[OVERVIEW]
* High attack, decent defenses, and access to Bulk Up allow Conkeldurr to break through many defensive cores in the meta.
* Conkeldurr's defensive typing and stabs allow it to check juggernauts like Scizor and Bisharp.
* Access to fairly strong priority in the form of Mach Punch enables Conkeldurr to revenge kill certain sweepers such as Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, and Hydreigon.
[SET]
name: Bulk Up
move 1: Drain Punch
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Mach Punch
move 4: Bulk Up
item: Leftovers
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
evs: 240 HP / 16 Atk / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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* Drain Punch is Conkeldurr's primary STAB move and gives it a good degree of longevity with recovery.
* Knock Off is the main coverage move, hitting Ghost types Super-Effectively and removing items from potential checks.
* Mach Punch is priority that hits very hard with attack boosts. It allows Conkeldurr to perform a revenge killer against faster threats in some cases, and in others serves to prevent Conkeldurr from being revenge killed itself.
* Bulk Up is the key to this set. It allows Conkeldurr to take advantage of more passive Pokemon like Suicune as well as foes that are choice locked into a resisted move, like Hydreigon or Krookodile.
Set Details
* Guts is chosen over Iron Fist and Sheer Force to prevent Scald burns from stopping it's sweep.
* 240 HP EVs lets Conkeldurr hit a Leftovers number, full special bulk allows it to set up on a greater number of Pokemon, and the remaining EVs are allocated into attack with an Adamant nature in order to maximize the strength of Conkeldurr's attacks.
* Leftovers helps Conkeldurr stay around for longer during the match.
Usage Tips
========
* Play aggressively with Conkeldurr mid-game to get it in on Pokemon that it can scare off in order to Knock Off potential switch-ins. Don't make unnecessary risks with Conkeldurr if it is your main method of winning a game, however.
* Fairy types and certain Flying and Psychic type attackers can put a dead stop to Conkeldurr, so make sure that the majority of these counters and checks are removed or severely weakened before setting up.
* Conkeldurr will rarely be winning games on it's own, so use it to break through defensive cores that other Pokemon on your team normally couldn't.
Team Options
========
* Bulk Up Conkeldurr's biggest weakness is the Fairy type. Steel and Poison types that can threaten Fairy types are very much appreciated. Pokemon like Scizor, Bisharp, Amoonguss, Tentacruel, Empoleon, and Klefki make good partners for this reason.
* Another omnipresent force in the metagame that hinders Conkeldurr's performance considerably is Latias. Because of this, Dark, Steel, and Fairy type Pokemon like Bisharp and Clefable are great teammates.
* Conkeldurr doesn't just rely on it's teammates for support however, as it excels at taking down bulky walls, particularly Water types, so anything that appreciates the removal of a Pokemon like Suicune or Empoleon is a good partner.
Going to bed, I'll do band and possibly flame orb later if y'all think it's gotten better enough to get an analysis.
* High attack, decent defenses, and access to Bulk Up allow Conkeldurr to break through many defensive cores in the meta.
* Conkeldurr's defensive typing and stabs allow it to check juggernauts like Scizor and Bisharp.
* Access to fairly strong priority in the form of Mach Punch enables Conkeldurr to revenge kill certain sweepers such as Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, and Hydreigon.
[SET]
name: Bulk Up
move 1: Drain Punch
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Mach Punch
move 4: Bulk Up
item: Leftovers
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
evs: 240 HP / 16 Atk / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Drain Punch is Conkeldurr's primary STAB move and gives it a good degree of longevity with recovery.
* Knock Off is the main coverage move, hitting Ghost types Super-Effectively and removing items from potential checks.
* Mach Punch is priority that hits very hard with attack boosts. It allows Conkeldurr to perform a revenge killer against faster threats in some cases, and in others serves to prevent Conkeldurr from being revenge killed itself.
* Bulk Up is the key to this set. It allows Conkeldurr to take advantage of more passive Pokemon like Suicune as well as foes that are choice locked into a resisted move, like Hydreigon or Krookodile.
Set Details
* Guts is chosen over Iron Fist and Sheer Force to prevent Scald burns from stopping it's sweep.
* 240 HP EVs lets Conkeldurr hit a Leftovers number, full special bulk allows it to set up on a greater number of Pokemon, and the remaining EVs are allocated into attack with an Adamant nature in order to maximize the strength of Conkeldurr's attacks.
* Leftovers helps Conkeldurr stay around for longer during the match.
Usage Tips
========
* Play aggressively with Conkeldurr mid-game to get it in on Pokemon that it can scare off in order to Knock Off potential switch-ins. Don't make unnecessary risks with Conkeldurr if it is your main method of winning a game, however.
* Fairy types and certain Flying and Psychic type attackers can put a dead stop to Conkeldurr, so make sure that the majority of these counters and checks are removed or severely weakened before setting up.
* Conkeldurr will rarely be winning games on it's own, so use it to break through defensive cores that other Pokemon on your team normally couldn't.
Team Options
========
* Bulk Up Conkeldurr's biggest weakness is the Fairy type. Steel and Poison types that can threaten Fairy types are very much appreciated. Pokemon like Scizor, Bisharp, Amoonguss, Tentacruel, Empoleon, and Klefki make good partners for this reason.
* Another omnipresent force in the metagame that hinders Conkeldurr's performance considerably is Latias. Because of this, Dark, Steel, and Fairy type Pokemon like Bisharp and Clefable are great teammates.
* Conkeldurr doesn't just rely on it's teammates for support however, as it excels at taking down bulky walls, particularly Water types, so anything that appreciates the removal of a Pokemon like Suicune or Empoleon is a good partner.
Going to bed, I'll do band and possibly flame orb later if y'all think it's gotten better enough to get an analysis.
