Rabigator Movesets & Wettbewerbs-Sets

Knock Off is useful for checks like Amoonguss, Swampert, and Celesteela, crippling them for Krookodile's teammates. Stealth Rock wears down Pokemon like Celesteela and Tangrowth for teammates like Thundurus-T and Primarina, and Krookodile matches well against entry hazard removers like Excadrill and Moltres. Toxic allows Krookodile to cripple checks such as Tangrowth and Tapu Bulu. Taunt prevents Stealth Rock and Defog from Pokemon like Excadrill, Swampert, Rotom-W, and Moltres. It also can deny recovery from Hippowdon and defensive Salamence. Leftovers offsets entry hazard damage and gives Krookodile longevity to keep threats like Nihilego and Excadrill in check more easily. Rocky Helmet lets Krookodile wear down Scizor and fully counter suicide lead Excadrill. Chople Berry lets Krookodile take Lycanroc-D's Close Combat and KO back with Earthquake. It also helps Krookodile take Thundurus-T's Focus Blast to then weaken or KO it. On hyper offense teams, Life Orb can be used to amplify Krookodile's offensive presence and let it pressure Pokemon such as Amoonguss and Rotom-W more easily. The given EV spread allows Krookodile to outspeed Excadrill while minimizing Earthquake's ability to 2HKO it while also allowing Krookodile to always survive an unboosted Close Combat from Cobalion. Krookodile's role compression and item versatility let it perform on both hyper offense and bulky offense teams that appreciate its Knock Off and Stealth Rock support. Spikes setters like Scolipede on hyper offense teams and Skarmory on bulky offense teams form entry hazard stacking cores with Krookodile, appreciating Krookodile's ability to stop Defog with Taunt. Skarmory, namely Iron Defense variants, also help take on Zarude, Azumarill, and Conkeldurr. Setup sweepers such as Thundurus-T and Necrozma work well with Krookodile, as it can set Stealth Rock up and weaken their checks such as Tangrowth and Primarina. Special attackers like Azelf and Nihilego appreciate Krookodile denting and crippling their checks in Chansey and Celesteela with Knock Off, paving their way to sweep. In return, they compensate for Krookodile's lower Speed tier and remove Pokemon like Conkeldurr, Zarude, and Tapu Bulu. Amoonguss can check Pokemonn like Primarina and Zarude for Krookodile, and together they can keep Lycanroc-D in check. Salamence forms a double Intimidate core with Krookodile, weakening Pokemon like Zarude and stopping setup sweepers like Gyarados from getting out of control. Krookodile is vulnerable against Fairy-types such as Azumarill and Togekiss so partners like Scizor, Rotom-W, and Tentacruel are valuable.

Moves Knock Off is a powerful STAB attack that burdens most foes with the removal of their items. Earthquake is a very powerful secondary STAB attack that reliably revenge kills Pokemon like Infernape, Mega Manectric, and Terrakion. Pursuit punishes foes that may try switching out of Krookodile, such as Gengar, Latias, Nihilego, and Celebi, by trapping and either KOing or severely weakening them. Stone Edge nails Flying-types that may try switching in on Earthquake, such as Mega Aerodactyl, Togekiss, and Moltres. Crunch is an alternate option over Stone Edge that OHKOes even Z-Move variants of Latias after Stealth Rock, allowing Krookodile to revenge kill it reliably. It also deals greater damage to most Celebi sets, which usually run a Z-Crystal or Colbur Berry, than Knock Off. Superpower can also be used in the fourth moveslot to hit Hydreigon, a Pokemon that otherwise walls Krookodile, for super effective damage. Set Details Full investment in Attack maximizes Krookodile's offensive presence, and 252 EVs invested in Speed with a Jolly nature make it as fast as possible. A Choice Scarf further boosts Krookodile's Speed, allowing it to outrun prominent threats like Latias, Mega Manectric, and Starmie. Intimidate is the preferred ability, as it lowers foes' Attack stats, which allows Krookodile to switch in more easily. Usage Tips This set outspeeds every unboosted Pokemon in the tier as well as +1 Pokemon like Mega Altaria and Adamant Mega Sharpedo, so it should be used as a revenge killer. Krookodile should look to switch in on attacks it resists from Pokemon it can either revenge kill or Pursuit trap, such as Latias, Mega Manectric, and Nihilego. When a foe is predicted to switch out, it is best to use Pursuit to trap and deal heavy damage to it. Foes that will commonly switch out of Krookodile include Latias, Starmie, Gengar, and Mega Manectric. Knock Off should be used frequently early-game, as Krookodile will often annoy foes that even resist the attack by removing items. Most of Krookodile's attacks are rather undesirable to stay locked into for long, as this allows Pokemon like Cobalion, Suicune, and Scizor to begin setting up on Krookodile. Due to this, Krookodile should immediately switch out as its foe begins setting up and bring in a teammate that can reliably take care of the foe. Due to the nature of Choice Scarf, it is best that Krookodile carefully predicts when attacking. For example, if a Flying-type is expected to switch into an anticipated Earthquake, Krookodile should predict the switch by using Stone Edge to hit it super effectively. Team Options Fighting-types such as Infernape, Cobalion, and Terrakion appreciate Krookodile's ability to Pursuit trap the Ghost- and Psychic-types that often pressure them. Other Pokemon that enjoy the removal of Psychic-types like Latias, such as Tentacruel, Mew, and Suicune, also appreciate Krookodile as a teammate. Electric- and Grass-types like Zeraora, Mega Manectric, Celebi, and Roserade can pressure the bulky Water-types that Krookodile often struggles to break past. Krookodile also appreciates Psychic- and Fairy-types like Starmie, Mega Altaria, Togekiss, and Primarina thanks to their ability to threaten Fighting-types. Powerful wallbreakers like Primarina, Scizor, Terrakion, and Lucario can break past the bulkier Pokemon that Krookodile can have problems with while also potentially paving the way for it to clean late-game. Entry hazard support from the likes of Cobalion, Mega Aggron, and Nihilego can let Krookodile break past foes more easily. Klefki is a particularly good entry hazard setter to pair with Krookodile, as it can come in on Bug-, Fairy-, Grass-, and Ice-type attacks and appreciates the removal of Fire-types. Toxic Spikes from Tentacruel is also notably helpful to Krookodile, as Toxic poison punishes several Pokemon that try switching in on Krookodile, like Swampert, Suicune, and Mega Slowbro.

Moves Stealth Rock provides crucial entry hazard support for Krookodile and its teammates and pressures some of its common switch-ins such as Togekiss and Mega Aerodactyl. Knock Off heavily damages common Psychic- and Ghost-types like Latias, Starmie, and Chandelure and cripples defensive Pokemon such as Alomomola and Blissey with the removal of their items. The combination of Knock Off and Taunt allows Krookodile to hinder threats like Suicune, giving teammates an easier time in dealing with them. Earthquake provides a consistent STAB option for Krookodile that can heavily threaten foes such as Mega Manectric, Tentacruel, and Empoleon. Taunt helps Krookodile keep entry hazards off its side of the field from slower setters like Hippowdon and Mega Aggron while stopping walls such as Blissey and Quagsire from recovering HP or using Toxic. Taunt also shuts down Defoggers like Empoleon, Mew, and Rotom-H. Pursuit puts pressure on Dark-weak foes like Latias and Gengar and can effectively trap and remove them to benefit Krookodile and its teammates. Alternatively, Stone Edge can also be used in the last slot to hit Flying-types such as Togekiss and Moltres, but it lacks the utility of Taunt or Pursuit. Set Details 252 Attack EVs maximize Krookodile's offensive presence so it can deal with the Pokemon that it checks more easily, and 252 Speed EVs coupled with a Jolly nature allow it to outspeed common foes like Nidoking, Tentacruel, and Lucario. Intimidate cripples physical attackers such as Mega Aerodactyl and Mega Aggron, increasing Krookodile's longevity and ability to set up hazards against them. It also helps Krookodile take hits from some of its checks such as Choice Band Scizor. Iapapa Berry provides Krookodile with a burst of recovery when its health drops low, allowing it to stay in on Pokemon like Hippowdon and Mega Steelix to set up entry hazards and pressure them with Taunt and Earthquake respectively. Krookodile can utilize Groundium Z to power up Earthquake to a 180-Base Power Tectonic Rage that either OHKOes or severely weakens foes like Scizor and Mega Aggron. Focus Sash is also an option, guaranteeing that Krookodile survives a hit in order to perform its role, which can be especially useful on offensively inclined teams. Rocky Helmet is an option that further pressures physical attackers, damaging all contact move users and allowing Krookodile to weaken some of its answers like Scizor. Leftovers can be run as another option, providing Krookodile with a form of longevity. Iapapa Berry is also an option for improving its longevity, restoring Krookodile's health after it's been weakened and allowing it to more easily set Stealth Rock multiple times in a match. Usage Tips Krookodile should be primarily used early-game to set up Stealth Rock, taking advantage of its good matchup against other Stealth Rock users such as Gligar and Hippowdon to either cripple them with Knock Off or afflict them with Taunt. After Stealth Rock has been set up, Krookodile can utilize Taunt and its offensive typing to pressure Defoggers like Empoleon, Mew, and Rotom-H to keep its hazards up. Knock Off should be used liberally, particularly against defensive teams, to remove items early-game to cripple foes and make it easier for Krookodile's teammates to break them. Earthquake's high Base Power and overall good neutral coverage means it can be used frequently, especially to weaken or KO bulky hazard removers like Empoleon and Tentacruel. If Krookodile is running Iapapa Berry it can stay in on Pokemon like Mega Steelix and Rotom-H to use Earthquake and Knock Off respectively knowing it can regain lost health once its health drops below the threshold. If running Groundium Z, it should be saved for breaking past a particularly bulky target like Mega Aggron or OHKOing a crucial threat that avoids it otherwise. Focus Sash Krookodile should be used as your lead so it can immediately set up Stealth Rock, unless there are faster Pokemon like Froslass, Mew, and Crobat that can Taunt Krookodile, though Mew does have to risk the mind games between Taunt and Will-O-Wisp. Pursuit can be used when predicting a Pokemon that is severely threatened by Krookodile to switch out, particularly Latias and Chandelure, due to Krookodile's ability to survive an unboosted attack from them and retaliate for an OHKO on both. If Krookodile is severely weakened and Stealth Rock is up, it can be used to switch into some physically oriented answers, such as Crawdaunt and Scizor, to lower their Attack with Intimidate. Team Options Krookodile fits best on bulky offense and balance teams due to its offensive and defensive capabilities. Krookodile's vulnerability to the ever-present Fairy-type moves from foes such as Sylveon, Mega Altaria, and Primarina can be problematic, so bulky Steel-types like Empoleon, Scizor, and Doublade can act as switch-ins to them. Cobalion also pairs well with Krookodile due to its ability to absorb U-turn and act as a setup sweeper that can capitalize on Krookodile's hazards to punish foes. The aforementioned teammates can also switch into Grass-type moves from Celebi as well as U-turn from Scizor and Mega Beedrill. Pokemon that appreciate the constant chip damage that Stealth Rock provides and have the ability to force switches to capitalize on this are also appreciated; as such, strong wallbreakers like Primarina, Terrakion, and Latias, and sweepers like Mega Altaria and Mimikyu make for good teammates. These teammates can also take advantage of Krookodile's Knock Off support. Krookodile's average Speed stat leaves it outsped and pressured by foes such as Kyurem and Starmie; a faster partner that can take advantage of these checks, such as Mega Manectric or Mega Aerodactyl, is appreciated due to this. In addition, a Choice Scarf user such as Togekiss or Infernape is also an option. Due to Krookodile's lack of recovery, it is prone to being chipped and worn down. Wish support from Sylveon and Florges patches up this issue and enables Krookodile to set up Stealth Rock more consistently.

Moves Earthquake is a solid STAB attack that has excellent coverage and great Base Power, meaning it hits almost everything that doesn't resist it hard. Knock Off is another a good STAB attack that also has the utility of removing the foe's item. Stone Edge is a powerful move that not only hits the Flying-types that are immune to Earthquake but also has great coverage against other types, such as Bug. Pursuit traps Pokemon such as Chandelure and Hoopa and deals more damage to them if they try to switch out. Superpower can be used over Stone Edge or Pursuit for good coverage alongside Earthquake that hurts Pokemon such as Hydreigon and Blissey. Set Details Intimidate is used to boost Krookodile's staying power as it lowers the foe's Attack stat, and thus its damage output. Choice Band is used because it gives a huge boost to Krookodile's Attack. The investment in Attack and Speed ensures that Krookodile hits very hard and allows it to to outspeed Pokemon such as Lucario. The 4 Defense EVs are invested to give a small boost to Krookodile's Defense, while also letting it hit an odd HP number, which lessens Stealth Rock damage. A Jolly nature should be used alongside Choice Band to boost Krookodile's Speed because it already has enough power, and otherwise it misses out on outspeeding Pokemon such as Nidoking and the aforementioned Lucario. Usage Tips Krookodile is a good revenge killer as well as a good switch-in against most Ghost- and Psychic-types, as it can trap and beat them with Pursuit. Krookodile can also switch into Electric-type attackers such Mega Ampharos and Rotom-H, as it is immune to their STAB attacks and can OHKO the former with Earthquake and threaten the latter with Knock Off or Stone Edge. Don't recklessly use Earthquake, though; if the opponent has a Flying-type or a Levitate user, it can come in without problems and forces Krookodile to switch while it uses the free turn to set up. Use Pursuit if you predict that the opponent will switch out a foe that is weak to Dark-type attacks, as it will get boosted power and most likely OHKO the foe. This Krookodile functions as a wallbreaker, so you can send it in to weaken a selection of physical walls, such as Suicune. Team Options Cleric support from Pokemon such as Sylveon or Florges is really appreciated, as these Pokemon have good synergy with Krookodile and burn will leave Krookodile quite weak. Pokemon that can take care of Fighting-types such as Celebi, Crobat, and Mega Aerodactyl make for great teammates, as Fighting-types really threaten Krookodile. Pokemon that can reliably beat Grass-types, such as Arcanine and Mega Beedrill, are fine partners as well. Steel-types such as Bronzong and Mega Aggron make for good partners, as they can beat the Fairy-types that hinder Krookodile. Pokemon that can pass through physically defensive walls such as Suicune and Forretress are great partners, as they prevent Krookodile from sweeping. Examples of these Pokemon include Mega Sceptile and Hydreigon.

Moves Earthquake is Krookodile's most powerful STAB attack and has great coverage along with good Base Power, meaning it hits almost everything that doesn't resist it hard. Knock Off is a good STAB attack that also removes the item of the foe. Stone Edge is a powerful move that hits the Flying-types that are immune to Earthquake and also has great coverage against other Pokemon, such as Bug-types. Crunch can be used for permanent power in the third slot instead and has the added niche of hitting Mega Pokemon harder than Knock Off does. Pursuit traps Pokemon such as Chandelure and Espeon and deals more damage to them if they try to switch out. Set Details Moxie boosts Krookodile's Attack stat after it knocks out a Pokemon with an attack, and it is the best option on an offensive set like this. Choice Scarf is used as it gives a huge boost to Krookodile's Speed. Maximum Attack and Speed EVs let Krookodile hit very hard and allow it to to outspeed Pokemon such as maximum Speed Lucario. 4 Defense EVs are invested to give a little boost to Krookodile's Defense stat, while letting Krookodile hit an odd HP number which lessens the damage taken from Stealth Rock. A Jolly nature should be used on this set because it allows Krookodile to outspeed maximum Speed Mega Aerodactyl, which it wouldn't be able to do otherwise. Usage Tips Krookodile can be sent in to revenge kill a foe after one of Krookodile's teammates has been beaten. Aside from that, Krookodile can also be switched into most Ghost- and Psychic-type Pokemon, as it can trap and beat them with a Pursuit afterwards. Krookodile can switch into Electric-type attacks from Pokemon such as Rotom-C and Heliolisk, as it is immune to them. Don't recklessly spam Earthquake if the opponent has a Flying-type or a Levitate user, as it can come in, force a switch, and set up that turn. Use Pursuit if you predict the opponent to switch out a Pokemon weak to Dark-type attacks, as its power will be boosted and it will most likely OHKO that Pokemon. Lastly, this Krookodile can be used as a late-game cleaner once physical walls are gone, so try to remove those first. Team Options Cleric support from Pokemon such as Blissey or Umbreon is nice, as burns leave Krookodile weak and unable to function well. Pokemon that can get rid of threatening Fighting-types, such as Florges, Espeon, and Mega Aerodactyl, make for good partners too. Additionally, Pokemon that reliably beat Grass-types, such as Arcanine and Mega Beedrill, are fine partners as well, because Grass-types resist Krookodile's main STAB attack and can KO it with their STAB attacks. Steel-types such as Lucario and Mega Aggron are also good teammates because they can beat the Fairy-types that hinder Krookodile. Finally, Pokemon such as Mega Sceptile and Hydreigon, which can break through physically defensive walls such as Suicune and Forretress, are great partners for Krookodile, as walls prevent Krookodile from sweeping.

Moves Knock Off is a powerful STAB move that cripples most switch-ins by removing their items. Earthquake has great Base Power and good coverage, meaning that it hits a variety of Pokemon very hard. Taunt can be used in the third slot to prevent foes from setting up entry hazards or boosting their stats. Pursuit is an option in the last slot to trap and beat opposing Ghost- and Psychic-types. Superpower can go in the last slot as well because of its great coverage, but it lowers Krookodile's Attack and Defense. Stealth Rock hurts foes on the switch-in and helps Krookodile to KO the foe with greater ease, so it can be used in the third or the fourth slot. Set Details Intimidate lessens the damage output of the foe's physical attacks, meaning Krookodile has better staying power against Pokemon such as Crobat and Lucario. Dread Plate or Earth Plate can be used depending on if you want to give a power boost to Earthquake or to Knock Off, but Life Orb is a good option for more overall power. Alternatively, Rocky Helmet can be used to inflict a little extra chip damage against certain physical attackers such as Crobat. The EVs maximize Krookodile's offensive capabilities, as they boost its Attack and Speed stats. 4 Defense EVs are invested to give a small boost to Krookodile's Defense, but they also let it hit an odd HP number, which lessens damage taken from Stealth Rock. A Jolly nature allows Krookodile to outspeed maximum Speed base 90s such as Lucario. A spread of 96 HP / 252 Atk / 160 Spe is another option that still outspeeds Adamant Lucario and Timid Chandelure and helps Krookodile stand up to physical attackers better. Alternatively, another spread of 252 HP / 96 Atk / 160 Spe still outspeeds Adamant Lucario and Timid Chandelure, but gives a bigger boost to Krookodile's bulk. Usage Tips Use Knock Off when you are unsure of what to do, as most Pokemon don't appreciate having their item removed. When you predict that a foe weak to Dark will switch out, which will most likely happen, use Pursuit to trap and KO it. Switch out of physical walls, as most of them can either inflict status on and cripple Krookodile or just completely outstall it. Team Options Pokemon such as Galvantula and Blissey provide Sticky Web or Thunder Wave support, respectively, which is useful because with this support, Krookodile will be able to outspeed Pokemon such as Mienshao and beat them before they can hit Krookodile. Special wallbreakers such as Hydreigon and Chandelure make for good partners, as they can beat the physical walls that hinder Krookodile from sweeping. Cleric support from Pokemon such as Florges or Vaporeon is very useful, as status such as burn really cripples Krookodile. Fire-types, such as Entei, which beat the Grass-types that resist Krookodile's main STAB move are great teammates as well. Flying-types such as Gyarados and Crobat are great partners, as they are capable of outspeeding and beating most Fighting-types. Magneton and Nidoqueen are examples of Pokemon that can beat Fairy-types, which Krookodile struggles against. Entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Metagross or the aforementioned Blissey is useful too, as it helps Krookodile KO its foes more often. Lastly, Fighting-type Pokemon such as Conkeldurr and Lucario are good teammates, as they can take advantage of Krookodile trapping Ghost- and Psychic-type Pokemon with Pursuit.

With a decent base 92 Speed stat and a solid base 117 Attack stat, Krookodile is a great Choice Scarf user, allowing it to outspeed every unboosted Pokemon in the tier, as well as +1 base 85 Speed Pokemon. Its ability, Moxie, also allows it to rack up Attack boosts as it kills Pokemon, turning it into a very fast and hard-hitting sweeper. Earthquake is Krookodile's strongest STAB move, nailing many Pokemon, such as Victini and Cobalion, for heavy damage. However, due to the number of Ground immunities throughout the tier, becoming locked into Earthquake can hamper a potential sweep and force Krookodile out. Crunch gains decent coverage alongside Earthquake, hitting a number of the Psychic- and Ghost-type Pokemon such as Claydol or Mismagius, many of which have an immunity to Ground-type attacks. Stone Edge completes the EdgeQuake coverage, hitting the various Flying- and Ice-type Pokemon in the tier hard. The last moveslot is between Pursuit or Superpower. Pursuit can be used to trap Psychic- and Ghost-type Pokemon such as Azelf or Xatu, opening holes for Krookodile's team; however, Superpower is Krookodile's best move against Pokemon such as Scrafty and Porygon2. An Adamant nature can be used over Jolly, allowing it to hit the opposition harder, but considerably slows Krookodile down, leaving it outsped by +1 base 85 Speed Pokemon such as Dragon Dance Kingdra. Aerial Ace deserves consideration in the fourth moveslot as a niche option to get rid of any Heracross variant. Because Krookodile can easily force switches, entry hazard support is generally appreciated. The damage taken upon switching in allows for Krookodile to pick off weakened threats while unboosted and not worry about taking damage in order to gain a Moxie boost later in the game. Entry hazard users that work well alongside Krookodile include Empoleon and Scolipede, as each can handle a specific type weakness of Krookodile's. Much like other Choice item users, Krookodile appreciates having a spinner such as Hitmontop or Claydol to back it up, as despite its resistance to Stealth Rock, the damage from the other two types of entry hazards adds up quickly, leaving Krookodile's already slim defenses weaker. Faster Choice Scarf users such as Darmanitan pose a threat to Krookodile, as a super effective hit, even without STAB, tends to easily finish Krookodile off. Bulky Pokemon such as Swampert also pose a threat, as they take laughable damage from all of Krookodile's attacks, and can threaten back with strong STAB or coverage moves.