Defog Corviknight [OU]

[Jordy]

Corviknight @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Brave Bird / Iron Head
- Roost
- Defog
- Body Press / U-turn

Corviknight is the best Defogger in the current metagame, capable of dealing with common entry hazard setters such as Clefable and Ferrothorn. On top of that, Corviknight is one of the best switch-ins to Pokemon such as Excadrill and Hatterene, which are hard to come by in this metagame. Brave Bird is generally preferred over Iron Head to deal with Conkeldurr and to deal more damage to Pokemon such as Dragapult and Seismitoad, but Iron Head is a good option to put more pressure on Fairy-types. Body Press allows Corviknight to deal with Excadrill, Ferrothorn, and Bisharp consistently; U-turn can be run if Corviknight's team has another check to Excadrill, such as Hippowdon or Conkeldurr. Pokemon like Seismitoad, Hydreigon, and Gastrodon are good teammates because they can deal with Rotom-H, a Pokemon that can consistently take advantage of Corviknight. Seismitoad and Gastrodon are even immune to Electric and can prevent Rotom-H from gaining momentum through Volt Switch.

 

[Leo]

On top of that, Corviknight is one of the best checks to Pokemon such as Excadrill and Hatterene

I‘d specify switch-ins since checks arent that hard to come by with most of the strong wallbreakers being good at keeping them at bay

a Pokemon that can consistently take advantage of Corviknight.

Mention that the grounds in particular prevent it from gaining momentum via volt

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[deetah]

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Corviknight

Corviknight @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Brave Bird / Iron Head
- Roost
- Defog
- Body Press / U-turn

Corviknight is the best Defogger in the current metagame, capable of dealing with common entry hazard setters such as Clefable and Ferrothorn. On top of that, Corviknight is one of the best switch-ins to Pokemon such as Excadrill and Hatterene, which are hard to come by in this metagame. Brave Bird is generally prefered to preferred over Iron Head to deal with Conkeldurr and to deal more damage to Pokemon such as Dragapult and Seismitoad, but Iron Head is a good option to put more pressure on Fairy-types. Body Press allows Corviknight to deal with Excadrill, Ferrothorn, and Bisharp consistently; U-turn can be run if Corviknight's team has another check to Excadrill, such as Hippowdon or Conkeldurr. Pokemon like Seismitoad, Hydreigon, and Gastrodon are good teammates because they can deal with Rotom-H, a Pokemon that can consistently take advantage of Corviknight. Seismitoad and Gastrodon are even immune to Electric and can prevent Rotom-H from gaining momentum through Volt Switch.

 

[Stellar]