Conkeldurr is a very fun Pokémon to play with, in my honest opinion.
I like using this set:
Conkeldurr @
Leftovers
Trait: Iron Fist
EVs: 252HP | 252Atk | 4Def | Adamant nature | +Atk | -SpA |
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch | Rock Slide
- Mach Punch | Rock Slide
- Payback | Earthquake | Ice Punch
My favourite set:
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This Conkeldurr set is amazing! With a single Bulk Up, this Conkeldurr can sweep. He can heal from its Drain Punch, and takes away very important priority with Mach Punch.
"He can`t touch Ghosts" you say? Oh, wait until he OHKOs your Gengar with Payback.
I`ll kill you with my Heatran, Jolteon or Tentacruel? Oh wait, they`re OHKOd by Earthquake.
Well then, I throw in my Thundurus-Therian! Good luck killi- oh, Rock Slide.
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What is thought to "counter" this pokemon?
Ghosts. This is easily to be dealt with using Payback. If you want to counter Grass-types, you should go for the Ice Punch instead, but I prefer Payback, since it takes away the immunity.
Is there anyway to bypass this pokemon's so-called "counters?
Payback | Ice Punch
What moves are seldom used on this pokemon, but have the most upside?
Rock Slide and Earthquake. Rock Slide hits Flying-types which can do serious damage to Conkeldurr, and Earthquake hits Poisons, Fires and Electrics, since Conkeldurr can`t really touch them.
What niches can this pokemon potentially fill in the current metagame?
Fulfill the space as sweeper, which hits pretty much everything effective. I know people prefer using other sweepers, but Conkeldurr is one of the best, in my opinion.
What opposing pokemon does this pokemon do well against?
Common steel-types (Scizor, Heatran, Ferrothorn)
Common rock-types (Tyranitar, Terrakion)
Normal types (Not really much in OU)
Ice types (Mamoswine, Kyurem-B, Cloyster)
Dark types (Hydreigon)
How can this pokemon benefit it's teammates?
Clearing up the battlefield so that the teammates have an easier time doing their jobs
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I hope this set is good ^_^