KAREN
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Stealth Rock
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Moxie
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Krokorok differentiates itself from other offensive Ground-types like Piloswine by being the only one with enough Speed to outspeed the entire unboosted metagame with Choice Scarf. It's a good revenge killer and lead on offensive teams that checks Raboot, Electabuzz, and Metang with Earthquake and sets up Stealth Rock when they switch out. Knock Off removes Eviolite from Earthquake switch-ins like Tangela, Clefairy, and Gurdurr. Stone Edge hits Flying-type and Defog users like Vullaby, Togetic, and Golbat, which usually can sustain Knock Off.
Choice Scarf Krokorok can fulfill different roles depending on what is needed, whether it is to sweep, revenge kill, or set entry hazards. Krokorok will, however, find itself commonly forced out by locking itself in the wrong move or by being unable to get through common physical walls like Golbat, Tangela, and Gurdurr, making special wallbreakers such as Galarian Mr. Mime, Magmar, and Nasty Plot Togetic great partners. Krokorok is also quite frail, making pivots like Thwackey and Electabuzz great partners, and they can also force out Water-types like Wartortle and encourage Steel-types like Klang or Metang to switch in. These partners are also checked by Grass-types, so having Flying- and Fire-types like Golbat, Raboot, and Lampent is greatly appreciated. Krokorok is also greatly pressured by priority users like Piloswine, making physically defensive walls like Tangela, Machoke, and Galarian Corsola pivotal.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Krokorok can also carry Toxic on its sets to better wear down switch-ins like Tangela and Gurdurr.
Checks and Counters
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**Gurdurr**: Gurdurr counters both Krokorok set by being able to switch in repeatedly and OHKOing it with STAB attacks. Furthermore, Gurdurr can remove Stealth Rock through Defog.
**Grass-types**: Thwackey and Tangela have no trouble switching into Krokorok and OHKOing it with their STAB attacks.
**Physical Walls**: Clefairy, Machoke, and Charjabug can usually switch into Krokorok multiple times and block its progress.
**Special Wallbreakers**: Lead Krokorok relies on Intimidate and its moderate Speed to secure Stealth Rock, so faster special attackers like Galarian Mr. Mime, Focus Blast Electabuzz, and Magmar can take it out. However, none can switch into Krokorok and greatly fear the Choice Scarf set.
**Revenge Killers**: Pokemon like Choice Scarf Raboot and Shell Smash Wartortle are able to revenge kill Krokorok with strong coverage.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Marjane, 355753]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jett, 226429], [Ho3nConfirm3d, 231074]]
- Grammar checked by: [[cryogyro, 331519]]
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