What is a good moveset for Krookodile? (page 2)

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Krookodile, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for its pre-evolutions, if any, can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Krookodile Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Answer 1

Krookodile/Life Orb/Loaded Dice.
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Intimidate/Moxie.
Tera Type: Dragon Or Poison
252 Atk, 252 Spe, 4HP.
Moveset
Scale Shot/Dragon Tail/Outrage.
Sludge Bomb/Gunk Shot/Swagger.
Rock Slide/Stone Edge/Grass Knot.
Power Trip/Earthquake/Foul Play.
Thunder Fang/Fire Fang/Ice Fang.
Crunch/Protect.

The Moves in Bold are the moveset I chose, I Went with Intimidate for doubles.
If Singles I'd pick Moxie, & I'd also go with this Moveset.
Covert Cloak Held Item Or Mirror Herb.
- Parting Shot
- Dragon Tail
- Earthquake
- Power Trip

Dragon Tail Fazes out Pokemon Setting Up, has a good niche if rocks are up.
Earthquake is Stab.
Power Trip is Stab,Even better when Moxie has Activated.
Protect , Well why not.

Comments

Why Power Trip when you have Crunch?

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Protect isn't really as useful in Singles unless you're stalling or using WishProtect. Grass Knot? Sludge Bomb? Also, Dragon Tail isn't doing much and you're probably gonna die before you even land it because of its negative priority.

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Ferrari, I went with power trip as in singles I'd use the Moxie ability.
& mee dragon Tail is useful if your facing a slower pokemon setting up.

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Power Trip is extremely weak, and even if you get a Moxie boost, it would still be very weak unless you get around three kills, which is still 80 BP. Dragon Tail is still extremely situational too.

Answer 2

Gen 9 NU Bulk Up + Scale Shot

Krookodile @ Loaded Dice
Ability: Moxie
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bulk Up
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Scale Shot

A Bulk Up + Scale Shot set Krookodile can use on HO teams in Gen 9 NU. Bulk Up is used to boost Krookodile's Attack and Defense stats. Scale Shot is used to boost Krookodile's speed so it can outspeed opposing Pokemon and have the freedom to choose which moves to use without having to use Choice Scarf. Loaded Dice makes Scale Shot more consistent, letting it OHKO Flygon after an attack boost. (I wish Krookodile could learn Trailblaze, which is useful against Water/Ground types) The thing Bulk Up Scale Shot Krookodile has over Dragon Dance Scale Shot Flygon is that Krookodile can get attack boost via Moxie, unlike Flygon who has to use Dragon Dance if it wants more attacking power. Earthquake and Knock Off are Krookodile's STAB moves, the forming having good power, and the latter being able to remove items from opposing Pokemon. Tera Dragon is used to give Scale Shot a little more power and allows Krookodile to turn its Water and Grass weaknesses into resists. Moxie is used so Krookodile can boost its Attack every time it knocks out a Pokemon, letting it snowball through games.

Answer 3

sigh fine I'll give it to you- the best krookodile moveset for battling

Krookodile @focus sash
Ability: Moxie
EV's: 252 spe&atk
Nature: Jolly
Moveset:
-Scale shot
-Earthquake
-Rock slide
-Crunch

This Pokemon is made to be a reliable but strong sweeper- here is the moveset explination
Scale shot is for either medium health dragons, or any low hp Pokemon, the move raises your speed so you should be able to outspeed almost every Pokemon that hasnt been buffed, try to use it at least once, also it wont confuse you and you wont be locked in in case they swap to (god forbid) fairy or even steel or something similar.
Earthquake is stab and has a ton of super effectives
Rock slide can counter flying and ice and is a generally good move(flinch can save your life)
Crunch is also stab and can counter ghosts and psychics