[SET]
name: Flame Orb
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Mach Punch
move 3: Protect
move 4: Payback
item: Flame Orb
ability: Guts
nature: Brave
evs: 248 HP / 152 Atk / 56 Def / 52 SpD
ivs: 29 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Conkeldurr uses its high Attack stat and sizeable bulk to act as a strong bulky offense Pokemon in the 1v1 metagame. Using Protect turn one allows Flame Orb to activate Guts for free, as well as letting Conkeldurr to scout the foe's moves. A Guts-boosted Close Combat allows Conkeldurr to OHKO many Pokemon such as Hydreigon, Tyranitar, Choice Scarf Dracovish, and Ferrothorn. Many matchups may require or benefit from Mach Punch, such as Sawk, Crustle, and Galarian Darmanitan. Against Crustle, use Mach Punch turn 1 instead of Protect or Close Combat, as this allows Conkeldurr to survive Counter and KO it the next turn with a Guts-boosted Close Combat. Against Sawk, use Protect turn 1. If they use Close Combat, use Close Combat and then Mach Punch on turns 2 and 3. However, if they use Counter, use Payback followed by Close Combat. Using a Guts Boosted Mach Punch against Galarian Darmanitan removes the possibility of an Icicle Crash flinch. The given HP and Defense EVs allow Conkeldurr to beat Choice Scarf Dracovish with Close Combat followed Mach Punch without using Protect, while the Special Defense EVs allow Conkeldurr to survive Timid Choice Specs Dragapult’s Draco Meteor and OHKO with a Guts boosted Payback. A Brave nature along with 29 IVs in speed allow Conkeldurr to underspeed minimum speed Aegislash, which allows it to hit it with a Guts-boosted Payback in its Blade forme. Guts and Flame Orb also have some defensive capabilities. Notably, Guts allows Conkeldurr to beat stall Rotom-A because it can ignore Will-O-Wisp, which is key to their defensive capabilities.
Conkeldurr works well with Steel-type Pokemon such as Excadrill and Steelix that can defeat its Fairy-type counters such as Sylveon and Togekiss. In return, Conkeldurr can beat opposing Snorlax and Rotom-W. Conkeldurr also struggles with especially strong wallbreakers such as Choice Band Dracovish and Choice Band Dracozolt. Because of this, Pokemon such as Crustle and Strength Sap Galarian Corsola that can survive their attacks make good teammates. In return, Conkeldurr can beat many Steel-types such as Duraludon, and strong offensive Pokemon such as Choice Specs Dragapult. It also appreciates teammates such as Incineroar who can beat Psychic-types such as Gardevoir. In return, Conkeldurr can beat many Steel- and Ground-types such as Excadrill, Steelix, and Choice Band Bisharp.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[AllFourtyOne, 457210]]
- Quality checked by: [[Alakazam, 276708], [pqs, 425798]]
- Grammar checked by: [[TheDutchPlumberjack, 232216]]
name: Flame Orb
move 1: Close Combat
move 2: Mach Punch
move 3: Protect
move 4: Payback
item: Flame Orb
ability: Guts
nature: Brave
evs: 248 HP / 152 Atk / 56 Def / 52 SpD
ivs: 29 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Conkeldurr uses its high Attack stat and sizeable bulk to act as a strong bulky offense Pokemon in the 1v1 metagame. Using Protect turn one allows Flame Orb to activate Guts for free, as well as letting Conkeldurr to scout the foe's moves. A Guts-boosted Close Combat allows Conkeldurr to OHKO many Pokemon such as Hydreigon, Tyranitar, Choice Scarf Dracovish, and Ferrothorn. Many matchups may require or benefit from Mach Punch, such as Sawk, Crustle, and Galarian Darmanitan. Against Crustle, use Mach Punch turn 1 instead of Protect or Close Combat, as this allows Conkeldurr to survive Counter and KO it the next turn with a Guts-boosted Close Combat. Against Sawk, use Protect turn 1. If they use Close Combat, use Close Combat and then Mach Punch on turns 2 and 3. However, if they use Counter, use Payback followed by Close Combat. Using a Guts Boosted Mach Punch against Galarian Darmanitan removes the possibility of an Icicle Crash flinch. The given HP and Defense EVs allow Conkeldurr to beat Choice Scarf Dracovish with Close Combat followed Mach Punch without using Protect, while the Special Defense EVs allow Conkeldurr to survive Timid Choice Specs Dragapult’s Draco Meteor and OHKO with a Guts boosted Payback. A Brave nature along with 29 IVs in speed allow Conkeldurr to underspeed minimum speed Aegislash, which allows it to hit it with a Guts-boosted Payback in its Blade forme. Guts and Flame Orb also have some defensive capabilities. Notably, Guts allows Conkeldurr to beat stall Rotom-A because it can ignore Will-O-Wisp, which is key to their defensive capabilities.
Conkeldurr works well with Steel-type Pokemon such as Excadrill and Steelix that can defeat its Fairy-type counters such as Sylveon and Togekiss. In return, Conkeldurr can beat opposing Snorlax and Rotom-W. Conkeldurr also struggles with especially strong wallbreakers such as Choice Band Dracovish and Choice Band Dracozolt. Because of this, Pokemon such as Crustle and Strength Sap Galarian Corsola that can survive their attacks make good teammates. In return, Conkeldurr can beat many Steel-types such as Duraludon, and strong offensive Pokemon such as Choice Specs Dragapult. It also appreciates teammates such as Incineroar who can beat Psychic-types such as Gardevoir. In return, Conkeldurr can beat many Steel- and Ground-types such as Excadrill, Steelix, and Choice Band Bisharp.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[AllFourtyOne, 457210]]
- Quality checked by: [[Alakazam, 276708], [pqs, 425798]]
- Grammar checked by: [[TheDutchPlumberjack, 232216]]
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