What is a good competitive moveset for Corviknight-gmax? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Corviknight is a marvelous Flying and Steel-typed Pokemon. It's almost common to find yourself dealing with Corviknight when battling in the 8th generation meta. Corviknight's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Fire.
Species: Corviknight-Gmax 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
Physical Sweeper Corviknight-Gmax (Pressure)
Corviknight is an astounding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Corviknight-gmax? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Corviknight-Gmax 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 is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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.
◆ Brave Bird is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Flying-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ 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
Wondering what moves can Corviknight-gmax learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Corviknight-gmax 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-gmax
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-gmax's stats
Agility
Bulk Up
Hone Claws
Iron Defense
Nasty Plot
Steel Wing
Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Corviknight-gmax
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Roost
Taunt
U-turn
Common Effort Values for Corviknight-gmax in Sword and Shield
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