Corviknight — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Corviknight is a defensive wall built around physical attacks (87 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its flying/steel typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Corviknight in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Corviknight actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Corviknight the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 495Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Corviknight shows up
#10
Usage ~15.27% · Win rate ~54.75%
#45
Usage ~4.48% · Win rate ~53.88%
Corviknight FAQ
- What are Corviknight's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Corviknight can run pressure, unnerve, mirror-armor. The competitive default is usually pressure — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Corviknight weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Corviknight takes extra damage from fire, electric. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Corviknight?
- The best moveset for Corviknight depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Corviknight in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Corviknight are Pokémon with strong fire, electric attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Corviknight good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Corviknight's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.