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Into the New World
[SET]
name: Physically Defensive
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Giga Drain
move 3: Hidden Power Fire / Sludge Bomb
move 4: Synthesis / Rest / Toxic Spikes
item: Eviolite
ability: Natural Cure
nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
- Due to how popular Pursuit has become, this is Roselia's best bet in the current metagame.
- While Roselia's physical bulk is very poor, with max investment and Eviolite, it actually becomes quite passable, while her special bulk is still fairly good.
- This lets Roselia be less vulnerable to the ever-popular Pursuit which helps let her set up Spikes with less fear.
- Also allows Roselia to check dangerous threats such as Kabutops (without LO), Feraligatr, and other things that a specially defensive spread is unable to deal with.
- Also makes a nice Durant / Escavalier lure, due to the fact that they assume Roselia is helpless against them, only for Roselia to survive the hit and retaliate with HP Fire.
- Sludge Bomb is still viable if you don't want to be helpless against Moltres though.
- Synthesis / Rest are your primary recovery options; if you have a Wish supporter like Alomomola however, Toxic Spikes are also a good option.
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
- Max defense protects Roselia from Pursuit and lets it take on a different array of threats than a specially defensive spread.
- Toxic Spikes can also be used over regular Spikes if you feel that they would be more effective.
- Alomomola is a very solid partner since it helps beat stuff like Entei that still pose a threat to Roselia, while also supplying it with Wishes to keep it healthy.
- Rhydon is also good, since it can set up Stealth Rock and beat Fire- and Flying-types fairly effectively.
- Cryogonal / Kabutops are also nice since Rose hates spikes.
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