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[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
=============

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.

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- Written by: [[S1nn0hC0nfirm3d, 231074]]
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[SET]
name: Priority Attacker
move 1: Fake Out
move 2: Double-Edge
move 3: Sucker Punch
move 4: Earthquake
item: Silk Scarf
ability: Scrappy
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Boots should get a slash after silk scarf. Kanga generally goes on spike stack which often times go without removal as our spinners kinda suck and they sap momentum, so having boots on kanga goes a long way as an option when you're not running removal as it'll let you out last other teams with spikes. I know you have it in OO but its good enough to be a main item


and is especially warranted to check setup sweepers like Silvally-Ghost and Omastar.
Vally ghost is generally going to be behind a sub as its the hallmark of the mon, so I'd replace it with something like Vally dragon/dark that relies more on speed boost to get above things.


Entry hazards from Garbodor, Qwilfish, Ferroseed, and Palossand
Seeds and Palo have really dropped off as our rockers, so I'd replace them with more relevant examples like Miltank and maybe Rhydon as an offensive rocker that keeps momentum. Up to you on this, just a suggestion because it is fine as-is.


Special wallbreakers like Choice Specs Basculin, Vanilluxe, and Clawitzer break walls
Claw isn't too relevant, so I'd use something like Magmortar or even like Rotom


Only running Fake Out and Last Resort offers staggeringly strong Normal power, but the lack of coverage and tendency to wear itself down makes this set gimmicky.
Even for OO standards this is way too much of a gimmick to give consideration for. I'd replace this with like CB sets or something as a normal type scrappy wall breaker


**Physical walls**: The bulkiest of walls like Cofagrigus, Poliwrath, Uxie, and Alolan Persian are able to take hits from Kangaskan and threaten back with Fighting coverage or pivoting, respectively. Tanks like Rhydon and Gurdurr also pose a threat to Kangaskhan.
I'd make more of an effort to explain that Cofa denies Scrappy with Mummy so you lose your ability to hit it more then once which makes it even better of an answer then just being bulky.
 

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[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: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Kangaskhan is a dangerous priority attacker with wallbreaking potential when chaining together its STAB attacks of Fake Out and Double-Edge. Kangaskhan is thus equally prepared to check faster attackers like Basculin and Rotom as well as special walls like Audino and Clefairy. Sucker Punch combos with Fake Out for additional priority damage, and is especially warranted to check setup sweepers like Silvally-Dragon and Omastar. Earthquake hits Steel- and Rock-types like Galarian Stunfisk and Magneton mention Rock-types, and avoids adverse contact effects from Aftermath Garbodor and Rocky Helmet Qwilfish. Drain Punch instead is considerable for Ferroseed and recovery against Normal-types, but is weaker and generally less effective than Earthquake -> this seems more like OO material. Scrappy is essential to prevent frail Ghost-types from switching in mention that it also blocks Qwilfish's Intimidate. Silk Scarf improves Kangaskhan's main attacks, allowing Fake Out followed by Double-Edge to net a KO against Clefairy and Drampa. Heavy-Duty Boots is an option on teams with less reliable hazard control options to combat Kangaskhan's residual damage vulnerability. These matchups also rely on an Adamant nature, although a Jolly nature allows Kangaskhan to revenge kill Magmortar and Rotom-S more reliably. Heavy-Duty Boots is an option on teams with less reliable hazard control options to combat Kangaskhan's residual damage vulnerability. Makes more sense to me to have both item descriptions together.

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 to pressure more threats; Toxic Spikes from the first two is particularly potent. Another way to facilitate Fake Out is with defensive pivots such as Uxie, Alolan Persian, and Wishiwashi, and these walls are valuable switch-ins for when Kangaskhan is targeted by Sawk, Silvally-Ground, and Basculin. These pivots also rely on Kangaskhan to break walls that they are outstalled by, or to punish threats like Centiscorch and Frosmoth. Special wallbreakers like Choice Specs Basculin, Vanilluxe, 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 using a Choice Scarf user like Sawk or Rotom will help clean and revenge kill along side Kangaskhan. Mention Knock Off support removing opposing HDB, bolstering the effectiveness of KangaSpikes.


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

Body Slam is considerably weaker than Double-Edge, but could be swapped out for its paralysis chance and lack of recoil. Choice Band offers more immediate power and coverage, although the lack of reliable priority limits its potential. Substitute and PuP are options as well.

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 Kangaskan and threaten back with Fighting 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. More over, its entry hazard vulnerability and recoil from Double-Edge causes Kangaskhan 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, Lycanroc, and Choice Scarf Sawk are able to force Kangaskhan out. As Kangaskhan is often an Adamant nature, more attackers like Magmortar and Cramorant may also deal with it.

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- Written by: [[Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Quality checked by: [[kay, 240237], [Tuthur, 369076]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
 
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[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: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Kangaskhan is a dangerous priority attacker with wallbreaking potential when chaining together its STAB attacks of Fake Out and Double-Edge. Kangaskhan is thus equally prepared to check faster attackers like Basculin and Rotom, (AC) as well as special walls like Audino and Clefairy. Sucker Punch combos with Fake Out for additional priority damage, and is especially warranted to check setup sweepers like Silvally-Dragon and Omastar. Earthquake hits Steel- and Rock-types like Galarian Stunfisk, Magneton, and Carbink, and avoids adverse contact effects from Aftermath Garbodor and Rocky Helmet Qwilfish. Scrappy is essential to prevent frail Ghost-types from switching in, (AC) and blocking Qwilfish's Intimidate. Silk Scarf improves Kangaskhan's main attacks, allowing Fake Out followed by Double-Edge to net a KO against Clefairy and Drampa. Heavy-Duty Boots combats Kangaskhan's residual damage vulnerability on teams with unreliable entry hazard control. An Adamant nature is essential for the aforementioned KOes, although a Jolly nature allows Kangaskhan to revenge kill Magmortar and Rotom-S more reliably.

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 to pressure more threats; Toxic Spikes from the first two is are particularly potent. Another way to facilitate Fake Out is with defensive pivots such as Uxie, Alolan Persian, and Wishiwashi,(RC);(ASC) and these walls are valuable switch-ins for when Kangaskhan is targeted by Sawk, Silvally-Ground, and Basculin. These pivots also rely on Kangaskhan to break walls that they are outstalled by, or to punish threats like Centiscorch Centiskorch and Frosmoth. Special wallbreakers like Choice Specs Basculin, Vanilluxe, 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 using a Choice Scarf user like Sawk or Rotom will clean and revenge kill along side alongside Kangaskhan. Knock Off support from Clefairy, Gurdurr, and Shiftry removes Heavy-Duty Boots and Leftovers from walls, making Kangaskhan more effective when at wallbreaking.


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

Drain Punch instead of Earthquake hits Ferroseed and gains recovery against Normal-types, but is weaker and more selective with its targets. Body Slam is considerably weaker than Double-Edge, but could be swapped out for its paralysis chance and lack of recoil. Choice Band offers more immediate power and coverage, although the lack of reliable priority limits its potential. Substitute is an option, (AC) as it takes advantage of the switches Kangaskhan forces, and Power-Up Punch is an 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. More over Furthermore, Kangaskhan's entry hazard vulnerability and induced recoil from Double-Edge causes it to lose valuable chunks of HP and limit its turns on the field.

**Revenge Killers**: Faster attackers, especially ones able to take a Sucker Punch, like Basculin, Lycanroc, and Choice Scarf Sawk are able to force out Kangaskhan. As Kangaskhan is often an Adamant nature, more faster attackers like Magmortar and Cramorant may also deal with it.
 

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[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: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Kangaskhan is a dangerous priority attacker with wallbreaking potential when chaining together its STAB attacks of Fake Out and Double-Edge. Kangaskhan is thus equally prepared to check faster attackers like Basculin and Rotom, (AC) as well as special walls like Audino and Clefairy. Sucker Punch combos with Fake Out for additional priority damage, and is especially warranted to check setup sweepers like Silvally-Dragon and Omastar. Earthquake hits Steel- and Rock-types like Galarian Stunfisk, Magneton, and Carbink, and avoids adverse contact effects from Aftermath Garbodor and Rocky Helmet Qwilfish. Scrappy is essential to prevent frail Ghost-types from switching in, (AC) and blocking Qwilfish's Intimidate. Silk Scarf improves Kangaskhan's main attacks, allowing Fake Out followed by Double-Edge to net a KO against Clefairy and Drampa. Heavy-Duty Boots combats Kangaskhan's residual damage vulnerability on teams with unreliable entry hazard control. An Adamant nature is essential for the aforementioned KOes, although a Jolly nature allows Kangaskhan to revenge kill Magmortar and Rotom-S more reliably.

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 to pressure more threats; Toxic Spikes from the first two is are particularly potent. Another way to facilitate Fake Out is with defensive pivots such as Uxie, Alolan Persian, and Wishiwashi,(RC);(ASC) and these walls are valuable switch-ins for when Kangaskhan is targeted by Sawk, Silvally-Ground, and Basculin. These pivots also rely on Kangaskhan to break walls that they are outstalled by, or to punish threats like Centiscorch Centiskorch and Frosmoth. Special wallbreakers like Choice Specs Basculin, Vanilluxe, 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 using a Choice Scarf user like Sawk or Rotom will clean and revenge kill along side alongside Kangaskhan. Knock Off support from Clefairy, Gurdurr, and Shiftry removes Heavy-Duty Boots and Leftovers from walls, making Kangaskhan more effective when at wallbreaking.


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

Drain Punch instead of Earthquake hits Ferroseed and gains recovery against Normal-types, but is weaker and more selective with its targets. Body Slam is considerably weaker than Double-Edge, but could be swapped out for its paralysis chance and lack of recoil. Choice Band offers more immediate power and coverage, although the lack of reliable priority limits its potential. Substitute is an option, (AC) as it takes advantage of the switches Kangaskhan forces, and Power-Up Punch is an 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. More over Furthermore, Kangaskhan's entry hazard vulnerability and induced recoil from Double-Edge causes it to lose valuable chunks of HP and limit its turns on the field.

**Revenge Killers**: Faster attackers, especially ones able to take a Sucker Punch, like Basculin, Lycanroc, and Choice Scarf Sawk are able to force out Kangaskhan. As Kangaskhan is often an Adamant nature, more faster attackers like Magmortar and Cramorant may also deal with it.
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[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 attacks of Fake Out and Double-Edge. Kangaskhan It is thus equally prepared to check faster attackers like Basculin and Rotom as well as and break special walls like Audino and Clefairy. Sucker Punch combos 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 Carbink, 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 and Vanilluxe. 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 Magmortar and Rotom-S more reliably, while Adamant picks up more KOs, (AC) 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 to and pressure more threats; Toxic Spikes from the first two are is particularly potent. Another way to facilitate Fake Out is with 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, Vanilluxe, 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 using a Choice Scarf user like Sawk or Rotom will can (or "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 it could be swapped out 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 (RC) like Basculin, Lycanroc, and Choice Scarf Sawk are able to force out Kangaskhan. If Kangaskhan has an Adamant nature, more faster (you could say just "fast" if these attackers are indeed fast) attackers like Magmortar 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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