Krookodile The Sand Gator

KROOKODILE



Abilities:
Intimidate
Moxie
Anger Point

Stats:

HP: 95
Atk: 117
Def: 70
SpA: 65
SpD: 70
Spe: 92

Total: 509

Placed Tier: UU

Type: GROUND / DARK

Krookodile has the looks and style a dangerous pokemon needs. It has a good base 117 attack further backed up with a terrifying ability, Moxie. It also has some decent speed to bot has well has a above average movepool needed to take on threats in LU and UU. Even with its host of weaknesses Krookodile will remain a threat and will always place fear in the hearts of those it faces.

Set #1: Lead

Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 SDEF / 252 SPE
Nature: Jolly / Adamant

- Stealth Rocks
- Taunt
- Earthquake
- Crunch / Pursuit / Counter

Set Explanation: A very unorthodox set on Krookodile,who is usually seen as a exper revenge killer. This set is made to counter slower hazard setters like Bronzong,Swampert,and Metagross with Taunt and then suprise them with a Counter or by setting up Stealth Rocks. No Xatu wants to switch into a Krookodile so the chance of it switching to counter a Taunt or Stealth Rocks is rare,mostly because its threatened by a Crunch. The EVs are pretty much straight forward.

Set #2: Scarf of Revenge

Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 ATK / 4 SDEF / 252 SPE
Nature: Jolly / Adamant

- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Stone Edge / Rock Slide
- Pursuit / Superpower

Set Explanation: The more common set made to be a top notch revenge killer and a potential sweeper. Earthquake and Crunch are the two main STAB moves,and if they take out something at low health it makes Krookodile even more deadly. Stone Edge adds to the coverage hitting Flying types while Rock Slide can be used as a more accurate move. Pursuit hits fleeing pokemon for a potential KO like Psychic and Ghost types. Superpower can be used to take out Normal and Dark types. With a Jolly nature Krookodile outspeed things like Adamant Scarfed Darmanitan and Jolly Scarfed Heracross,yet a Adamant nature can get some notable KOs like a Pursuit KOing a defensive Xatu.

CONCLUSION:

Krookodile is a good pokemon,but it has some notable weaknesses,mainly priority. Things like Azumarill can take it out easily with Aqua Jet while Sharpedo can do the same. Virizion can take nearly all of its moves with ease and simply setup on it while Jolly Scarfed Darmanitan and Mienshao can outspeed and KO with a powerful STAB move. A good partner for Krookodile can be Zapdos,who can counter Water types and take Fighting and Grass attacks for it. Another potential partner iss Dusclops,who with Eviolite,can take nearly all hits and Toxic or Will-o-Wisp stall.