Clas
pixibursting
[SET]
Setup Sweeper (Corviknight) @ Sablenite / Venusaurite
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD OR 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Relaxed / Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Iron Defense / Bulk Up
- Body Press / Brave Bird
- Roost
- U-turn / Defog
Corviknight's great bulk and typing coupled with its ability to blanket check a large amount of the meta make it a great setup sweeper and answer on teams ranging from bulky offense to hard stall. Iron Defense + Body Press gives Corviknight the ability to boost faster and without recoil while threatening Steel-types like Archaludon, Magearna, and Solgaleo that may attempt to recklessly switch in or use it as setup fodder, whereas Bulk Up + Brave Bird does more damage and can potentially break through defensive Eternatus if not burned or forced out by Dragon Tail. Both Iron Defense and Bulk Up allow Corviknight to proactively check Pokemon like Dragonite and Dragon Dance Arceus-Ground, boosting itself while preventing them from being threats. U-turn gives Corviknight the ability to take advantage of Magic Bounce to its fullest and bring in a teammate safely, while Defog lets it act as a strong glue; it should be noted that Defog is typically better on bulkier teams that don't have room for Rapid Spin users like Regieleki and Great Tusk, but it is fine on teams with these as well. Sablenite is the preferred item for the much higher bulk, lower Speed, and Magic Bounce it provides, and it is viable with both a physically and specially defensive spread depending on the team's needs. Alternatively, Venusaurite frees up Sablenite for a teammate and reduces Corviknight's issues with Fire-type moves from Pokemon such as Gouging Fire, Hisuian Arcanine, and Flare Blitz Metagrossite Solgaleo but should be ran with a physically defensive EV spread, a Bold nature, and 31 Speed IVs to take advantage of its higher Speed stat, which notably lets it outspeed uninvested Hippowdown and Magearna. Corviknight's fantastic bulk and typing mean it supports a wide range of teammates; Pokemon like Urshifu-R, Raging Bolt, and Dragonite appreciate its ability to safely switch them in with U-turn while blocking entry hazards if holding Sablenite, whereas Defog helps Pokemon fit for bulkier teams like Giratina and Toxapex, especially if it forgoes Sablenite for Venusaurite. If Corviknight forgoes Defog for U-turn, it should be paired with spinners like Great Tusk and Regieleki, which can clear hazards on just the user's side while still benefitting from Corviknight's Magic Bounce. Despite its great bulk, Corviknight despises Garganacl's Salt Cure along with Fire- and Electric-type moves from the likes of Hisuian Arcanine, Red Orb users like Landorus and Raging Bolt, Supercell Slam Regieleki, and Eternatus, so answers like Arceus-Water, Eternatus, Arceus-Dragon, Arceus-Ground, Slowking-Galar, and Ho-Oh are greatly appreciated.
[CREDITS]
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