[SET]
name: Swords Dance (Speed)
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Crabhammer
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Aqua Jet
item: Life Orb
ability: Adaptability
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With a Speed donation, Crawdaunt transforms from a slow wallbreaker into a terrifying sweeper. Between its naturally high Attack and Adaptability, Crawdaunt is able to threaten a large portion of the metagame with its powerful STAB moves; it notably 2HKOes defensive stalwarts like Landorus-T and Corviknight. Crabhammer and Knock Off have fantastic neutral coverage with only a few relevant exceptions, namely Tapu Fini and Urshifu-R. Swords Dance capitalizes on the numerous switches Crawdaunt forces, letting it boost past even the bulkiest of walls. Aqua Jet is useful to revenge kill faster foes. Life Orb and maximum Attack investment are necessary to overwhelm bulkier Pokemon like Skarmory and Necrozma-DM, while a Jolly nature capitalizes on Crawdaunt's new Speed tier.
Crawdaunt works best on offensive teams with a fast god to receive Speed from. Mewtwo, Zamazenta-C, and Pheromosa have great speed tiers to maximize the number of Pokemon Crawdaunt outspeeds. Even a lower Speed donation from Yveltal or Rayquaza can work. Crawdaunt appreciates slow pivots like Slowbro and Landorus-T to get it on the field safely. Crawdaunt has a hard time breaking through Tapu Fini and HP-receiving physical walls, so secondary answers to these such as Nidoking and Magnezone are appreciated. Crawdaunt is frail and vulnerable to priority, especially from Rillaboom, Comfey, and Conkeldurr; therefore, reliable switch-ins such as Corviknight, Heatran, and Galarian Slowking make good teammates. Ferrothorn annoys Crawdaunt with Iron Barbs chip and can be difficult to KO without Close Combat, so an alternative answer such as Buzzwole is appreciated. Entry hazard support from teammates like Ferrothron and Skarmory helps weaken Crawdaunt's checks. Crawdaunt is crippled by both burn and paralysis from common walls such as Ferrothorn and Rotom-W; if it is not able to comfortably KO them, it is forced out.
[SET]
name: Choice Band (Speed)
move 1: Crabhammer
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Aqua Jet
item: Choice Band
ability: Jolly
nature: Adaptability
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With a Choice Band equipped and a Speed donation under its belt, Crawdaunt can punch holes in many teams. Its high Attack, Adaptability, and Choice Band give it tremendous power, letting it 2HKO all but the bulkiest of foes. Crabhammer is Crawdaunt's strongest move and breaks through many defensive stalwarts like Landorus-T, Corviknight, and Clefable. Knock Off has great neutral coverage with Crabhammer and has the added utility of removing items from switch-ins. Knock Off does lose power after the first hit, making Crabhammer a generally more reliable move. Close Combat hits Ferrothorn for significant damage, who would otherwise greatly annoy Crawdaunt once its item is removed. Aqua Jet revenge kills frail offensive threats like Tapu Koko and Zeraora as well as cleans up heavily weakened teams. Maximum Attack and Speed investments with a Jolly nature capitalize on Crawdaunt's new speed tier and threatens as many foes as possible; an Adamant nature is an option for extra power if the god's Speed tier is less desirable, but Jolly is usually preferred.
Choice Band Crawdaunt functions as a wallbreaker to open holes for teammates. Partners like Tapu Koko, Weavile, and Rillaboom enjoy the openings Crawdaunt creates and are excellent wincons to partner with Crawdaunt. Rillaboom and Tapu Koko, in particular, stand out, as they reliably beat Tapu Fini and Rotom-W, two of the walls that Crawdaunt has the hardest time breaking. Gods with good speed tiers like Zamazenta-C, Pheromosa, and Mewtwo are the best donors, as the extra Speed maximizes the number of Pokemon Crawdaunt can force out. Crawdaunt is extremely frail and appreciates slow pivots like Slowbro, Landorus-T, and Corviknight bringing it in safely. Also, since it is vulnerable to priority and faster threats like Zeraora and Rillaboom, switch-ins to these like Landorus-T and Skarmory are appreciated. Entry hazard support from Ferrothorn and Skarmory facilitates Crawdaunt's wallbreaking by wearing down switch-ins faster.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Black Glasses or Mystic Water can be used on the Swords Dance set to avoid Life Orb recoil. Heavy-Duty Boots is also an option to avoid entry hazard damage, but damage amplification items are generally preferred. Liquidation is an option over Crabhammer for a perfectly accurate Water-type attack, but the extra power of Crabhammer is generally better. Dragon Dance can be used over Swords Dance, especially if Crawdaunt is receiving Speed from a slower god like Yveltal, but it is not nearly as immediately threatening as Swords Dance.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Tapu Fini**: Tapu Fini resists all of Crawdaunt's moves and can OHKO back with Moonblast.
**Priority**: Rillaboom, Comfey, and Conkeldurr all force Crawdaunt out with their priority moves. However, they cannot switch in directly without good prediction.
**Faster Pokemon**: Depending on the Speed tier Crawdaunt inherits, faster threats like Zeraora, Tapu Koko, and other Speed receivers can outspeed and comfortably OHKO Crawdaunt.
**Bulky HP Receivers**: Skarmory, Rotom-W, and Ferrothorn can all withstand Crawdaunt's attacks with donated HP and threaten to KO it back.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UT, 523866]]
- Quality checked by: [[beauts, 484270], [Kris, 241023]]
- Grammar checked by: [[dex, 277988]]
name: Swords Dance (Speed)
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Crabhammer
move 3: Knock Off
move 4: Aqua Jet
item: Life Orb
ability: Adaptability
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With a Speed donation, Crawdaunt transforms from a slow wallbreaker into a terrifying sweeper. Between its naturally high Attack and Adaptability, Crawdaunt is able to threaten a large portion of the metagame with its powerful STAB moves; it notably 2HKOes defensive stalwarts like Landorus-T and Corviknight. Crabhammer and Knock Off have fantastic neutral coverage with only a few relevant exceptions, namely Tapu Fini and Urshifu-R. Swords Dance capitalizes on the numerous switches Crawdaunt forces, letting it boost past even the bulkiest of walls. Aqua Jet is useful to revenge kill faster foes. Life Orb and maximum Attack investment are necessary to overwhelm bulkier Pokemon like Skarmory and Necrozma-DM, while a Jolly nature capitalizes on Crawdaunt's new Speed tier.
Crawdaunt works best on offensive teams with a fast god to receive Speed from. Mewtwo, Zamazenta-C, and Pheromosa have great speed tiers to maximize the number of Pokemon Crawdaunt outspeeds. Even a lower Speed donation from Yveltal or Rayquaza can work. Crawdaunt appreciates slow pivots like Slowbro and Landorus-T to get it on the field safely. Crawdaunt has a hard time breaking through Tapu Fini and HP-receiving physical walls, so secondary answers to these such as Nidoking and Magnezone are appreciated. Crawdaunt is frail and vulnerable to priority, especially from Rillaboom, Comfey, and Conkeldurr; therefore, reliable switch-ins such as Corviknight, Heatran, and Galarian Slowking make good teammates. Ferrothorn annoys Crawdaunt with Iron Barbs chip and can be difficult to KO without Close Combat, so an alternative answer such as Buzzwole is appreciated. Entry hazard support from teammates like Ferrothron and Skarmory helps weaken Crawdaunt's checks. Crawdaunt is crippled by both burn and paralysis from common walls such as Ferrothorn and Rotom-W; if it is not able to comfortably KO them, it is forced out.
[SET]
name: Choice Band (Speed)
move 1: Crabhammer
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: Close Combat
move 4: Aqua Jet
item: Choice Band
ability: Jolly
nature: Adaptability
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With a Choice Band equipped and a Speed donation under its belt, Crawdaunt can punch holes in many teams. Its high Attack, Adaptability, and Choice Band give it tremendous power, letting it 2HKO all but the bulkiest of foes. Crabhammer is Crawdaunt's strongest move and breaks through many defensive stalwarts like Landorus-T, Corviknight, and Clefable. Knock Off has great neutral coverage with Crabhammer and has the added utility of removing items from switch-ins. Knock Off does lose power after the first hit, making Crabhammer a generally more reliable move. Close Combat hits Ferrothorn for significant damage, who would otherwise greatly annoy Crawdaunt once its item is removed. Aqua Jet revenge kills frail offensive threats like Tapu Koko and Zeraora as well as cleans up heavily weakened teams. Maximum Attack and Speed investment
Choice Band Crawdaunt functions as a wallbreaker to open holes for teammates. Partners like Tapu Koko, Weavile, and Rillaboom enjoy the openings Crawdaunt creates and are excellent wincons to partner with Crawdaunt. Rillaboom and Tapu Koko, in particular, stand out, as they reliably beat Tapu Fini and Rotom-W, two of the walls that Crawdaunt has the hardest time breaking. Gods with good speed tiers like Zamazenta-C, Pheromosa, and Mewtwo are the best donors, as the extra Speed maximizes the number of Pokemon Crawdaunt can force out. Crawdaunt is extremely frail and appreciates slow pivots like Slowbro, Landorus-T, and Corviknight bringing it in safely. Also, since it is vulnerable to priority and faster threats like Zeraora and Rillaboom, switch-ins to these like Landorus-T and Skarmory are appreciated. Entry hazard support from Ferrothorn and Skarmory facilitates Crawdaunt's wallbreaking by wearing down switch-ins faster.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Black Glasses or Mystic Water can be used on the Swords Dance set to avoid Life Orb recoil. Heavy-Duty Boots is also an option to avoid entry hazard damage, but damage amplification items are generally preferred. Liquidation is an option over Crabhammer for a perfectly accurate Water-type attack, but the extra power of Crabhammer is generally better. Dragon Dance can be used over Swords Dance, especially if Crawdaunt is receiving Speed from a slower god like Yveltal, but it is not nearly as immediately threatening as Swords Dance.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Tapu Fini**: Tapu Fini resists all of Crawdaunt's moves and can OHKO back with Moonblast.
**Priority**: Rillaboom, Comfey, and Conkeldurr all force Crawdaunt out with their priority moves. However, they cannot switch in directly without good prediction.
**Faster Pokemon**: Depending on the Speed tier Crawdaunt inherits, faster threats like Zeraora, Tapu Koko, and other Speed receivers can outspeed and comfortably OHKO Crawdaunt.
**Bulky HP Receivers**: Skarmory, Rotom-W, and Ferrothorn can all withstand Crawdaunt's attacks with donated HP and threaten to KO it back.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UT, 523866]]
- Quality checked by: [[beauts, 484270], [Kris, 241023]]
- Grammar checked by: [[dex, 277988]]
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