ZU [SS] Carbink [DONE]

[5Dots]

ROCK WITH EYES
[OVERVIEW]
Despite Carbink's good bulk, it is heavily outclassed by Cofagrigus, which has a greater utility movepool with Toxic Spikes and Will-O-Wisp and better offenses to circumvent its passivity. Carbink's multiple defensive weaknesses cause it to have a harder time setting up than one might expect, and is too passive to threaten opponents that are resistant or immune to Body Press such as Qwilfish and Galarian Rapidash.

[SET]
name: IronPress
move 1: Iron Defense
move 2: Body Press
move 3: Moonblast
move 4: Rest
item: Leftovers
ability: Sturdy
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This set takes advantage of Carbink's good bulk with the combination of Iron Defense and Body Press. However, it is outclassed by Cofagrigus due to its inferior typing and passivity outside of Body Press. Cofagrigus's additional utility, with options like Knock Off and Will-O-Wisp, makes it more useful throughout the game outside of sweeping.

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[Jett]

qc 1/1

[OVERVIEW]
Despite Carbink's good bulk, it is heavily outclassed by Cofagrigus, who has a greater utility movepool with Toxic Spikes and Will-O-Wisp and greater offenses to circumvent its passivity. Carbink's multiple weaknesses causes it to have a harder time setting up than one might expect, and is too passive to threaten opponents that are resistant or immune to Body Press such as Qwilfish and Galarian Rapidash (just listed some examples that Cofa has no issue with).

[SET]
name: IronPress
move 1: Iron Defense
move 2: Body Press
move 3: Moonblast
move 4: Rest
item: Leftovers
ability: Sturdy
nature: Calm
evs: 252 Atk HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This set takes advantage of Carbink's good bulk through the combination of Iron Defense and Body Press. However, it is outclassed by Cofagrigus due to its inferior typing, and passivity outside of Body Press. Cofagrigus's additional utility with options like Knock Off and Will-O-Wisp makes it more useful throughout the game outside of sweeping, unlike Carbink.

 

[Tbolt]

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GP 1/1

ROCK WITH EYES
[OVERVIEW]
Despite Carbink's good bulk, it is heavily outclassed by Cofagrigus, who which has a greater utility movepool with Toxic Spikes and Will-O-Wisp and greater better (Removes redundancy) offenses to circumvent its passivity. Carbink's multiple defensive weaknesses causes cause it to have a harder time setting up than one might expect, and is too passive to threaten opponents that are resistant or immune to Body Press such as Qwilfish and Galarian Rapidash.

[SET]
name: IronPress
move 1: Iron Defense
move 2: Body Press
move 3: Moonblast
move 4: Rest
item: Leftovers
ability: Sturdy
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This set takes advantage of Carbink's good bulk through with the combination of Iron Defense and Body Press. However, it is outclassed by Cofagrigus due to its inferior typing, (RC) and passivity outside of Body Press. Cofagrigus's additional utility, (AC) with options like Knock Off and Will-O-Wisp, (AC) makes it more useful throughout the game outside of sweeping, (RC) unlike Carbink (this is unnecessary because you are already implying that Cofagrigus's additional utility makes it better).

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[UT]

Uploaded, but I will miss the old analysis:

Don't use Carbink.

https://www.smogon.com/dex/ss/pokemon/carbink/zu