Krokorok Movesets & Competitive Sets

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, Rufflet, and Togetic, 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 Tangela and Gurdurr, making special wallbreakers such as Electabuzz, Roselia, and Lampent 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 Vullaby, 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.

Krokorok provides Stealth Rock and early momentum as a lead. Hattrem is ineffective as a form of entry hazard prevention due to it fearing a STAB Knock Off, while Taunt targets Defog users like Vullaby and Togetic. Taunt also prevents opposing entry hazards such as Stealth Rock from Galarian Corsola and Piloswine, Sticky Web from Charjabug, Toxic Spikes from Koffing, and Spikes from Ferroseed. Intimidate along with Krokorok's defensive investment allows it to survive an attack followed by priority when up against Piloswine and Machoke. The remaining Speed investment and a Jolly nature let Krokorok outspeed Modest Roselia along with other slower attackers like Lampent and Marshtomp. Use Krokorok as a lead and supplement it with offensive teammates that preserve the momentum it gains early-game. Sweepers like Thwackey and Lampent appreciate Stealth Rock pressuring Vullaby, as well as Knock Off both weakening Marshtomp, Piloswine, and Galarian Corsola. Roselia is particularly potent as a partner, not only for providing additional entry hazard pressure with Spikes, but also for checking threats to Krokorok like Thwackey, Tangela, Wartortle. Faster attackers like Raboot and Thwackey revenge kill Krokorok and are immune to entry hazard damage with Magic Guard and Heavy-Duty Boots, respectively. It is best then to pair Krokorok with cleaners like Klang, Wartortle, and Fraxure to deal with them, as well as forms of speed control such as Hattrem and Charjabug. To help preserve Krokorok, pick teammates that resist Ice or are immune to Fighting like Klang, Galarian Corsola, and Lampent; the two Ghost-types are additionally compatible as spinblockers.

Krokorok is one of the most feared physical wallbreakers in the metagame, as its STAB combination is difficult for even defensive Pokemon to switch into. Reliable answers to non-Choice Band Krokorok like Servine, Vibrava, and Meganium are vulnerable to being 2HKOed by Choice Band-boosted Knock Off. Knock Off also removes Eviolite from Hippopotas and Quilladin, which allows Krokorok to 2HKO them with Earthquake and Assurance with one layer of Spikes, respectively. Earthquake OHKOes Pignite and deals heavy damage to other Dark-resistant Pokemon like Carbink, Scraggy, and Wigglytuff. Pursuit OHKOes Duosion and Swoobat that are trying to switch out and heavily chips Bronzor. Assurance is Krokorok's strongest option against incoming switch-ins like Jumpluff, Politoed, and Furfrou when entry hazards are up, while Stone Edge is Krokorok's best option for Flying-types like Jumpluff and Pidgeot. Intimidate offers some defensive utility against physical attackers like Swalot and opposing Krokorok, whereas Krokorok is not able to make great use of Moxie, as it will likely be forced out by a faster threat whenever it picks up a KO. Setup sweepers and Choice Scarf users such as Lairon, Dragon Dance Scraggy, Simipour, and Simisage can more easily clean as a result of Krokorok's wallbreaking capabilities. Swalot, Jumpluff, and Meowstic-F appreciate Krokorok's ability to remove Psychic-types like Duosion and Bronzor. In return, they can check Grass-types for Krokorok or act as sweepers themselves. Entry hazard support from Carbink, Whirlipede, and Glalie wears down physically defensive walls like Quilladin and Hippopotas, allowing Krokorok to overwhelm them. It also helps Krokorok to secure better KO ranges; a single layer of Spikes allows Krokorok to OHKO the likes of Dustox, Gigalith, Swalot, and Klang. Krokorok is threatened out by faster Grass-types like Simisage, Jumpluff, and Sawsbuck, so switch-ins to them like Swalot and Gourgeist-L are ideal teammates. Similarly, Krokorok has issues against fast Water-types like Simipour and Frogadier; some good answers to them include Politoed, Servine, and Dustox. Steel-types like Klang, Bronzor, and Lairon help Krokorok's poor matchup against Vanilluxe and Wigglytuff, as well as being solid switch-ins to some of the aforementioned Grass-types.

Choice Scarf Krokorok makes for a great choice for teams in need of a cleaner and revenge killer. Knock Off allows Krokorok to provide utility outside of its main roles by weakening item-dependent Pokemon like Servine, Marshtomp, and Vibrava. Earthquake revenge kills the likes of Electabuzz, Magmar, and +2 Speed Rock Polish Lairon after Stealth Rock chip damage. The additional Speed gained from Choice Scarf allows Krokorok to more reliably trap Swoobat, and it remains a good option in punishing escaping Duosion and Bronzor. Stone Edge is Krokorok's best option for revenge killing Flying-types like Jumpluff and Murkrow, while Assurance synergizes greatly with entry hazards and is Krokorok's best option against fully evolved defensive Grass-types such as Gogoat and Meganium. Moxie is preferred over Intimidate, as it allows Krokorok to snowball after a KO, and unlike its other sets, Choice Scarf means fewer Pokemon can revenge kill it. Krokorok benefits greatly when paired with strong wallbreakers like Simisage, Pignite, and Lairon, which can pave the way for it to clean up teams. Grass-types are a nuisance to Krokorok, as Earthquake and Knock Off bounce off defensive walls like Quilladin and Meganium, while Choice Scarf Grass-types like Simisage and Servine can revenge kill it. Therefore, Grass-resistant and -immune Pokemon such as Ivysaur, Klang, and Gogoat make for good partners. Choice Scarf Water- and Ice-types like Frogadier and Vanilluxe are also faster than Krokorok, with solid answers to them including Politoed and Bronzor, respectively. Gourgeist-L and Swalot can cover Krokorok's weakness to Fighting-types like Mienfoo and Scraggy, respectively, and have solid defensive profiles that generally synergize well with it. In return, Krokorok is able to deal with Fire-types like Magmar and Psychic-types like Bronzor and Duosion for them,respectively. Krokorok benefits greatly from entry hazard support from Gigalith, Lairon, and Trubbish, as this helps wear down bulky Pokemon like Scraggy, Ivysaur, and Marshtomp into its cleaning range.

Krokorok is a rare breed of Stealth Rock setter, as it does not possess the bulk of Gigalith and Carbink, nor is it a dedicated lead like Dwebble. Instead, it boasts respectable Speed and Attack stats that let it make great use of its potent STAB combination; Earthquake threatens Knock Off absorbers like Swalot and Trubbish, while Knock Off cripples common switch-ins like Servine, Vibrava, and Quilladin. Taunt prevents Defog attempts from Dustox and Vibrava, as well as shutting down opposing entry hazard setters such as Whirlipede and Hippopotas. Pursuit can also be used in the last slot to trap Psychic-types like Duosion and Bronzor, which want to avoid Knock Off at all costs. Intimidate is generally preferred, as it allows Krokorok to avoid being OHKOed by Lairon's Superpower and serve as a more reliable Pikachu answer, although Moxie can further increase the gains from a successful Pursuit. Krokorok works well on offensive and balanced teams that value its utility; common wallbreakers on these archetypes such as Simisage, Pignite, and Swalot are great beneficiaries of Krokorok's ability to remove Steel-, Poison-, and Psychic-types. In return, they cover its weaknesses against the likes of Politoed, Quilladin, and Wigglytuff, respectively. Similarly, setup sweepers appreciate Krokorok's support, with Klang and Sawsbuck faring best against most of Krokorok's weaknesses. While Krokorok is a Ground-type, it cannot switch into Electabuzz safely, as it is OHKOed by Focus Blast and takes heavy damage from Hidden Power Ice. Having more reliable Electabuzz switch-ins is therefore important,so Duosion, Servine, and Whiscash make for some good teammates. Spikers like Quilladin, Trubbish, and Frogadier form entry hazard-stacking cores with Krokorok, making great use of its Taunt. Additionally, Krokorok dissuades Poison-types from switching in, allowing poison from Toxic Spikes to be spread more effectively.

Moves Earthquake is Krokorok's most powerful STAB attack Knock Off is a STAB attack with great power, and it gives Krokorok the utility to remove opposing items Stone Edge gives it a way to hit Flying-types super effectively and prevents Togetic from consistently walling it Aqua Tail is useful for hitting Rhydon and Piloswine super effectively; however, it fails to OHKO either Pursuit allows Krokorok to trap Psychic-types that it forces out, preventing them from switching out safely Set Details Moxie can turn Krokorok into a fearsome cleaner once the correct walls have been eliminated A Jolly nature lets Krokorok outspeed key threats such as +2 Jolly Rhydon and Doublade and +1 Jolly Fraxure The EVs maximize Attack and Speed Usage Tips On purely offensive teams, Krokorok should be saved for late-game, when its checks have been eliminated Bringing it in too early will result in potentially costly hard-switches On balanced teams, it can be used as a speedy revenge killer and Pursuit trapper provided it has teammates capable of switching into threats such as Gurdurr Avoid switching Krokorok into even resisted attacks due to its extreme frailty Team Options Slow pivots such as Baton Pass Togetic can bring Krokorok in without forcing it to take a hit Fletchinder and other offensive Flying-types handle the Fighting- and Grass-types that Krokorok struggles to break through Togetic can switch into physical priority users such as Gurdurr and Croconaw that OHKO Krokorok