CM Slowking-Galar
Slowking-Galar @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 240 HP / 144 Def / 48 SpD / 76 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Flamethrower
- Slack Off
So I made this set somewhat a few months ago and the idea revolves using Slowking-G as basically a powerful late game sweeper that is also capable of working once it's checks and counters are weakened a bit.
Psyshock is the stab I used and beats Pex and Blissey, Flamethrower is great for breaking steels like Ferrothorn and Corviknight. Unlike the normal Slowbro or Slowking that we saw in past gens OU that also ran Calm Mind, has an additional niche of being immune to Toxic and Toxic Spikes.
The EV spread is where it gets interesting.
The HP and defense investment allows you to tank a hit from Scarf Landorus-T and Knock from LO Kartana and retaliate with Psyshock or Flamethrower for nice chip.
252 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 240 HP / 144+ Def Slowking-Galar: 330-390 (84.3 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
252 Atk Life Orb Kartana Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 240 HP / 144+ Def Slowking-Galar: 328-387 (83.8 - 98.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
The HP and Special defense on other hand allows you to lure in Nidoking, tank a hit and put a dent into that too.
252 SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Nidoking Earth Power vs. 240 HP / 48 SpD Slowking-Galar: 330-390 (84.3 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
0 SpA Slowking-Galar Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Nidoking: 234-276 (77.2 - 91%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
The speed on the other hand was used to outspeed Neutral speed nature Gastrodon and uncommon faster than usual Toxapex and Melmetal to dent those.
As for pokemon such as Heatran well you kinda shrug off their hits.
0 SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. +1 240 HP / 48 SpD Slowking-Galar: 79-94 (20.2 - 24%) -- 100% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery and trapping damage
Shadow Balls from Pult are also delicious.
252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Shadow Ball vs. 240 HP / 48 SpD Slowking-Galar: 288-342 (73.6 - 87.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
(Yummy)
Anywho have fun with it, get creative and feel free to tag me if you ever build around this thing or send me replays.