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[SET]
name: Substitute + Bulk Up
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Bulk Up
move 3: Roost
move 4: Brave Bird
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 44 Def / 144 SpD / 68 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Bulk Up Corviknight is a potent wincon, utilizing its stellar bulk and typing in tandem with Substitute and Pressure, allowing it to PP stall would-be checks such as Reuniclus, Heatran, and Toxapex. Meanwhile, its able to consistently check the likes of Tapu Lele and Rillaboom. However, Bulk Up Corviknight needs multiple boosts to get going, and it usually ends up being forced out by Pokemon such as Tapu Koko or Heatran just as it starts setting up. Substitute allows Corviknight to bypass status such as burns from Rotom-W's Will-O-Wisp and paralysis from Clefable's Thunder Wave while also being able to reduce much more PP from the likes of Garchomp's Stone Edge, Ferrothorn's Knock Off, and Toxapex's Scald. Bulk Up lets Corviknight boost its Attack and Defense, letting it check the likes of non-Swords Dance Mega Mawile, Mega Gyarados, and Mega Scizor while still being threatening. Brave Bird lets Corviknight consistently check Grass- and Fighting-type Pokemon such as Kommo-O, Rillaboom, and Hawlucha while dealing decent damage against neutral foes when boosted. The given EV spread allows Corviknight to outspeed Mega Scizor and most Mega Mawile and take a boosted Continental Crush from Garchomp, and the rest of the investment is put into Special Defense to let Corviknight take attacks from the likes of Zapdos, Mega Latias, and Tapu Lele better.
Bulk Up Corviknight fits best on bulky teams that appreciate its role as a wincon with defensive utility. Pokemon such as Mega Latias, Mega Tyranitar, and Gliscor that appreciate Corviknight's defensive capabilities in checking threats such as Kyurem, Weavile, and Mega Lopunny work well with it. In return, they check Electric- and Fire-types such as Mega Charizard Y, Zapdos, Victini, Zeraora, and Tapu Koko for it. Calm Mind Clefable, Mega Latias and Mega Mawile appreciate Corviknight PP stalling opposing Calm Mind Clefable and Heatran. Strong hazard support such as Spikes Greninja, Toxic Spikes Toxapex, and Stealth Rock Clefable are all formidable allies, as the entry hazards they set up wear down switch-ins to Corviknight such as Tapu Koko and Heatran, and Corviknight is able to Pressure stall Defog from opposing Corviknight in return, letting their hazards stay on the field. Due to Corviknight being walled by Electric- and Steel-type Pokemon such as Skarmory and Zapdos, partners that can eliminate them such as Mega Tyranitar and Heatran work well with it.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Checks and Counters
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**Electric-types and Electric-type Coverage**: Corviknight is extremely threatened by the likes of Tapu Koko, Zapdos, Rotom-W, and Zeraora and is easily forced out by them. Electric-type coverage from Pokemon like Clefable, Tapu Lele, and Mega Latias also pressure it. Magnezone is an exceptional threat to Corviknight, as it also traps Corviknight instead of just forcing it out, removing it from the match.
**Fire-typea and Fire-type Coverage**: Pokemon such as Heatran, Mega Charizard Y, and Victini can easily force Corviknight out, although Magma Storm, Fire Blast and V-create respectively can easily be PP stalled by Corviknight in the long run; however, Lava Plume and Flamethrower do better against Corviknight due to their higher PP. Fire-type coverage from the likes of Mega Diancie, Clefable and Mega Latios pressure Corviknight hard as well, denying it set up opportunities.
**Status**: If Corviknight is burned, its offensive capabilities are greatly hindered, removing its ability to function as a late game win condition due to its low damage output. Paralysis causes Corviknight to get revenge killed more easily and removes Corviknight's ability to check the likes of Rillaboom effectively. However, this issue is generally mitigated by Substitute.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adem, 529732]]
- Quality checked by: [[pannuracotta, 517892], [Solaros & Lunaris, 471780]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Kris, 241023]]
name: Substitute + Bulk Up
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Bulk Up
move 3: Roost
move 4: Brave Bird
item: Leftovers
ability: Pressure
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 44 Def / 144 SpD / 68 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Bulk Up Corviknight is a potent wincon, utilizing its stellar bulk and typing in tandem with Substitute and Pressure, allowing it to PP stall would-be checks such as Reuniclus, Heatran, and Toxapex. Meanwhile, its able to consistently check the likes of Tapu Lele and Rillaboom. However, Bulk Up Corviknight needs multiple boosts to get going, and it usually ends up being forced out by Pokemon such as Tapu Koko or Heatran just as it starts setting up. Substitute allows Corviknight to bypass status such as burns from Rotom-W's Will-O-Wisp and paralysis from Clefable's Thunder Wave while also being able to reduce much more PP from the likes of Garchomp's Stone Edge, Ferrothorn's Knock Off, and Toxapex's Scald. Bulk Up lets Corviknight boost its Attack and Defense, letting it check the likes of non-Swords Dance Mega Mawile, Mega Gyarados, and Mega Scizor while still being threatening. Brave Bird lets Corviknight consistently check Grass- and Fighting-type Pokemon such as Kommo-O, Rillaboom, and Hawlucha while dealing decent damage against neutral foes when boosted. The given EV spread allows Corviknight to outspeed Mega Scizor and most Mega Mawile and take a boosted Continental Crush from Garchomp, and the rest of the investment is put into Special Defense to let Corviknight take attacks from the likes of Zapdos, Mega Latias, and Tapu Lele better.
Bulk Up Corviknight fits best on bulky teams that appreciate its role as a wincon with defensive utility. Pokemon such as Mega Latias, Mega Tyranitar, and Gliscor that appreciate Corviknight's defensive capabilities in checking threats such as Kyurem, Weavile, and Mega Lopunny work well with it. In return, they check Electric- and Fire-types such as Mega Charizard Y, Zapdos, Victini, Zeraora, and Tapu Koko for it. Calm Mind Clefable, Mega Latias and Mega Mawile appreciate Corviknight PP stalling opposing Calm Mind Clefable and Heatran. Strong hazard support such as Spikes Greninja, Toxic Spikes Toxapex, and Stealth Rock Clefable are all formidable allies, as the entry hazards they set up wear down switch-ins to Corviknight such as Tapu Koko and Heatran, and Corviknight is able to Pressure stall Defog from opposing Corviknight in return, letting their hazards stay on the field. Due to Corviknight being walled by Electric- and Steel-type Pokemon such as Skarmory and Zapdos, partners that can eliminate them such as Mega Tyranitar and Heatran work well with it.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Checks and Counters
===================
**Electric-types and Electric-type Coverage**: Corviknight is extremely threatened by the likes of Tapu Koko, Zapdos, Rotom-W, and Zeraora and is easily forced out by them. Electric-type coverage from Pokemon like Clefable, Tapu Lele, and Mega Latias also pressure it. Magnezone is an exceptional threat to Corviknight, as it also traps Corviknight instead of just forcing it out, removing it from the match.
**Fire-typea and Fire-type Coverage**: Pokemon such as Heatran, Mega Charizard Y, and Victini can easily force Corviknight out, although Magma Storm, Fire Blast and V-create respectively can easily be PP stalled by Corviknight in the long run; however, Lava Plume and Flamethrower do better against Corviknight due to their higher PP. Fire-type coverage from the likes of Mega Diancie, Clefable and Mega Latios pressure Corviknight hard as well, denying it set up opportunities.
**Status**: If Corviknight is burned, its offensive capabilities are greatly hindered, removing its ability to function as a late game win condition due to its low damage output. Paralysis causes Corviknight to get revenge killed more easily and removes Corviknight's ability to check the likes of Rillaboom effectively. However, this issue is generally mitigated by Substitute.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[adem, 529732]]
- Quality checked by: [[pannuracotta, 517892], [Solaros & Lunaris, 471780]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Kris, 241023]]
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