Is Corviknight viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Corviknight is ranked #13 in Gen 9 National Dex with 10.96% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Corviknight in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Corviknight in Gen 9 National Dex is Charizard-Mega-Y with a 86.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Corviknight include Charizard-Mega-Y, Kommo-o, Gholdengo, Heatran, Volcarona.

What is the best counter for Corviknight in Gen 9 National Dex?

Charizard-Mega-Y is the best counter for Corviknight in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 86.3% of their encounters.

Corviknight counters

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

#0823 Corviknight

FlyingSteel

USAGE 11.0% #13

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 77.5% Body Press 60.7% Iron Defense 51.9% U-turn 46.1% Brave Bird 36.1% Bulk Up 8.5% Iron Head 7.9%

Items

Rocky Helmet 56.9% Leftovers 35.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.9% Covert Cloak 1.9% Maranga Berry 1.4% Weakness Policy 0.1% Shed Shell 0.1% nothing 0.0%

Abilities

Pressure92.0%Mirror Armor7.9%Unnerve0.1%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Corviknight →

Teams using Charizard-Mega-Y 86% Teams using Kommo-o 85% Teams using Gholdengo 82% Teams using Heatran 77% Teams using Volcarona 77% Teams using Latios-Mega 77%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.581

86.3% dies 5.87%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight in Sun: 650-768 (162.5 - 192%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Kommo-o

DragonFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.239

84.7% dies 7.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kommo-o: 204-240 (57.6 - 67.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kommo-o counters → Teams with Kommo-o →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

334.216

82.1% dies 3.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 118-139 (29.5 - 34.7%) -- 10.4% chance to 3HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

126.656

77.3% dies 6.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 432-510 (108 - 127.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

74.58

77.2% dies 8.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 266-314 (66.5 - 78.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.381

76.7% dies 9.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 170-200 (42.5 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

View Latios-Mega counters → Teams with Latios-Mega →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

104.514

73.1% dies 7.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 536-632 (134 - 158%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

128.909

71.1% dies 6.80%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

220.645

70.9% dies 5.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 132-156 (34.3 - 40.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

123.73

69.8% dies 7.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 170-200 (42.5 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

184.465

64.3% dies 6.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 404-476 (101 - 119%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

94.868

62.1% dies 8.58%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

125.294

60.6% dies 7.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 164-194 (41 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

182.928

60.3% dies 6.20%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Melmetal: 68-82 (14.3 - 17.2%) -- possible 6HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

56.477

57.1% dies 9.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 192-228 (48.7 - 57.8%) -- 50.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

61.993

57.1% dies 8.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Pecharunt: 84-100 (22.1 - 26.3%) -- 10.8% chance to 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

85.873

55.4% dies 9.25%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

45.942

55.3% dies 10.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 157-186 (39.2 - 46.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

76.563

54.4% dies 9.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 207-244 (51.7 - 61%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK

45.234

54.0% dies 10.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 384-452 (96 - 113%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Cinderace counters → Teams with Cinderace →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

160.66

52.1% dies 6.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 195-231 (48.7 - 57.7%) -- 95.7% chance to 2HKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

189.59

51.4% dies 6.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 129-156 (32.2 - 39%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

311.903

50.6% dies 4.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 254-300 (63.5 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

84.953

50.1% dies 9.31%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight in Electric Terrain: 408-480 (102 - 120%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

213.461

49.9% dies 5.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 195-231 (48.7 - 57.7%) -- 95.7% chance to 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

134.823

48.7% dies 7.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 115-136 (28.7 - 34%) -- 1.8% chance to 3HKO

View Gengar counters → Teams with Gengar →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

92.749

47.4% dies 7.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 96-114 (24 - 28.5%) -- 96.1% chance to 4HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

111.965

46.9% dies 8.08%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

111.194

45.5% dies 8.13%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

182.11

42.8% dies 6.34%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 116-138 (29 - 34.5%) -- 4.7% chance to 3HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Ranked #13 with 10.96% usage. Sorted by reliability score.