--- title: "Corviknight (#0823): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/corviknight" description: "Corviknight (#0823): Flying/Steel-type Raven Pokémon from Galar. Base stat total 495. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-20" --- #0823 · Galar · Generation 8 # Corviknight Raven Pokémon · Flying/Steel-type ![Corviknight official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/823.webp) Corviknight is a [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying)/[Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel)-type Pokémon, the Raven Pokémon, number 823 (#0823) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 8 and comes from the [Galar](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/galar) region. It is 2.2 m tall and weighs 75 kg. Corviknight is the Raven Pokémon, a steel-plated bird that the Pokédex says reigns supreme in the skies of Galar, and that also doubles as the region's airborne taxi service. ## How to pronounce Corviknight Corviknight is pronounced **KOR-vih-nite**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Corviknight said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/823.mp3) In Japanese it is アーマーガア (Armorga). Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Corviknight is a large black raven whose mantle, breast, belly and flanks are smooth steel plates like armour. A crown-like crest sits above its eyes and a beard-like ruff of feathers on its throat. It is 2.2 m tall and weighs 75 kg. The Pokédex says the black lustre of its steel body could terrify a foe, and that its steel wings are so tough that it keeps flying calmly even if it is struck in the air. ### Behaviour By reputation Corviknight is the strongest bird in Galar, able to scare off any challenger, and its intelligence and flying skill make it a natural taxi driver. It has violent territorial clashes with Skarmory. The Scarlet Pokédex says it cannot work as a taxi in Paldea because its natural predators attack it in flight, and Bulbapedia names Tinkatuff and Tinkaton, which pelt it with rocks. ### Habitat Canon gives no habitat for Corviknight. In Scarlet and Violet it is found in Area Zero and at a set spot in North Province Area Two, and in 5-star and 6-star Tera Raid Battles. In Legends: Z-A, wild Corviknight appear only in the Mega Dimension DLC, in Hyperspace Lumiose's 4-star Flying zones. ### Diet Bulbapedia says it preys on Bunnelby. ### Powers Pressure makes moves aimed at it cost extra PP, and the hidden Ability Mirror Armor reflects stat-lowering effects; Bulbapedia says only Corviknight can have it. It strikes with Steel Wing, Drill Peck, Brave Bird and Iron Head. Gigantamax Corviknight shows red Dynamax patches on its wings and launches eight 'blade birds' from them, whips up hurricane-force winds, and is the only Pokémon that can use G-Max Wind Rage. With 98 base HP and 105 Defense it is a durable flying wall. ### Name origin Corviknight may combine 'corvid' and 'knight'. The Japanese name is Armorga (アーマーガア), perhaps from 'armour', gāgā (the sound of squawking) and a ('crow'). ### Design inspiration Bulbapedia suggests a raven, carrion crow or western jackdaw, all common in Britain, dressed as a medieval black knight. It may also nod to the ravens of the Tower of London, which tradition says protect the Crown and the Tower. These are fan readings. ### Evolution notes Corviknight evolves from Corvisquire at level 38. ### In the games Corviknight is Galar's taxi bird in Sword and Shield, its first games, and it appears as a Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Pokémon Masters EX has a costume sync pair of Sonia and Corviknight in her Academy outfit. ### In the anime Corviknight debuted in 'Legend? Go! Friends? Go!', when a Trainer's Corviknight took part in a Raid Battle that targeted a Lugia. In Horizons, Amethio, a general of the Explorers, is revealed to own one, in 'The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)', and mainly uses it to travel by air. ### Fun facts - Gigantamax Corviknight ties with Gigantamax Orbeetle for the lowest height of any Gigantamax form, at roughly 14 m. - Bulbapedia says Paldea's Flying Taxis use Squawkabilly instead of Corviknight. - Its French name Corvaillus mixes Latin corvus ('raven') with vaillant ('valiant'). - In the Paldean Winds short 'Breathe Out', a Corviknight is pursued across Mesagoza by a student's Tinkaton. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Corviknight (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Corviknight_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Corviknight (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/corviknight/) ## Base stats - HP: **98** - Attack: **87** - Defense: **105** - Sp. Atk: **53** - Sp. Def: **85** - Speed: **67** Corviknight’s base stat total is **495**. Its highest stat is Defense. ## Type matchups ### What is Corviknight weak to? Corviknight takes extra damage from [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (2×), [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×) moves. It resists [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (¼×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (¼×), [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal) (½×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (½×), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) (½×), [Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (½×). It is immune to [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) moves. ## Evolution ### What does Corviknight evolve from? Corviknight evolves from [Corvisquire](https://pokee.si/pokemon/corvisquire) at level 38. Corviknight is the final stage of its evolution family. The whole family: [Rookidee](https://pokee.si/pokemon/rookidee), [Corvisquire](https://pokee.si/pokemon/corvisquire), **Corviknight**. - [Rookidee](https://pokee.si/pokemon/rookidee) evolves into [Corvisquire](https://pokee.si/pokemon/corvisquire) at level 18. ## Forms - **Gigantamax Corviknight** (Gigantamax): [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying)/[Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel)-type, base stat total 495 (HP 98, Attack 87, Defense 105, Sp. Atk 53, Sp. Def 85, Speed 67). Abilities: [Pressure](https://pokee.si/abilities/pressure), [Unnerve](https://pokee.si/abilities/unnerve), [Mirror Armor](https://pokee.si/abilities/mirror-armor) (hidden). ## Abilities - [Pressure](https://pokee.si/abilities/pressure): Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. - [Unnerve](https://pokee.si/abilities/unnerve): Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries. - [Mirror Armor](https://pokee.si/abilities/mirror-armor) (hidden ability): Reflects any stat-lowering effects. ## Moves ### Moves Corviknight learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Evo | [Steel Wing](https://pokee.si/moves/steel-wing) | Steel | Physical | 70 | | 1 | [Leer](https://pokee.si/moves/leer) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Peck](https://pokee.si/moves/peck) | Flying | Physical | 35 | | 1 | [Screech](https://pokee.si/moves/screech) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Metal Sound](https://pokee.si/moves/metal-sound) | Steel | Status | — | | 1 | [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense) | Steel | Status | — | | 1 | [Hone Claws](https://pokee.si/moves/hone-claws) | Dark | Status | — | | 1 | [Power Trip](https://pokee.si/moves/power-trip) | Dark | Physical | 20 | | 12 | [Fury Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/fury-attack) | Normal | Physical | 15 | | 16 | [Pluck](https://pokee.si/moves/pluck) | Flying | Physical | 60 | | 22 | [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt) | Dark | Status | — | | 28 | [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face) | Normal | Status | — | | 34 | [Drill Peck](https://pokee.si/moves/drill-peck) | Flying | Physical | 80 | | 42 | [Swagger](https://pokee.si/moves/swagger) | Normal | Status | — | | 50 | [Brave Bird](https://pokee.si/moves/brave-bird) | Flying | Physical | 120 | “Evo” means Corviknight learns the move the moment it evolves: [Steel Wing](https://pokee.si/moves/steel-wing). ### TM moves (44) Corviknight can learn 44 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Fake Tears](https://pokee.si/moves/fake-tears), [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Aerial Ace](https://pokee.si/moves/aerial-ace), [Metal Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/metal-claw), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Air Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/air-cutter), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [U-turn](https://pokee.si/moves/u-turn), [Bulk Up](https://pokee.si/moves/bulk-up), [Air Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/air-slash), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Reflect](https://pokee.si/moves/reflect), [Light Screen](https://pokee.si/moves/light-screen), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Body Press](https://pokee.si/moves/body-press), [Flash Cannon](https://pokee.si/moves/flash-cannon), [Fly](https://pokee.si/moves/fly), [Iron Head](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-head), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense), [Tailwind](https://pokee.si/moves/tailwind), [Heavy Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/heavy-slam), [Reversal](https://pokee.si/moves/reversal), [Nasty Plot](https://pokee.si/moves/nasty-plot), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Hurricane](https://pokee.si/moves/hurricane), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Brave Bird](https://pokee.si/moves/brave-bird), [Steel Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/steel-beam), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Spite](https://pokee.si/moves/spite), [Dual Wingbeat](https://pokee.si/moves/dual-wingbeat), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Metal Sound](https://pokee.si/moves/metal-sound), [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse). Egg moves (7):[Defog](https://pokee.si/moves/defog), [Rock Smash](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-smash), [Roost](https://pokee.si/moves/roost), [Sand Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/sand-attack), [Sky Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/sky-attack), [Spite](https://pokee.si/moves/spite), [Tailwind](https://pokee.si/moves/tailwind). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 50% male, 50% female. - Egg groups: Flying. - Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920). - Catch rate: 45 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 3 Defense effort values. - Base experience yield: 248. ## Pokédex entries With their great intellect and flying skills, these Pokémon very successfully act as the Galar region's airborne taxi service. *(Shield)* This Pokémon reigns supreme in the skies of the Galar region. The black luster of its steel body could drive terror into the heart of any foe. *(Sword)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: アーマーガア - **Romaji**: Armorga - **French**: Corvaillus - **German**: Krarmor - **Spanish**: Corviknight - **Italian**: Corviknight - **Korean**: 아머까오 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 钢铠鸦 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 鋼鎧鴉 ## Trivia - Heaviest Flying type in Gen 8: 75 kg. - Tallest Flying type in Gen 8: 2.2 m. - Highest HP among Flying types in Gen 8: 98. - Highest Defense among Flying types in Gen 8: 105. - Highest Sp. Def among Steel types in Gen 8: 85. - Taller than 91% of all Pokémon (2.2 m). - Heavier than 76% of all Pokémon (75 kg). - Base stat total 495, ranked #317 of 1,025. - One of 3 Pokémon that are both Flying and Steel. - One of 87 purple Pokémon. - Number 14 of 96 Pokémon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). - Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon. - Can learn 59 different moves in Scarlet / Violet. - Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health. - Has 1 alternate form. - Appears in 2 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Corviknight (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Corviknight_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Corviknight (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/corviknight/). - Pronunciation (KOR-vih-nite): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 20 October 2026. 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