What is a good competitive moveset for Krokorok? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Krokorok is a wonderful Ground and Dark-typed Pokemon. Krokorok is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Krokorok is weak to Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Krokorok Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Anger Point Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Foul Play / Knock Off - Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum - Brick Break / Double-Edge - Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Krokorok (Anger Point)
Krokorok is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Krokorok's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Krokorok's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Anger Point, if Krokorok (not its substitute) takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Krokorok's last move failed). ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Krokorok? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Krokorok Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Anger Point Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Foul Play / Knock Off - Rock Slide - Brick Break / Double-Edge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Krokorok (Anger Point)
Krokorok is a fabulous Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Krokorok's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Krokorok's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Anger Point, if Krokorok (not its substitute) takes a critical hit its attack is raised 12 stages. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage). ◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Krokorok learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Krokorok can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Krokorok
Moves: Swagger + Foul play
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Scorching Sands
Moves that boost Krokorok's stats
Hone Claws
Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Krokorok
Earthquake
Knock Off
Protect
Rest
Snarl
Stealth Rock
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Krokorok in Sword and Shield
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