1v1 crustle [qc 3/3]; gp 2/2!

[dom]

[from 1v1 boards]

[OVERVIEW]
While Crustle might seem like an inferior Golem or Donphan, it has one trick up its sleeve: Shell Smash. This is one of the best moves and the game, and boosts Crustle's lackluster Speed while boosting its Attack to threatening levels. With Sturdy, Crustle doesn't usually struggle to set up. However, even after a Shell Smash, Crustle still has a mediocre Speed stat. Additionally, Pokemon that resist Rock often have no problems beating Crustle, Steel-types like Magearna and Mega Metagross and Ground-types like Zygarde-C don't take much damage from Crustle's Rock-type moves, even after a Shell Smash.

[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Rock Wrecker
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Counter / Rock Blast / Rock Tomb
item: Rockium Z
ability: Sturdy
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Shell Smash is something Crustle should absolutely should not be without, preventing it from being outclassed by Golem by boosting its Attack to high levels and making Crustle significantly faster. Next, Rock Wrecker is an extremely powerful STAB move with Rockium Z that is meant to OHKO opposing Pokemon, often after a Shell Smash boost. This won't often be used without the Z-Crystal. Substitute protects Crustle from status moves like Charm from Chansey and Sleep Powder from Venusaur. Counter is used to punish strong physical attackers like Mega Mawile. Crustle can also use Rock Blast to beat Pokemon like Jumpluff or level 1 gimmick Pokemon like Aron or Magnemite. Either Rock Tomb or Rock Blast are needed to beat Mega Charizard Y that use Substitute.

Set Details
========

Rockium Z boosts Crustle's Rock Wrecker to a whopping 200 Base Power, OHKOing many Pokemon after a Shell Smash boost. The EVs are very simple, allowing Crustle to have as much power and speed as possible, as with Sturdy, Crustle doesn't need bulk investment. A Jolly nature helps Crustle's Speed stat after a Shell Smash boost quite a bit, and is the recommended nature as it allows it to outspeed relevant threats like Naganadel and Greninja after boosting with Shell Smash. However, an Adamant nature can be used for a significant boost in Attack, allowing it to muscle past Pokemon like Mega Gyarados after a Shell Smash. However, Adamant Crustle, even with max Speed, is still quite slow.

Usage Tips
========

Crustle has good matchups against Pokemon weak to Rock, like Mega Charizard. Against Mega Charizard, Continental Crush should be used immediately, as Flame Charge variants win if Shell Smash is used first.Continental Crush should also be used against Pokemon like Porygon-Z that could hold Choice Scarf, as they can outspeed Crustle even after a Jolly Shell Smash. Against fast Pokemon like Naganadel, Crustle should set up Shell Smash in order to get as strong of a Continental Crush as possible. If you predict the opposing Pokemon to have Substitute, immediately use Rock Blast (if carried) against it unless it resists Rock. Crustle has unfavorable matchups against Pokemon that resist Rock, like Steel or Ground-types and should not be sent out against them.

Team Options
========

As Crustle is weak to Water and Ground-type Pokemon, Grass-types are good partners. Ferrothorn in particular is a good team option that takes advantage of Crustle's ability to handle Fire-types like Mega Charizard well while being a good Grass-type and check to some Steel-types like Mega Metagross. Magnezone is a good option, as it easily beats Water-types and has good matchups against some threatening Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Calm Mind Magearna. Water-types like bulky Primarina and Mega Blastoise can beat Ground-types and also some Steel-types. Mega Charizard X or Y can be used to take on Steel-types like Magearna and Mega Metagross.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Protect is a decent option, as it helps it beat the somewhat relevant threats that are Fake Out Mega Medicham, Mega Blastoise, and Mew. X-Scissor is a decent powered STAB move; however, it fails to hit anything in particular. If you are using X-Scissor, consider using Buginium Z, which, after a Shell Smash, can actually let Crustle beat some Pokemon like Garchomp. Groundium Z combined with Earthquake could be used to try to beat Steel-types like Magearna more consistently. Flail is a move that can be very strong if Crustle gets knocked down to 1 HP that could help it take out Pokemon that resist Rock, like Garchomp, that can get past Counter by using moves such as Substitute.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Steel-types**: Steel-types like Mega Metagross and Aegislash cause problems to Crustle, as a +2 Earthquake usually won't be able to KO them, although some physical Steel types like Mega Metagross have to be careful they don't fall to Counter.

**Water-types**: Water-types, especially ones with priority like Mega Blastoise and Primarina, can easily bring Crustle down to its Sturdy and either take a hit or use priority to win.

**Ground-types**: Ground-types, Sturdy users like Golem and Donphan in particular, fear nothing from Crustle and can use priority to win. They don't take much damage from Earthquake, either.

**Rock-types**: Rock-types are often bulky, and Pokemon such as Mega Tyranitar can take Crustle's moves, although Mega Tyranitar in particular loses to the Buginium Z set.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[dom, 280380]]
- Quality checked by: [[MaceMaster, 302951], [DEG, 234355], [charizard8888, 333554]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216], [Electrolyte, 148071]]

 

[Nalei]

[from 1v1 boards]

[OVERVIEW]
- While Crustle might seem like an inferior Golem or Donphan, it has one trick up its sleeve; Shell Smash. This is one of the best moves and the game, and can boost Crustle's lackluster speed while boosting its Attack to threatening levels.
- With Sturdy, Crustle doesn't usually struggle to set up.
- However, even with Shell Smash, Crustle still has a mediocre Speed stat.
- Additionally, Pokemon that resist Rock often have no problems beating Crustle, as Earthquake often isn't good enough.

[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Rock Wrecker
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Counter / Rock Blast / Rock Tomb
item: Rockium Z
ability: Sturdy
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

I'm not convinced that Earthquake is of any use. Can't name anything that it beats. If you can provide me with an example, you're welcome to keep it, though. I also recommend adding Substitute as a move option which can beat Charm users.

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

- Shell Smash is something you should absolutely should not be without, as previously mentioned it prevents Crustle from being an outclassed Golem.
- It boosts Crustle's Attack to high levels and makes Crustle significantly faster.
- Next, Rock Wrecker is an extremely powerful STAB move with Rockium Z, that is meant to OHKO opponents, often after a Shell Smash boost. This won't often be used without the Z-Cyrstal.
- Earthquake hits Steel types like Magearna super effectively.
- Finally, Counter is a move to punish strong physical attackers like Mega Mawile.
- However, Rock Blast is a generally more spammable Rock Type move that can be used to try to beat Mimikyu, mostly, as after a Shell Smash it can 3HKO fast Mimikyu. However, it needs 4-5 to beat bulkier spreads. Crustle can also use Rock Blast can also beat pokemon like Jumpluff or Level 1 gimmick Pokemon like Aron or Magnemite.
- Rock Tomb could try to beat slow Mimikyus or Magnezones that don't use Electroweb Turn 1. Either Rock Tomb and or Rock Blast are needed to beat Mega Charizard Y that uses Substitute.

Set Details
========

- Rockium Z powers Crustle's Rock Wrecker to a whopping 200 Base Power, which OHKOs many Pokemon after a Shell Smash boost.
- The EVs are very simple, allowing Crustle to have as much power and speed as possible, as with Sturdy, Crustle doesn't need bulk as it lives almost every hit. However,
- A Jolly nature helps Crustle's Speed stat after a Shell Smash boost quite a bit, and is the recommended nature as it allows it to outspeed relevant threats like Tapu Koko and Greninja after boosting with Shell Smash.
- However, an Adamant nature can be used for a significant boost in Attack, allowing it to muscle past Pokemon like Mega Gyarados after a Shell Smash. However, Adamant Crustle, even with max Speed, is still quite slow.

Usage Tips
========

- Crustle has good matchups against Pokemon weak to Rock, like Mega Charizard. Against Mega Charizard, you should go for Z-Rock Wrecker immediately, as Flame Charge variants win if you Shell Smash first.
- Against Pokemon like Porygon-Z that could hold Choice Scarf, you should also go for the Z-Rock Wrecker immediately, as their Choice Scarf sets outspeed Crustle even after a Jolly Shell Smash. Against fast Pokemon like Naganadel, you should Shell Smash in order to get as strong as a Contential Crush as possible.
- If you predict your opponent to have Substitute, if you have it, immediately use Rock Blast against them unless they resist Rock.
- Crustle has unfavorable matchups against Pokemon that resist Rock, like Steel or Ground types and you should avoid sending it out against them.
Mention that against Mimikyu, the play is to attack turn 1 and Shell Smash turn 2.

Team Options
========

- As Crustle is weak to Water and Ground-Type Pokemon, Grass Types are good partners to Crustle. Ferrothorn in particular is a good team option that takes advantage of Crustle's ability to handle fire types like Mega Charizard well while being a good Grass Type and check to some steels like Mega Metagross.
- Magnezone is a good option, as it easily beats Water types and has good matchups against some threatening Steel Types like Mega Mawile.
- Water types like Bulky Primarina or Mega Blastoise can beat Ground-Types and also some Steel Types.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

- Crustle's most viable other option would be to use a Hasty or Lonely nature which can be put on Crustle for maximum Counter Damage.
- Protect is a decent option, as it helps it beat the somewhat relevant threats that are Fake Out Mega Medicham Mega Blastoise, and Mew.
- X-Scissor is a decent powered stab move, however fails to hit anything in particular. If you are using X-Scissor, consider using Buginium Z, which after a Shell Smash can actually beat some Pokemon like Garchomp.
- Groundium Z could be used to try to beat Steel Types like Magearna more consistently.
- Flail is a move that can be very strong if Crustle gets knocked down to 1 HP that could help it take out Rock resists like Garchomp, that while can lose to Counter can get past it by using moves such as Substitute.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Steel Types**: Steel Types like Mega Metagross and Aegislash cause problems to Crustle, as a +2 Earthquake usually won't be able to kill them, although some physical Steel Types like Mega Metagross have to be careful so they don't die to Counter.
**Water Types**: Water Types, especially ones with priority like Mega Blastoise and Primarina can easily bring Crustle down to its Sturdy and either take a hit or use priority to win.
**Ground Types**: Ground Types, Sturdy users like Golem and Donphan in particular, fear nothing from Crustle and can use priority to win. They don't take much damage from Earthquake, either.
**Rock Types**: Rock types are often bulky, and Pokemon such as Mega Tyranitar can take Crustle's moves.

QC 1/3

 

[dom]

iiiiiiiimplemented

 

[DEG]

Overview
+Mention Crustle Rock/Bug typing which can be good in defeating some metagame threats (ex: Super-effective mons / Neutral Mons)
-Mention 2-3 examples of Pokemon that resists rock specially popular steel-types pokemon

Moves
-Move Substitute above Counter, because it's a mandatory move as seen in the set and not slashed with it.

Set Details
-Tapu Koko is banned, remove it.

Team Options
-Nitpick, maybe add one more?

Checks and Counters
-Add beside TTar >>unless it runs Buginium-Z

qc 2/3

 

[dom]

Overview
+Mention Crustle Rock/Bug typing which can be good in defeating some metagame threats (ex: Super-effective mons / Neutral Mons)
-Mention 2-3 examples of Pokemon that resists rock specially popular steel-types pokemon

Moves
-Move Substitute above Counter, because it's a mandatory move as seen in the set and not slashed with it.

Set Details
-Tapu Koko is banned, remove it.

Team Options
-Nitpick, maybe add one more?

Checks and Counters
-Add beside TTar >>unless it runs Buginium-Z

qc 2/3

dids

 

[charizard8888]

[from 1v1 boards]

[OVERVIEW]
While Crustle might seem like an inferior Golem or Donphan, it has one trick up its sleeve; Shell Smash. This is one of the best moves and the game, and can boost Crustle's lackluster speed while boosting its Attack to threatening levels. With Sturdy, Crustle doesn't usually struggle to set up. However, even with Shell Smash, Crustle still has a mediocre Speed stat. Additionally, Pokemon that resist Rock often have no problems beating Crustle, Steel types Magearna and Mega Metagross and Ground Types like Zygarde-Complete don't take much damage from Crustle's Rock Type moves, even after a Shell Smash.

[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Rock Wrecker
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Counter / Rock Blast / Rock Tomb
item: Rockium Z
ability: Sturdy
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Shell Smash is something you should absolutely should not be without, as previously mentioned it prevents Crustle from being an outclassed Golem. It boosts Crustle's Attack to high levels and makes Crustle significantly faster. Next, Rock Wrecker is an extremely powerful STAB move with Rockium Z, that is meant to OHKO opponents, often after a Shell Smash boost. This won't often be used without the Z-Cyrstal. Substitute allows Crustle to be protected from status moves like Charm from Chansey and Yawn from Snorlax. Counter is a move to punish strong physical attackers like Mega Mawile. However, Rock Blast is a generally more spammable Rock Type move that can be used to try to beat Mimikyu, mostly, as after a Shell Smash it can 3HKO fast Mimikyu. However, it needs 4-5 to beat bulkier spreads. Crustle can also use Rock Blast can also beat pokemon like Jumpluff or Level 1 gimmick Pokemon like Aron or Magnemite. Rock Tomb could try to beat slow Mimikyus or Magnezones that don't use Electroweb Turn 1. Either Rock Tomb and Rock Blast are needed to beat Mega Charizard Y that uses Substitute.

Set Details
========

Rockium Z powers Crustle's Rock Wrecker to a whopping 200 Base Power, which OHKOs many Pokemon after a Shell Smash boost. The EVs are very simple, allowing Crustle to have as much power and speed as possible, as with Sturdy, Crustle doesn't need bulk as it lives almost every hit. However, A Jolly nature helps Crustle's Speed stat after a Shell Smash boost quite a bit, and is the recommended nature as it allows it to outspeed relevant threats like Naganadel and Greninja after boosting with Shell Smash. However, an Adamant nature can be used for a significant boost in Attack, allowing it to muscle past Pokemon like Mega Gyarados after a Shell Smash. However, Adamant Crustle, even with max Speed, is still quite slow.

Usage Tips
========

Crustle has good matchups against Pokemon weak to Rock, like Mega Charizard. Against Mega Charizard, you should go for Z-Rock Wrecker immediately, as Flame Charge variants win if you Shell Smash first. Against Pokemon like Porygon-Z that could hold Choice Scarf, you should also go for the Z-Rock Wrecker immediately, as their Choice Scarf sets outspeed Crustle even after a Jolly Shell Smash. Against fast Pokemon like Naganadel, you should Shell Smash in order to get as strong as a Contential Crush as possible. If you predict your opponent to have Substitute, if you have it, immediately use Rock Blast against them unless they resist Rock. Against Mimikyu, try attacking it with any move you can turn 1, and turn 2 you should use Shell Smash. Crustle has unfavorable matchups against Pokemon that resist Rock, like Steel or Ground types and you should avoid sending it out against them.

Team Options
========

As Crustle is weak to Water and Ground-Type Pokemon, Grass Types are good partners to Crustle. Ferrothorn in particular is a good team option that takes advantage of Crustle's ability to handle fire types like Mega Charizard well while being a good Grass Type and check to some steels like Mega Metagross. Magnezone is a good option, as it easily beats Water types and has good matchups against some threatening Steel Types like Mega Mawile. Water types like Bulky Primarina or Mega Blastoise can beat Ground-Types and also some Steel Types. Mega Charizard, X or Y, can be used to take on Steel Types like Magearna and Mega Metagross.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Crustle's most viable other option would be to use a Hasty or Lonely nature which can be put on Crustle for maximum Counter Damage You should also say in which particular case would that be useful. Protect is a decent option, as it helps it beat the somewhat relevant threats that are Fake Out Mega Medicham Mega Blastoise, and Mew. X-Scissor is a decent powered stab move, however fails to hit anything in particular. If you are using X-Scissor, consider using Buginium Z, which after a Shell Smash can actually beat some pokemon like Garchomp.
- Groundium Z combined with Earthquake could be used to try to beat Steel Types like Magearna more consistently.
- Flail is a move that can be very strong if Crustle gets knocked down to 1 HP that could help it take out Rock resists like Garchomp, that while can lose to Counter can get past it by using moves such as Substitute.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Steel Types**: Steel Types like Mega Metagross and Aegislash cause problems to Crustle, as a +2 Earthquake usually won't be able to kill them, although some physical Steel Types like Mega Metagross have to be careful so they don't die to Counter.
**Water Types**: Water Types, especially ones with priority like Mega Blastoise and Primarina can easily bring Crustle down to its Sturdy and either take a hit or use priority to win.
**Ground Types**: Ground Types, Sturdy users like Golem and Donphan in particular, fear nothing from Crustle and can use priority to win. They don't take much damage from Earthquake, either.
**Rock Types**: Rock types are often bulky, and Pokemon such as Mega Tyranitar can take Crustle's moves, although Mega Tyranitar in particular loses to the Buginium Z set.

Add in Sturdy breakers like Necrozma, Fake Out Pokemon like Mega Lopunny, Mew Z

QC 3/3

 

[dom]

QC 3/3

implemented. edited out -defense thing because this is more of an aggron thing. ready for gp!

 

[Lumari]

remove add / fix (comments); (AC=add comma; RC=remove comma; SC=semicolon)
GP 1/2

check

[OVERVIEW]
While Crustle might seem like an inferior Golem or Donphan, it has one trick up its sleeve: (colon) Shell Smash. This is one of the best moves and the game (RC) and can boost Crustle's lackluster Speed while boosting its Attack to threatening levels. With Sturdy, Crustle doesn't usually struggle to set up. However, even with Shell Smash, Crustle still has a mediocre Speed stat. Additionally, Pokemon that resist Rock often have no problems beating Crustle; (SC) Steel-types (AH) like Magearna and Mega Metagross and Ground-types (AH) like Zygarde-Complete don't take much damage from Crustle's Rock-type (AH) moves, even after a Shell Smash.

[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Rock Wrecker
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Counter / Rock Blast / Rock Tomb
item: Rockium Z
ability: Sturdy
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Shell Smash is something you Crustle should absolutely should not be without, as previously mentioned it prevents Crustle preventing it from being an outclassed Golem (RP) It boosts Crustle's by boosting its Attack to high levels and makes making Crustle significantly faster. Next, Rock Wrecker is an extremely powerful STAB move with Rockium Z (RC) that is meant to OHKO opponents, opposing Pokemon often after a Shell Smash boost. This won't often be used without the Z-Cyrstal. Substitute allows protects Crustle to be protected from status moves like Charm from Chansey and Yawn from Snorlax. Counter is a move used to punish strong physical attackers like Mega Mawile. However, Rock Blast is a generally more spammable Rock-type (RH) move that can be used to try to beat primarily Mimikyu, mostly, as after a Shell Smash it can being able to 3HKO fast Mimikyu after a Shell Smash. However, it needs 4-5 (boosts or hits?) to beat bulkier spreads. Crustle can also use Rock Blast can also beat Pokemon like Jumpluff or level 1 gimmick Pokemon like Aron or and Magnemite. Rock Tomb could try to beat slow Mimikyus Mimikyu or Magnezones Magnezone that don't use Electroweb turn 1. Either Rock Tomb or Rock Blast are is needed to beat Substitute Mega Charizard Y that uses Substitute.

Set Details
========

Rockium Z powers up Crustle's Rock Wrecker to a whopping 200 Base Power, which OHKOs OHKOes many Pokemon after a Shell Smash boost. The EVs are very simple, allowing Crustle to have as much power and speed as possible, as with Sturdy, Crustle doesn't need bulk as it lives almost every hit. However, a Jolly nature helps Crustle's Speed stat after a Shell Smash boost quite a bit, and is making it the recommended nature as it allows for allowing it to outspeed relevant threats like Naganadel and Greninja after boosting with Shell Smash. However, an Adamant nature can be used for a significant boost in Attack, allowing it Crustle to muscle past Pokemon like Mega Gyarados after a Shell Smash. However, Adamant Crustle, even with maximum Speed, is still quite slow.

Usage Tips
========

Crustle has good matchups against Pokemon weak to Rock, like Mega Charizard. Against Mega Charizard, you should go for Z-Rock Wrecker Continental Crush immediately, as Flame Charge variants win if you use Shell Smash first. Against Pokemon like Porygon-Z that could hold Choice Scarf, you should also go for the Z-Rock Wrecker Continental Crush immediately, as their Choice Scarf sets outspeed Crustle even after a Jolly Shell Smash. Against fast Pokemon like Naganadel, you should set up Shell Smash in order to get as strong as a Contential Crush as possible. If you predict your opponent the opposing Pokemon to have Substitute, if you have it, immediately use Rock Blast against them it unless they resist it resists Rock. Against Mimikyu, try attacking it with any move you can turn 1 (RC) and turn 2 you should use using Shell Smash turn 2. Crustle has unfavorable matchups against Pokemon that resist Rock, like Steel- (AH) or Ground-types, (AH, AC) and you should avoid sending it out against them.

Team Options
========

As Crustle is weak to Water- (AH) and Ground-type Pokemon, Grass-types (AH) are good partners to Crustle. Ferrothorn in particular is a good team option that takes advantage of Crustle's ability to handle fire types Fire-types like Mega Charizard well while being a good Grass-type (AH) and check to some steels like Mega Metagross. Magnezone is a good option, as it easily beats Water-types (AH) and has good matchups against some threatening Steel-types (AH) like Mega Mawile and Calm Mindl Mind Magearna. Water-types (AH)like bulky Primarina or and Mega Blastoise can beat Ground-types and also some Steel-types. (AH) Mega Charizard (RC) X or Y (RC) can be used to take on Steel-types (AH) like Magearna and Mega Metagross.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Protect is a decent option, as it helps it beat the somewhat relevant threats that are in Fake Out Mega Medicham, (AC) Mega Blastoise, and Mew. X-Scissor is a decent powered stab STAB move; (SC) however, (AC) it fails to hit anything in particular. If you are using X-Scissor, consider using Buginium Z, which after a Shell Smash can actually let Crustle beat some Pokemon like Garchomp. Groundium Z combined with Earthquake could be used to try to beat Steel-types (AH) like Magearna more consistently. Flail is a move that can be very strong if Crustle gets knocked down to 1 HP that could help it take out Rock resists Pokemon that resist Rock like Garchomp (RC) that while they can lose to Counter can get past it by using moves such as Substitute.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Steel-types**: (AH) Steel-types (AH) like Mega Metagross and Aegislash cause problems to Crustle, as a +2 Earthquake usually won't be able to kill KO them, although some physical Steel-types (AH) like Mega Metagross have to be careful so they don't die fall to Counter.
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**Water-types**: Water-types, (AH) especially ones with priority like Mega Blastoise and Primarina, (AC) can easily bring Crustle down to its Sturdy and either take a hit or use priority to win.

**Ground-types**: (AH) Ground-types, (AH) Sturdy users like Golem and Donphan in particular, fear nothing from Crustle and can use priority to win. They don't take much damage from Earthquake, either.

**Rock-types**: (AH) Rock-types (AH) are often bulky, and Pokemon such as Mega Tyranitar can take Crustle's moves, although Mega Tyranitar in particular loses to the Buginium Z set.

 

[dom]

remove add / fix (comments); (AC=add comma; RC=remove comma; SC=semicolon)
GP 1/2

check

[OVERVIEW]
While Crustle might seem like an inferior Golem or Donphan, it has one trick up its sleeve: (colon) Shell Smash. This is one of the best moves and the game (RC) and can boost Crustle's lackluster Speed while boosting its Attack to threatening levels. With Sturdy, Crustle doesn't usually struggle to set up. However, even with Shell Smash, Crustle still has a mediocre Speed stat. Additionally, Pokemon that resist Rock often have no problems beating Crustle; (SC) Steel-types (AH) like Magearna and Mega Metagross and Ground-types (AH) like Zygarde-Complete don't take much damage from Crustle's Rock-type (AH) moves, even after a Shell Smash.

[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Rock Wrecker
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Counter / Rock Blast / Rock Tomb
item: Rockium Z
ability: Sturdy
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Shell Smash is something you Crustle should absolutely should not be without, as previously mentioned it prevents Crustle preventing it from being an outclassed Golem (RP) It boosts Crustle's by boosting its Attack to high levels and makes making Crustle significantly faster. Next, Rock Wrecker is an extremely powerful STAB move with Rockium Z (RC) that is meant to OHKO opponents, opposing Pokemon often after a Shell Smash boost. This won't often be used without the Z-Cyrstal. Substitute allows protects Crustle to be protected from status moves like Charm from Chansey and Yawn from Snorlax. Counter is a move used to punish strong physical attackers like Mega Mawile. However, Rock Blast is a generally more spammable Rock-type (RH) move that can be used to try to beat primarily Mimikyu, mostly, as after a Shell Smash it can being able to 3HKO fast Mimikyu after a Shell Smash. However, it needs 4-5 (boosts or hits?) to beat bulkier spreads. Crustle can also use Rock Blast can also beat Pokemon like Jumpluff or level 1 gimmick Pokemon like Aron or and Magnemite. Rock Tomb could try to beat slow Mimikyus Mimikyu or Magnezones Magnezone that don't use Electroweb turn 1. Either Rock Tomb or Rock Blast are is needed to beat Substitute Mega Charizard Y that uses Substitute.

Set Details
========

Rockium Z powers up Crustle's Rock Wrecker to a whopping 200 Base Power, which OHKOs OHKOes many Pokemon after a Shell Smash boost. The EVs are very simple, allowing Crustle to have as much power and speed as possible, as with Sturdy, Crustle doesn't need bulk as it lives almost every hit. However, a Jolly nature helps Crustle's Speed stat after a Shell Smash boost quite a bit, and is making it the recommended nature as it allows for allowing it to outspeed relevant threats like Naganadel and Greninja after boosting with Shell Smash. However, an Adamant nature can be used for a significant boost in Attack, allowing it Crustle to muscle past Pokemon like Mega Gyarados after a Shell Smash. However, Adamant Crustle, even with maximum Speed, is still quite slow.

Usage Tips
========

Crustle has good matchups against Pokemon weak to Rock, like Mega Charizard. Against Mega Charizard, you should go for Z-Rock Wrecker Continental Crush immediately, as Flame Charge variants win if you use Shell Smash first. Against Pokemon like Porygon-Z that could hold Choice Scarf, you should also go for the Z-Rock Wrecker Continental Crush immediately, as their Choice Scarf sets outspeed Crustle even after a Jolly Shell Smash. Against fast Pokemon like Naganadel, you should set up Shell Smash in order to get as strong as a Contential Crush as possible. If you predict your opponent the opposing Pokemon to have Substitute, if you have it, immediately use Rock Blast against them it unless they resist it resists Rock. Against Mimikyu, try attacking it with any move you can turn 1 (RC) and turn 2 you should use using Shell Smash turn 2. Crustle has unfavorable matchups against Pokemon that resist Rock, like Steel- (AH) or Ground-types, (AH, AC) and you should avoid sending it out against them.

Team Options
========

As Crustle is weak to Water- (AH) and Ground-type Pokemon, Grass-types (AH) are good partners to Crustle. Ferrothorn in particular is a good team option that takes advantage of Crustle's ability to handle fire types Fire-types like Mega Charizard well while being a good Grass-type (AH) and check to some steels like Mega Metagross. Magnezone is a good option, as it easily beats Water-types (AH) and has good matchups against some threatening Steel-types (AH) like Mega Mawile and Calm Mindl Mind Magearna. Water-types (AH)like bulky Primarina or and Mega Blastoise can beat Ground-types and also some Steel-types. (AH) Mega Charizard (RC) X or Y (RC) can be used to take on Steel-types (AH) like Magearna and Mega Metagross.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Protect is a decent option, as it helps it beat the somewhat relevant threats that are in Fake Out Mega Medicham, (AC) Mega Blastoise, and Mew. X-Scissor is a decent powered stab STAB move; (SC) however, (AC) it fails to hit anything in particular. If you are using X-Scissor, consider using Buginium Z, which after a Shell Smash can actually let Crustle beat some Pokemon like Garchomp. Groundium Z combined with Earthquake could be used to try to beat Steel-types (AH) like Magearna more consistently. Flail is a move that can be very strong if Crustle gets knocked down to 1 HP that could help it take out Rock resists Pokemon that resist Rock like Garchomp (RC) that while they can lose to Counter can get past it by using moves such as Substitute.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Steel-types**: (AH) Steel-types (AH) like Mega Metagross and Aegislash cause problems to Crustle, as a +2 Earthquake usually won't be able to kill KO them, although some physical Steel-types (AH) like Mega Metagross have to be careful so they don't die fall to Counter.
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**Water-types**: Water-types, (AH) especially ones with priority like Mega Blastoise and Primarina, (AC) can easily bring Crustle down to its Sturdy and either take a hit or use priority to win.

**Ground-types**: (AH) Ground-types, (AH) Sturdy users like Golem and Donphan in particular, fear nothing from Crustle and can use priority to win. They don't take much damage from Earthquake, either.

**Rock-types**: (AH) Rock-types (AH) are often bulky, and Pokemon such as Mega Tyranitar can take Crustle's moves, although Mega Tyranitar in particular loses to the Buginium Z set.

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[OVERVIEW]
While Crustle might seem like an inferior Golem or Donphan, it has one trick up its sleeve;:(colon instead of semicolon) Shell Smash. This is one of the best moves and the game, and can boosts Crustle's lackluster Speed while boosting its Attack to threatening levels. With Sturdy, Crustle doesn't usually struggle to set up. However, even with after a Shell Smash, Crustle still has a mediocre Speed stat. Additionally, Pokemon that resist Rock often have no problems beating Crustle(RC);(semicolon) Steel-types like Magearna and Mega Metagross and Ground-types like Zygarde-C don't take much damage from Crustle's Rock-type moves, even after a Shell Smash.

[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Rock Wrecker
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Counter / Rock Blast / Rock Tomb
item: Rockium Z
ability: Sturdy
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Shell Smash is something Crustle should absolutely should not be without, preventing it from being an outclassed by Golem by boosting its Attack to high levels and making Crustle significantly faster. Next, Rock Wrecker is an extremely powerful STAB move with Rockium Z,(RC) that is meant to OHKO opposing Pokemon, often after a Shell Smash boost. This won't often be used without the Z-Crystal. Substitute protects Crustle from status moves like Charm from Chansey and Sleep Powder from Venusaur. Counter is used to punish strong physical attackers like Mega Mawile.(add space) However, it needs 4-5 four or five hits to beat bulkier spreads. Crustle can also use Rock Blast can also to beat Pokemon like Jumpluff or level 1 gimmick Pokemon like Aron or Magnemite. Either Rock Tomb or Rock Blast are needed to beat Mega Charizard Y that uses (don't miss this) Substitute.

Set Details
========

Rockium Z powers boosts Crustle's Rock Wrecker to a whopping 200 Base Power, which OHKOes OHKOing many Pokemon after a Shell Smash boost. The EVs are very simple, allowing Crustle to have as much power and speed as possible, as with Sturdy, Crustle doesn't need bulk investment. However, A Jolly nature helps Crustle's Speed stat after a Shell Smash boost quite a bit, and is the recommended nature as it allows it to outspeed relevant threats like Naganadel and Greninja after boosting with Shell Smash. However, an Adamant nature can be used for a significant boost in Attack, allowing it to muscle past Pokemon like Mega Gyarados after a Shell Smash. However, Adamant Crustle, even with max Speed, is still quite slow.

Usage Tips
========

Crustle has good matchups against Pokemon weak to Rock, like Mega Charizard. Against Mega Charizard, you should go for Continental Crush should be used immediately, as Flame Charge variants win if you use Shell Smash is used first. Continental Crush should also be used against Pokemon like Porygon-Z that could hold Choice Scarf, you should also go use Continental Crush immediately, as theyir Choice Scarf sets can outspeed Crustle even after a Jolly Shell Smash. Against fast Pokemon like Naganadel, Crustle should set up Shell Smash in order to get as strong of as a Continental Crush as possible. If you predict the opposing Pokemon to have Substitute, if you have it, immediately use Rock Blast (if carried) against it unless it resists Rock. Crustle has unfavorable matchups against Pokemon that resist Rock, like Steel-(add hyphen) or Ground-types,(AC) and you should avoid sending it should not be sent out against them.

Team Options
========

As Crustle is weak to Water-(add hyphen) and Ground-type Pokemon, Grass-types are good partners. Ferrothorn in particular is a good team option that takes advantage of Crustle's ability to handle Fire-types like Mega Charizard well while being a good Grass-type and check to some steels Steel-types like Mega Metagross. Magnezone is a good option, as it easily beats Water-types and has good matchups against some threatening Steel Types Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Calm Mind Magearna. Water-(add hyphen)types like bulky Primarina and Mega Blastoise can beat Ground-types and also some Steel-types. Mega Charizard X or Y can be used to take on Steel-types like Magearna and Mega Metagross.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Protect is a decent option, as it helps it beat the somewhat relevant threats that are Fake Out Mega Medicham, Mega Blastoise, and Mew. X-Scissor is a decent powered STAB move; however,(AC) it fails to hit anything in particular. If you are using X-Scissor, consider using Buginium Z, which,(AC) after a Shell Smash,(AC) can actually let Crustle beat some Pokemon like Garchomp. Groundium Z combined with Earthquake could be used to try to beat Steel-types like Magearna more consistently. Flail is a move that can be very strong if Crustle gets knocked down to 1 HP that could help it take out Pokemon that resist Rock,(AC) like Garchomp,(AC) that while they can lose to Counter can get past it Counter by using moves such as Substitute.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Steel-types**: Steel-types like Mega Metagross and Aegislash cause problems to Crustle, as a +2 Earthquake usually won't be able to KO them, although some physical Steel-(add hyphen)types like Mega Metagross have to be careful so they don't fall to Counter.

**Water-types**: Water-types, especially ones with priority like Mega Blastoise and Primarina,(AC) can easily bring Crustle down to its Sturdy and either take a hit or use priority to win.
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**Ground-types**: Ground-types, Sturdy users like Golem and Donphan in particular, fear nothing from Crustle and can use priority to win. They don't take much damage from Earthquake, either.
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**Rock-types**: Rock-types are often bulky, and Pokemon such as Mega Tyranitar can take Crustle's moves, although Mega Tyranitar in particular loses to the Buginium Z set.

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[dom]

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[OVERVIEW]
While Crustle might seem like an inferior Golem or Donphan, it has one trick up its sleeve;:(colon instead of semicolon) Shell Smash. This is one of the best moves and the game, and can boosts Crustle's lackluster Speed while boosting its Attack to threatening levels. With Sturdy, Crustle doesn't usually struggle to set up. However, even with after a Shell Smash, Crustle still has a mediocre Speed stat. Additionally, Pokemon that resist Rock often have no problems beating Crustle(RC);(semicolon) Steel-types like Magearna and Mega Metagross and Ground-types like Zygarde-C don't take much damage from Crustle's Rock-type moves, even after a Shell Smash.

[SET]
name: Shell Smash
move 1: Shell Smash
move 2: Rock Wrecker
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Counter / Rock Blast / Rock Tomb
item: Rockium Z
ability: Sturdy
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Shell Smash is something Crustle should absolutely should not be without, preventing it from being an outclassed by Golem by boosting its Attack to high levels and making Crustle significantly faster. Next, Rock Wrecker is an extremely powerful STAB move with Rockium Z,(RC) that is meant to OHKO opposing Pokemon, often after a Shell Smash boost. This won't often be used without the Z-Crystal. Substitute protects Crustle from status moves like Charm from Chansey and Sleep Powder from Venusaur. Counter is used to punish strong physical attackers like Mega Mawile.(add space) However, it needs 4-5 four or five hits to beat bulkier spreads. Crustle can also use Rock Blast can also to beat Pokemon like Jumpluff or level 1 gimmick Pokemon like Aron or Magnemite. Either Rock Tomb or Rock Blast are needed to beat Mega Charizard Y that uses (don't miss this) Substitute.

Set Details
========

Rockium Z powers boosts Crustle's Rock Wrecker to a whopping 200 Base Power, which OHKOes OHKOing many Pokemon after a Shell Smash boost. The EVs are very simple, allowing Crustle to have as much power and speed as possible, as with Sturdy, Crustle doesn't need bulk investment. However, A Jolly nature helps Crustle's Speed stat after a Shell Smash boost quite a bit, and is the recommended nature as it allows it to outspeed relevant threats like Naganadel and Greninja after boosting with Shell Smash. However, an Adamant nature can be used for a significant boost in Attack, allowing it to muscle past Pokemon like Mega Gyarados after a Shell Smash. However, Adamant Crustle, even with max Speed, is still quite slow.

Usage Tips
========

Crustle has good matchups against Pokemon weak to Rock, like Mega Charizard. Against Mega Charizard, you should go for Continental Crush should be used immediately, as Flame Charge variants win if you use Shell Smash is used first. Continental Crush should also be used against Pokemon like Porygon-Z that could hold Choice Scarf, you should also go use Continental Crush immediately, as theyir Choice Scarf sets can outspeed Crustle even after a Jolly Shell Smash. Against fast Pokemon like Naganadel, Crustle should set up Shell Smash in order to get as strong of as a Continental Crush as possible. If you predict the opposing Pokemon to have Substitute, if you have it, immediately use Rock Blast (if carried) against it unless it resists Rock. Crustle has unfavorable matchups against Pokemon that resist Rock, like Steel-(add hyphen) or Ground-types,(AC) and you should avoid sending it should not be sent out against them.

Team Options
========

As Crustle is weak to Water-(add hyphen) and Ground-type Pokemon, Grass-types are good partners. Ferrothorn in particular is a good team option that takes advantage of Crustle's ability to handle Fire-types like Mega Charizard well while being a good Grass-type and check to some steels Steel-types like Mega Metagross. Magnezone is a good option, as it easily beats Water-types and has good matchups against some threatening Steel Types Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Calm Mind Magearna. Water-(add hyphen)types like bulky Primarina and Mega Blastoise can beat Ground-types and also some Steel-types. Mega Charizard X or Y can be used to take on Steel-types like Magearna and Mega Metagross.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Protect is a decent option, as it helps it beat the somewhat relevant threats that are Fake Out Mega Medicham, Mega Blastoise, and Mew. X-Scissor is a decent powered STAB move; however,(AC) it fails to hit anything in particular. If you are using X-Scissor, consider using Buginium Z, which,(AC) after a Shell Smash,(AC) can actually let Crustle beat some Pokemon like Garchomp. Groundium Z combined with Earthquake could be used to try to beat Steel-types like Magearna more consistently. Flail is a move that can be very strong if Crustle gets knocked down to 1 HP that could help it take out Pokemon that resist Rock,(AC) like Garchomp,(AC) that while they can lose to Counter can get past it Counter by using moves such as Substitute.

Checks and Counters
===================
**Steel-types**: Steel-types like Mega Metagross and Aegislash cause problems to Crustle, as a +2 Earthquake usually won't be able to KO them, although some physical Steel-(add hyphen)types like Mega Metagross have to be careful so they don't fall to Counter.

**Water-types**: Water-types, especially ones with priority like Mega Blastoise and Primarina,(AC) can easily bring Crustle down to its Sturdy and either take a hit or use priority to win.
(add space here)
**Ground-types**: Ground-types, Sturdy users like Golem and Donphan in particular, fear nothing from Crustle and can use priority to win. They don't take much damage from Earthquake, either.
(add space here)
**Rock-types**: Rock-types are often bulky, and Pokemon such as Mega Tyranitar can take Crustle's moves, although Mega Tyranitar in particular loses to the Buginium Z set.

GP 2/2

Don't forget to add analysis credits at the bottom!

finished. Chloe or some1 (i tagged uc on discord already) can upload

 

[Chloe]

https://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/crustle/1v1/