LC Arrokuda

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made some slight adjustments to the set i proposed after more playing

[SET]
name: All-out Attacker
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Psychic Fangs / Drill Run
move 4: Aqua Jet
item: Life Orb
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 228 Spe
ivs: 17 HP

[SET COMMENTS]
Arrokuda is primarily a revenge killer, using its vast movepool and coverage options to check a variety of threats. Close Combat is able to 2HKO Ferroseed and Cufant as well as OHKO Pawniard. Aqua Jet lets Arrokuda deal with more offensive teams by picking off their faster weakened Pokemon. Psychic Fangs destroys Croagunk and 2HKOes Mareanie, while Drill Run can also be run to deal super effective damage to Chinchou at the cost of only 2HKOing Croagunk. Lastly, Poison Jab is also an option to check and OHKO Cottonee and Morelull. This simple EV spread paired with a Jolly nature maximizes Arrokuda's Speed and offensive potential, while the 17 HP IVs ensure that Arrokuda only takes 1 HP of Life Orb recoil every attack by being at maximum 19 HP. However, if Berry Juice is opted for instead, make sure to have perfect IVs and add the remaining 28 EVs into HP for a little bit more longevity.

Entry hazard setters such as Ferroseed, Onix, and Pawniard benefit Arrokuda's ability to score more KOs thanks to the chip damage dealt to the foes by entry hazards throughout the game; with one layer of Spikes up, Mareanie often drops to Psychic Fangs after a Liquidation, while Ferroseed usually drops to Close Combat after a Liquidation. VoltTurn users like Vullaby, Rufflet, and Chinchou allow for Arrokuda to switch in safely due to its poor bulk, while Arrokuda benefits these three users in particular by checking Onix and other Rock- or Ground-types to more easily spam a singular move.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[crusty, 264307]]
- Quality checked by: [[Merritt, 213064], [Nineage, 195129]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
 
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This is excellent, only a few grammar things like making sure to space out stuff like 1 HP for LO recoil and 28 HP EVs.

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[SET]
name: All-out Attacker (Lowercase)
move 1: Liquidation
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Psychic Fangs / Drill Run
move 4: Aqua Jet
item: Life Orb
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 228 Spe
ivs: 17 HP

[SET COMMENTS]
Arrokuda is primarily a revenge killer, (AC) using its vast movepool and coverage options to check a variety of threats. Close Combat is able to 2HKO Ferroseed and Cufant, (RC) and as well as OHKO Pawniard. Aqua Jet lets Arrokuda deal with more offensive teams by picking off their faster weakened Pokemon. Psychic Fangs destroys Croagunk and 2HKOes Mareanie, meanwhile Drill Run can also be run to deal super effective damage to Chinchou at the cost of only 2HKOing Croagunk. Lastly, Poison Jab is also an option to check and OHKO Cottonee and Morelull. This simple EV spread and paired with a Jolly nature maximizes Arrokuda's Speed and offensive potential, while the 17 HP IVs ensures ensure that Arrokuda only takes 1 HP of Life Orb recoil every attack by being at maximum 19 max HP. However, if Berry Juice is opted for instead, make sure to have perfect IVs and add the remaining 28 EVs into HP for a little bit more longevity.

Entry hazard setters such as Ferroseed, Onix, and Pawniard benefit from Arrokuda's ability to score more KOs by dealing chip damage to the foes throughout the game; with one layer of Spikes up, Mareanie often drops to Psychic Fangs after a Liquidation, (AC) while Ferroseed usually drops to Close Combat after a Liquidation. VoltTurn users like Vullaby, Rufflet, (AC) and Chinchou allow for Arrokuda to switch in safely due to its poor bulk, while Arrokuda benefits these three users in particular by checking Onix and other Rock- or Ground-types to more easily spam a singular move.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[crusty, 264307]]
- Quality checked by: [[Merritt, 213064], [Nineage, 195129]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]
 

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