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Ultra League PvP guide

Corviknight (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Corviknight (Shadow) is a Flying/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #4. Its recommended PvP moveset is Sand Attack with Air Cutter and Payback.

Ultra League

#4

Meta staple

Type

Flying/Steel

Best Fast Move

Sand Attack

Charged Moves

Air CutterPayback

Max CP

2,777

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT CORVIKNIGHT (SHADOW)

Is Corviknight (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Corviknight (Shadow) is currently one of the strongest options in Ultra League where it is ranked #4.

Corviknight (Shadow) is also one of the strongest options in Great League where it is ranked #13 and a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #282.

Corviknight (Shadow) PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#1391.1Sand Attack, Air Cutter, Iron Head
Ultra LeagueBest#493.2Sand Attack, Air Cutter, Payback
Master League#28254.8Sand Attack, Air Cutter, Iron Head

Best Moveset for Corviknight (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Sand Attack
ground

Fast Move

DMG2Energy+4Turns1DPT2.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Air Cutter
flying

Charged Move · STAB

DMG60Energy cost40

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

Payback
dark

Charged Move

DMG110Energy cost60

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

The recommended PvP moveset for Corviknight (Shadow) is Sand Attack with Air Cutter and Payback.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Corviknight (Shadow) in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Air Slash
flying

Fast Move · STAB

DMG9Energy+9Turns3DPT3.00EPT3.00

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

Sand AttackRecommended
ground

Fast Move

DMG2Energy+4Turns1DPT2.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Steel Wing
steel

Fast Move · STAB

DMG7Energy+5Turns2DPT3.50EPT2.50

Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water

Charged Moves

Air CutterRecommended
flying

Charged Move · STAB

DMG60Energy cost40

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

Iron Head
steel

Charged Move · STAB

DMG85Energy cost50

Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water

PaybackRecommended
dark

Charged Move

DMG110Energy cost60

Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic

Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water

Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting

Sky Attack
flying

Charged Move · STAB

DMG75Energy cost50

Strong vs: Bug, Fighting, Grass

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Electric, Rock, Steel

Corviknight (Shadow) PvP Move Counts

Sand Attack → Air Cutter

10 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

10101010

Sand Attack → Payback

15 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

15151515

Corviknight (Shadow) Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Corviknight (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Corviknight (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Corviknight (Shadow)'s Flying/Steel typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • electric1.6×
  • fire1.6×

Resistant to

  • bug0.391×
  • grass0.391×
  • poison0.391×
  • dragon0.625×
  • fairy0.625×
  • flying0.625×
  • ground0.625×
  • normal0.625×
  • psychic0.625×
  • steel0.625×

Best Counters to Corviknight (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Corviknight (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Corviknight (Shadow)'s league HP.

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Thunder Shockelectric

    Fast Move

    Super Effective

  • Double Iron Bashsteel

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    20% HP

  • Dynamic Punchfighting

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    34% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Shadow Clawghost

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Hydro Cannonwater

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    37% HP

  • Ice Beamice

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    34% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Incineratefire

    Fast Move

    Super Effective

  • Torch Songfire

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    50% HP

  • Shadow Ballghost

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    40% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Chilling Waterwater

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    22% HP

  • Disarming Voicefairy

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    20% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Hexghost

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Surfwater

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    31% HP

  • Shadow Ballghost

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    37% HP

Ratings are shown from Corviknight (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Corviknight (Shadow).

Best Teammates for Corviknight (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Corviknight (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.

Covers 3 of Corviknight (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 2 of Corviknight (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 2 of Corviknight (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Corviknight (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 3 of Corviknight (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.

Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Corviknight (Shadow)

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/13/141,50023.52,129,969
#20/14/131,50023.52,126,277
#30/15/111,49723.52,122,449
#40/12/141,49623.52,119,578
#50/12/151,49923.52,119,578
Ultra League#10/15/152,49848.54,586,690
#20/12/132,49949.54,574,656
#30/13/122,50049.54,573,626
#40/12/152,495494,570,555
#50/13/142,496494,569,645
Master League#115/15/152,777505,151,388
#215/14/152,771505,126,502
#315/15/142,772505,125,371
#414/15/152,762505,122,448
#515/13/152,764505,101,616

Corviknight (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO

Corviknight (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Corviknight (Shadow) 0/13/14 (Best IV)

Level
23.5
CP
1,500
Attack
105.6
Defense
132.8
HP
152

Ultra League

Corviknight (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
48.5
CP
2,498
Attack
135.7
Defense
172.4
HP
196

Master League

Corviknight (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)

Level
50
CP
2,777
Attack
149.6
Defense
173.9
HP
198

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Corviknight (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Corviknight (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?

Corviknight (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Sand Attack with Air Cutter and Payback.

Is Corviknight (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Corviknight (Shadow) is currently one of the strongest options in Ultra League, where it is ranked #4.

What counters Corviknight (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?

Melmetal, Feraligatr and Skeledirge are among the strongest current counters to Corviknight (Shadow) in Ultra League.

What is Corviknight (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?

Corviknight (Shadow) is weak to Electric (1.6×), Fire (1.6×).