Utility
Balanced
67Speed · Below Avg

Bulk defines Corviknight's stat line. Defense and HP anchor the defensive side, but Sp. Atk can't keep up offensively. Tough to catch and worth 3 Defense EVs.

Base Stats
Above
HP98
B
Attack87
C
Defense105
B
Sp. Atk53
D
Sp. Def85
C
Speed67
C
Total495
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height2.2 m
Weight75.0 kg
Base XP248
Abilities
PressurePopular
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Unnerve
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Mirror ArmorHAPopular
Reflects any stat-lowering effects.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+3SpASpDSpe
Strong Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

Corviknight can’t serve as a taxi service in Paldea because the Pokémon’s natural predators will attack it while it flies, endangering the customer.

Corviknight's Flying/Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire and Electric. It shrugs off Poison and Ground-type attacks completely. With 8 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Corviknight's overall bulk (98/105/85) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Corviknight Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Electric
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Flying, Psychic, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)Poison, Ground
Type ChartFortress
2Weak
8Resist
2Immune
Score+12
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
0xImmune
How to Beat Corviknight (Best Counters)
Ting-Lu
Ting-LuWalls physical sets
DarkGround
S
Recommended Build
AbilityVesselofruin
ItemSitrus Berry
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • RuinationSTAB
  • WhirlwindUtility
  • Stealth Rock
View Ting-Lu builds →

End of the line. Corviknight caps a three-stage chain that started at Rookidee. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are quick to hatch. Defense grew the most through evolution (+70 over Rookidee), and Corviknight peaks at 495 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Rookidee
Flying
Corviknight
FlyingSteel
HP
38
68+30
98+30
ATK
47
67+20
87+20
DEF
35
55+20
105+50
SP.ATK
33
43+10
53+10
SP.DEF
35
55+20
85+30
SPE
57
77+20
67-10
BST
245D-Tier
365D-Tier+120
495B-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Corviknight to get Rookidee eggs easily using 73 partners from the Flying egg group.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogetichawluchaaltariaswannapelipperswoobatfarfetchdwoobatswabluarcheopsducklett

Pressure gives Corviknight passive value while it walls. Impish nature boosts Defense, max HP and Defense EVs maximize the physical wall profile, and Rocky Helmet keeps it in the game.

Best Build

Highly recommended
Ability
Pressure
Item
Rocky HelmetPUNISH
Best Nature for Corviknight
Impish+DEF

Corviknight best EVs are Defense and HP

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • RoostRecovery
  • DefogUtility
  • U Turn
  • Body Press

Recommended Teammates

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Corviknight. TMs unlock Dark and Normal coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Steel Beam and Brave Bird into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Hone Claws
C15Dark
Lv 1
Iron Defense
A15Steel
Lv 1
Leer
D10030Normal
Lv 1
Metal Sound
D8540Steel
Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 1
Power Trip
D2010010Dark
Lv 1
Screech
C8540Normal
Lv 12
Fury Attack
D158520Normal
Lv 16
Pluck
6010020Flying
Lv 22
Taunt
A10020Dark
Lv 28
Scary Face
C10010Normal
Lv 34
Drill Peck
C8010020Flying
Lv 42
Swagger
C8515Normal
Lv 50
Brave Bird
S12010015Flying

TM Moves

TM
TM27
Aerial Ace
C6020Flying
TM04
Agility
C30Psychic
TM40
Air Cutter
D609525Flying
TM65
Air Slash
D759515Flying
TM89
Body Press
A8010010Fighting
TM66
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM164
Brave Bird
S12010015Flying
TM64
Bulk Up
A20Fighting
TM224
Curse
C10Ghost
TM204
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
TM197
Dual Wingbeat
D409010Flying
TM47
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM25
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM03
Fake Tears
C10020Dark
TM93
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM97
Fly
C909515Flying
TM152
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM121
Heavy Slam
D10010Steel
TM160
Hurricane
C1107010Flying
TM163
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM104
Iron Defense
A15Steel
TM99
Iron Head
A8010015Steel
TM75
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM31
Metal Claw
509535Steel
TM223
Metal Sound
D8540Steel
TM140
Nasty Plot
C20Dark
TM07
Protect+4
A10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM74
Reflect
C20Psychic
TM85
Rest
C5Psychic
TM134
Reversal
D10015Fighting
TM06
Scary Face
C10010Normal
TM70
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM177
Spite
10010Ghost
TM170
Steel Beam
C140955Steel
TM103
Substitute
C10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM32
Swift
D6020Normal
TM113
Tailwind
S15Flying
TM01
Take Down
C908520Normal
TM87
Taunt
A10020Dark
TM171
Tera Blast
D8010010Normal
TM18
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM60
U-turn
A7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Corviknight doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Corviknight can't learn any Tutor moves

Corviknight starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Corviknight in Scarlet & Violet

Rookidee is your first catch on the way to Corviknight. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 5-60 across 62 total spots in the chain.

  1. Rookidee
    Step 1Catch Rookidee
    East Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area One) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area One) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area One) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area One) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    South Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    South Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    South Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    South Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    South Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
    South Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.5-29 Route
    15%Early
  2. Corvisquire
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Corvisquire
    East Province (Area One) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    East Province (Area One) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    East Province (Area One) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    East Province (Area One) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    East Province (Area One) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    East Province (Area One) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    East Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    East Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    East Province (Area Three) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    East Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    East Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    East Province (Area Two) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Rocky
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    9%Mid
    East Province (Area One) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    6%Mid
    East Province (Area One) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    6%Mid
    East Province (Area Three) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    6%Mid
    East Province (Area Three) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    6%Mid
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    6%Mid
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    6%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    6%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-38 Route
    6%Mid
    or evolve from Rookidee (Step 1)
  3. Corviknight
    Step 3Corviknight
    The Great Crater of Paldea
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-60
    6%Mid
    The Great Crater of Paldea
    ScarletOverworld Lv.18-60
    6%Mid
    The Great Crater of Paldea
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-60
    6%Mid
    The Great Crater of Paldea
    VioletOverworld Lv.18-60
    6%Mid
    or evolve from Corvisquire (Step 2)
  • We rate Corviknight B-Tier: a solid choice for the right team. At 495 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Base 105 Defense stands out.

  • Watch for Arcanine (Fire) and Regieleki (Electric) when using Corviknight. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. That's the one you want on Corviknight. Mirror Armor is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Unnerve works too if your team needs something different.

  • At base 67 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Corviknight is leaning toward the physical side (base 87 Attack). Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

  • Run Roost, Defog, U Turn, and Bodypress on Corviknight. Roost is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.

Since debuting in Sword & Shield, Corviknight has appeared in 3 titles over 3 generations. Along the way, it received a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

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