[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Pursuit
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Foul Play / Crunch
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Moxie / Intimidate
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Krookodile is a niche Choice Scarf user that works on some team structures that need the unique combination of a fast Pursuit user that blocks Volt Switch. It is also able to revenge kill sweepers reliant on Sucker Punch to sweep like Mega Mawile and Bisharp and can provide Intimidate support to soften the blow from Pokemon like Mega Tyranitar and Garchomp while also giving itself and its teammates more switch-in opportunities. Pursuit lets Krookodile checkmate threats like Mega Alakazam and Blacephalon while also taking out Pokemon like weakened Mega Latios, Mega Latias, and Reuniclus. Knock Off lets Krookodile threaten switch-ins that rely on their item like Tapu Fini, Ferrothorn, Celesteela, and Tangrowth. Foul Play lets Krookodile revenge kill Swords Dance users like Garchomp, Kartana, and Landorus-T, as well as dealing more damage to Kartana than any other move. However, Foul Play should be used with Moxie due to Intimidate reducing the damage of Foul Play. Alternatively, Crunch is able to hit Mega Latias and Z-Move Reuniclus much harder than Knock Off can and lets Krookodile pressure Reuniclus that had previously taken Knock Off.
This Krookodile set is often good on bulkier teams that need a Pursuit user that can reliably trap Mega Alakazam and Blacephalon and act as a deterrent to Swords Dance users. Skarmory is a good partner on these teams thanks to Krookodile Pursuit-trapping Blacephalon as well as checking other threats to it like Tapu Koko and Heatran. Skarmory sets Spikes, which Krookodile's switch-ins are often weak to, thus making Krookodile harder to deal with, furthered by the fact Krookodile can trap and cripple potential Defog users like Mega Latias and Tapu Fini with Pursuit and Knock Off, respectively. Chansey similarly benefits from Krookodile Pursuit-trapping Blacephalon and can counter special attackers like Greninja in return. Mega Lopunny also fits on these bulky teams and takes advantage of Krookodile trapping Mega Alakazam while also benefitting from Krookodile removing items from defensive switch-ins like Skarmory, Tapu Fini, and Landorus-T. Checks to Krookodile include Grass-types like Tapu Bulu and Kartana, which can take any hit and KO. Offensive checks, like both Greninja forms, are able to take out Krookodile once they get in safely. This is especially prevalent with Ash-Greninja due to Water Shuriken making Krookodile’s Choice Scarf irrelevant. Pivoting between Dark- and Ground-type resistant Pokemon to scout what move Krookodile locks into is also a relatively safe counterplay. Finally, defensive Pokemon like Tapu Fini, Tangrowth, and even Toxapex are able to take any hit from Krookodile and hit it with super effective attacks or cripple it with status. However, they do not like getting hit with Knock Off.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ophion, 433215]]
- Quality checked by: [[Indigo Plateau,216712], [ausma, 360720]
- Grammar checked by: [[kris,241023]]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Pursuit
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Foul Play / Crunch
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Moxie / Intimidate
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Krookodile is a niche Choice Scarf user that works on some team structures that need the unique combination of a fast Pursuit user that blocks Volt Switch. It is also able to revenge kill sweepers reliant on Sucker Punch to sweep like Mega Mawile and Bisharp and can provide Intimidate support to soften the blow from Pokemon like Mega Tyranitar and Garchomp while also giving itself and its teammates more switch-in opportunities. Pursuit lets Krookodile checkmate threats like Mega Alakazam and Blacephalon while also taking out Pokemon like weakened Mega Latios, Mega Latias, and Reuniclus. Knock Off lets Krookodile threaten switch-ins that rely on their item like Tapu Fini, Ferrothorn, Celesteela, and Tangrowth. Foul Play lets Krookodile revenge kill Swords Dance users like Garchomp, Kartana, and Landorus-T, as well as dealing more damage to Kartana than any other move. However, Foul Play should be used with Moxie due to Intimidate reducing the damage of Foul Play. Alternatively, Crunch is able to hit Mega Latias and Z-Move Reuniclus much harder than Knock Off can and lets Krookodile pressure Reuniclus that had previously taken Knock Off.
This Krookodile set is often good on bulkier teams that need a Pursuit user that can reliably trap Mega Alakazam and Blacephalon and act as a deterrent to Swords Dance users. Skarmory is a good partner on these teams thanks to Krookodile Pursuit-trapping Blacephalon as well as checking other threats to it like Tapu Koko and Heatran. Skarmory sets Spikes, which Krookodile's switch-ins are often weak to, thus making Krookodile harder to deal with, furthered by the fact Krookodile can trap and cripple potential Defog users like Mega Latias and Tapu Fini with Pursuit and Knock Off, respectively. Chansey similarly benefits from Krookodile Pursuit-trapping Blacephalon and can counter special attackers like Greninja in return. Mega Lopunny also fits on these bulky teams and takes advantage of Krookodile trapping Mega Alakazam while also benefitting from Krookodile removing items from defensive switch-ins like Skarmory, Tapu Fini, and Landorus-T. Checks to Krookodile include Grass-types like Tapu Bulu and Kartana, which can take any hit and KO. Offensive checks, like both Greninja forms, are able to take out Krookodile once they get in safely. This is especially prevalent with Ash-Greninja due to Water Shuriken making Krookodile’s Choice Scarf irrelevant. Pivoting between Dark- and Ground-type resistant Pokemon to scout what move Krookodile locks into is also a relatively safe counterplay. Finally, defensive Pokemon like Tapu Fini, Tangrowth, and even Toxapex are able to take any hit from Krookodile and hit it with super effective attacks or cripple it with status. However, they do not like getting hit with Knock Off.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Ophion, 433215]]
- Quality checked by: [[Indigo Plateau,216712], [ausma, 360720]
- Grammar checked by: [[kris,241023]]
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