Is Corviknight viable in Gen 9 OU?

Corviknight is ranked #13 in Gen 9 OU with 13.77% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Corviknight in Gen 9 OU?

Gholdengo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 75.2% of 276.76220035426303 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Corviknight matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 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 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0823 Corviknight

FlyingSteel

USAGE 13.8% #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 99.7% Defog 71.0% Brave Bird 56.5% Iron Defense 52.5% U-turn 52.4% Body Press 48.5% Protect 10.0% Bulk Up 3.6%

Items

Rocky Helmet 67.8% Leftovers 26.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.5% Covert Cloak 1.8% Eject Button 0.5% Choice Scarf 0.2% Lagging Tail 0.1% Light Clay 0.0%

Abilities

Pressure98.5%Mirror Armor1.4%Unnerve0.0%

Tera Types

Dragon 48.9% Fighting 27.1% Ice 6.0% Fire 3.7% Water 3.6% Ghost 3.0% Fairy 2.3% Flying 1.6%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Corviknight →

Explore Corviknight + Gholdengo teams 58 score Explore Corviknight + Kyurem teams 37 score Explore Corviknight + Raging Bolt teams 36 score Explore Corviknight + Cinderace teams 35 score Explore Corviknight + Dragapult teams 32 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Corviknight + Dondozo 44.4% 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

276.762

57.6

75.2% Standard error 4.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.929

43.6

79.1% Standard error 8.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

129.679

37.0

65.1% Standard error 7.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 129-153 (32.2 - 38.2%) -- 95.7% chance to 3HKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

80.512

36.1

70.2% Standard error 8.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 330-390 (82.5 - 97.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Cinderace

Fire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.226

35.2

63.8% Standard error 7.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

105.195

32.5

64.5% Standard error 8.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 82-96 (20.5 - 24%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

112.38

31.5

62.8% Standard error 7.82 points

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

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.702

27.0

64.7% Standard error 9.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.423

26.7

67.3% Standard error 10.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.577

25.9

65.8% Standard error 9.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Ceruledge Bitter Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 393-463 (98.2 - 115.7%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

63.272

24.8

59.6% Standard error 8.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

86.433

22.6

59.1% Standard error 9.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.884

22.1

63.3% Standard error 10.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar: 105-124 (31.4 - 37.1%) -- 82% chance to 3HKO

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.219

18.8

58.9% Standard error 10.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

110.723

13.5

38.9% Standard error 6.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

432.759

13.3

27.9% Standard error 3.65 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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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

86.316

10.6

47.4% Standard error 9.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 178-210 (44.5 - 52.5%) -- 18.4% chance to 2HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

135.06

9.2

37.8% Standard error 7.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 151-178 (37.7 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.145

8.1

38.3% Standard error 7.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 169-201 (42.2 - 50.2%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

292.908

8.0

25.1% Standard error 4.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 208-246 (52 - 61.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

223.957

7.5

27.8% Standard error 5.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 78-93 (19.5 - 23.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.533

6.8

40.5% Standard error 8.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Charge Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 78-94 (19.5 - 23.5%) -- possible 5HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.329

6.7

46.3% Standard error 9.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.622

5.6

41.2% Standard error 8.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 130-154 (32.5 - 38.5%) -- 98.6% chance to 3HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.295

2.1

33.4% Standard error 7.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 72-85 (18 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.371

1.0

39.0% Standard error 9.50 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Life Orb Rillaboom Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 140-166 (35 - 41.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

248.836

0.9

7.7% Standard error 1.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 75-88 (18.7 - 22%) -- possible 5HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.557

0.1

33.1% Standard error 8.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Glimmora Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 258-304 (64.5 - 76%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.735

-0.1

38.2% Standard error 9.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 123-145 (30.7 - 36.2%) -- 58.2% chance to 3HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.508

-1.1

33.7% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (50 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 76-91 (19 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #13 with 13.77% usage. Sorted by conservative score.