Name of the Pokemon: Diance
Role(s): Special Wall, Stealth Rock, Cleric, Trick Room setter
Type: Rock
Abilities: Clear Body / Sturdy | Solid Rock (HA)
Stat Distribution: 50/50/115/95/165/30 | 505 BST
Movepool Removals: Calm Mind
Justification: A mono-Rock special wall has some use in the current meta, as it can deal with Ninetales, Kyurem, Galvantula, and Dragalge pretty well. It is designed with enormous bulk and an ability that makes it almost impossible to OHKO, as well as some decent SpA and strong coverage; these advantages come at the cost of its reliable recovery and a typing that can be awkward in general. It's a great SR-setting catch-all check to attackers, but it can work as a stall pokemon with Wish support.
Name of the Pokemon: Latias
Role(s): Defensive Pivot, Defog, Bulky Sweeper, Wish Passer
Type: Psychic / Flying
Abilities: Air Lock | Thick Fat (HA)
Stat Distribution: 90/70/95/80/100/80 | 515 BST
Movepool Additions: Aeroblast, Hurricane, U-turn
Movepool Removals: Ice Beam, Energy Ball, Grass Knot, Surf
Justification: With a some useful resistances and balanced defenses, Latias can check dangerous attackers like Ludicolo, Farfetch'd, and Flower Gift Ninetales. Aeroblast and Thunder Wave are its primary ways of putting the foe into a defensive position, and Roost is invaluable for staying at high HP. The final slot likely determines what kind of set is being run, be it Calm Mind, U-turn, Defog, or Wish.
Name of the Pokemon: Shiftry
Role(s): Defensive Pivot, Spikes, Defog, Bulky Sweeper,
Type: Grass / Steel
Abilities: Bulletproof / Chlorophyll | Dry Skin (HA)
Stat Distribution: 80/80/85/85/95/65 | 490 BST
Movepool Additions: Flash Cannon, Iron Head, Parting Shot, Spikes
Movepool Removals: Nasty Plot
Justification: A much-needed hard stop to Rain Dance Ludicolo ( that isn't Ludicolo ). It has a great defensive typing, Spikes, and Parting Shot, ensuring it has a solid niche in general. However, Farfetch'd and Ninetales will dislodge it easily, and its defenses are not that high. Dry Skin gives it a bit of a niche on Rain teams, as it can pivot into foes such as Kyurem, and then back into its teammate before the rain expires.
Name of the Pokemon: Umbreon
Role(s): Special Wall, Haze, Cleric, Wish Passer
Type: Dark / Ghost
Abilities: Infiltrator / Poison Touch | Merciless (HA)
Stat Distribution: 85/65/75/75/115/65 | 480 BST
Movepool Additions: Haze, Hex, Recover, Toxic Thread
Justification: A wall with a great typing that can deal heavy damage once it has statused the opponent, but is relatively passive beforehand. It can wall Life Orb Ludicolo in rain, and by extension deal with many other special attackers. However, pokemon like Purugly, Ninetales, Pupitar, and Crobat can all switch in very easily and give it trouble.
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