Quality Control Stealth Rock Krookodile QC[1/2]

[HydreigonTheChild]

:krookodile:
Krookodile @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 248 HP / 20 SpD / 240 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Taunt

Krookodile finds a niche for itself in the UU metagame with its traits of Stealth Rock + Knock Off as well as Intimidate, allowing it to have great utility going into a match by disturbing opponents items and wear down the opposing team. Taunt allows it to stop Pokemon such as Donphan, Skarmory, and Hippowdon from getting their own hazards and recovery or setup attempts from other Pokemon which allow it to set the tempo going into the match. Rocky Helmet is the preferred item of choice as it allows it to punish physical attackers and accumulate chip in tandem with Knock Off and Taunt against Pokemon such as Arcanine-Hisui, Mandibuzz, and Excadrill. The EV spread allows Krookodile to tank a Latios Draco Meteor, and Lokix's Choice Banded First Impression and allows it to outspeed threats like Arcanine-Hisui and Excadrill. Tera Water allows it to turn the tables around on Greninja, Keldeo, and especially Weavile who you can rack up a lot of Rocky Helmet chip damage against.

This set is commonly seen on hyper offense, it is best paired with Pokemon who appreciate its ability to deny opposing hazards such as Iron Jugulis, Weavile, Thundurus-T. In addition, Screen setters like Ninetales-A or Serperior can take advantage of the utility from Taunt and Intimidate to get up their screens easier. Item Removal against Pokemon like Skarmory, Mandibuzz, and Donphan allow setup sweepers like Gyarados, Bisharp, and Slither Wing to have a much easier time breaking through them or not have to deal with recoil from Rocky Helmet. Pokemon such as Gyarados, Azumarill, and Slither Wing that can take advantage of common counter leads like Keldeo, Serperior, and Conkeldurr. Slither Wing appreciates Krookodile's ability to invite in Pokemon such as Hydrapple, Donphan, and Conkeldurr as it can get free setup opportunities in addition to appreciating Krookodile wearing them down with Rocky Helmet recoil and making it easier to setup with Intimidate.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/hydreigonthechild.492518/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/oatishere.678319/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/username.XXXXXX/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/username.XXXXXX/

 

[OatIsHere]

add remove comment

qc 1/2

qc

Stealth Rock (Krookodile) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 248 HP / 20 SpD / 240 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Taunt

Krookodile finds a niche for itself in the UU metagame with its traits of Stealth Rock + Knock Off as well as Intimidate, allowing it to have great utility going into a match by disturbing opponents items and wear down the opposing team. Taunt allows it to stop Pokemon such as Donphan, Skarmory, and Hippowdon from getting their own hazards and recovery or setup attempts from other Pokemon which allow it to set the tempo going into the match. Rocky Helmet is the preferred item of choice as it allows it to punish physical attackers and accumulate chip in tandem with Knock Off and Taunt against Pokemon such as Arcanine-Hisui, Mandibuzz, and Excadrill. Mention how the EV spread allows for it to tank a Latios Draco Meteor & outspeed threats like Harcanine+Excadrill. Tera Water allows it to turn the tables around on Greninja, Keldeo, and especially Weavile who you can rack up a lot of Rocky Helmet chip damage against. Intimidate allows Krookodile to be able to able to hit the field and set hazards comfortably especially against Excadrill, Tyranitar, and even allows it to live powerful hits such as from Weavile, Lokix, and Conkeldurr while racking up additional chip damage. no need to mention abilities, I included a mention of it anyways for starting sentence

This set is commonly seen on hyper offense, it is best paired with Pokemon who appreciate its ability to deny opposing hazards such as Iron Jugulis, Life Orb Weavile, Setup Thundurus-T in addition Pokemon who can take advantage of the tempo set like a Screen setter like Ninetales-A or Serperior. this sentence feels a bit long & clunky, try and split it in two by mentioning screens setters in a different sentence Item Removal against Pokemon like Skarmory, Mandibuzz, and Donphan allow setup sweepers like Gyarados, Bisharp, and Slither Wing to have a much easier time breaking through them or not have to deal with recoil from Rocky Helmet. Pokemon such as Gyarados, Azumarill, and Slither Wing that can take advantage of common counter leads like Keldeo, Serperior, and Conkeldurr. Slither Wing appreciates Krookodile's ability to invite in Fighting, Grass Types in addition Pokemon like Donphan Pokemon such as Hydrapple, Donphan, and Conkeldurr did this to remove the vague type mentions as it can get free setup opportunities in addition to appreciating Krookodile wearing them down with Rocky Helmet recoil and making it easier to setup with Intimidate.

 

[HydreigonTheChild]

add remove comment

qc 1/2

qc

Stealth Rock (Krookodile) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 248 HP / 20 SpD / 240 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Taunt

Krookodile finds a niche for itself in the UU metagame with its traits of Stealth Rock + Knock Off as well as Intimidate, allowing it to have great utility going into a match by disturbing opponents items and wear down the opposing team. Taunt allows it to stop Pokemon such as Donphan, Skarmory, and Hippowdon from getting their own hazards and recovery or setup attempts from other Pokemon which allow it to set the tempo going into the match. Rocky Helmet is the preferred item of choice as it allows it to punish physical attackers and accumulate chip in tandem with Knock Off and Taunt against Pokemon such as Arcanine-Hisui, Mandibuzz, and Excadrill. Mention how the EV spread allows for it to tank a Latios Draco Meteor & outspeed threats like Harcanine+Excadrill. Tera Water allows it to turn the tables around on Greninja, Keldeo, and especially Weavile who you can rack up a lot of Rocky Helmet chip damage against. Intimidate allows Krookodile to be able to able to hit the field and set hazards comfortably especially against Excadrill, Tyranitar, and even allows it to live powerful hits such as from Weavile, Lokix, and Conkeldurr while racking up additional chip damage. no need to mention abilities, I included a mention of it anyways for starting sentence

This set is commonly seen on hyper offense, it is best paired with Pokemon who appreciate its ability to deny opposing hazards such as Iron Jugulis, Life Orb Weavile, Setup Thundurus-T in addition Pokemon who can take advantage of the tempo set like a Screen setter like Ninetales-A or Serperior. this sentence feels a bit long & clunky, try and split it in two by mentioning screens setters in a different sentence Item Removal against Pokemon like Skarmory, Mandibuzz, and Donphan allow setup sweepers like Gyarados, Bisharp, and Slither Wing to have a much easier time breaking through them or not have to deal with recoil from Rocky Helmet. Pokemon such as Gyarados, Azumarill, and Slither Wing that can take advantage of common counter leads like Keldeo, Serperior, and Conkeldurr. Slither Wing appreciates Krookodile's ability to invite in Fighting, Grass Types in addition Pokemon like Donphan Pokemon such as Hydrapple, Donphan, and Conkeldurr did this to remove the vague type mentions as it can get free setup opportunities in addition to appreciating Krookodile wearing them down with Rocky Helmet recoil and making it easier to setup with Intimidate.

Click to collapse...

finishe editing

 

[NDK]

QC 2/2
Add Remove Comment

Copyedit

:krookodile:
Krookodile @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 248 HP / 20 SpD / 240 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Taunt

Krookodile finds a niche for itself in the UU metagame with its traits of Stealth Rock + Knock Off as well as Intimidate, allowing it to have great utility going into a match by disturbing opponents items and wear down the opposing team. Taunt allows it to stop Pokemon such as Donphan, Skarmory, and Hippowdon from getting their own hazards and recovery or setup attempts from other Pokemon which allow it to set the tempo going into the match. The mention of setup attempts is very vague, would mention specific mons such as Hydrapple and Terastallized Skeledirge. Rocky Helmet is the preferred item of choice as it allows it to punish physical attackers and accumulate chip in tandem with Knock Off and Taunt against Pokemon such as Arcanine-Hisui, Mandibuzz, and Excadrill. The EV spread allows Krookodile to tank a Latios Draco Meteor, and Lokix's Choice Banded First Impression and allows it to outspeed threats like Arcanine-Hisui and Excadrill. Tera Water allows it to turn the tables around on Greninja, Keldeo, and especially Weavile who you can rack up a lot of Rocky Helmet chip damage against. Would also mention how it also lets Krookodile beat Scizor.

This set is commonly seen on hyper offense, it is best paired with Pokemon who appreciate its ability to deny opposing hazards such as Iron Jugulis, Weavile, Thundurus-T. In addition, Screen setters like Ninetales-A or Serperior can take advantage of the utility from Taunt and Intimidate to get up their screens easier. Item Removal against Pokemon like Skarmory, Mandibuzz, and Donphan allow setup sweepers like Gyarados, Bisharp, and Slither Wing to have a much easier time breaking through them or not have to deal with recoil from Rocky Helmet. Pokemon such as Gyarados, Azumarill, and Slither Wing that can take advantage of common counter leads like Keldeo, Serperior, and Conkeldurr are extremely helpful. Slither Wing appreciates Krookodile's ability to invite in Pokemon such as Hydrapple, Donphan, and Conkeldurr as it can get free setup opportunities in addition to appreciating Krookodile wearing them down with Rocky Helmet recoil and making it easier to setup with Intimidate.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/hydreigonthechild.492518/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/oatishere.678319/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/ndk.458971/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/username.XXXXXX/