[Overview]
<p>With access to the excellent BoltBeam combo, Thunder Wave, and an amazing Special Defense stat allowing it to tank most special attacks comfortably, Regice is quite a cool (no pun intended) Pokemon to use in NU. It has the ability to reliably check Gorebyss and Jynx, two of the most powerful special attackers in NU, and can easily spread paralysis around thanks to its STAB Ice attacks threatening Ground-types who may try to come in to block Thunder Wave. Pokemon who can break through Regice's defenses, such as Sawk and Magmortar, are also threatened by Thunder Wave.</p>
<p>However, while it may have amazing special bulk and decent physical bulk, Regice's ability to tank various hits is offset by its horrendous Ice typing. Ice only grants Regice a resistance to itself, which is somewhat useful for checking Jynx, but other than that, it doesn't do anything to help Regice. To make things worse, Ice also gives Regice a plethora of weaknesses to common attacking types, such as Rock and Fighting. As it is weak to Stealth Rock, vulnerable to all hazards, and lacks reliable recovery, Regice is fairly easy to wear down. Despite all this, if your team has issues with powerful special attackers and if you can use the paralysis support, Regice is not a bad choice for your team. You should note, however, that it's hard to cover all of Regice's weaknesses.</p>
[SET]
name: Thunder Wave
move 1: Thunder Wave
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Rest
item: Chesto Berry
nature: Modest
evs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Threats such as Gorebyss and Jynx run rampant in NU, and this set aims to successfully check them while not giving other sweepers an opportunity to switch in. Regice's Special Attack isn't amazing, so it has to use Thunder Wave to threaten Pokemon that attempt to switch in on it. Ice Beam is Regice's STAB move of choice, but only really hits 4x weak targets, such as Torterra and Altaria, hard. Thunderbolt complements Ice Beam well, allowing Regice to hit the likes of Gorebyss and Samurott. Rest is an unreliable move thanks to the new sleep mechanics, but Regice needs some kind of recovery as it is easily weakened, which is where Rest + Chesto Berry comes in. It's not like Regice actually misses Leftovers, as it's usually only out for a few turns, nor does it really miss whatever else it can use in the last slot, as it doesn't have many options. It's also worth noting that Chesto Berry helps Regice check Jynx on the first use of Lovely Kiss.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Stealth Rock is a pain, and even though such an issue probably won't happen in a normal match, Regice appreciates the ability to switch in to Stealth Rock four times without fainting. Therefore, 248 HP EVs are used over the standard 252 HP EVs. If you're not a fan of ChestoRest, you can use Leftovers in the item slot and Focus Blast as the last move. Focus Blast, while fairly unreliable thanks to its low accuracy, can still be useful for hitting threats such as Lickilicky and Probopass.</p>
<p>Regice doesn't have that much in the way of options that wouldn't mess up the set or be anything other than generally useless. However, that's not to say that Regice doesn't appreciate useful teammates. Regice has an incredible Special Defense stat, but its typing really ruins it. Quagsire synergizes well with Regice, resisting the Fire-, Grass-, and Rock-type attacks Regice is weak to, while also tanking physical hits comfortably. Quagsire's only weakness is Grass, and since most Grass-types use special attacks, Regice can easily switch in on them and retaliate with STAB Ice Beam. Regice has a problem with recovery, especially if it has already used up its Chesto Berry, so Pokemon with Wish, such as Lickilicky and Audino, can be very useful for it; they can also use Heal Bell to cure Regice of sleep if it needs to recover earlier. Tangela, while not the best Pokemon when it comes to type synergy with Regice, comfortably tanks physical attacks that would do a lot of damage to Regice, while also healing it a little bit with Leech Seed. As mentioned earlier, Regice hates hazards, so it would be helpful to pack a Rapid Spin user such as Torkoal or Armaldo to spin them away.</p>
[SET]
name: RestTalk
move 1: Rest
move 2: Sleep Talk
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Thunderbolt
item: Leftovers
nature: Modest
evs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
<p>RestTalk is a generally disliked strategy in BW thanks to the new sleep mechanics; if Regice can't stay in for three turns at a time, it'll have to rely on the unreliable Sleep Talk to do any damage. The lack of Thunder Wave makes this set even easier to switch into. Don't let these points make you think this set is outclassed by the first, though, because RestTalk Regice boasts a key advantage: survivability. Regice will be able to survive longer using this set, as it can Rest whenever necessary and still maintain the ability to check the threats it needs to given a little luck. Thunderbolt and Ice Beam are used for optimal coverage.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Don't play recklessly with this set, as even though it has a slightly more reliable way of healing, Regice can still be weakened rather easily. As such, a more defensive spread with more Special Defense EVs can be useful so Regice has less of an issue with tanking stronger special attacks. Regice might not always be able to stay in for three turns to wake up from Rest; therefore, a cleric such as Lickilicky or Audino can be helpful. Quagsire synergizes well with Regice and deals with threatening Pokemon such as Camerupt and Magmortar. If you want something that can take physical hits well for Regice, Tangela is a great candidate with its amazing Defense stat. As always, a spinner is helpful for Regice, as it's easily worn down by hazards, especially Stealth Rock.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Rock Polish can be used to set up and sweep; however, even with a Modest nature and a Life Orb, Regice simply isn't powerful enough to sweep a team. It will also not be able to last long considering Stealth Rock damage, Life Orb recoil, and possible damage received while setting up or from priority attacks. Charge Beam is another interesting setup option that gives Regice a way to improve its decent Special Attack stat. However, note that Regice is very slow, and Charge Beam eats up a useful moveslot, in which Regice could otherwise run Thunder Wave to cripple sweepers or Rest for semi-reliable recovery. Curse is a more defensive setup option that patches up Regice's low Defense stat to an extent, but a physically based Regice would have to use the weak Ice Punch and ThunderPunch off of base 50 Attack.</p>
<p>Regice can actually use set-up opponents, such as Calm Mind Jynx and Mesprit, to its advantage by using Psych Up to obtain their boosts and then Frost Breath to negate their Special Defense boosts. It's a pretty gimmicky option, however, as Calm Mind users would usually switch out of Regice, and it leaves Regice as susceptible as ever to physical attacks. Finally, Toxic is a decent option on any defensive Pokemon, but Regice should be spending its time spreading paralysis as it threatens Ground-types well; paralysis also helps Regice get past checks such as Sawk and Braviary.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>As with any Stealth Rock-weak Pokemon, having it up cripples Regice. Regice struggles with walling threats such as Jynx and Gorebyss after it takes Stealth Rock damage; therefore, if you can manage to keep Stealth Rock up throughout the mach, Regice will be a lot less threatening. Camerupt and Quagsire can set up Stealth Rock well and don't care about anything Regice throws at them other than the rare Toxic. Gurdurr and Throh can also switch into Regice with ease, and even enjoy switching into Thunder Wave thanks to Guts. More examples of Pokemon that can switch into Regice without being crippled or taking much damage include Lickilicky, Miltank, and Audino, who can also remove status with Heal Bell.</p>
<p>You might have noticed that many of Regice's checks are defensive; however, offense doesn't struggle that much against Regice either. While offensive teams tend to lack good switch-ins to Regice, as long as they can avoid switching into Thunder Wave, Regice shouldn't be too threatening to them. Pokemon such as Sawk and Emboar can swiftly KO Regice before it can deal any damage to them, and Magmortar and Braviary can also put a dent into Regice, especially if Stealth Rock is up. Regice generally isn't that hard of a Pokemon to beat; just don't keep your special attacker in on it unless it can manage to muscle through Regice, or you can afford to sacrifice it.</p>
[Dream World]
<p>Ice Body would have been an effective ability for Regice back when hail was in NU; unfortunately, with the Snow Warning ban, Ice Body is useless.</p>
<p>With access to the excellent BoltBeam combo, Thunder Wave, and an amazing Special Defense stat allowing it to tank most special attacks comfortably, Regice is quite a cool (no pun intended) Pokemon to use in NU. It has the ability to reliably check Gorebyss and Jynx, two of the most powerful special attackers in NU, and can easily spread paralysis around thanks to its STAB Ice attacks threatening Ground-types who may try to come in to block Thunder Wave. Pokemon who can break through Regice's defenses, such as Sawk and Magmortar, are also threatened by Thunder Wave.</p>
<p>However, while it may have amazing special bulk and decent physical bulk, Regice's ability to tank various hits is offset by its horrendous Ice typing. Ice only grants Regice a resistance to itself, which is somewhat useful for checking Jynx, but other than that, it doesn't do anything to help Regice. To make things worse, Ice also gives Regice a plethora of weaknesses to common attacking types, such as Rock and Fighting. As it is weak to Stealth Rock, vulnerable to all hazards, and lacks reliable recovery, Regice is fairly easy to wear down. Despite all this, if your team has issues with powerful special attackers and if you can use the paralysis support, Regice is not a bad choice for your team. You should note, however, that it's hard to cover all of Regice's weaknesses.</p>
[SET]
name: Thunder Wave
move 1: Thunder Wave
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Thunderbolt
move 4: Rest
item: Chesto Berry
nature: Modest
evs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Threats such as Gorebyss and Jynx run rampant in NU, and this set aims to successfully check them while not giving other sweepers an opportunity to switch in. Regice's Special Attack isn't amazing, so it has to use Thunder Wave to threaten Pokemon that attempt to switch in on it. Ice Beam is Regice's STAB move of choice, but only really hits 4x weak targets, such as Torterra and Altaria, hard. Thunderbolt complements Ice Beam well, allowing Regice to hit the likes of Gorebyss and Samurott. Rest is an unreliable move thanks to the new sleep mechanics, but Regice needs some kind of recovery as it is easily weakened, which is where Rest + Chesto Berry comes in. It's not like Regice actually misses Leftovers, as it's usually only out for a few turns, nor does it really miss whatever else it can use in the last slot, as it doesn't have many options. It's also worth noting that Chesto Berry helps Regice check Jynx on the first use of Lovely Kiss.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Stealth Rock is a pain, and even though such an issue probably won't happen in a normal match, Regice appreciates the ability to switch in to Stealth Rock four times without fainting. Therefore, 248 HP EVs are used over the standard 252 HP EVs. If you're not a fan of ChestoRest, you can use Leftovers in the item slot and Focus Blast as the last move. Focus Blast, while fairly unreliable thanks to its low accuracy, can still be useful for hitting threats such as Lickilicky and Probopass.</p>
<p>Regice doesn't have that much in the way of options that wouldn't mess up the set or be anything other than generally useless. However, that's not to say that Regice doesn't appreciate useful teammates. Regice has an incredible Special Defense stat, but its typing really ruins it. Quagsire synergizes well with Regice, resisting the Fire-, Grass-, and Rock-type attacks Regice is weak to, while also tanking physical hits comfortably. Quagsire's only weakness is Grass, and since most Grass-types use special attacks, Regice can easily switch in on them and retaliate with STAB Ice Beam. Regice has a problem with recovery, especially if it has already used up its Chesto Berry, so Pokemon with Wish, such as Lickilicky and Audino, can be very useful for it; they can also use Heal Bell to cure Regice of sleep if it needs to recover earlier. Tangela, while not the best Pokemon when it comes to type synergy with Regice, comfortably tanks physical attacks that would do a lot of damage to Regice, while also healing it a little bit with Leech Seed. As mentioned earlier, Regice hates hazards, so it would be helpful to pack a Rapid Spin user such as Torkoal or Armaldo to spin them away.</p>
[SET]
name: RestTalk
move 1: Rest
move 2: Sleep Talk
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Thunderbolt
item: Leftovers
nature: Modest
evs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
<p>RestTalk is a generally disliked strategy in BW thanks to the new sleep mechanics; if Regice can't stay in for three turns at a time, it'll have to rely on the unreliable Sleep Talk to do any damage. The lack of Thunder Wave makes this set even easier to switch into. Don't let these points make you think this set is outclassed by the first, though, because RestTalk Regice boasts a key advantage: survivability. Regice will be able to survive longer using this set, as it can Rest whenever necessary and still maintain the ability to check the threats it needs to given a little luck. Thunderbolt and Ice Beam are used for optimal coverage.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Don't play recklessly with this set, as even though it has a slightly more reliable way of healing, Regice can still be weakened rather easily. As such, a more defensive spread with more Special Defense EVs can be useful so Regice has less of an issue with tanking stronger special attacks. Regice might not always be able to stay in for three turns to wake up from Rest; therefore, a cleric such as Lickilicky or Audino can be helpful. Quagsire synergizes well with Regice and deals with threatening Pokemon such as Camerupt and Magmortar. If you want something that can take physical hits well for Regice, Tangela is a great candidate with its amazing Defense stat. As always, a spinner is helpful for Regice, as it's easily worn down by hazards, especially Stealth Rock.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Rock Polish can be used to set up and sweep; however, even with a Modest nature and a Life Orb, Regice simply isn't powerful enough to sweep a team. It will also not be able to last long considering Stealth Rock damage, Life Orb recoil, and possible damage received while setting up or from priority attacks. Charge Beam is another interesting setup option that gives Regice a way to improve its decent Special Attack stat. However, note that Regice is very slow, and Charge Beam eats up a useful moveslot, in which Regice could otherwise run Thunder Wave to cripple sweepers or Rest for semi-reliable recovery. Curse is a more defensive setup option that patches up Regice's low Defense stat to an extent, but a physically based Regice would have to use the weak Ice Punch and ThunderPunch off of base 50 Attack.</p>
<p>Regice can actually use set-up opponents, such as Calm Mind Jynx and Mesprit, to its advantage by using Psych Up to obtain their boosts and then Frost Breath to negate their Special Defense boosts. It's a pretty gimmicky option, however, as Calm Mind users would usually switch out of Regice, and it leaves Regice as susceptible as ever to physical attacks. Finally, Toxic is a decent option on any defensive Pokemon, but Regice should be spending its time spreading paralysis as it threatens Ground-types well; paralysis also helps Regice get past checks such as Sawk and Braviary.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>As with any Stealth Rock-weak Pokemon, having it up cripples Regice. Regice struggles with walling threats such as Jynx and Gorebyss after it takes Stealth Rock damage; therefore, if you can manage to keep Stealth Rock up throughout the mach, Regice will be a lot less threatening. Camerupt and Quagsire can set up Stealth Rock well and don't care about anything Regice throws at them other than the rare Toxic. Gurdurr and Throh can also switch into Regice with ease, and even enjoy switching into Thunder Wave thanks to Guts. More examples of Pokemon that can switch into Regice without being crippled or taking much damage include Lickilicky, Miltank, and Audino, who can also remove status with Heal Bell.</p>
<p>You might have noticed that many of Regice's checks are defensive; however, offense doesn't struggle that much against Regice either. While offensive teams tend to lack good switch-ins to Regice, as long as they can avoid switching into Thunder Wave, Regice shouldn't be too threatening to them. Pokemon such as Sawk and Emboar can swiftly KO Regice before it can deal any damage to them, and Magmortar and Braviary can also put a dent into Regice, especially if Stealth Rock is up. Regice generally isn't that hard of a Pokemon to beat; just don't keep your special attacker in on it unless it can manage to muscle through Regice, or you can afford to sacrifice it.</p>
[Dream World]
<p>Ice Body would have been an effective ability for Regice back when hail was in NU; unfortunately, with the Snow Warning ban, Ice Body is useless.</p>
