Is Corviknight viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Corviknight is ranked #17 in Gen 9 Monotype with 9.46% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Corviknight in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Corviknight in Gen 9 Monotype is Gholdengo with a 86.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Corviknight include Gholdengo, Moltres, Archaludon, Latios, 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 86.8% of their encounters.

Corviknight counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0823 Corviknight

FlyingSteel

USAGE 9.5% #17

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% Defog 86.0% U-turn 83.3% Iron Head 77.6% Brave Bird 19.1% Bulk Up 11.7% Body Press 8.8% Taunt 5.0%

Items

Leftovers 74.5% Rocky Helmet 21.0% Covert Cloak 3.8% Maranga Berry 0.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2% nothing 0.1% Light Clay 0.0% Apicot Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Pressure93.1%Mirror Armor6.8%Unnerve0.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian57.5%

Landorus-Therian22.7%

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Corviknight →

Teams using Gholdengo 87% Teams using Moltres 82% Teams using Archaludon 78% Teams using Latios 78% Teams using Landorus 67% Teams using Tornadus-Therian 61%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

49.338

86.8% dies 6.68%

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 → Teams with Gholdengo →

Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.116

81.7% dies 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 → Teams with Moltres →

Archaludon

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.638

78.3% dies 7.00%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.131

78.3% dies 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 → Teams with Latios →

Landorus

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.463

66.8% dies 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% dies 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 → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Articuno

IceFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

39.952

59.6% dies 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 → Teams with Articuno →

Meowscarada

GrassDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

57.531

55.9% dies 9.22%

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 → Teams with Meowscarada →

Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK

61.015

49.9% dies 8.92%

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

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Mamoswine

IceGround SOFT CHECK

46.653

44.8% dies 10.24%

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

146.869

37.9% dies 6.82%

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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

24.3

35.1% dies 9.68%

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

38.804

34.0% dies 7.61%

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

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

147.622

33.4% dies 6.57%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

91.638

31.4% dies 6.61%

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

22.913

31.2% dies 9.68%

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 → Teams with Alomomola →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

32.423

28.9% dies 7.96%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

49.796

26.6% dies 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

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

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

65.45

21.1% dies 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 → Teams with Corviknight →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

39.711

16.7% dies 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 → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Ranked #17 with 9.46% usage. Sorted by reliability score.