Krookodile
Intimidation Pokémon
They never allow prey to escape. Their jaws are so powerful, they can crush the body of an automobile.
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Strategy Overview
Krookodile's main selling point is its ability Moxie; combined with a unique typing granting it great coverage and usable Attack and Speed stats, it is capable of easily sweeping teams. With a Choice Scarf, Krookodile also functions as a great revenge killer, checking common threats in UU such as Victini, Azelf, and Nidoking. Its access to Pursuit means it is also a very useful trapper, as it can also force out the aforementioned Pokemon. Even with these qualities, there are a number of factors that hinder Krookodile's usefulness in UU. Its typing, while solid offensively, is mediocre defensively, giving it a number of exploitable weaknesses, especially to Fighting. Its moves also have major drawbacks, with many Pokemon being immune to Earthquake, while Crunch has middling power without any boosts. Krookodile also faces notable competition from Honchkrow and Heracross as a Moxie cleaner, both of which pack more initial power. Nonetheless, Krookodile is still a solid choice as a late-game cleaner and revenge killer.
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