Is Corviknight viable in Gen 9 OU?

Corviknight is ranked #12 in Gen 9 OU with 14.66% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Corviknight in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Corviknight in Gen 9 OU is Walking Wake with a 84.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Corviknight include Walking Wake, Volcarona, Raging Bolt, Gholdengo, Kyurem.

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

Walking Wake is the best counter for Corviknight in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 84.0% of their encounters.

Corviknight counters

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

#0823 Corviknight

FlyingSteel

USAGE 14.7% #12

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 74.3% U-turn 57.3% Brave Bird 51.4% Iron Defense 49.2% Body Press 49.0% Bulk Up 5.6% Protect 5.1%

Items

Rocky Helmet 61.2% Leftovers 28.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 6.1% Covert Cloak 3.6% Choice Scarf 0.2% Eject Button 0.1% Choice Band 0.0% Ability Shield 0.0%

Abilities

Pressure96.9%Mirror Armor3.1%Unnerve0.0%

Tera Types

Dragon 38.0% Fighting 23.6% Ice 8.8% Fire 7.4% Water 6.5% Fairy 4.4% Ghost 3.3% Steel 2.9%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Corviknight →

Teams using Walking Wake 84% Teams using Volcarona 79% Teams using Raging Bolt 78% Teams using Gholdengo 77% Teams using Kyurem 66% Teams using Moltres 64%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Walking Wake

WaterDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.764

84.0% dies 8.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 252-298 (63 - 74.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Walking Wake counters → Teams with Walking Wake →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.929

79.1% dies 8.89%

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 →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

84.78

77.8% dies 7.70%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

234.059

77.4% dies 4.64%

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 →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

146.328

66.5% dies 6.59%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

43.141

63.7% dies 10.32%

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 →

Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.884

63.3% dies 10.30%

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

View Weezing-Galar counters → Teams with Weezing-Galar →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

112.769

60.4% dies 7.97%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Dragapult Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 94-112 (23.5 - 28%) -- 85.7% chance to 4HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

100.237

59.9% dies 8.47%

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 →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

81.605

57.6% dies 9.40%

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 →

Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK

58.766

55.0% dies 9.10%

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 →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

27.59

53.9% dies 9.49%

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 →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

75.506

52.7% dies 9.87%

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 →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

179.527

51.0% dies 6.38%

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 →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

47.665

50.4% dies 10.22%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

110.419

47.8% dies 8.17%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK

23.467

45.0% dies 10.27%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ogerpon counters → Teams with Ogerpon →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

101.647

43.3% dies 8.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 95-112 (23.7 - 28%) -- 89.2% chance to 4HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

49.675

41.7% dies 9.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 124-147 (31 - 36.7%) -- 71.3% chance to 3HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

22.998

39.3% dies 10.18%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Corviknight: 100-100 (25 - 25%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

141.845

36.7% dies 6.94%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

87.892

35.8% dies 8.57%

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

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

106.891

34.5% dies 7.81%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Payback (50 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 51-61 (12.7 - 15.2%) -- possible 7HKO

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

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

290.879

31.7% dies 4.65%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

58.69

31.7% dies 8.59%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Corviknight: 42-51 (10.5 - 12.7%) -- possible 8HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

290.056

27.7% dies 4.50%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

64.629

25.5% dies 7.38%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

193.211

23.9% dies 5.28%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

87.1

11.4% dies 5.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Corviknight: 101-119 (25.2 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Ranked #12 with 14.66% usage. Sorted by reliability score.