Klinklang (RU)

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[OVERVIEW]

Klinklang stands out as a setup sweeper thanks to its signature move Shift Gear, which boosts its Attack by one stage and Speed by two stages. Its solid defensive typing and decent natural bulk combined with HP investment makes it a soft check to Psychic- and Flying-types that also performs well as an offensive Venusaur check. However, it's easily stopped by common RU physical walls like Druddigon and Steel-types due to its quite limited movepool. Plus, it's weak to common types in the metagame such as Fighting, Ground, and Fire, but it still performs as a unique sweeper in the RU metagame.



[SET]
name: Physical Sweeper
move 1: Shift Gear
move 2: Gear Grind
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Wild Charge
item: Leftovers
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 148 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Shift Gear allows Klinklang to do its job, boosting its Attack by one stage and boosting its Speed by two stages. This lets Klinklang outspeed every relevant Pokemon in the tier. Gear Grind hits twice, breaking Substitutes, Sturdy, and Focus Sashes. Substitute allows Klinklang to set up more easily, avoid status, and check a fair amount of Pokemon, especially slow U-turn pivots. Wild Charge hits bulky Water-types like Alomomola, Blastoise, and Slowking super effectively and hits Steel-types neutrally. Keep in mind that this move causes recoil damage.

Set Details
========

An Adamant nature and full investment in Attack give Klinklang a nice 328 Attack stat, and 148 Speed EVs allow Klinklang to reach 253 Speed, enough to outspeed Adamant Absol. After one boost, Klinklang is able to outspeed Choice Scarf Delphox, the fastest Choice Scarf user in the tier. An alternative spread of 160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Spe grants more bulk and still allows Klinklang to outspeed Choice Scarf Jolly Drapion as well as Adamant Choice Scarf Flygon after one boost. Clear Body is the only relevant ability Klinklang has, which helps versus Intimidate users and random stat drops. Leftovers is chosen for passive recovery, giving longevity and allowing Klinklang to set up more Substitutes throughout the game.

Usage Tips
========

Klinklang shines as a cleaner when all its checks are weakened enough late-game. However, if you are forced to use it early- or mid-game, Klinklang can also perform as a check to some threats in RU such as Diancie, Venusaur, and Glalie. Substitute lets Klinklang avoid status like Scald from Alomomola or Yawn from Uxie and allows Klinklang to set up versus Pokemon like Flygon. This is also great for scouting moves and sets, especially Choice-locked Pokemon like Choice Specs Magneton or Choice Band Escavalier. Try to avoid Knock Off as much as you can, as Klinklang really appreciates Leftovers.

Team Options
========

Venusaur works really well with Klinklang to take care of bulky Water-types, while Klinklang acts as a Flying-type sponge and as a soft Psychic-type check. Knock Off variants are especially useful to lure common Steel-types like Registeel or Escavalier and remove their Leftovers. Pursuit trappers like Drapion can take care of Bronzong; Drapion in particular provides Toxic Spikes support. Mega Glalie is the best Spiker in RU, which Klinklang really appreciates. Special Mega Glalie can deal with most bulky Water-types, defensive Druddigon, and the most common hazard removers in the tier, Flygon and Blastoise. Fighting-types like Emboar, Sawk, or Medicham can deal with Steel-types and lure physically defensive Pokemon, and Klinklang helps them by being a Fairy- and Flying-type check. Ground-types like Flygon or Mega Camerupt pressure bulky Steel-types and deal with Magneton, which is a great stop to Klinklang.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Return can hit Water-types neutrally and avoid recoil damage. Magnet Rise lets Klinklang avoid Ground-type attacks and makes it easier for Klinklang to set up versus Pokemon like Flygon or Rhyperior, but Substitute can fulfill this purpose better most of the time. Volt Switch can support the team with momentum. A Shift Gear / Gear Grind / Rest / Sleep Talk set seems appealing, but it requires a heavy amount of team support, and Curse Registeel is better most of the time.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Rocky Helmet Users:**: Klinklang loses half its HP just attacking defensive Druddigon, which usually runs Fire Punch or Earthquake for coverage as well.

**Steel-types:**: Most Steel-types can take care of Klinklang easily. Magneton in particular resists Wild Charge and could potentially trap it or get an opportunity to fire off an Analytic-boosted move for free every time Klinklang switches in.

**Ground-types:** Mega Camerupt and Seismitoad wall Klinklang. Flygon is a great threat if Klinklang has not set up yet.

**Fighting-types:**: Strong Fighting-types like Medicham, Sawk, and Hitmonlee are able to check Klinklang and obliterate it with any STAB move. Gurdurr in particular can take on Klinklang fairly well, revenge kill it with Mach Punch, or even use it as setup fodder.
 
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your set is not formatted correctly. there's plenty of examples of how to properly format it in other analyses and there's a few guides linked at the top of the index.
 

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[OVERVIEW]

  • Klinklang stand as a set-up sweeper thanks to its signature move Shift Gear(along Genesect), which boost Attack stat by one stage and speed by two stages.
Genesect info is completely unnessary and should be removed.
  • Has solid defensive typing and decent natural bulk combined with heavy EV investment.
  • Easily stopped by common RU physical walls.
Like... Maybe list some types or Pokemon that it struggles versus.
  • Quite limited movepool.
  • Weak to common types in the metagame such as Fighting, Ground, and Fire.
  • Unique win-con in the RU metagame.


[SET]
name: Physical Sweeper
move 1: Shift Gear
move 2: Gear Grind
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Return / Magnet Rise
item: Leftovers
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
  • Shift Gear the set-up move which make Klinklang good. Boost Attack at +1 and Speed at +2, outspeeding almost everything in the tier
  • Gear Grind is its main STAB move which hits twice, breaking Substitutes, Sturdy and Sash vs opponent mons
  • Substitute allows Klinklang to set-up more easily and check a fair amount of mons, specially slow U-turn
  • Return gives Klinklang neutral coverage for Water and electric types which otherwise would check Klinklang quite easier
  • Magnet Rise gives Klinklang a Ground immunity allows it to set up vs Ground types, specially behind a sub.
I'm not entirely sure about this if anything you should / it with sub since Magnet Rise + Sub seems overboard just to deal with Flygon (You should have a boost already so Duggy isn't an issue.

Set Details
========

  • Adamant Nature and fully invested EVs gives Klinklang a nice solid 328 attack stat
  • 96 EVs on speed hits 240 which allows to outspeed Modest Magneton, Jolly Scrafty and Modest Exploud. At +2 It would outspeed Scarf Jolly Drapion aswell as Adamant Scarf Flygon
  • An alternative spread of 64/252/192 allows Klinklang to outspeed Timid Magnezon, fast Fletchinder, and slow Flygon variants. At +2 it's able aswell to outspeed Scarf Delphox, considered the fastest scarfer in RU
You mean Magneton right
  • Clear Body leaves Klinklang immune to stat drops, which is huge because of Intimidate or Memento users.
  • Lefties are chosen for passive recovering, giving longevity and allowing it to set up more Substitutes through the game.
Usage Tips
========

  • Klinklang shines as a cleaner when all it's checks are weakened enough in late game.
  • In early-mid game Klinklang works as a check to common mons in the RU metagame such as Diancie, Venusaur, or Glalie.
  • Substitute is also great for scouting moves and sets, specially choiced mons like Specs Magneton or Banded Escavalier.
  • Magnet Rise+Substitute is a great combo for Klinklang to setup versus mons like Flygon, non-Psywave Bronzong, Dugtrio, or Steelix missing Roar.
  • Try to avoid to get a Knock Off as Klinklang really appreciates Leftovers.

Team Options
========

  • Venusaur works really well with Klinklang to take care of bulky waters while Klinklang acts as a flying resist and as a soft Psychic check
  • Trappers like Dugtrio and Drapion can take care of fat steels like Registeel or Bronzong, respectively. Drapion aswell add Toxic Spikes support for late game cleaning
  • M-Glalie is the best spiker in RU which Klinklang really appreciates. Special M-Glalie can deal with most of bulky waters, Defensive Druddigon, and the most common hazard removal in the tier, Flygon and Blastoise
  • Fighting types can deal with Steel types and lure physically defensive mons, meanwhile Klinklang pays back being a Fairy and a Flying check.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
  • Wild Charge hits Water types supereffective at cost of suffering recoil damage
  • Toxic helps to wear down common switch-ins like bulky waters
  • Volt Switch is an interesting option which support the team with momentum
  • A Shift Gear/Gear Grind/Rest/Sleep Talk set could seem appealing but it requires a heavy amount of work, plus Curse Registeel might be better most of the time.
(Side note: I've just made that RestTalk set looking at this thing movepool, I'm not adding the Magnetic Fluid+Plus/Minus set)

Checks and Counters
===================

  • Rocky Helmet: Gear Grind hits always twice, making this item more frightening than usual. Phys Def Alomomola can stall Klinklang out with Wishes. Defensive Druddigon usually runs Fire Punch and Rough Skin makes this issue even worse.
  • Bulky Waters: Most of them can take a Return at +1 and fight back with a free Scald. Jellicent is specially problematic thanks to its Ghost typing and access to Recover. Slowking and Alomomola deserves a mention aswell thanks to Regenerator.
  • Trappers: Magnet Pull Magneton can always switch on Klinklang and break its sub with T-bolt. Dugtrio can revenge kill Klinklang if it doesn't get a sub, a setup, or a Magnet Rise. Spiritomb ignores any sub thanks to Infiltrator and can play mind games with Pursuit, Sucker Punch and Will-o-wisp.
  • Fighting types: Strong fighting mons like Medicham, Sawk, or Hitmonlee are able to check Klinklang and obliterate it with any STAB move. Gurdurr in particular can take on Klinklang fairly well, revenge kill it with Mach Punch or even use it as a setup folder.
Use **Example 1**: blah blah Mola
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phantom

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bump the ev spread up to 148 - this allows it to outspeed timid scarf delphox after a boost. it's about as fast as it needs to be.

so the spread should be: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 148 Spe

wild charge should be the secondary attack due to its use against bulky waters with the last slot being sub since this can take advantage of a number of defensive pokemon, notably alomomola, yawn uxie, leech seed venu, etc. return really isn't that useful and magnet rise is situational.

so basically the set should be this:

Klinklang @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 148 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Substitute
- Shift Gear
- Gear Grind
- Wild Charge

should be noted in the overview that it's an offensive switch-in to Venusaur sans sleep powder, which is pretty rare and notable in and of itself.

i'll give this a more thorough look once the above is implemented since a lot of the content of this analysis is influenced by lack of sub on the main set.
 
I was waiting for the Dugtrio suspect to finish, will probably make it this weekend.

[EDIT] Sorry, irl stuff happened. Text is ready to QC again
 
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phantom

Banned deucer.
  • Easily stopped by common RU physical walls like Druddigon, Alomomola, and Steel types.
it sets up on alo, so remove that and alo's mention in checks and counters

remove spiritomb from checks and counters too, it's not exactly a reliable check

qc 1/3
 
-Done, forgot to remove Mola when I replaced Return with Wild Charge.

-Removed Spiritomb and added Ground types as checks (Seismitoad and Camerupt, and Flygon as soft check, could add Steelix)

I was thinking to add HP Ground and Fire as Other options to lure Magneton and Escavalier, this thing has nothing. I will do it if I'm told to.

Ready for 2nd QC
 

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- Remember to put the checks and counters mentions in between **

- Could mention some of the fighting types for detail sake. Sawk, Emboar and others. Make sure to mention some.

- Venusaur is definitely a great partner but mention Knock Off Venusaur in particular being an excellent partner, handling bulky waters and weakening opposing steel-types like Registeel, Bronzong and Escavalier so Klinklang has an easier time with them.

- Mention ground types as good partners to pressure Magneton, which is a hard counter to this set. Flygon, Mega Camerupt, you know.

Nah, no need to add hp ground or hp fire. Its other options are barren so it can stay like that.

QC 2/3 once implemented. Nicely done
 
QC (3/3) finally done and ready for last check. Sorry for taking so long, I'm a busy moron. Shoutouts to LittleLucario to notice me about this
 

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Remove the alomomola stops it from the overview, klinklang's selling point is that it sets up for free on alomomola (tho it can't switch into scald well).

Qc approved 3/3
 

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[OVERVIEW]

Klinklang stands out as a set-up sweeper thanks to its signature move Shift Gear, which boost boosts its Attack stat by one stage and speed Speed by two stages. Its solid defensive typing and decent natural bulk combined with HP EV investment makes it a psychic and flying soft check to Psychic- and Flying-types which also performs great as an offensive Venusaur check. However, it's easily stopped by common RU physical walls like Druddigon and Steel types Steel-types due to its quite limited movepool. Plus, it's weak to common types in the metagame such as Fighting, Ground, and Firse Fighting-, Ground-, and Fire-types, but still performs as an unique win-con wincon in the RU metagame.

[SET]
name: Physical Sweeper
move 1: Shift Gear
move 2: Gear Grind
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Wild Charge
item: Leftovers
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 148 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Shift Gear is the set-up move which allows Klinklang to do its job. Boosts its attack at +1 Attack by one stage and doubles its speed boosts its Speed by one stage, Removed a space between the comma and the word before it. That should not be there outspeeding any every relevant mon in the tier. Gear Grind is its main STAB move which hits twice (RC) breaking Substitutes, Sturdy and Focus Sash Sashes. Substitute allows Klinklang to set-up set up more easily, avoiding avoid status, and check a fair amount of mons, specially Pokemon, especially slow U-turn pivots. Wild Charge hits supereffectively bulky waters bulky Water-types like Mola Alomomola, Blastoise, (AC) or and Slowking super effectively and hit Steel types hits Steel-types neutrally. Keep in mind that this move causes recoil damage.

Set Details
========
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Adamant Nature nature and fully invested EVs gives Klinklang a nice solid 328 attack Attack stat, and 148 EVs on speed allows allow Klinklang to reach 253 Speed, which outspeeds Adamant Absol. At +2 After one boost, (AC) it is able to outspeed Choice Scarf Delphox, considered the fastest relevant scarfer in the tier. An alternative spread of 160/252/96 grants more bulk and still allows Klinklang to outspeed Choice Scarf Jolly Drapion aswell as well as Adamant Scarf Flygon at +2 after one boost. Clear Body is the only relevant ability Klinklang has, which helps vs Intimidate users and RNG stat drops. Lefties are Leftovers is chosen for passive recovering recovery, giving longevity, (AC) and allowing it to set up more Substitutes through throughout the game.
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Usage Tips
========

Klinklang shines as a cleaner when all it's checks are weakened enough in late game the late-game. However, if you are forced to use it on early-mid game in the early- or mid-game, Klinklang can also perform aswell as a check to common mons some threats in the RU metagame such as Diancie, Venusaur, or and Glalie. Substitute is a great move which avoids status spreading like weak Scald from Mola Alomomola, or Yawn from Uxie and allows it to setup set up versus mons Pokemon like Flygon. This is also great for scouting moves and sets, specially especially choiced mons Pokemon like Choice Specs Magneton or Banded Choice Band Escavalier. Try to avoid getting knocked off Knocked Off as much as you can, as Klinklang really appreciates Leftovers.

Team Options
========

Venusaur works really well with Klinklang to take care of bulky waters Water-types while Klinklang acts as a flying Flying-type resist and as a soft Psychic Psychic-type check. Knock Off variant is specially variants are especially useful to lure common Steel types Steel-types and remove leftovers from them like Registeel or Escavalier, (AC) and remove their Leftovers. Pursuit trappers like Drapion can take care of Bronzong and Drapion in particular provides Toxic Spikes support. M-Glalie Mega Glalie is the best spiker in RU which Klinklang really appreciates. Special M-Glalie Mega Glalie can deal with most of bulky waters Water-types, Defensive defensive Druddigon, and the most common hazards removal hazard removers in the tier, Flygon and Blastoise. Fighting types Fighting-types like Emboar, Sawk, (AC) or and Medicham can deal with Steel types Steel-types and lure physically defensive mons, meanwhile and Klinklang helps them by being a Fairy and a Flying Fairy- and Flying-type check. Ground types Ground-types like Flygon or M-Camerupt pressures Mega Camerupt pressure bulky steel Steel-types and deals with Magneton, which is a great stop for Klinklang.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
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Return can hit Water types Water-types neutrally while avoiding and avoid recoil damage (RC) plus being able to hit other mons like Seismitoad or Lanturn which otherwise walls. Seismitoad and Lanturn are bulky Water-types, right? Unless there’s better examples, this phrase is just redundant
Magnet Rise avoids Ground Ground-type attacks and make makes it easier for Klinklang to set-up vs set up versus mons like Flygon or Rhyperior, but Substitute can fulfill this porpuse purpose better most of the time.
Volt Switch is an interesting option which can support the team with momentum.
A Shift Gear/Gear Grind/Rest/Sleep Talk set could seem appealing, (AC) but it requires a heavy amount of work (RC) plus and Curse Registeel might be is better most of the time.
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Checks and Counters
===================

**Rocky Helmet Users:**: Klinklang loses half of its HP just attacking Defensive defensive Druddigon, which usually runs Fire Punch or EQ as for coverage aswell as well.

**Steel types Steel-types:**: Most of them can take care of Klinklang easily. Magneton in particular resist the electric coverage resists Wild Charge and could potentially trap it, or fire an Analytic boosted move for free everytime Klinklang switchs-in switches in.

**Ground types Ground-types:** M-Camerupt Mega Camerupt and Seismitoad walls wall Klinklang and get a free switch redundant. Flygon is also a great thread aswell threat if Klinklang has not set-up set up yet.

**Fighting types Fighting-types:**: Strong fighting mons Fighting-types like Medicham, Sawk, or and Hitmonlee are able to check Klinklang and obliterate it with any STAB move. Gurdurr in particular can take on Klinklang fairly well, revenge kill it with Mach Punch, (AC) or even use it as a setup folder fodder.
 
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[OVERVIEW]

Klinklang stands out as a set-up sweeper thanks to its signature move Shift Gear, which boost boosts its Attack stat by one stage and speed Speed by two stages. Its solid defensive typing and decent natural bulk combined with HP EV investment makes it a psychic and flying soft check to Psychic- and Flying-types which also performs great as an offensive Venusaur check. However, it's easily stopped by common RU physical walls like Druddigon and Steel types Steel-types due to its quite limited movepool. Plus, it's weak to common types in the metagame such as Fighting, Ground, and Firse Fighting-, Ground-, and Fire-types, but still performs as an unique win-con wincon in the RU metagame.

[SET]
name: Physical Sweeper
move 1: Shift Gear
move 2: Gear Grind
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Wild Charge
item: Leftovers
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 148 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Shift Gear is the set-up move which allows Klinklang to do its job. Boosts its attack at +1 Attack by one stage and doubles its speed boosts its Speed by one stage, Removed a space between the comma and the word before it. That should not be there outspeeding any every relevant mon in the tier. Gear Grind is its main STAB move which hits twice (RC) breaking Substitutes, Sturdy and Focus Sash Sashes. Substitute allows Klinklang to set-up set up more easily, avoiding avoid status, and check a fair amount of mons, specially Pokemon, especially slow U-turn pivots. Wild Charge hits supereffectively bulky waters bulky Water-types like Mola Alomomola, Blastoise, (AC) or and Slowking super effectively and hit Steel types hits Steel-types neutrally. Keep in mind that this move causes recoil damage.

Set Details
========
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Adamant Nature nature and fully invested EVs gives Klinklang a nice solid 328 attack Attack stat, and 148 EVs on speed allows allow Klinklang to reach 253 Speed, which outspeeds Adamant Absol. At +2 After one boost, (AC) it is able to outspeed Choice Scarf Delphox, considered the fastest relevant scarfer in the tier. An alternative spread of 160/252/96 grants more bulk and still allows Klinklang to outspeed Choice Scarf Jolly Drapion aswell as well as Adamant Scarf Flygon at +2 after one boost. Clear Body is the only relevant ability Klinklang has, which helps vs Intimidate users and RNG stat drops. Lefties are Leftovers is chosen for passive recovering recovery, giving longevity, (AC) and allowing it to set up more Substitutes through throughout the game.
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Usage Tips
========

Klinklang shines as a cleaner when all it's checks are weakened enough in late game the late-game. However, if you are forced to use it on early-mid game in the early- or mid-game, Klinklang can also perform aswell as a check to common mons some threats in the RU metagame such as Diancie, Venusaur, or and Glalie. Substitute is a great move which avoids status spreading like weak Scald from Mola Alomomola, or Yawn from Uxie and allows it to setup set up versus mons Pokemon like Flygon. This is also great for scouting moves and sets, specially especially choiced mons Pokemon like Choice Specs Magneton or Banded Choice Band Escavalier. Try to avoid getting knocked off Knocked Off as much as you can, as Klinklang really appreciates Leftovers.

Team Options
========

Venusaur works really well with Klinklang to take care of bulky waters Water-types while Klinklang acts as a flying Flying-type resist and as a soft Psychic Psychic-type check. Knock Off variant is specially variants are especially useful to lure common Steel types Steel-types and remove leftovers from them like Registeel or Escavalier, (AC) and remove their Leftovers. Pursuit trappers like Drapion can take care of Bronzong and Drapion in particular provides Toxic Spikes support. M-Glalie Mega Glalie is the best spiker in RU which Klinklang really appreciates. Special M-Glalie Mega Glalie can deal with most of bulky waters Water-types, Defensive defensive Druddigon, and the most common hazards removal hazard removers in the tier, Flygon and Blastoise. Fighting types Fighting-types like Emboar, Sawk, (AC) or and Medicham can deal with Steel types Steel-types and lure physically defensive mons, meanwhile and Klinklang helps them by being a Fairy and a Flying Fairy- and Flying-type check. Ground types Ground-types like Flygon or M-Camerupt pressures Mega Camerupt pressure bulky steel Steel-types and deals with Magneton, which is a great stop for Klinklang.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
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Return can hit Water types Water-types neutrally while avoiding and avoid recoil damage (RC) plus being able to hit other mons like Seismitoad or Lanturn which otherwise walls. Seismitoad and Lanturn are bulky Water-types, right? Unless there’s better examples, this phrase is just redundant
Magnet Rise avoids Ground Ground-type attacks and make makes it easier for Klinklang to set-up vs set up versus mons like Flygon or Rhyperior, but Substitute can fulfill this porpuse purpose better most of the time.
Volt Switch is an interesting option which can support the team with momentum.
A Shift Gear/Gear Grind/Rest/Sleep Talk set could seem appealing, (AC) but it requires a heavy amount of work (RC) plus and Curse Registeel might be is better most of the time.
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Checks and Counters
===================

**Rocky Helmet Users:**: Klinklang loses half of its HP just attacking Defensive defensive Druddigon, which usually runs Fire Punch or EQ as for coverage aswell as well.

**Steel types Steel-types:**: Most of them can take care of Klinklang easily. Magneton in particular resist the electric coverage resists Wild Charge and could potentially trap it, or fire an Analytic boosted move for free everytime Klinklang switchs-in switches in.

**Ground types Ground-types:** M-Camerupt Mega Camerupt and Seismitoad walls wall Klinklang and get a free switch redundant. Flygon is also a great thread aswell threat if Klinklang has not set-up set up yet.

**Fighting types Fighting-types:**: Strong fighting mons Fighting-types like Medicham, Sawk, or and Hitmonlee are able to check Klinklang and obliterate it with any STAB move. Gurdurr in particular can take on Klinklang fairly well, revenge kill it with Mach Punch, (AC) or even use it as a setup folder fodder.
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[OVERVIEW]

Klinklang stands out as a setup sweeper thanks to its signature move Shift Gear, which boosts its Attack stat by one stage and Speed by two stages. Its solid defensive typing and decent natural bulk combined with HP EV investment makes it a soft check to Psychic- and Flying-types which that also performs great as an offensive Venusaur check. However, it's easily stopped by common RU physical walls like Druddigon and Steel-types due to its quite limited movepool. Plus, it's weak to common types in the metagame such as Fighting-, Ground-, and Fire-types, but still performs as an unique wincon in the RU metagame.

[SET]
name: Physical Sweeper
move 1: Shift Gear
move 2: Gear Grind
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Wild Charge
item: Leftovers
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 148 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Shift Gear is the setup move which allows Klinklang to do its job, (AC) boosting Boosts its Attack by one stage and boosts its Speed by two stages. (period) This lets Klingklang outspeed, (RC) outspeeding every relevant Pokemon in the tier. Gear Grind is its main STAB move which hits twice, (AC) breaking Substitutes, Sturdy, (AC) and Focus Sashes. Substitute allows Klinklang to set up more easily, avoid status, and check a fair amount of Pokemon, especially slow U-turn pivots. Wild Charge hits bulky Water-types like Alomomola, Blastoise, and Slowking super effectively and hits Steel-types neutrally. Keep in mind that this move causes recoil damage.

Set Details
========

An Adamant nature and fully invested Attack EVs gives Klinklang a nice solid 328 Attack stat, and 148 Speed EVs allow Klinklang to reach 253 Speed, which outspeeds enough to outspeed Adamant Absol. After one boost, it Klinklang is able to outspeed Choice Scarf Delphox, the fastest relevant Choice Scarf user scarfer in the tier. An alternative spread of 160 / 252 / 96 grants more bulk and still allows Klinklang to outspeed Choice Scarf Jolly Drapion as well as Adamant Choice Scarf Flygon after one boost. Clear Body is the only relevant ability Klinklang has, which helps versus Intimidate users and RNG random stat drops. Leftovers is chosen for passive recovery, giving longevity, (RC) and allowing it Klinklang to set up more Substitutes throughout the game.

Usage Tips
========

Klinklang shines as a cleaner when all its checks are weakened enough in the late-game. However, if you are forced to use it in the early- or mid-game, Klinklang can also perform as a check to some threads in the RU metagame such as Diancie, Venusaur, and Glalie. Substitute is a great move which avoids status like Scald from Alomomola, (RC) or Yawn from Uxie and allows it Klinklang to set up versus Pokemon like Flygon. This is also great for scouting moves and sets, especially Choice-locked Pokemon like Choice Specs Magneton or Choice Band Escavalier. Try to avoid getting Knocked off Knock Off as much as you can, as Klinklang really appreciates Leftovers.

Team Options
========

Venusaur works really well with Klinklang to take care of bulky Water-types while Klinklang acts as a Flying-type sponge resist and as a soft Psychic-type check. Knock Off variants are especially useful to lure common Steel-types like Registeel or Escavalier, (RC) and remove their Leftovers. Pursuit trappers like Drapion can take care of Bronzong; (SC) and Drapion in particular provides Toxic Spikes support. Mega Glalie is the best Spiker in RU, (AC) which Klinklang really appreciates. Special Mega Glalie can deal with most of bulky Water-types, defensive Druddigon, and the most common hazard removers in the tier, Flygon and Blastoise. Fighting-types like Emboar, Sawk, (AC) or Medicham can deal with Steel-types and lure physically defensive mons Pokemon, and Klinklang helps them by being a Fairy- and Flying-type check. Ground-types like Flygon or Mega Camerupt pressure bulky Steel-types and deals with Magneton, which is a great stop for Klinklang.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Return can hit Water-types neutrally and avoid recoil damage. remove space Magnet Rise avoids Ground-type attacks and makes it easier for Klinklang to set up versus Pokemon like Flygon or Rhyperior, but Substitute can fulfill this purpose better most of the time. remove space here Volt Switch is an interesting option which can support the team with momentum. remove space A Shift Gear / Gear Grind / Rest / Sleep Talk set could seems appealing, but it requires a heavy amount of work and Curse Registeel is better most of the time.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Rocky Helmet Users:**: Klinklang loses half its HP just attacking defensive Druddigon, which usually runs Fire Punch or Earthquake for coverage as well.

**Steel-types:**: Most of them Steel-types can take care of Klinklang easily. Magneton in particular resists Wild Charge and could potentially trap it, or fire off an Analytic-boosted move for free every time Klinklang switches in.

**Ground-types:** Mega Camerupt and Seismitoad wall Klinklang. Flygon is a great threat if Klinklang has not set up yet.

**Fighting-types:**: Strong fighting-types like Medicham, Sawk, and Hitmonlee are able to check Klinklang and obliterate it with any STAB move. Gurdurr in particular can take on Klinklang fairly well, revenge kill it with Mach Punch, or even use it as setup fodder.

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[OVERVIEW]

Klinklang stands out as a setup sweeper thanks to its signature move Shift Gear, which boosts its Attack stat by one stage and Speed by two stages. Its solid defensive typing and decent natural bulk combined with HP EV investment makes it a soft check to Psychic- and Flying-types which that also performs great as an offensive Venusaur check. However, it's easily stopped by common RU physical walls like Druddigon and Steel-types due to its quite limited movepool. Plus, it's weak to common types in the metagame such as Fighting-, Ground-, and Fire-types, but still performs as an unique wincon in the RU metagame.

[SET]
name: Physical Sweeper
move 1: Shift Gear
move 2: Gear Grind
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Wild Charge
item: Leftovers
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 148 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Shift Gear is the setup move which allows Klinklang to do its job, (AC) boosting Boosts its Attack by one stage and boosts its Speed by two stages. (period) This lets Klingklang outspeed, (RC) outspeeding every relevant Pokemon in the tier. Gear Grind is its main STAB move which hits twice, (AC) breaking Substitutes, Sturdy, (AC) and Focus Sashes. Substitute allows Klinklang to set up more easily, avoid status, and check a fair amount of Pokemon, especially slow U-turn pivots. Wild Charge hits bulky Water-types like Alomomola, Blastoise, and Slowking super effectively and hits Steel-types neutrally. Keep in mind that this move causes recoil damage.

Set Details
========

An Adamant nature and fully invested Attack EVs gives Klinklang a nice solid 328 Attack stat, and 148 Speed EVs allow Klinklang to reach 253 Speed, which outspeeds enough to outspeed Adamant Absol. After one boost, it Klinklang is able to outspeed Choice Scarf Delphox, the fastest relevant Choice Scarf user scarfer in the tier. An alternative spread of 160 / 252 / 96 grants more bulk and still allows Klinklang to outspeed Choice Scarf Jolly Drapion as well as Adamant Choice Scarf Flygon after one boost. Clear Body is the only relevant ability Klinklang has, which helps versus Intimidate users and RNG random stat drops. Leftovers is chosen for passive recovery, giving longevity, (RC) and allowing it Klinklang to set up more Substitutes throughout the game.

Usage Tips
========

Klinklang shines as a cleaner when all its checks are weakened enough in the late-game. However, if you are forced to use it in the early- or mid-game, Klinklang can also perform as a check to some threads in the RU metagame such as Diancie, Venusaur, and Glalie. Substitute is a great move which avoids status like Scald from Alomomola, (RC) or Yawn from Uxie and allows it Klinklang to set up versus Pokemon like Flygon. This is also great for scouting moves and sets, especially Choice-locked Pokemon like Choice Specs Magneton or Choice Band Escavalier. Try to avoid getting Knocked off Knock Off as much as you can, as Klinklang really appreciates Leftovers.

Team Options
========

Venusaur works really well with Klinklang to take care of bulky Water-types while Klinklang acts as a Flying-type sponge resist and as a soft Psychic-type check. Knock Off variants are especially useful to lure common Steel-types like Registeel or Escavalier, (RC) and remove their Leftovers. Pursuit trappers like Drapion can take care of Bronzong; (SC) and Drapion in particular provides Toxic Spikes support. Mega Glalie is the best Spiker in RU, (AC) which Klinklang really appreciates. Special Mega Glalie can deal with most of bulky Water-types, defensive Druddigon, and the most common hazard removers in the tier, Flygon and Blastoise. Fighting-types like Emboar, Sawk, (AC) or Medicham can deal with Steel-types and lure physically defensive mons Pokemon, and Klinklang helps them by being a Fairy- and Flying-type check. Ground-types like Flygon or Mega Camerupt pressure bulky Steel-types and deals with Magneton, which is a great stop for Klinklang.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Return can hit Water-types neutrally and avoid recoil damage. remove space Magnet Rise avoids Ground-type attacks and makes it easier for Klinklang to set up versus Pokemon like Flygon or Rhyperior, but Substitute can fulfill this purpose better most of the time. remove space here Volt Switch is an interesting option which can support the team with momentum. remove space A Shift Gear / Gear Grind / Rest / Sleep Talk set could seems appealing, but it requires a heavy amount of work and Curse Registeel is better most of the time.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Rocky Helmet Users:**: Klinklang loses half its HP just attacking defensive Druddigon, which usually runs Fire Punch or Earthquake for coverage as well.

**Steel-types:**: Most of them Steel-types can take care of Klinklang easily. Magneton in particular resists Wild Charge and could potentially trap it, or fire off an Analytic-boosted move for free every time Klinklang switches in.

**Ground-types:** Mega Camerupt and Seismitoad wall Klinklang. Flygon is a great threat if Klinklang has not set up yet.

**Fighting-types:**: Strong fighting-types like Medicham, Sawk, and Hitmonlee are able to check Klinklang and obliterate it with any STAB move. Gurdurr in particular can take on Klinklang fairly well, revenge kill it with Mach Punch, or even use it as setup fodder.

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[OVERVIEW]

Klinklang stands out as a setup sweeper thanks to its signature move Shift Gear, which boosts its Attack by one stage and Speed by two stages. Its solid defensive typing and decent natural bulk combined with HP EV investment makes it a soft check to Psychic- and Flying-types that also performs great well as an offensive Venusaur check. However, it's easily stopped by common RU physical walls like Druddigon and Steel-types due to its quite limited movepool. Plus, it's weak to common types in the metagame such as Fighting, Ground, and Fire, but it still performs as an a unique wincon sweeper in the RU metagame.

[SET]
name: Physical Sweeper
move 1: Shift Gear
move 2: Gear Grind
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Wild Charge
item: Leftovers
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 148 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Shift Gear allows Klinklang to do its job, boosting its Attack by one stage and boosts boosting its Speed by two stages. This lets Klinklang outspeed every relevant Pokemon in the tier. Gear Grind hits twice, (AC) breaking Substitutes, Sturdy, (AC) and Focus Sashes. Substitute allows Klinklang to set up more easily, avoid status, and check a fair amount of Pokemon, especially slow U-turn pivots. Wild Charge hits bulky Water-types like Alomomola, Blastoise, and Slowking super effectively and hits Steel-types neutrally. Keep in mind that this move causes recoil damage.

Set Details
========

An Adamant nature and fully invested full investment in Attack EVs gives give Klinklang a nice 328 Attack stat, and 148 Speed EVs allow Klinklang to reach 253 Speed, enough to outspeed Adamant Absol. After one boost, Klinklang is able to outspeed Choice Scarf Delphox, the fastest Choice Scarf user in the tier. An alternative spread of 160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Spe grants more bulk and still allows Klinklang to outspeed Choice Scarf Jolly Drapion as well as Adamant Choice Scarf Flygon after one boost. Clear Body is the only relevant ability Klinklang has, which helps versus Intimidate users and random stat drops. Leftovers is chosen for passive recovery, giving longevity and allowing Klinklang to set up more Substitutes throughout the game.

Usage Tips
========

Klinklang shines as a cleaner when all its checks are weakened enough late-game. However, if you are forced to use it early- or mid-game, Klinklang can also perform as a check to some threads threats in RU such as Diancie, Venusaur, and Glalie. Substitute lets Klinklang avoids avoid status like Scald from Alomomola or Yawn from Uxie and allows Klinklang to set up versus Pokemon like Flygon. This is also great for scouting moves and sets, especially choiced Choice-locked Pokemon like Choice Specs Magneton or Choice Band Escavalier. Try to avoid Knock Off as much as you can, as Klinklang really appreciates Leftovers.

Team Options
========

Venusaur works really well with Klinklang to take care of bulky Water-types, (AC) while Klinklang acts as a Flying-type sponge and as a soft Psychic-type check. Knock Off variants are especially useful to lure common Steel-types like Registeel or Escavalier and remove their Leftovers. Pursuit trappers like Drapion can take care of Bronzong; Drapion in particular provides Toxic Spikes support. Mega Glalie is the best Spiker in RU, which Klinklang really appreciates. Special Mega Glalie can deal with most bulky Water-types, defensive Druddigon, and the most common hazard removers in the tier, Flygon and Blastoise. Fighting-types like Emboar, Sawk, or Medicham can deal with Steel-types and lure physically defensive Pokemon, and Klinklang helps them by being a Fairy- and Flying-type check. Ground-types like Flygon or Mega Camerupt pressure bulky Steel-types and deal with Magneton, which is a great stop for to Klinklang.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Return can hit Water-types neutrally and avoid recoil damage. Magnet Rise lets Klinklang avoid avoids Ground-type attacks and makes it easier for Klinklang to set up versus Pokemon like Flygon or Rhyperior, but Substitute can fulfill this purpose better most of the time. Volt Switch can support the team with momentum. A Shift Gear / Gear Grind / Rest / Sleep Talk set seems appealing, but it requires a heavy amount of work team support, and Curse Registeel is better most of the time.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Rocky Helmet Users:**: Klinklang loses half its HP just attacking defensive Druddigon, which usually runs Fire Punch or Earthquake for coverage as well.

**Steel-types:**: Most of Steel-types can take care of Klinklang easily. Magneton in particular resists Wild Charge and could potentially trap it, (RC) or get an opportunity to [clarification] fire off an Analytic-boosted move for free every time Klinklang switches in.

**Ground-types:** Mega Camerupt and Seismitoad wall Klinklang. Flygon is a great threat if Klinklang has not set up yet.

**Fighting-types:**: Strong Fighting-types like Medicham, Sawk, and Hitmonlee are able to check Klinklang and obliterate it with any STAB move. Gurdurr in particular can take on Klinklang fairly well, revenge kill it with Mach Punch, or even use it as setup fodder.

GP 2/2
 
You missed parts of GatoDelFuego's check. Please be more careful when implementing this GP check, or let us know if you take issue with any of the changes being made. I also removed several double spaces, please be mindful of those.

If this is your first time doing an analysis, you can see how to implement a GP check properly here: http://spo.ink/gpvideo
[OVERVIEW]

Klinklang stands out as a setup sweeper thanks to its signature move Shift Gear, which boosts its Attack by one stage and Speed by two stages. Its solid defensive typing and decent natural bulk combined with HP EV investment makes it a soft check to Psychic- and Flying-types that also performs great well as an offensive Venusaur check. However, it's easily stopped by common RU physical walls like Druddigon and Steel-types due to its quite limited movepool. Plus, it's weak to common types in the metagame such as Fighting, Ground, and Fire, but it still performs as an a unique wincon sweeper in the RU metagame.

[SET]
name: Physical Sweeper
move 1: Shift Gear
move 2: Gear Grind
move 3: Substitute
move 4: Wild Charge
item: Leftovers
ability: Clear Body
nature: Adamant
evs: 108 HP / 252 Atk / 148 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Shift Gear allows Klinklang to do its job, boosting its Attack by one stage and boosts boosting its Speed by two stages. This lets Klinklang outspeed every relevant Pokemon in the tier. Gear Grind hits twice, (AC) breaking Substitutes, Sturdy, (AC) and Focus Sashes. Substitute allows Klinklang to set up more easily, avoid status, and check a fair amount of Pokemon, especially slow U-turn pivots. Wild Charge hits bulky Water-types like Alomomola, Blastoise, and Slowking super effectively and hits Steel-types neutrally. Keep in mind that this move causes recoil damage.

Set Details
========

An Adamant nature and fully invested full investment in Attack EVs gives give Klinklang a nice 328 Attack stat, and 148 Speed EVs allow Klinklang to reach 253 Speed, enough to outspeed Adamant Absol. After one boost, Klinklang is able to outspeed Choice Scarf Delphox, the fastest Choice Scarf user in the tier. An alternative spread of 160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Spe grants more bulk and still allows Klinklang to outspeed Choice Scarf Jolly Drapion as well as Adamant Choice Scarf Flygon after one boost. Clear Body is the only relevant ability Klinklang has, which helps versus Intimidate users and random stat drops. Leftovers is chosen for passive recovery, giving longevity and allowing Klinklang to set up more Substitutes throughout the game.

Usage Tips
========

Klinklang shines as a cleaner when all its checks are weakened enough late-game. However, if you are forced to use it early- or mid-game, Klinklang can also perform as a check to some threads threats in RU such as Diancie, Venusaur, and Glalie. Substitute lets Klinklang avoids avoid status like Scald from Alomomola or Yawn from Uxie and allows Klinklang to set up versus Pokemon like Flygon. This is also great for scouting moves and sets, especially choiced Choice-locked Pokemon like Choice Specs Magneton or Choice Band Escavalier. Try to avoid Knock Off as much as you can, as Klinklang really appreciates Leftovers.

Team Options
========

Venusaur works really well with Klinklang to take care of bulky Water-types, (AC) while Klinklang acts as a Flying-type sponge and as a soft Psychic-type check. Knock Off variants are especially useful to lure common Steel-types like Registeel or Escavalier and remove their Leftovers. Pursuit trappers like Drapion can take care of Bronzong; Drapion in particular provides Toxic Spikes support. Mega Glalie is the best Spiker in RU, which Klinklang really appreciates. Special Mega Glalie can deal with most bulky Water-types, defensive Druddigon, and the most common hazard removers in the tier, Flygon and Blastoise. Fighting-types like Emboar, Sawk, or Medicham can deal with Steel-types and lure physically defensive Pokemon, and Klinklang helps them by being a Fairy- and Flying-type check. Ground-types like Flygon or Mega Camerupt pressure bulky Steel-types and deal with Magneton, which is a great stop for to Klinklang.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Return can hit Water-types neutrally and avoid recoil damage. Magnet Rise lets Klinklang avoid avoids Ground-type attacks and makes it easier for Klinklang to set up versus Pokemon like Flygon or Rhyperior, but Substitute can fulfill this purpose better most of the time. Volt Switch can support the team with momentum. A Shift Gear / Gear Grind / Rest / Sleep Talk set seems appealing, but it requires a heavy amount of work team support, and Curse Registeel is better most of the time.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Rocky Helmet Users:**: Klinklang loses half its HP just attacking defensive Druddigon, which usually runs Fire Punch or Earthquake for coverage as well.

**Steel-types:**: Most of Steel-types can take care of Klinklang easily. Magneton in particular resists Wild Charge and could potentially trap it, (RC) or get an opportunity to [clarification] fire off an Analytic-boosted move for free every time Klinklang switches in.

**Ground-types:** Mega Camerupt and Seismitoad wall Klinklang. Flygon is a great threat if Klinklang has not set up yet.

**Fighting-types:**: Strong Fighting-types like Medicham, Sawk, and Hitmonlee are able to check Klinklang and obliterate it with any STAB move. Gurdurr in particular can take on Klinklang fairly well, revenge kill it with Mach Punch, or even use it as setup fodder.

GP 2/2
Sorry, it is my first analysis and didn't use that method. Should be all good now. Thank you.
 
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