ZU [SS] Drednaw [DONE]

[5Dots]

The feeling of Dred
[OVERVIEW]
Drednaw takes one page from Kabutops and another from Crustle but fails to stand out as an entry hazard lead. Even with Drednaw's unique access to Jaw Lock, Kabutops's better utility moves like Knock Off and Rapid Spin make it superior at stopping hazards from being set up on its side while also disrupting hazard removers, whereas Crustle's access to Sturdy makes it more flexible for use later on in the game.

[SET]
name: Hazard Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Liquidation
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Jaw Lock
item: Focus Sash
ability: Strong Jaw
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Drednaw can trap weaker entry hazard setters like Stunfisk and Clefairy and be guaranteed to set up Stealth Rock. However, because Drednaw lacks Kabutops's utility in Knock Off and Rapid Spin, and Crustle's Sturdy, it ends up outclassed by both of them. Kabutops can even reach benchmarks like outspeeding Modest Thievul, whereas Drednaw cannot.

[SET CREDITS]
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[Jett]

qc 1/1

[OVERVIEW]
Drednaw takes one page from Kabutops and another page from Crustle but fails to stand out as an entry hazard lead. Even with unique access to Jaw Lock, Kabutop's better utility moves like Knock Off and Rapid Spin make it superior at stopping hazards from coming to its side while also disrupting hazard removers, while Crustle's access to Sturdy enables it to run more flexible items than Drednaw. (I think it's better to say that Crustle is not limited to setting up hazards as a lead because HDB means its sturdy is still intact later in the game even if hazards are up; that flexibility makes it better because realistically any other item is a gimmick on crustle)

[SET]
name: Hazard Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Liquidation
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Jaw Lock
item: Focus Sash
ability: Strong Jaw
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Drednaw can trap weaker, unsuspecting hazard setters like Stunfisk and Clefairy and be guaranteed to set up Stealth Rock. However, because Drednaw lacks Kabutops's utility in Knock Off and Rapid Spin, and Crustle's Sturdy, Drednaw ends up outclassed by both of them. Kabutops can even reach benchmarks like speed tying with itself (what is this supposed to mean, a mon can always speed tie itself...) and outspeed Modest Thievul, whereas Drednaw cannot.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:

Grammar checked by:
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[5Dots]

This is ready for GP, apologies for getting this out late:
GP Team

 

[zastra]

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The feeling of Dred
[OVERVIEW]
Drednaw takes one page from Kabutops and another page from Crustle, (ac) but fails to stand out as an entry hazard lead. Even with Drednaw's unique access to Jaw Lock, Kabutop's Kabutops's better utility moves like Knock Off and Rapid Spin make it superior at stopping hazards from coming to its side while also disrupting hazard removers, while whereas (repetition) Crustle's access to Sturdy makes it more flexible to for use later on in the game.

[SET]
name: Hazard Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Liquidation
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Jaw Lock
item: Focus Sash
ability: Strong Jaw
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Drednaw can trap weaker entry hazard setters like Stunfisk and Clefairy and be guaranteed to set up Stealth Rock. However, because as Drednaw lacks Kabutops's utility in Knock Off and Rapid Spin, and Crustle's Sturdy, Drednaw it ends up outclassed by both of them. Kabutops can even reach benchmarks like outspeeding Modest Thievul, whereas Drednaw cannot.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/5dots.543866/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/jett.226429/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/

 

[autumn]

1/1 GP Team done credit both of us

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The feeling of Dred
[OVERVIEW]
Drednaw takes one page from Kabutops and another page from Crustle but fails to stand out as an entry hazard lead. Even with Drednaw's unique access to Jaw Lock, Kabutop's Kabutops's better utility moves like Knock Off and Rapid Spin make it superior at stopping hazards from coming to being set up on its side while also disrupting hazard removers, while whereas (repetition) Crustle's access to Sturdy makes it more flexible to for use later on in the game.

[SET]
name: Hazard Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Liquidation
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Jaw Lock
item: Focus Sash
ability: Strong Jaw
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Drednaw can trap weaker entry hazard setters like Stunfisk and Clefairy and be guaranteed to set up Stealth Rock. However, because Drednaw lacks Kabutops's utility in Knock Off and Rapid Spin, and Crustle's Sturdy, Drednaw it ends up outclassed by both of them. Kabutops can even reach benchmarks like outspeeding Modest Thievul, whereas Drednaw cannot.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/5dots.543866/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/jett.226429/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/

notes for amcheck

zastra
- The comma before 'but' in the first sentence shouldn't be added, as the second clause isn't independent/doesn't make sense as a standalone. Commas before and/but/or are only needed when both clauses make sense as standalone sentences without the other part
- Reverted the because/as change we talked about on Discord.