Project RU Best Next Thing - Reloaded『Cycle 15: Diancie - Submissions』

[Yay]

Congratulations to zizalith for winning cycle 10! Let's talk a bit more about new additions:

Cycle 11: Metagross!

The newest Steel-type brought to the table (RIP Stakataka), Metagross can be considered a direct counterpart to other Steel-types such as Bronzong and Registeel. With a great typing and the ability to pressure hazard removers like Blastoise, Mantine, and Mandibuzz due to many coverage options, Metagross has been carving it's niche as a offensive Stealth Rock user, and sometimes as a sturdy and powerful wallbreaker when paired with a Choice Band. With many other options available, what can we do with it?

deadline: 17/02
banned sets: https://pokepast.es/414a6b8e56d71ab4​

 

[avarice]

Metagross @ Weakness Policy / Psychium Z
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Agility

Pretty simple set. The objective is to stomach a super effective hit with its nice bulk even without investment and set up to clean. Alternatively, you can opt for Z-Move to nuke shit and clean somewhat more reliably. The defense can be run in exchange for some speed for guaranteed survival of Foul Play from Mandibuzz but this generally isn't worth it imo.

 

[Katy]

Reserve Shattered Psyche Metagross


Metagross @ Psychium Z
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch

Metagross is a really powerful pokemon with a base Attack of 135, it also offers a good bulk and a very good movepool and a strong ability in clear body.
I chose Psychium Z Zen Headbutt because Zen Headbutt is one of his strong STABs and packed with a Z-Move it can dent holes in the opposing team.
Meteor Mash is Metagross primary STAB attack and always has a chance of getting an attack raise, meanwhile Earthquake is to hit Fire Type mons, which come in on Metagross a.E. Ninetales, Aarcanine and Salazzle.
Ice Punch is there to have super effective coverage for mons like Noivern and also Zygarde 10%.

a few Calcs:

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252+ Atk Metagross Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Registeel: 172-204 (47.2 - 56%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Metagross Shattered Psyche (160 BP) vs. 188 HP / 128 Def Snorlax: 351-414 (69 - 81.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Metagross Shattered Psyche (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 104 Def Eviolite Porygon2: 192-226 (51.3 - 60.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Solid Rock Rhyperior: 199-235 (45.9 - 54.2%) -- 53.1% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Metagross Shattered Psyche (160 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shaymin: 295-348 (86.5 - 102%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Metagross Ice Punch vs. 248 HP / 76+ Def Mandibuzz: 150-178 (35.4 - 42%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Metagross Shattered Psyche (160 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Blastoise-Mega: 252-297 (84.2 - 99.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragalge: 324-384 (97 - 114.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery

 

[nameless90]

Scarf Metagross

Metagross @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Trick/Zen Headbutt
- Meteor Mash
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch

Here we have a nice cleaner with the addition of Scarf, in order to rectify the Spe issue.

Meteor Mash and Earthquake are here for coverage; there is no need for Bullet Punch due to the Choice Scarf.
I think that Trick is better than Zen Headbutt in a moveset with a Choice item, but the decision is up to you.
Ice Punch is now a viable option to hit many targets supereffectively, which were faster than it before such as Noivern and Zygarde-10%.


262 Spe points x 1.5 from Choice Scarf = 393 Spe points (Jolly 252-Spe-EVS Zygarde-10% reaches 361); probably it seems too much, but without the Scarf you need 252 Spe EVs + a Jolly nature to outspeed...something, most notably Barbaracle.

 

[Sickist]

reserving mixed


Metagross @ Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 80 Atk / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Mild Nature
- Grass Knot
- Bullet Punch / Earthquake
- Thunder Punch
- Hidden Power [Ice]

I love using this set honestly. Grass Knot blows away Rhyperior and 2HKOs physdef Milotic. Bullet punch is still pretty reliable, but you'll have to weaken everything before trying to bp. Thunderpunch OHKOs Mantine and has a good chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rocks. Finally, Hidden Power Ice snipes any Flygon trying to come in on a Thunder Punch or Grass Knot. It also blows back Zygarde if it tries to set up in your face for some odd reason, as well as murdering Noivern. Earthquake is another coverage option that allows you to hit Nidoqueen, Opposing Metagross, Raikou, and Arcanine for solid damage. The speed creeps Adamant Bewear

 

[rylon]

Max Max Sweeper

set

Metagross @ Electrium Z
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Thunder Punch
- Rock Polish
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt

252+ Atk Metagross Gigavolt Havoc (140 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Blastoise-Mega: 294-346 (98.3 - 115.7%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Metagross Gigavolt Havoc (140 BP) vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 330-390 (78.1 - 92.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Metagross Thunder Punch vs. 168 HP / 0 Def Golisopod: 138-164 (41.4 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Metagross Gigavolt Havoc (140 BP) vs. 168 HP / 0 Def Golisopod: 258-304 (77.4 - 91.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

This set would say it's something like Sweeper or Late Game Cleaner, because under rocks, it does wonders, once got rock polish, and stealth rocks up, it's just click, a good couple would be some conteniter that could defeat Registeel as Escava or Drapion SD, simply the best.

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[Yay]

We got some cool ideas to run this cycle! Now, vote on your favorite Metagross set!

Scizorphobic's Agility Weakness Policy Metagross

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Metagross @ Weakness Policy / Psychium Z
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Agility

Pretty simple set. The objective is to stomach a super effective hit with its nice bulk even without investment and set up to clean. Alternatively, you can opt for Z-Move to nuke shit and clean somewhat more reliably. The defense can be run in exchange for some speed for guaranteed survival of Foul Play from Mandibuzz but this generally isn't worth it imo.

Katy's Psychium Z Metagross

Reserve Shattered Psyche Metagross

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Metagross @ Psychium Z
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch

Metagross is a really powerful pokemon with a base Attack of 135, it also offers a good bulk and a very good movepool and a strong ability in clear body.
I chose Psychium Z Zen Headbutt because Zen Headbutt is one of his strong STABs and packed with a Z-Move it can dent holes in the opposing team.
Meteor Mash is Metagross primary STAB attack and always has a chance of getting an attack raise, meanwhile Earthquake is to hit Fire Type mons, which come in on Metagross a.E. Ninetales, Aarcanine and Salazzle.
Ice Punch is there to have super effective coverage for mons like Noivern and also Zygarde 10%.

a few Calcs:

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252+ Atk Metagross Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Registeel: 172-204 (47.2 - 56%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Metagross Shattered Psyche (160 BP) vs. 188 HP / 128 Def Snorlax: 351-414 (69 - 81.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Metagross Shattered Psyche (160 BP) vs. 252 HP / 104 Def Eviolite Porygon2: 192-226 (51.3 - 60.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Metagross Meteor Mash vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Solid Rock Rhyperior: 199-235 (45.9 - 54.2%) -- 53.1% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Metagross Shattered Psyche (160 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Shaymin: 295-348 (86.5 - 102%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Metagross Ice Punch vs. 248 HP / 76+ Def Mandibuzz: 150-178 (35.4 - 42%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Metagross Shattered Psyche (160 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Blastoise-Mega: 252-297 (84.2 - 99.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Metagross Zen Headbutt vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragalge: 324-384 (97 - 114.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock and Black Sludge recovery

nameless90's Choice Scarf Metagross

Scarf Metagross

Metagross @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Trick/Zen Headbutt
- Meteor Mash
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch

Here we have a nice cleaner with the addition of Scarf, in order to rectify the Spe issue.

Meteor Mash and Earthquake are here for coverage; there is no need for Bullet Punch due to the Choice Scarf.
I think that Trick is better than Zen Headbutt in a moveset with a Choice item, but the decision is up to you.
Ice Punch is now a viable option to hit many targets supereffectively, which were faster than it before such as Noivern and Zygarde-10%.


262 Spe points x 1.5 from Choice Scarf = 393 Spe points (Jolly 252-Spe-EVS Zygarde-10% reaches 361); probably it seems too much, but without the Scarf you need 252 Spe EVs + a Jolly nature to outspeed...something, most notably Barbaracle.

Sickist's Mixed Metagross

reserving mixed

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Metagross @ Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 80 Atk / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Mild Nature
- Grass Knot
- Bullet Punch / Earthquake
- Thunder Punch
- Hidden Power [Ice]

I love using this set honestly. Grass Knot blows away Rhyperior and 2HKOs physdef Milotic. Bullet punch is still pretty reliable, but you'll have to weaken everything before trying to bp. Thunderpunch OHKOs Mantine and has a good chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rocks. Finally, Hidden Power Ice snipes any Flygon trying to come in on a Thunder Punch or Grass Knot. It also blows back Zygarde if it tries to set up in your face for some odd reason, as well as murdering Noivern. Earthquake is another coverage option that allows you to hit Nidoqueen, Opposing Metagross, Raikou, and Arcanine for solid damage. The speed creeps Adamant Bewear

RyLon's Agility Electrium Z Metagross

Max Max Sweeper

set

Metagross @ Electrium Z
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Thunder Punch
- Rock Polish
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt

252+ Atk Metagross Gigavolt Havoc (140 BP) vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Blastoise-Mega: 294-346 (98.3 - 115.7%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Metagross Gigavolt Havoc (140 BP) vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Mandibuzz: 330-390 (78.1 - 92.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Metagross Thunder Punch vs. 168 HP / 0 Def Golisopod: 138-164 (41.4 - 49.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252+ Atk Metagross Gigavolt Havoc (140 BP) vs. 168 HP / 0 Def Golisopod: 258-304 (77.4 - 91.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

This set would say it's something like Sweeper or Late Game Cleaner, because under rocks, it does wonders, once got rock polish, and stealth rocks up, it's just click, a good couple would be some conteniter that could defeat Registeel as Escava or Drapion SD, simply the best.

I liked a lot the idea of mixed Metagross as a lure to multiple Pokémon and agility Metagross is a really good cleaner, but i gotta give my vote to Choice Scarf. It gets you so much by surprise to pick important kills and isnt easy to read on most teams, really a cool and unpredictable choice.

Remember to vote by wednesday!

 

[avarice]

rylon

 

[Katy]

Scizorphobics AG WP Metagross

 

[Sickist]

rylon

 

[zizalith]

mixed but give it meteor mash

 

[crow crumbs]

mixed

 

[JuanchoTacorta]

Electrium Gross

 

[nameless90]

Shizorphobic's Agility + WP Metagross
because it is a deadly combination even though you want Screens support to avoid from being killed by some random priority.

P.S. Too bad that nobody posted a Trick Room set: it shouldn't be bad.

 

[zizalith]

congrats to RyLon, Scizorphobic, and Sickist for winning cycle 11!

Cycle 12: Slowbro!
Slowbro has recently skyrocketed in viability thanks to the popularity of toxicroak and other fighting types being at an all-time high, the introduction of metagross into ru, and even stakataka's brief stint in the tier. however, its high defense isnt everything its got going for it; its unique typing and wide movepool drastically increase its versatility as well. what sets can this week's participants come up with?

blacklisted sets

Slowbro @ Leftovers / Rindo Berry
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam / Toxic
- Slack Off

 

[Katy]

Reserve Assault Vest


Slowbro @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Fire Blast

AV Slowbro is pretty good in checking specially offensive mons such as Dragalge, Ninetales and Gardevoir. It's also able to check Salazzle another threat really well same with Specs Swellow.
Due to its natural physical bulk it still can softcheck physical attackers pretty well. Regenerator is a great Ability, which is ablwe to give it its longevity.

Some Calcs:

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252+ SpA Adaptability Dragalge Draco Meteor vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 142-168 (36.1 - 42.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Adaptability Dragalge Sludge Wave vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 104-124 (26.4 - 31.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 SpA Ninetales Solar Beam vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 106-126 (26.9 - 32%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+2 252 SpA Ninetales Solar Beam vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 212-250 (53.9 - 63.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 84-100 (21.3 - 25.4%) -- 0.3% chance to 4HKO
252 SpA Gardevoir Psyshock vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 59-69 (15 - 17.5%) -- possible 6HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 126-148 (32 - 37.6%) -- 93.5% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Gardevoir Shadow Ball vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 142-168 (36.1 - 42.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 248 SpA Salazzle Sludge Wave vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 153-181 (38.9 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Swellow Boomburst vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 132-156 (33.5 - 39.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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[avarice]

PRFCT. (Slowbro) (F) @ Leftovers / Colbur / Z
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Toxic / Calm Mind
- Block
- Rest

Simple set, trap Florges, Registeel, Metagross, etc. and either boost up or wittle them down through scald or toxic. Leftovers makes for good solid recovery, Colbur gives u an out v pursuit/dark moves, z gives less damage for knock off and can be a handy nuke.

 

[crow crumbs]

Slowbro @ Choice Specs
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam

Set that transforms slowbro into a wallbreaker, the lack of power compared to his contemporaries is compensated by increased survivability from natural bulk and regenerator. It also retains its ability to handle mons such as metagross and barbaracle effectively while still being a soft check to other physical attackers such as zydog, toxicroak and machamp. 8 speed evs creeps creeped escavaliar.

calcs

252+ Atk Guts Machamp Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 322-380 (81.9 - 96.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Slowbro Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Machamp: 288-338 (89.7 - 105.2%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO after burn damage

252+ SpA Choice Specs Slowbro Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Zygarde-10%: 237-280 (95.1 - 112.4%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Zygarde-10% Outrage vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 226-267 (57.5 - 67.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

+2 252 Atk Barbaracle Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 259-306 (65.9 - 77.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Slowbro Scald vs. -1 0 HP / 4 SpD Barbaracle: 304-358 (106.6 - 125.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ SpA Choice Specs Slowbro Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mantine: 240-283 (64.1 - 75.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ SpA Choice Specs Slowbro Ice Beam vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Mandibuzz: 282-332 (66.6 - 78.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ SpA Choice Specs Slowbro Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Registeel: 178-210 (48.9 - 57.6%) -- 53.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ SpA Choice Specs Slowbro Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Forretress: 988-1164 (279 - 328.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ SpA Choice Specs Slowbro Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Bronzong: 214-252 (63.3 - 74.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

 

[nameless90]

Offensive Trick Room Slowbro

Slowbro @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk; 0 Spe
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam/Fire Blast
- Trick Room


General idea

Trick Room is a good way to deal with faster opponent that have invested many EVs into their Spe stat, thus making those EVs useless under this circumstance.
On the other hand, Life Orb + SpA investment is really handy because Slowbro hits decently hard; Regenerator allows our pokemon to keep itself alive by switching out. This means that monster, which normally can switch-in carelessly, can't enter recklessly into the battlefield.
With 252 HP EVs + a Relaxed nature (to be "fast" under Trick Room) this bulky Water is still quite tanky.
Scald + Psyshock are the STABs, so we have only one moveslot left. Ice Beam is generally more consistent even though it misses the KO on Rotom-Mow.


Offensive calcs:

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252 SpA Life Orb Slowbro Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragalge: 312-369 (93.4 - 110.4%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO after Black Sludge recovery
252 SpA Life Orb Slowbro Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Virizion: 374-439 (115.7 - 135.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Slowbro Scald (without Life Orb after a Knock Off) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Drapion: 139-165 (49.4 - 58.7%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Slowbro Scald vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Nidoqueen: 328-385 (102.1 - 119.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Life Orb Slowbro Ice Beam vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Ampharos-Mega: 198-234 (61.4 - 72.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Slowbro Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Shaymin: 213-252 (62.4 - 73.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Life Orb Slowbro Psyshock vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Ampharos: 164-192 (50.9 - 59.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO on the switch
252 SpA Life Orb Slowbro Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Blastoise-Mega: 121-144 (40.4 - 48.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO on the switch

 

[Sickist]

Slowbro @ Electrium Z
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 172 HP / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Zap Cannon
- Slack Off
- Ice Beam / Toxic

lures big boy turtle and other fat waters, as well as hitting stuff like croak trying to capitalize on a scald. evs can be changed to creep things like registeel and rhyperior. Edit: changing spread to creep rocks Rhyperior.

 

[Ampha]

Slowbro @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Reflect
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam
- Slack Off
Slowbro has a great time vs physical attackers, so why not extend this to its teammates? reflect allows slow to take phys attackers even more reliably while providing some help to its teammates

 

[zizalith]

submission slate is up! vote for your favourite slowbro set.

Katy's Assault Vest Slowbro

Reserve Assault Vest

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Slowbro @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Fire Blast

AV Slowbro is pretty good in checking specially offensive mons such as Dragalge, Ninetales and Gardevoir. It's also able to check Salazzle another threat really well same with Specs Swellow.
Due to its natural physical bulk it still can softcheck physical attackers pretty well. Regenerator is a great Ability, which is ablwe to give it its longevity.

Some Calcs:

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252+ SpA Adaptability Dragalge Draco Meteor vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 142-168 (36.1 - 42.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ SpA Adaptability Dragalge Sludge Wave vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 104-124 (26.4 - 31.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
252 SpA Ninetales Solar Beam vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 106-126 (26.9 - 32%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
+2 252 SpA Ninetales Solar Beam vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 212-250 (53.9 - 63.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 84-100 (21.3 - 25.4%) -- 0.3% chance to 4HKO
252 SpA Gardevoir Psyshock vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 59-69 (15 - 17.5%) -- possible 6HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Gardevoir Moonblast vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 126-148 (32 - 37.6%) -- 93.5% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Gardevoir Shadow Ball vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 142-168 (36.1 - 42.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
+2 248 SpA Salazzle Sludge Wave vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 153-181 (38.9 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Swellow Boomburst vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Slowbro: 132-156 (33.5 - 39.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Scizorphobic's Block Slowbro

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PRFCT. (Slowbro) (F) @ Leftovers / Colbur / Z
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Toxic / Calm Mind
- Block
- Rest

Simple set, trap Florges, Registeel, Metagross, etc. and either boost up or wittle them down through scald or toxic. Leftovers makes for good solid recovery, Colbur gives u an out v pursuit/dark moves, z gives less damage for knock off and can be a handy nuke.

parr0t's Specs Bro

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Slowbro @ Choice Specs
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam

Set that transforms slowbro into a wallbreaker, the lack of power compared to his contemporaries is compensated by increased survivability from natural bulk and regenerator. It also retains its ability to handle mons such as metagross and barbaracle effectively while still being a soft check to other physical attackers such as zydog, toxicroak and machamp. 8 speed evs creeps creeped escavaliar.

calcs

252+ Atk Guts Machamp Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 322-380 (81.9 - 96.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Slowbro Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Machamp: 288-338 (89.7 - 105.2%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO after burn damage

252+ SpA Choice Specs Slowbro Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Zygarde-10%: 237-280 (95.1 - 112.4%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Zygarde-10% Outrage vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 226-267 (57.5 - 67.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

+2 252 Atk Barbaracle Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Slowbro: 259-306 (65.9 - 77.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Slowbro Scald vs. -1 0 HP / 4 SpD Barbaracle: 304-358 (106.6 - 125.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ SpA Choice Specs Slowbro Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mantine: 240-283 (64.1 - 75.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ SpA Choice Specs Slowbro Ice Beam vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Mandibuzz: 282-332 (66.6 - 78.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ SpA Choice Specs Slowbro Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Registeel: 178-210 (48.9 - 57.6%) -- 53.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ SpA Choice Specs Slowbro Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Forretress: 988-1164 (279 - 328.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ SpA Choice Specs Slowbro Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Bronzong: 214-252 (63.3 - 74.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

nameless90's OTR Slowbro

Offensive Trick Room Slowbro

Slowbro @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk; 0 Spe
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam/Fire Blast
- Trick Room


General idea

Trick Room is a good way to deal with faster opponent that have invested many EVs into their Spe stat, thus making those EVs useless under this circumstance.
On the other hand, Life Orb + SpA investment is really handy because Slowbro hits decently hard; Regenerator allows our pokemon to keep itself alive by switching out. This means that monster, which normally can switch-in carelessly, can't enter recklessly into the battlefield.
With 252 HP EVs + a Relaxed nature (to be "fast" under Trick Room) this bulky Water is still quite tanky.
Scald + Psyshock are the STABs, so we have only one moveslot left. Ice Beam is generally more consistent even though it misses the KO on Rotom-Mow.


Offensive calcs:

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252 SpA Life Orb Slowbro Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragalge: 312-369 (93.4 - 110.4%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO after Black Sludge recovery
252 SpA Life Orb Slowbro Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Virizion: 374-439 (115.7 - 135.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Slowbro Scald (without Life Orb after a Knock Off) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Drapion: 139-165 (49.4 - 58.7%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Slowbro Scald vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Nidoqueen: 328-385 (102.1 - 119.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Life Orb Slowbro Ice Beam vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Ampharos-Mega: 198-234 (61.4 - 72.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Life Orb Slowbro Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Shaymin: 213-252 (62.4 - 73.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Life Orb Slowbro Psyshock vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Ampharos: 164-192 (50.9 - 59.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO on the switch
252 SpA Life Orb Slowbro Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Blastoise-Mega: 121-144 (40.4 - 48.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO on the switch

Sickist's Electrium Slowbro

Slowbro @ Electrium Z
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 172 HP / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Zap Cannon
- Slack Off
- Ice Beam / Toxic

lures big boy turtle and other fat waters, as well as hitting stuff like croak trying to capitalize on a scald. evs can be changed to creep things like registeel and rhyperior. Edit: changing spread to creep rocks Rhyperior.

Ampha's Reflect Slowbro

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Slowbro @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Reflect
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam
- Slack Off
Slowbro has a great time vs physical attackers, so why not extend this to its teammates? reflect allows slow to take phys attackers even more reliably while providing some help to its teammates

my votes on specs, its a neat breaker that doesnt sacrifice much of its defensive presence, kinda like cb rhyp. big fan of block sets though

 

[TheWall]

kay's av bro

 

[MANNAT]

Block is broken, but I gotta vote specs, it’s the most fun set by far

 

[nameless90]

Katy's AV Slowbro