Corviknight is a large, avianPokémon resembling a raven. Most of its body is a lustrous black, but its lower beak and legs have a matte color. Its feathers are tempered with steel. Its mantle, breast, belly, flanks, and scapular feathers are smooth and resemble plate armor. Corviknight's talons, head, and upper beak are similarly armored. It has a crest above its eyes that resembles a crown, and a ruff of feathers on its throat that resemble a beard. Corviknight's eyes have white pupils, red irises, and black sclerae.
Corviknight is said to be the strongest bird Pokémon in theGalarregion, being able to scare off any Pokémon that tries to challenge it. Due to its intelligence and flying skills, Corviknight serves aFlying Taxi service company called Galar Taxi, where it transports people from one location to another.[1] Corviknight preys onBunnelby, and has violent territorial clashes withSkarmory. InPaldea, Corviknight is constantly attacked byTinkatuff and its EvolutionTinkaton, who pelts it with rocks as it flies; thus, Flying Taxis in Paldea useSquawkabilly instead of Corviknight to avoid potential dangers. Due to the extreme toughness of the steel, the wings are highly durable. Corviknight can fly mightily through the sky, unbothered, even when attacked mid-flight.
AsGigantamax Corviknight, it becomes larger with a slightly altered look. While Gigantamaxed, Corviknight's wings are streaked with glowing red patches of Dynamax energy, and its ruff of throat feathers is more robust. The plate on its breast and belly separates into two adorned plates, and the plates on its flanks become slashed, such that they resemble medieval puffed sleeves. Eight feathers called "blade birds" on the back of Gigantamax Corviknight's wings can be launched from its body to attack foes independently. Its blade birds also glow with Dynamax energy. In its Gigantamax form, Corviknight is powerful enough to generate hurricane-force winds. It can use its massive wings to hover in the air on updrafts created while Gigantamaxing. Its reinforced armor is barely affected by its opponent's attacks.[2]
In older versions ofPokémon HOME,ShinyGigantamax Corviknight erroneously had all glowing parts of its body using the same red coloration as the non-Shiny version. This was reverted in newer versions of HOME, now using the correct yellow coloration to match its appearance in Sword and Shield.
Corviknight, the Raven Pokémon. AFlying andSteel type. Corviknight has no rivals in theGalarregion's skies. Its shimmering black steel body daunts opponents and causes fear.
Corviknight and its pre-evolved forms were designed byHitoshi Ariga.[3]
Gigantamax Corviknight and GigantamaxOrbeetle are tied for the shortest of all Gigantamax forms, at roughly 45'11" or 14 metres.
Origin
Corviknight may be based on araven, acarrion crow, or thewestern jackdaw; all three are corvids commonly found in Great Britain. Its overall appearance may be based onblack knight characters from medieval settings. It may also draw inspiration from theRavens of the Tower of London, a group of at least six ravens kept at the Tower of London, who are believed to protect the Crown and the Tower. Corvids have also been commonly associated with knights and warfare in several myths or legends stemming from the British Isles, solidifying the concept of Corviknight's design.
Name origin
Corviknight may be a combination ofcorvid andknight.
Armorga may be a combination ofarmor, ガアガアgāgā (sound of squawking), and 鴉a (crow, raven).
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