[SET]
name: Guts
move 1: Drain Punch
move 2: Mach Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Thunder Punch / Defog
item: Flame Orb
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
evs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Conkeldurr's strong Attack stat coupled with its ability Guts gives it the opportunity to be a powerful wallbreaker within the metagame. Conkeldurr can also be used as a check to common threats in Excadrill and Galarian Darmanitan, as Mach Punch can OHKO them. Earthquake grants Conkeldurr a strong option to hit Aegislash, Dragapult, and Clefable, which could otherwise come in on it easily. It also notably allows Conkeldurr to beat Toxapex as well as 2HKO Hatterene after Stealth Rock damage. Thunder Punch prevents Conkeldurr from being vulnerable to common setup sweepers such as Gyarados, as well as allowing it to pressure Corviknight better. While being able to come in on common entry hazard setters such as Seismitoad, Ferrothorn, and Hippowdon makes Conkeldurr a good removal option with Defog, Thunder Punch is preferred in order to make use of Conkeldurr's best asset in its Attack stat. The given Speed investment allows Conkeldurr to outspeed Hippowdon.
Conkeldurr's biggest downside is its susceptibility to the tier's strong Fairy-types, Hatterene and Clefable, as both have minimal defensive counterplay. As a result, Conkeldurr is best paired with other offensive Pokemon that can check these Fairy-types in a pinch such as Excadrill and Rotom-H. Mandibuzz also makes for an excellent partner to Conkeldurr, as it can bring it in with a slow U-turn and check the Ghost-types that are hard for Conkeldurr to deal with. Most importantly, it can remove Galarian Corsola's Eviolite with Knock Off, as Galarian Corsola is otherwise a hard stop to Conkeldurr.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Jho, 208105]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mannat, 144451] ,[Jordy, 395754]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Empress, 175616]]
name: Guts
move 1: Drain Punch
move 2: Mach Punch
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Thunder Punch / Defog
item: Flame Orb
ability: Guts
nature: Adamant
evs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Conkeldurr's strong Attack stat coupled with its ability Guts gives it the opportunity to be a powerful wallbreaker within the metagame. Conkeldurr can also be used as a check to common threats in Excadrill and Galarian Darmanitan, as Mach Punch can OHKO them. Earthquake grants Conkeldurr a strong option to hit Aegislash, Dragapult, and Clefable, which could otherwise come in on it easily. It also notably allows Conkeldurr to beat Toxapex as well as 2HKO Hatterene after Stealth Rock damage. Thunder Punch prevents Conkeldurr from being vulnerable to common setup sweepers such as Gyarados, as well as allowing it to pressure Corviknight better. While being able to come in on common entry hazard setters such as Seismitoad, Ferrothorn, and Hippowdon makes Conkeldurr a good removal option with Defog, Thunder Punch is preferred in order to make use of Conkeldurr's best asset in its Attack stat. The given Speed investment allows Conkeldurr to outspeed Hippowdon.
Conkeldurr's biggest downside is its susceptibility to the tier's strong Fairy-types, Hatterene and Clefable, as both have minimal defensive counterplay. As a result, Conkeldurr is best paired with other offensive Pokemon that can check these Fairy-types in a pinch such as Excadrill and Rotom-H. Mandibuzz also makes for an excellent partner to Conkeldurr, as it can bring it in with a slow U-turn and check the Ghost-types that are hard for Conkeldurr to deal with. Most importantly, it can remove Galarian Corsola's Eviolite with Knock Off, as Galarian Corsola is otherwise a hard stop to Conkeldurr.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Jho, 208105]]
- Quality checked by: [[Mannat, 144451] ,[Jordy, 395754]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Empress, 175616]]
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