Gen 3 ADV Killer Croc (Croconaw) [GP 1/1]

[BP]

name: Swords Dance Sweeper
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Double-Edge / Return
move 3: Brick Break
move 4: Surf
item: Leftovers
ability: Torrent
nature: Naive
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Croconaw's access to Swords Dance, respectable bulk, and excellent base 80 Attack set it apart from other physical wallbreakers. These traits allow Croconaw to find opportunities to set up on Pokemon such as Rhyhorn and Seaking despite its general lack of Speed. Unboosted Double-Edge is able to net a considerable amount of damage on foes that don't resist Normal. Croconaw can use Return to avoid recoil damage, but it tends to appreciate the extra damage that a +2 Double-Edge offers against Pokemon that have reliable recovery such as Dustox and Bayleef. Brick Break is able to threaten Rock- and Steel-types that resist Double-Edge such as Lileep and Magnemite. Croconaw's STAB-boosted Surf, although not boosted by Swords Dance, can reliably remove Rhyhorn and threaten Koffing, and it provides Croconaw with a way to hit Shuppet.

Croconaw works best on balance and offense teams that rely on status users to help make progress. Butterfree makes an excellent partner, as Sleep Powder and Stun Spore offer Croconaw plenty of opportunities to set up Swords Dance. Paralysis users such as Magnemite, Chinchou, and Nosepass can help remedy Croconaw's poor base Speed as an offensive Pokemon. Nosepass is also worth mentioning for being a great answer to Aipom as well as providing support via Explosion to weaken or remove bulkier foes. Toxic users such as Magnemite, Shuppet, and Dustox can help weaken bulkier Pokemon, most notably Lileep and Bayleef. Special attackers such as Elekid, Growlithe, and the previously mentioned Chinchou all appreciate Croconaw's ability to threaten specially defensive Pokemon such as Delcatty, Dustox, and Grimer. In return, these special attackers threaten physically defensive Pokemon such as Koffing and Lileep for Croconaw. Mixed Seaking makes for an excellent partner, as it can threaten Lileep with Megahorn and other physically defensive Pokemon with STAB-boosted Hydro Pump. Castform and Sunflora shut down both Chinchou and Elekid, which otherwise prevent Croconaw from sweeping. Croconaw appreciates Spikes support from Snorunt, as the residual damage helps solidify a Double-Edge 2HKO at +2 against Bayleef.

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[SET]
name: Swords Dance Sweeper
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Double-Edge / Return
move 3: Brick Break
move 4: Surf
item: Leftovers
ability: Torrent
nature: Naive
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Croconaw's access to Swords Dance, respectable bulk, as well as its excellent base 80 Attack allow it to set itself apart from other physical wallbreakers. This What do you meant by "this". If you're talking about bulk, specify it, if it's all three traits, say something along the lines of "these traits" allows Croconaw to find opportunities to set up relatively easily despite its general lack of sSpeed. Croconaw's Normal- and Fighting-type coverage is excellent as it lacks consistent resists. This sentence is not needed, you already go over how Brick Break complements Double-Edge/Return. Unboosted Double-Edge is able to net heavy chip on non-Normal-type resists. Croconaw can use Return to avoid recoil damage, but it tends to appreciate the extra damage that Double-Edge offers. Are there any threats where Double-Edge has better XHKO potential against? Brick Break is able to threaten Pokemon that resist Double-Edge, namely Lileep and Magnemite. It might be better to talk about these Pokemon in more general terms, namely Brick Break helping against Rock- and Steel-types. Croconaw's STAB-boosted Surf, although not boosted by Swords Dance, can reliably remove Rhyhorn while also threatening Koffing as well. Mention that it can hit Shuppet.

Croconaw works best on balance and offense teams that rely on status users to help make progress. Butterfree makes an excellent partner as Sleep Powder offers Croconaw plenty of opportunities to set up Swords Dance. Thunder Wave users such as Magnemite, Chinchou, and Nosepass can help remedy Croconaw's poor base Speed as an offensive Pokemon. Mention paralysis spreaders in general, as Butterfree can support Croconaw with Stun Spore Nosepass is also worth mentioning, as it acts as a great answer to Aipom as well as providing support via Explosion to weaken or remove bulkier foes. Toxic users such as Magnemite, Shuppet, and Dustox can help weaken bulkier Pokemon, most notably Lileep. Special attackers such as Elekid, Growlithe, and the previously mentioned Chinchou all appreciate Croconaw's ability to threaten specially defensive Pokemon such as Delcatty, Dustox, and Grimer. Likewise, Croconaw also appreciates these special attackers as they threaten physically defensive Pokemon such as Koffing and Lileep.

[SET CREDITS]
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Done and Ready for check 2

 

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Good stuff here, just a few minor shouts. qc 2/2 when done

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[SET]
name: Swords Dance Sweeper
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Double-Edge / Return
move 3: Brick Break
move 4: Surf
item: Leftovers
ability: Torrent
nature: Naive
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Croconaw's access to Swords Dance, respectable bulk, as well as its excellent base 80 Attack allow it to set itself apart from other physical wallbreakers. These traits allow Croconaw to find opportunities to set up relatively easily despite its general lack of Speed. (might be good to mention 1-2 mons that it is able to comfortably set up on) Unboosted Double-Edge is able to net a considerable amount of damage on non-Normal-type resists. Croconaw can use Return to avoid recoil damage, but it tends to appreciate the extra damage that Double-Edge offers when at +2 against Pokemon such as Dustox and Bayleef. (does it just do more damage or does it pickup the 2hko or ohko on these? i would mention specify this) Brick Break is able to threaten Rock- and Steel-types that resist Double-Edge such as Lileep and Magnemite. Croconaw's STAB-boosted Surf, although not boosted by Swords Dance, can reliably remove Rhyhorn, threaten Koffing, and provides Croconaw with a way to hit Shuppet. (does mentioning being naive > hasty have merit here? I know it's fairly obvious for an experienced player but just wanted to bring it up)

Croconaw works best on balance and offense teams that rely on status users to help make progress. Butterfree makes an excellent partner as Sleep Powder and Stun Spore offers Croconaw plenty of opportunities to set up Swords Dance. Paralysis users such as Magnemite, Chinchou, and Nosepass can help remedy Croconaw's poor base Speed as an offensive Pokemon. Nosepass is also worth mentioning, as it acts as a great answer to Aipom as well as providing support via Explosion to weaken or remove bulkier foes. Toxic users such as Magnemite, Shuppet, and Dustox can help weaken bulkier Pokemon, most notably Lileep (I would add bayleef here since it can 2hko croc if croc misses out on the 2hko roll wih double edge after an SD). Special attackers such as Elekid, Growlithe, and the previously mentioned Chinchou all appreciate Croconaw's ability to threaten specially defensive Pokemon such as Delcatty, Dustox, and Grimer. Likewise, Croconaw also appreciates these special attackers as they threaten physically defensive Pokemon such as Koffing and Lileep. Mixed Seaking makes for an excellent partner as it can threaten Lileep with Megahorn and other physically defensive Pokemon with STAB-boosted Hydro Pump. Castform and Sunflora pair well with Croconaw as they can shut down both Chinchou and Elekid which otherwise prevent Croconaw from sweeping.

I would once again mention Spikes. I know it helps solidify the 2hko on bayleef which is normally a 42% chance to 2hko without Spikes.

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[SET]
name: Swords Dance Sweeper
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Double-Edge / Return
move 3: Brick Break
move 4: Surf
item: Leftovers
ability: Torrent
nature: Naive
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Croconaw's access to Swords Dance, respectable bulk, and as well as its excellent base 80 Attack, allow it to set itself apart from other physical wallbreakers. These traits allow Croconaw to find opportunities to set up on Pokemon such as Rhyhorn and Seaking despite its general lack of Speed. Unboosted Double-Edge is able to net a considerable amount of damage on foes that don't resist Normal non-Normal-type resists. Croconaw can use Return to avoid recoil damage, but it tends to appreciate the extra damage that a +2 Double-Edge offers when at +2 against Pokemon that have reliable recovery such as Dustox and Bayleef. Brick Break is able to threaten Rock- and Steel-types that resist Double-Edge such as Lileep and Magnemite. Croconaw's STAB-boosted Surf, although not boosted by Swords Dance, can reliably remove Rhyhorn, and threaten Koffing, and it provides Croconaw with a way to hit Shuppet.

Croconaw works best on balance and offense teams that rely on status users to help make progress. Butterfree makes an excellent partner, as Sleep Powder and Stun Spore offers Croconaw plenty of opportunities to set up Swords Dance. Paralysis users such as Magnemite, Chinchou, and Nosepass can help remedy Croconaw's poor base Speed as an offensive Pokemon. Nosepass is also worth mentioning, as it acts as for being a great answer to Aipom as well as providing support via Explosion to weaken or remove bulkier foes. Toxic users such as Magnemite, Shuppet, and Dustox can help weaken bulkier Pokemon, most notably Lileep and Bayleef. Special attackers such as Elekid, Growlithe, and the previously mentioned Chinchou all appreciate Croconaw's ability to threaten specially defensive Pokemon such as Delcatty, Dustox, and Grimer. In return, Likewise, Croconaw also appreciates these special attackers as they threaten physically defensive Pokemon such as Koffing and Lileep for Croconaw. Mixed Seaking makes for an excellent partner, as it can threaten Lileep with Megahorn and other physically defensive Pokemon with STAB-boosted Hydro Pump. Castform and Sunflora pair well with Croconaw as they can shut down both Chinchou and Elekid, which otherwise prevent Croconaw from sweeping. Croconaw appreciates Spikes support from Snorunt, as the residual damage helps solidify a Double-Edge 2HKO at +2 against Bayleef.

[SET CREDITS]
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Quality checked by:
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