Cryogonal
Crystallizing Pokémon
When its body temperature goes up, it turns into steam and vanishes. When its temperature lowers, it returns to ice.
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Strategy Overview
Cryogonal stands out from other Rapid Spin users thanks to its combination of an excellent Speed tier, good offensive typing, and decent utility, which lends it a better matchup against common spinblockers such as Jellicent, Golurk, and Oricorio-G. It is also notable for being the fastest entry hazard remover in the metagame as well as being the only spinner with access to reliable recovery, which improves its chances of removing hazards repeatedly. Cryogonal's Speed and good offensive typing give it a notable offensive presence, and it even performs well as a specially defensive wall that can check prevalent special attackers such as Victreebel and Aurorus. However, Cryogonal's low Defense stat and poor defensive typing make it vulnerable to the majority of physical attacks, including Pursuit, as well as Stealth Rock. As a spinner, it faces competition from Alolan Sandslash and Hitmonchan, whose superior Defense stats, better defensive typing, and lack of weakness to Stealth Rock grant them more opportunities to switch in. It also faces competition from Articuno as a specially defensive wall and offensive threat due to its part Flying typing, access to Heal Bell, and better offensive moveset.
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