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[SET]
name: Bulk Up (Steel)
move 1: Bulk Up
move 2: Brave Bird
move 3: Roost
move 4: Taunt
item: Leftovers
ability: Mirror Armor
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Corviknight's great bulk, amazing defensive typing, and access to Bulk Up make it a dangerous threat in the metagame that can be problematic to take down for unprepared teams. It's a staple for Steel teams because its typing gives it a very important Ground immunity that lets it check threats such as Excadrill as well as taking neutral damage from Fighting-type attacks. Special Defense investment is crucial because it allows Corviknight to comfortably switch into attacks such as Gengar's Shadow Ball and Flygon's Flamethrower. Mirror Armor is used to take on common Mystical Fire users, such as Hatterene, Indeedee, and Gardevoir, and lower their Special Attack. Mirror Armor can also help it avoid Special Defense drops from attacks like Shadow Ball. Bulk Up boosts Corviknight's already decent Defense, making it more difficult to take down, and increases its offensive pressure by boosting its Attack, allowing Brave Bird to break defensive Pokemon such as Mandibuzz and Hippowdon more easily. Brave Bird is its best STAB move and hits threatening Fighting-types such as Keldeo and Kommo-o that take very little from its other attacking options for super effective damage. Alternatively, it can use Power Trip, which becomes very strong after a couple of boosts, to hit Ghost- and Psychic-types super effectively at the cost of not being able to take on Fighting-types as effectively. Roost, paired with Leftovers, gives Corviknight a form of recovery to support its bulky setup and increase its longevity. Taunt prevents Toxapex from using Haze, Hippowdon from phazing Corviknight with Whirlwind, Ferrothorn from setting up entry hazards, and other Pokemon from recovering, setting up, or using their own Taunt. Due to its great bulk, Corviknight can afford to switch into threatening attacks, as its main role is to apply defensive pressure. It should find opportunities to use Bulk Up against passive Pokemon such as Ferrothorn and against Pokemon that don't threaten to 2HKO it such as Choice Scarf Terrakion.
Ferrothorn forms a great defensive core with Corviknight and provides an important resistance to Water for Steel teams, as they're threatened by powerful attacks such as Dracovish's Fishious Rend and Seismitoad's Hydro Pump. Ferrothorn can also use Leech Seed and set up entry hazards to soften up the opposing team to make it easier for Corviknight to sweep. Excadrill covers Corviknight's weakness to Electric-type attacks, such as Zeraora's Plasma Fists, and can threaten Electric- and Fire-types such as Rotom-H and Charizard with its Mold Breaker Earthquake and Rock Slide, respectively, as well as revenge killing threats such as Hydreigon and SubToxic Salazzle. Choice Scarf Duraludon is another great partner that can revenge kill troublesome Pokemon such as Dragapult and Hydreigon and use Thunder Wave to spread paralysis on the opposing team to give Corviknight an easier time dealing with otherwise faster foes. Aegislash appreciates Corviknight's Ground immunity and in return can wallbreak the opposing team to weaken Corviknight's checks. Aegislash's Fighting immunity allows it to check threats such as Terrakion, and its good bulk also lets it survive some attacks that threaten Corviknight, such as Hydreigon and Dragapult's Fire Blast, whose users Aegislash can OHKO in return. Jirachi is a good option for breaking Water teams with its great coverage, notably being able to threaten Keldeo and Toxapex with its STAB-boosted Psychic. Melmetal is a very powerful and bulky wallbreaker that can soften up the opposing team to allow Corviknight to set up more easily and win. Lucario and Bisharp can also break holes in the opponent's team by setting up with Nasty Plot and Swords Dance, respectively, and they're great against Dark- and Psychic-type teams.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Confluxx, 408641]]
- Steel analysis by: [[Confluxx, 408641]]
- Quality checked by: [[Decem, 362454], [Havens, 391540]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Eien, 100418]]
name: Bulk Up (Steel)
move 1: Bulk Up
move 2: Brave Bird
move 3: Roost
move 4: Taunt
item: Leftovers
ability: Mirror Armor
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Corviknight's great bulk, amazing defensive typing, and access to Bulk Up make it a dangerous threat in the metagame that can be problematic to take down for unprepared teams. It's a staple for Steel teams because its typing gives it a very important Ground immunity that lets it check threats such as Excadrill as well as taking neutral damage from Fighting-type attacks. Special Defense investment is crucial because it allows Corviknight to comfortably switch into attacks such as Gengar's Shadow Ball and Flygon's Flamethrower. Mirror Armor is used to take on common Mystical Fire users, such as Hatterene, Indeedee, and Gardevoir, and lower their Special Attack. Mirror Armor can also help it avoid Special Defense drops from attacks like Shadow Ball. Bulk Up boosts Corviknight's already decent Defense, making it more difficult to take down, and increases its offensive pressure by boosting its Attack, allowing Brave Bird to break defensive Pokemon such as Mandibuzz and Hippowdon more easily. Brave Bird is its best STAB move and hits threatening Fighting-types such as Keldeo and Kommo-o that take very little from its other attacking options for super effective damage. Alternatively, it can use Power Trip, which becomes very strong after a couple of boosts, to hit Ghost- and Psychic-types super effectively at the cost of not being able to take on Fighting-types as effectively. Roost, paired with Leftovers, gives Corviknight a form of recovery to support its bulky setup and increase its longevity. Taunt prevents Toxapex from using Haze, Hippowdon from phazing Corviknight with Whirlwind, Ferrothorn from setting up entry hazards, and other Pokemon from recovering, setting up, or using their own Taunt. Due to its great bulk, Corviknight can afford to switch into threatening attacks, as its main role is to apply defensive pressure. It should find opportunities to use Bulk Up against passive Pokemon such as Ferrothorn and against Pokemon that don't threaten to 2HKO it such as Choice Scarf Terrakion.
Ferrothorn forms a great defensive core with Corviknight and provides an important resistance to Water for Steel teams, as they're threatened by powerful attacks such as Dracovish's Fishious Rend and Seismitoad's Hydro Pump. Ferrothorn can also use Leech Seed and set up entry hazards to soften up the opposing team to make it easier for Corviknight to sweep. Excadrill covers Corviknight's weakness to Electric-type attacks, such as Zeraora's Plasma Fists, and can threaten Electric- and Fire-types such as Rotom-H and Charizard with its Mold Breaker Earthquake and Rock Slide, respectively, as well as revenge killing threats such as Hydreigon and SubToxic Salazzle. Choice Scarf Duraludon is another great partner that can revenge kill troublesome Pokemon such as Dragapult and Hydreigon and use Thunder Wave to spread paralysis on the opposing team to give Corviknight an easier time dealing with otherwise faster foes. Aegislash appreciates Corviknight's Ground immunity and in return can wallbreak the opposing team to weaken Corviknight's checks. Aegislash's Fighting immunity allows it to check threats such as Terrakion, and its good bulk also lets it survive some attacks that threaten Corviknight, such as Hydreigon and Dragapult's Fire Blast, whose users Aegislash can OHKO in return. Jirachi is a good option for breaking Water teams with its great coverage, notably being able to threaten Keldeo and Toxapex with its STAB-boosted Psychic. Melmetal is a very powerful and bulky wallbreaker that can soften up the opposing team to allow Corviknight to set up more easily and win. Lucario and Bisharp can also break holes in the opponent's team by setting up with Nasty Plot and Swords Dance, respectively, and they're great against Dark- and Psychic-type teams.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Confluxx, 408641]]
- Steel analysis by: [[Confluxx, 408641]]
- Quality checked by: [[Decem, 362454], [Havens, 391540]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Eien, 100418]]
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