[OVERVIEW]
Crawdaunt is one of BDSP OU's most threatening wallbreakers, capable of simply OHKOing foes with its powerful, Adaptability-boosted STAB attacks. Very few Pokemon can comfortably switch into Crabhammer of Knock Off, and Crawdaunt excels at forcing the opponent into a situation where they are forced to sacrifice. Crawdaunt also has access to priority in Aqua Jet and important coverage in Sludge Bomb, making it a dastardly difficult Pokemon to face. However, its bulk leaves a lot to be desired, and this is only compounded by its incredibly low Speed, leaving it easily revenge killed by common foes like Latios and Rotom-W. Furthermore, its low bulk and weakness to both U-turn and Volt Switch leave it with few switch in opportunities, making its powerful offensive profile deceivingly situational in practice.
[SET]
name: Life Orb Attacker
move 1: Crabhammer
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Aqua Jet
move 4: Sludge Bomb / Swords Dance
item: Life Orb
ability: Adaptability
nature: Naughty / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Crawdaunt's powerful STAB attacks are capable of forcing KOs, leaving the opponent with little breathing room. Aqua Jet is incredibly useful for picking off Pokemon like Garchomp and Gliscor once they are weakened while also preventing faster, physically frail Pokemon like Alakazam and Azelf from revenge killing Crawdaunt. Sludge Bomb is used to hit Tangrowth hard, one of Crawdaunt's more consistent switch-ins, while also hitting Breloom super effectively. Swords Dance can be used instead to turn Crawdaunt into an even more powerful wallbreaker that is capable of cleaning through teams with +2 Aqua Jet; however, dropping Sludge Bomb leaves Crawdaunt unable to break through Tangrowth.
Crawdaunt excels on offensively-leaning teams that appreciate its ability to power through opposing walls. Due to its low bulk, pivot support from Gliscor, Scizor, and Rotom-W is essential for getting Crawdaunt onto the field safely on Pokemon it forces out like Heatran, Gliscor, and Blissey. Gliscor helpfully deals with Rotom-W, while Scizor can take on the special wallbreakers that Crawdaunt invites in like Latios. Stealth Rock from Heatran and Jirachi is appreciated for wearing down the few physically defensive walls that can switch into Crawdaunt while chipping foes into range of a Crawdaunt Aqua Jet sweep. Heatran helps pressure the Grass-types like Tangrowth and Breloom that give Crawdaunt trouble, while Jirachi effectively takes on Latios and Starmie and provides speed control with Thunder Wave, shoring up Crawdaunt's mediocre Speed. Pairing Crawdaunt with other wallbreakers like Infernape, Latios, and Garchomp is a great idea, as they all appreciate Crawdaunt picking up KOs on the walls they struggle to break through like Skarmory, Scizor, and Clefable. Breloom is another wallbreaker that pairs well with Crawdaunt, as it appreciates Crawdaunt luring Tangrowth with Sludge Bomb.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Crabhammer
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Aqua Jet
move 4: Crunch
item: Choice Band
ability: Adaptability
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
When equipped with a Choice Band, Crawdaunt trades its sweeping potential for a more immediately terrifying offensive presence. Aqua Jet is helpful for picking off weakened foes like Garchomp while demolishing faster, frailer threats like Weavile and Mamoswine. Crunch hits itemless Tangrowth harder than Knock Off, which is especially important if Stealth Rock or Spikes is up; it also gives Crawdaunt a stronger hit on Pokemon that have had their items removed by its Knock Off.
Choice Band Crawdaunt fits best on offense teams that need bulky foes weakened or outright eliminated that can bring it in with solid pivot support. Entry hazards from Garchomp, Roserade, and Skarmory are essential, as they can allow Crawdaunt to break through Tangrowth, its main counter. Wallbreakers like Breloom, Dragonite, Alakazam, and Latios all appreciate Crawdaunt's raw power and ability to burst through walls while, in turn, weakening Pokemon like Clefable and Tangrowth for Crawdaunt. Perhaps most importantly, Crawdaunt requires consistent pivot support from Pokemon like Scizor, Gliscor, Infernape, and Azelf to get onto the field safely.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Crawdaunt can use Dragon Dance in place of Swords Dance to boost its Speed, notably outpacing Pokemon like Garchomp and Lucario; however, Aqua Jet is usually sufficient for breaking through faster foes, and +1 Crawdaunt is still outsped by Pokemon like Latios and Starmie.
Checks and Counters
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**Revenge Killers**: Faster Pokemon like Latios and Starmie resist Aqua Jet and KO Crawdaunt with their strong special attacks. Priority users like Dragonite and Infernape outspeed Crawdaunt and KO it with Extreme Speed or Mach Punch, respectively
**Grass-types**: Tangrowth is the clear-cut most consistent answer to Crawdaunt, particularly its Choice Band set, as it can switch into any of its attacks bar Sludge Bomb and force it out with Giga Drain. Roserade can switch into Crawdaunt's Water-type attacks and Sludge Bomb, but is decimated by Knock Off. Breloom cannot directly switch into Crawdaunt due to its poor bulk, but it easily revenge kills it with Mach Punch or Bullet Seed.
**Electric-types**: Rotom-W and Rotom-C outspeed Crawdaunt, resist Aqua Jet, and KO it with Volt Switch. Magnezone and Raikou can both revenge kill Crawdaunt; however, they take much more chip from Aqua Jet than the former two.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[dex, 277988]]
- Quality checked by: [[adem, 529732], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
Crawdaunt is one of BDSP OU's most threatening wallbreakers, capable of simply OHKOing foes with its powerful, Adaptability-boosted STAB attacks. Very few Pokemon can comfortably switch into Crabhammer of Knock Off, and Crawdaunt excels at forcing the opponent into a situation where they are forced to sacrifice. Crawdaunt also has access to priority in Aqua Jet and important coverage in Sludge Bomb, making it a dastardly difficult Pokemon to face. However, its bulk leaves a lot to be desired, and this is only compounded by its incredibly low Speed, leaving it easily revenge killed by common foes like Latios and Rotom-W. Furthermore, its low bulk and weakness to both U-turn and Volt Switch leave it with few switch in opportunities, making its powerful offensive profile deceivingly situational in practice.
[SET]
name: Life Orb Attacker
move 1: Crabhammer
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Aqua Jet
move 4: Sludge Bomb / Swords Dance
item: Life Orb
ability: Adaptability
nature: Naughty / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Crawdaunt's powerful STAB attacks are capable of forcing KOs, leaving the opponent with little breathing room. Aqua Jet is incredibly useful for picking off Pokemon like Garchomp and Gliscor once they are weakened while also preventing faster, physically frail Pokemon like Alakazam and Azelf from revenge killing Crawdaunt. Sludge Bomb is used to hit Tangrowth hard, one of Crawdaunt's more consistent switch-ins, while also hitting Breloom super effectively. Swords Dance can be used instead to turn Crawdaunt into an even more powerful wallbreaker that is capable of cleaning through teams with +2 Aqua Jet; however, dropping Sludge Bomb leaves Crawdaunt unable to break through Tangrowth.
Crawdaunt excels on offensively-leaning teams that appreciate its ability to power through opposing walls. Due to its low bulk, pivot support from Gliscor, Scizor, and Rotom-W is essential for getting Crawdaunt onto the field safely on Pokemon it forces out like Heatran, Gliscor, and Blissey. Gliscor helpfully deals with Rotom-W, while Scizor can take on the special wallbreakers that Crawdaunt invites in like Latios. Stealth Rock from Heatran and Jirachi is appreciated for wearing down the few physically defensive walls that can switch into Crawdaunt while chipping foes into range of a Crawdaunt Aqua Jet sweep. Heatran helps pressure the Grass-types like Tangrowth and Breloom that give Crawdaunt trouble, while Jirachi effectively takes on Latios and Starmie and provides speed control with Thunder Wave, shoring up Crawdaunt's mediocre Speed. Pairing Crawdaunt with other wallbreakers like Infernape, Latios, and Garchomp is a great idea, as they all appreciate Crawdaunt picking up KOs on the walls they struggle to break through like Skarmory, Scizor, and Clefable. Breloom is another wallbreaker that pairs well with Crawdaunt, as it appreciates Crawdaunt luring Tangrowth with Sludge Bomb.
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Crabhammer
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Aqua Jet
move 4: Crunch
item: Choice Band
ability: Adaptability
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
When equipped with a Choice Band, Crawdaunt trades its sweeping potential for a more immediately terrifying offensive presence. Aqua Jet is helpful for picking off weakened foes like Garchomp while demolishing faster, frailer threats like Weavile and Mamoswine. Crunch hits itemless Tangrowth harder than Knock Off, which is especially important if Stealth Rock or Spikes is up; it also gives Crawdaunt a stronger hit on Pokemon that have had their items removed by its Knock Off.
Choice Band Crawdaunt fits best on offense teams that need bulky foes weakened or outright eliminated that can bring it in with solid pivot support. Entry hazards from Garchomp, Roserade, and Skarmory are essential, as they can allow Crawdaunt to break through Tangrowth, its main counter. Wallbreakers like Breloom, Dragonite, Alakazam, and Latios all appreciate Crawdaunt's raw power and ability to burst through walls while, in turn, weakening Pokemon like Clefable and Tangrowth for Crawdaunt. Perhaps most importantly, Crawdaunt requires consistent pivot support from Pokemon like Scizor, Gliscor, Infernape, and Azelf to get onto the field safely.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
================
Crawdaunt can use Dragon Dance in place of Swords Dance to boost its Speed, notably outpacing Pokemon like Garchomp and Lucario; however, Aqua Jet is usually sufficient for breaking through faster foes, and +1 Crawdaunt is still outsped by Pokemon like Latios and Starmie.
Checks and Counters
================
**Revenge Killers**: Faster Pokemon like Latios and Starmie resist Aqua Jet and KO Crawdaunt with their strong special attacks. Priority users like Dragonite and Infernape outspeed Crawdaunt and KO it with Extreme Speed or Mach Punch, respectively
**Grass-types**: Tangrowth is the clear-cut most consistent answer to Crawdaunt, particularly its Choice Band set, as it can switch into any of its attacks bar Sludge Bomb and force it out with Giga Drain. Roserade can switch into Crawdaunt's Water-type attacks and Sludge Bomb, but is decimated by Knock Off. Breloom cannot directly switch into Crawdaunt due to its poor bulk, but it easily revenge kills it with Mach Punch or Bullet Seed.
**Electric-types**: Rotom-W and Rotom-C outspeed Crawdaunt, resist Aqua Jet, and KO it with Volt Switch. Magnezone and Raikou can both revenge kill Crawdaunt; however, they take much more chip from Aqua Jet than the former two.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[dex, 277988]]
- Quality checked by: [[adem, 529732], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
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