[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Surf
move 3: Fire Blast / Psyshock
move 4: Hidden Power Grass
item: Leftovers
ability: Regenerator
nature: Modest
evs: 212 HP / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With a combination of good defenses, resistances to common moves, and access to Nasty Plot, Slowking is an excellent bulky attacker. The idea of this set is simple: set up Nasty Plot and deal as much damage as possible, switching out when needed to regain health with Regenerator. This set has no safe switch-ins, especially after a Nasty Plot boost, which almost guarantees that Slowking will score at least one KO per match. Surf is your main STAB attack, smacking anything that doesn't resist it very hard after a boost. Fire Blast roasts the Grass-types that can take Slowking's other attacks, and Steel-types such as Klinklang and Ferroseed; however, Psyshock is an option that allows Slowking to go "mixed" and OHKO Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, and Cryogonal. Hidden Power Grass rounds off Slowking's coverage, hitting opposing Slowking that would usually wall you, as well as Quagsire and Lanturn. Though this set is geared offensively, Slowking is no slouch defensively either; resistances to the many Fire-, Water-, Ice-, and Fighting-type moves in RU combined with Regenerator make this Slowking an excellent offensive pivot.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>While powerful, Slowking, as its name suggests, is very slow. This means that Slowking will need some support to sweep; spreading paralysis is the best way to support Slowking, as Slowking can then KO enemies before taking attacks. Good partners for spreading paralysis include Stunfisk, Rotom-C, and Probopass, as all three of these Pokemon have relatively good type synergy with Slowking and can switch in on its weaknesses when needed. Tangrowth is an excellent partner for Slowking, forming a Regenerator core, while also taking attacks that Slowking can't rather easily; moreover, Tangrowth also learns Stun Spore to paralyze members of the opposing team so Slowking can pick them off later. Whimsicott gets special mention as a paralysis spreader because it can easily force switches with the threat of Taunt and Encore. As a Psychic-type Pokemon, Slowking is weak to Pursuit, so it is therefore a good idea to eliminate Pursuit users such as Spiritomb and Drapion from the match before bringing in Slowking. Aggron is a good choice for removing Pursuit users, as it can set up a Substitute on the weak Pursuit and proceed to wreak havoc with Head Smash. Klinklang also works well, setting up Shift Gears on most Pursuit users and then steamrolling through the opponent's team. Both of these Pokemon are also capable of taking the Bug-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks that Slowking can't stand.</p>
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Surf
move 3: Fire Blast / Psyshock
move 4: Hidden Power Grass
item: Leftovers
ability: Regenerator
nature: Modest
evs: 212 HP / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With a combination of good defenses, resistances to common moves, and access to Nasty Plot, Slowking is an excellent bulky attacker. The idea of this set is simple: set up Nasty Plot and deal as much damage as possible, switching out when needed to regain health with Regenerator. This set has no safe switch-ins, especially after a Nasty Plot boost, which almost guarantees that Slowking will score at least one KO per match. Surf is your main STAB attack, smacking anything that doesn't resist it very hard after a boost. Fire Blast roasts the Grass-types that can take Slowking's other attacks, and Steel-types such as Klinklang and Ferroseed; however, Psyshock is an option that allows Slowking to go "mixed" and OHKO Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, and Cryogonal. Hidden Power Grass rounds off Slowking's coverage, hitting opposing Slowking that would usually wall you, as well as Quagsire and Lanturn. Though this set is geared offensively, Slowking is no slouch defensively either; resistances to the many Fire-, Water-, Ice-, and Fighting-type moves in RU combined with Regenerator make this Slowking an excellent offensive pivot.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>While powerful, Slowking, as its name suggests, is very slow. This means that Slowking will need some support to sweep; spreading paralysis is the best way to support Slowking, as Slowking can then KO enemies before taking attacks. Good partners for spreading paralysis include Stunfisk, Rotom-C, and Probopass, as all three of these Pokemon have relatively good type synergy with Slowking and can switch in on its weaknesses when needed. Tangrowth is an excellent partner for Slowking, forming a Regenerator core, while also taking attacks that Slowking can't rather easily; moreover, Tangrowth also learns Stun Spore to paralyze members of the opposing team so Slowking can pick them off later. Whimsicott gets special mention as a paralysis spreader because it can easily force switches with the threat of Taunt and Encore. As a Psychic-type Pokemon, Slowking is weak to Pursuit, so it is therefore a good idea to eliminate Pursuit users such as Spiritomb and Drapion from the match before bringing in Slowking. Aggron is a good choice for removing Pursuit users, as it can set up a Substitute on the weak Pursuit and proceed to wreak havoc with Head Smash. Klinklang also works well, setting up Shift Gears on most Pursuit users and then steamrolling through the opponent's team. Both of these Pokemon are also capable of taking the Bug-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks that Slowking can't stand.</p>
