[OVERVIEW]
After two and a half decades, Kingler has returned to its OverUsed roots on Galarian shores as a dangerous Swords Dance user that can cleave through unsuspecting teams. Its coverage options in Knock Off, High Horsepower and Superpower allow it to muscle past checks like Slowbro, Toxapex, and Ferrothorn, while its Speed tier enables it to outspeed a number of Pokemon that its main competitor Crawdaunt hopelessly lags behind, such as Volcanion, defensive Zapdos, and Tank Buzzwole. While its nonexistent special bulk, inability to fit all of its coverage moves, and lack of priority moves like Aqua Jet can limit it significantly in some situations, the Kantonian crab will liquidate teams that attempt to dismiss its royal claim as an OverUsed threat at their own peril.
[SET]
Kingler @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Liquidation
- Knock Off / High Horsepower
- High Horsepower / Superpower
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
The combination of Swords Dance and Sheer Force + Life Orb makes Kingler a deadly wallbreaker that can liquidate defensive cores after setting up. Liquidation is its STAB move of choice, synergizing with Sheer Force and Life Orb to exceed to power of Crabhammer while not taking any recoil. Kingler's coverage moves depend on what its team requires it to break past. Knock Off destroys Slowbro and Slowking while providing good utility by removing items from checks, and High Horsepower enables Kingler to OHKO Toxapex after a Swords Dance boost. Superpower is an alternative that allows Kingler to muscle through Ferrothorn and Rotom-W, while X-Scissor can be considered if Kingler desires to hit Tangrowth while still retaining the ability to break through the aforementioned Slowbro and Slowking. An adamant nature guarantees the OHKO on Slowbro with Knock Off and Toxapex with High Horsepower after a Swords Dance boost, but a Jolly nature allows Kingler to outspeed threats like Timid Volcanion, Adamant Buzzwole, and Modest Heatran.
Team Options
========
Kingler fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate its wallbreaking capabilities while possessing the defensive backbone to get it in safely on the field and speed control to handle faster threats.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Water-types**:
**Grass-types**:
**Electric-types**:
**Dragon-types**:
**Faster threats**:
[CREDITS]
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After two and a half decades, Kingler has returned to its OverUsed roots on Galarian shores as a dangerous Swords Dance user that can cleave through unsuspecting teams. Its coverage options in Knock Off, High Horsepower and Superpower allow it to muscle past checks like Slowbro, Toxapex, and Ferrothorn, while its Speed tier enables it to outspeed a number of Pokemon that its main competitor Crawdaunt hopelessly lags behind, such as Volcanion, defensive Zapdos, and Tank Buzzwole. While its nonexistent special bulk, inability to fit all of its coverage moves, and lack of priority moves like Aqua Jet can limit it significantly in some situations, the Kantonian crab will liquidate teams that attempt to dismiss its royal claim as an OverUsed threat at their own peril.
[SET]
Kingler @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Liquidation
- Knock Off / High Horsepower
- High Horsepower / Superpower
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
The combination of Swords Dance and Sheer Force + Life Orb makes Kingler a deadly wallbreaker that can liquidate defensive cores after setting up. Liquidation is its STAB move of choice, synergizing with Sheer Force and Life Orb to exceed to power of Crabhammer while not taking any recoil. Kingler's coverage moves depend on what its team requires it to break past. Knock Off destroys Slowbro and Slowking while providing good utility by removing items from checks, and High Horsepower enables Kingler to OHKO Toxapex after a Swords Dance boost. Superpower is an alternative that allows Kingler to muscle through Ferrothorn and Rotom-W, while X-Scissor can be considered if Kingler desires to hit Tangrowth while still retaining the ability to break through the aforementioned Slowbro and Slowking. An adamant nature guarantees the OHKO on Slowbro with Knock Off and Toxapex with High Horsepower after a Swords Dance boost, but a Jolly nature allows Kingler to outspeed threats like Timid Volcanion, Adamant Buzzwole, and Modest Heatran.
Team Options
========
Kingler fits best on bulky offense teams that appreciate its wallbreaking capabilities while possessing the defensive backbone to get it in safely on the field and speed control to handle faster threats.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
List some options for the Pokemon user that are plausible but not always recommended due to either being not consistent enough or too outclassed by other Pokemon in the metagame.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Water-types**:
**Grass-types**:
**Electric-types**:
**Dragon-types**:
**Faster threats**:
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slowpoke-fan.617219/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user3.102/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user6.105/