Competitive Information for Corviknight [Sword/Shield]
Flying / Steel
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries.
If this Pokemon's stat stages would be lowered, the attacker's are lowered instead.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Corviknight? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Corviknight, the remarkable Pokémon of Flying and Steel types! It's a sight to see Corviknight out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Fire. Curious about Corviknight's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Leftovers / Weakness Policy
Ability: Mirror Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 28 Hp / 220 Atk / 4 Def / 44 SpD / 212 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Bulk Up / Body Press
- Iron Defense
- Roost / Brave Bird
Ready for single battles? Corviknight is a notable Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with destructive physical power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Corviknight last longer regaining it's health points every turn. Weakness Policy activates if Corviknight is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Mirror Armor, if Corviknight's stat stages would be lowered the attacker's are lowered instead.
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Corviknight's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Corviknight's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Corviknight's defense by 2 stages).
◆ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. Flying-type removed until turn ends).
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Iron Head / Steel Wing
- Body Slam / Retaliate
- Body Press / Revenge
Prepare for single battles with Corviknight as a prestigious Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Corviknight's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Corviknight recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Corviknight is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Corviknight's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Retaliate is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if an ally fainted last turn).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Corviknight's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Corviknight is damaged by the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Corviknight? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Brave Bird / Sky Attack
- Iron Head / Steel Wing
- Body Slam / Retaliate
- Body Press / Revenge
Corviknight stands out as a superior Physical Sweeper in double battles. It is designed to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Corviknight's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Corviknight recover from the recoil damage it may take from Brave Bird. With Pressure, if Corviknight is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Sky Attack is a physical STAB-boosted 140-base power Flying-type move (charges, then hits turn 2. 30% flinch. High crit).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Steel Wing is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Corviknight's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Retaliate is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if an ally fainted last turn).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Corviknight's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Corviknight is damaged by the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Corviknight can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Corviknight.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Corviknight can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Corviknight
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Body Press + Bulk Up
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Moves: Body Press + Steel Wing
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
Moves that boost Corviknight's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Nasty Plot
- Steel Wing
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Corviknight
- Body Press
- Brave Bird
- Bulk Up
- Iron Defense
- Iron Head
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Tailwind
- Taunt
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Corviknight in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 28/220/4/0/44/212 )
- Impish Nature ( 204/12/36/0/252/4 )
- Optimize Corviknight's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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