Quality Control Grookey [QC 1/2] [GP 0/1]

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[SET]
Pivot (Grookey) @ Eviolite
Ability: Grassy Surge
Level: 5
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Grassy Glide
- Knock Off
- U-turn

[SET COMMENTS]
Grookey finds a solid niche in the metagame with its ability to set Terrain and the strongest priority move in the tier. The STAB combination of Grassy Glide and Wood Hammer allows Grookey to check Water-types like Chinchou and Shellder and Ground-types like Mudbray and Alolan Diglett. Knock Off allows it to remove Eviolites, wearing down checks to itself and its partners. U-turn allows Grookey to escape bad matchups and safely bring in frail, offensive teammates like Wingull and Hisuian Growlithe. Tera Grass is used to further boost Wood Hammer and Grassy Glide damage.

Grookey's versatility and role compression make it easy to fit on many team structures. With Grassy Terrain halving Earthquake's power, partners such as Chinchou and Mareanie are safer against Ground-types like Alolan Diglett and Mudbray. Other pivots, such as the aforementioned Chinchou and Elekid, make great teammates by creating VoltTurn cores. Grookey really struggles with Foongus, so it appreciates teammates such as Alolan Sandshrew or Hisuian Growlithe. Vullaby is another problematic matchup, so Stealth Rock setters such as Mudbray, Glimmet, and Tinkatink are appreciated.

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Something about some guy hating Acehunter1 for naming his Grookey after a CS skin

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Grookey finds a solid niche in the metagame with its ability to set terrain Terrain and the strongest priority move in the tier. The STAB combination of Grassy Glide and Wood Hammer allows Grookey to check waters Water-types like Chinchou and Shellder and grounds Ground-types like Mudbray and Alolan Diglett. Knock Off allows it to remove Eviolites, making progress. (This is kinda dex info, I'd talk about how knocking off evio from Grook's checks can benefit Pokemon with shared checks. Ex. Foongus losing evio benefits elekid) U-turn allows Grookey to escape bad matchups and safely bring in its partners. (I'd elaborate that it can help bring in frail attackers like Hisuian Growlithe or Wingull) With maximum Speed investment, Grookey is able to hit the crucial 17 speed tier, outspeeding much of the metagame. (Don't need to talk about EVs if its just max max)Tera Grass is used to further boost Wood Hammer and Grassy Glide damage.

Grookey's versatility and role compression make it easy to fit on many team structures. With Grassy Terrain halving Earthquake's power, partners such as Chinchou and Mareanie can come in more reliably (I'd say that they are safer against grounds like adig or mud maybe). Other pivots, such as the aforementioned Chinchou and ever-present Mienfoo Elekid, make great teammates by creating VoltTurn cores. [do i mention unburden] no Grookey really struggles with Foongus, so it appreciates teammates such as Alolan Sandshrew or Hisuian Growlithe. Vullaby is another problematic matchup, so rockers Stealth Rock setters such as Mudbray, Glimmet, and Tinkatink are appreciated.

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good amount of stuff to reword or add, so shoot me a message on discord so I can check for QC 1/2
 
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