S1nn0hC0nfirm3d
aka Ho3nConfirm3d
[SET]
name: Priority Attacker
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Double-Edge
move 3: Sucker Punch
move 4: Earthquake
item: Silk Scarf / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Scrappy
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Kangaskhan is a dangerous priority attacker with wallbreaking potential when chaining together its STAB Fake Out and Double-Edge. It is thus equally prepared to check faster attackers like Basculin and Rotom and break special walls like Audino and Clefairy. Sucker Punch combines with Fake Out for additional priority damage, and it is especially warranted to check setup sweepers like Silvally-Ground. Earthquake hits Steel- and Rock-types like Galarian Stunfisk, Magneton, and Rhydon, and it avoids adverse contact effects from Aftermath Garbodor and Rocky Helmet Qwilfish. Scrappy is essential to prevent frail Ghost-types from switching in and blocking Qwilfish's Intimidate. Silk Scarf improves Kangaskhan's main attacks, allowing Fake Out followed by Double-Edge to net a KO against Centiskorch. Heavy-Duty Boots instead combats Kangaskhan's residual damage vulnerability on teams with unreliable entry hazard control. A Jolly nature allows Kangaskhan to revenge kill Rotom-S and Choice Band Sawk more reliably, while Adamant picks up more KOs, like against Clefairy and Eviolite Magneton.
Entry hazards from Garbodor, Qwilfish, Ferroseed, and Rhydon are invaluable to Kangaskhan, as it relies on the additional chip damage to stack with Fake Out and pressure more threats; Toxic Spikes from the first two is particularly potent. Another way to facilitate Fake Out is using defensive pivots such as Uxie, Alolan Persian, and Wishiwashi; these teammates are also valuable switch-ins when Kangaskhan is targeted by Sawk, Silvally-Ground, and Basculin. In return, these pivots rely on Kangaskhan to break walls that they are outstalled by and to punish threats like Centiskorch and Frosmoth. Special wallbreakers like Choice Specs Basculin, Magneton, and Rotom break walls like Cofagrigus and Rhydon that Kangaskhan struggles with. Fake Out and Sucker Punch won't deal with every faster threat, so a Choice Scarf user like Sawk or Rotom should clean and revenge kill alongside Kangaskhan. Knock Off support from Clefairy, Gurdurr, and Shiftry removes Heavy-Duty Boots and Leftovers from walls, making Kangaskhan more effective at wallbreaking Altaria and Audino.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Drain Punch instead of Earthquake hits Ferroseed and gains recovery against Normal-types, but it is weaker and more selective with its targets. Body Slam is considerably weaker than Double-Edge, but Kangaskhan can use it instead for the paralysis chance and lack of recoil. Choice Band offers more immediate power and coverage, although the lack of reliable priority limits this set's potential. Substitute is an option to takes advantage of the switches Kangaskhan forces, and Power-Up Punch is another option for Kangaskhan to become a situational setup sweeper.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Physical Walls**: Cofagrigus denies Scrappy with its own ability Mummy, allowing it to easily wall Kangaskhan and KO back with Body Press. Poliwrath, Uxie, and Alolan Persian are able to take hits from Kangaskhan and threaten back with Fighting-type coverage or pivoting. Tanks like Rhydon and Gurdurr also pose a threat to Kangaskhan.
**Residual Damage**: Kangaskhan's Fake Out is often punished by Rocky Helmet users like Garbodor, Miltank, and Qwilfish. Furthermore, Kangaskhan's entry hazard vulnerability and induced recoil from Double-Edge causes it to lose valuable chunks of HP and limits its turns on the field.
**Revenge Killers**: Faster attackers, especially ones able to take a Sucker Punch like Basculin, Silvally-Dark, and Choice Scarf Sawk are able to force out Kangaskhan. If Kangaskhan has an Adamant nature, more attackers like Rotom-S and Cramorant may also outspeed and deal with it.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074]]
- Quality checked by: [[kay, 240237], [Tuthur, 369076]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
name: Priority Attacker
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Double-Edge
move 3: Sucker Punch
move 4: Earthquake
item: Silk Scarf / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Scrappy
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Kangaskhan is a dangerous priority attacker with wallbreaking potential when chaining together its STAB Fake Out and Double-Edge. It is thus equally prepared to check faster attackers like Basculin and Rotom and break special walls like Audino and Clefairy. Sucker Punch combines with Fake Out for additional priority damage, and it is especially warranted to check setup sweepers like Silvally-Ground. Earthquake hits Steel- and Rock-types like Galarian Stunfisk, Magneton, and Rhydon, and it avoids adverse contact effects from Aftermath Garbodor and Rocky Helmet Qwilfish. Scrappy is essential to prevent frail Ghost-types from switching in and blocking Qwilfish's Intimidate. Silk Scarf improves Kangaskhan's main attacks, allowing Fake Out followed by Double-Edge to net a KO against Centiskorch. Heavy-Duty Boots instead combats Kangaskhan's residual damage vulnerability on teams with unreliable entry hazard control. A Jolly nature allows Kangaskhan to revenge kill Rotom-S and Choice Band Sawk more reliably, while Adamant picks up more KOs, like against Clefairy and Eviolite Magneton.
Entry hazards from Garbodor, Qwilfish, Ferroseed, and Rhydon are invaluable to Kangaskhan, as it relies on the additional chip damage to stack with Fake Out and pressure more threats; Toxic Spikes from the first two is particularly potent. Another way to facilitate Fake Out is using defensive pivots such as Uxie, Alolan Persian, and Wishiwashi; these teammates are also valuable switch-ins when Kangaskhan is targeted by Sawk, Silvally-Ground, and Basculin. In return, these pivots rely on Kangaskhan to break walls that they are outstalled by and to punish threats like Centiskorch and Frosmoth. Special wallbreakers like Choice Specs Basculin, Magneton, and Rotom break walls like Cofagrigus and Rhydon that Kangaskhan struggles with. Fake Out and Sucker Punch won't deal with every faster threat, so a Choice Scarf user like Sawk or Rotom should clean and revenge kill alongside Kangaskhan. Knock Off support from Clefairy, Gurdurr, and Shiftry removes Heavy-Duty Boots and Leftovers from walls, making Kangaskhan more effective at wallbreaking Altaria and Audino.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Drain Punch instead of Earthquake hits Ferroseed and gains recovery against Normal-types, but it is weaker and more selective with its targets. Body Slam is considerably weaker than Double-Edge, but Kangaskhan can use it instead for the paralysis chance and lack of recoil. Choice Band offers more immediate power and coverage, although the lack of reliable priority limits this set's potential. Substitute is an option to takes advantage of the switches Kangaskhan forces, and Power-Up Punch is another option for Kangaskhan to become a situational setup sweeper.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Physical Walls**: Cofagrigus denies Scrappy with its own ability Mummy, allowing it to easily wall Kangaskhan and KO back with Body Press. Poliwrath, Uxie, and Alolan Persian are able to take hits from Kangaskhan and threaten back with Fighting-type coverage or pivoting. Tanks like Rhydon and Gurdurr also pose a threat to Kangaskhan.
**Residual Damage**: Kangaskhan's Fake Out is often punished by Rocky Helmet users like Garbodor, Miltank, and Qwilfish. Furthermore, Kangaskhan's entry hazard vulnerability and induced recoil from Double-Edge causes it to lose valuable chunks of HP and limits its turns on the field.
**Revenge Killers**: Faster attackers, especially ones able to take a Sucker Punch like Basculin, Silvally-Dark, and Choice Scarf Sawk are able to force out Kangaskhan. If Kangaskhan has an Adamant nature, more attackers like Rotom-S and Cramorant may also outspeed and deal with it.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074]]
- Quality checked by: [[kay, 240237], [Tuthur, 369076]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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