%Mirror Armor7.0%Unnerve0.0%

Common Teammates

Gliscor67.2%

Tornadus-Therian53.3%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Corviknight + Landorus 49.6% 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

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.257

62.1

87.9% Standard error 6.43 points

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

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Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.116

52.5

81.7% Standard error 7.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Archaludon

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

61.296

44.2

75.3% Standard error 7.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.131

43.3

78.3% Standard error 8.76 points

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

61.708

34.2

67.3% Standard error 8.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

60.631

32.5

66.7% Standard error 8.56 points

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

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Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.841

15.5

53.2% Standard error 9.42 points

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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

39.419

15.2

47.0% Standard error 7.95 points

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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

134.049

12.5

41.5% Standard error 7.26 points

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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Articuno

IceFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

69.932

12.4

42.7% Standard error 7.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Articuno Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 82-97 (20.5 - 24.2%) -- possible 6HKO

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

169.205

10.9

36.0% Standard error 6.28 points

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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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.661

9.0

51.0% Standard error 10.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 74-88 (18.5 - 22%) -- possible 6HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.577

3.2

24.7% Standard error 5.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.041

1.3

34.1% Standard error 8.22 points

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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Mamoswine

IceGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.002

1.0

40.2% Standard error 9.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.423

-3.0

28.9% Standard error 7.96 points

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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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.3

-3.6

35.1% Standard error 9.68 points

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.192

-3.9

32.3% Standard error 9.04 points

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.738

-6.0

23.0% Standard error 7.25 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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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.592

-7.9

26.3% Standard error 8.53 points

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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Ranked #14 with 10.81% usage. Sorted by conservative score.