[SET]
name: Nasty Plot (Speed)
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Psyshock
move 4: Flamethrower / Focus Blast
item: Life Orb
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Slowking uses its wide coverage, effectively mixed STAB moves, Regenerator, and Nasty Plot as a powerful wallbreaker and cleaner with some defensive utility. Thanks to Regenerator, it can come in frequently to soften up teams in the early- to mid-game while still remaining healthy for a possible sweep. Nasty Plot augments its wallbreaking ability, especially since it can recover any health lost setting up with Regenerator. Sludge Bomb's poison chance can annoy otherwise good switch-ins like RegenVest Reuniclus while also scoring super effective damage against common walls like Clefable and Tangrowth. Psyshock provides mixed coverage for specially defensive foes like Ho-Oh and Gastrodon. Flamethrower consistently hits Necrozma-DM, Ferrothorn, Kartana, and Skarmory; Focus Blast is an alternative that beats Heatran and the rare Tyranitar, but at the cost of accuracy and hitting Lunala and the occasional Aegislash.
Galarian Slowking works best with a Speed donation from fast gods like Zamazenta-C, Mewtwo, and Pheromosa to force out as many offensive threats as possible, although it is still viable with slower gods like Yveltal and Kyurem-W thanks to the power of Regenerator. To get the most use out of its wallbreaking ability, Galarian Slowking appreciates pivoting from teammates like Tapu Koko, Rillaboom, and Slowbro. It also appreciates entry hazard removal from Landorus-T and Rotom-W. Despite its awesome coverage, it will have trouble beating a few key targets, namely specially defensive Corviknight and Necrozma-DM for Focus Blast variants and Heatran for Flamethrower sets; teammates like Slowbro can reliably switch into these threats. Speaking of Slowbro, Galarian Slowking can struggle to outdamage its specially defensive set's Regenerator, so teammates that take advantage of it like Tapu Koko are excellent partners. Galarian Slowking is often forced out by revenge killers, so a solid defensive backbone to fall back on like Landorus-T, Ferrothorn, and Skarmory is helpful; they can also set entry hazards to wear down Galarian Slowking's checks like Necrozma-DM and RegenVest Reuniclus.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Galarian Slowking can run a number of other moves like Future Sight, Scald, and Grass Knot. Black Sludge provides extra longevity, especially on slower sets, but Life Orb is generally preferred to secure more OHKOs. Galarian Slowking can also run defensive and RegenVest sets while receiving Defense or Special Defense from its god and leveraging its unique typing, but is usually outclassed by regular Slowking and Slowbro thanks to their Teleport. Galarian Slowking can also utilize Trick with Black Sludge or Choice Specs to cripple its few reliable switch-ins like Reuniclus.
Checks and Counters
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**Regenerator Psychic-types**: Reuniclus, Slowbro, and Slowking receiving Special Defense or using Assault Vest can take any of Galarian Slowking's attacks with ease and retaliate with Knock Off or slow pivoting. However, they can be worn down over time by entry hazards and Sludge Bomb poison.
**Faster Revenge Killers**: Galarian Slowking has mediocre bulk by Godly Gift standards and is often forced out by faster revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Kartana and faster Speed receivers; very few of them can safely switch in without good prediction or pivoting from teammates, however.
**Certain Poison- and Psychic-resistant Foes**: Galarian Slowking lacking Focus Blast is walled by Heatran and Tyranitar, while sets lacking Flamethrower have the unenviable task of needing Focus Blast to KO Kartana and Excadrill without taking massive damage in return.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UT, 523866]]
- Quality checked by: [[beauts, 484270], [longhiep341, 500884]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CyroGyro, 331519]]
name: Nasty Plot (Speed)
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Psyshock
move 4: Flamethrower / Focus Blast
item: Life Orb
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Galarian Slowking uses its wide coverage, effectively mixed STAB moves, Regenerator, and Nasty Plot as a powerful wallbreaker and cleaner with some defensive utility. Thanks to Regenerator, it can come in frequently to soften up teams in the early- to mid-game while still remaining healthy for a possible sweep. Nasty Plot augments its wallbreaking ability, especially since it can recover any health lost setting up with Regenerator. Sludge Bomb's poison chance can annoy otherwise good switch-ins like RegenVest Reuniclus while also scoring super effective damage against common walls like Clefable and Tangrowth. Psyshock provides mixed coverage for specially defensive foes like Ho-Oh and Gastrodon. Flamethrower consistently hits Necrozma-DM, Ferrothorn, Kartana, and Skarmory; Focus Blast is an alternative that beats Heatran and the rare Tyranitar, but at the cost of accuracy and hitting Lunala and the occasional Aegislash.
Galarian Slowking works best with a Speed donation from fast gods like Zamazenta-C, Mewtwo, and Pheromosa to force out as many offensive threats as possible, although it is still viable with slower gods like Yveltal and Kyurem-W thanks to the power of Regenerator. To get the most use out of its wallbreaking ability, Galarian Slowking appreciates pivoting from teammates like Tapu Koko, Rillaboom, and Slowbro. It also appreciates entry hazard removal from Landorus-T and Rotom-W. Despite its awesome coverage, it will have trouble beating a few key targets, namely specially defensive Corviknight and Necrozma-DM for Focus Blast variants and Heatran for Flamethrower sets; teammates like Slowbro can reliably switch into these threats. Speaking of Slowbro, Galarian Slowking can struggle to outdamage its specially defensive set's Regenerator, so teammates that take advantage of it like Tapu Koko are excellent partners. Galarian Slowking is often forced out by revenge killers, so a solid defensive backbone to fall back on like Landorus-T, Ferrothorn, and Skarmory is helpful; they can also set entry hazards to wear down Galarian Slowking's checks like Necrozma-DM and RegenVest Reuniclus.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Galarian Slowking can run a number of other moves like Future Sight, Scald, and Grass Knot. Black Sludge provides extra longevity, especially on slower sets, but Life Orb is generally preferred to secure more OHKOs. Galarian Slowking can also run defensive and RegenVest sets while receiving Defense or Special Defense from its god and leveraging its unique typing, but is usually outclassed by regular Slowking and Slowbro thanks to their Teleport. Galarian Slowking can also utilize Trick with Black Sludge or Choice Specs to cripple its few reliable switch-ins like Reuniclus.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Regenerator Psychic-types**: Reuniclus, Slowbro, and Slowking receiving Special Defense or using Assault Vest can take any of Galarian Slowking's attacks with ease and retaliate with Knock Off or slow pivoting. However, they can be worn down over time by entry hazards and Sludge Bomb poison.
**Faster Revenge Killers**: Galarian Slowking has mediocre bulk by Godly Gift standards and is often forced out by faster revenge killers such as Choice Scarf Kartana and faster Speed receivers; very few of them can safely switch in without good prediction or pivoting from teammates, however.
**Certain Poison- and Psychic-resistant Foes**: Galarian Slowking lacking Focus Blast is walled by Heatran and Tyranitar, while sets lacking Flamethrower have the unenviable task of needing Focus Blast to KO Kartana and Excadrill without taking massive damage in return.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UT, 523866]]
- Quality checked by: [[beauts, 484270], [longhiep341, 500884]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CyroGyro, 331519]]
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