[SET]
name: Tank
move 1: Stone Edge / Rock Slide
move 2: Earthquake / Thunder Wave
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Explosion
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
evs: 252HP / 36 Atk / 220 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Regirock has amazing defensive capabilities, similar to Registeel. However Regirock has the advantage of having a stronger STAB and Attack stat than Registeel, allowing it toavoid becoming set up fodder. With Regirock's nearly unmatched defenses, it will get a lot of free turns, allowing it to easily set up Stealth Rock
; and as with a few other defensive Pokemon, Regirock can go out with a bang.</p>
<p>Stone Edge is best used with Earthquake, as 8 PP is too little to rely on for a wall such as Regirock. Stone Edge and Earthquake give Regirock an easier time with Crobat, who may be spamming Roost, hoping to run you out of PP. Earthquake also gives Regirock a way to hit
Steelix and Registeel, as well as Fighting-types ('pokemon such as' seemed redundant, Magneton is the only other steel used in UU). However, Paralysis support is always useful, and if Thunder Wave is chosen, then Rock Slide becomes the superior option. With Rock Slide, Regirock will not have PP issues, and also benefits from gaining access to a nice flinch chance. If you use Stone Edge and Earthquake you may want to increase Regirock's Attack stat quite a bit so that it can become more threatening as an attacker. Maximizing Regirock's Attack stat makes it hit quite hard for a wall, though it loses walling capability against various Pokemon like Espeon and Mismagius, and is more easily KOed by Yanmega.</p>
<p>Regirock can check Pokemon such as Blaziken, Magmortar, and the like. Blaziken and Magmortar only cause trouble if Regirock is weakened, or if either of them use Focus Blast. With its amazing defenses, Regirock can also check Pokemon such as Mismagius and even some Espeon, easily taking them down with Stone Edge or Rock Slide.</p>
<p>Regirock really enjoys having a Grass-type to sponge the Water and Ground-type attacks thrown at it. Pokemon such as Shaymin provide nice support for Regirock, by bringing down bulky Water-types and Pokemon such as Drapion who trouble Regirock. Altaria is another Pokemon who can be of use, being resistant to the Fighting and Water-type attacks aimed at Regirock, and being immune to Ground-type attacks. Both of these Pokemon have recovery moves, so Regirock can be pretty reliant on these Pokemon. Mismagius can take advantage of Regirock's ability to lure Ground and Fighting-type attacks, as it can switch into them all day because of its immunities to these
(removed) types.
Wish support is greatly appreciated with Regirock's lack of a reliable recovery move. Chansey, Umbreon, and even Gardevoir make good Wish passers, as all of these Pokemon lure out physical attacks for Regirock to switch into.</p>
<p>With Explosion, Regirock can put some major holes in the opponent’s team allowing for other Pokemon to sweep. Bulky Water-types like to switch into Regirock, and force it out with a STAB Surf. However, Regirock can take the Surf and explode, eliminating the bulky Water-type. Pokemon such as Agility Blaziken and Azumarill benefit greatly from these Pokemon being removed from the battle, as it will likely allow them to pull off a successful sweep. Shaymin and Roserade also like switching into Regirock, and similar to before, they can easily be exploded upon. With Shaymin gone, Torterra has an easier time sweeping
, its main counter removed from the battle. With Roserade gone, a Shaymin of your own can enjoy freely firing off Seed Flares at your opponent.</p>
[SET]
name: Curse
move 1: Curse
move 2: Rock Slide / Stone Edge
move 3: Sleep Talk / Earthquake
move 4: Rest
item: Leftovers / Chesto Berry
nature: Careful
evs: 252HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set reaches its full potential in the Sandstorm, especially as the last Pokemon standing so that it can't be Roared out. With incredible Defense, and decent Attack and Special Defense, Regirock can set up 6 Curses quite easily in a Sandstorm, and sweep your opponent
's team. This set plays similar to "Crocune" in OU,
(space) in the sense that it increases its Attack and Defense at the same time, while using Rest to recover HP. Rock Slide is good for sweeping more reliably, however Stone Edge can work well to hit things harder while sleeping.</p>
<p>Since Regirock already boasts an insane Defense stat, Regirock's EVs can be put into Special Defense and HP. Its Special Defense also recieves a
boost from Sandstorm.</p>
<p>This Regirock set needs a Pokemon that can set up a permanent Sandstorm. Without Sandstorm in play, Regirock struggles to wall hits to the extent that it needs to. Hippopotas is the only option in UU, but both Tyranitar and Hippowdon can set up a permanent Sandstorm in OU.</p>
<p>In UU, this Regirock set has quite a bit of trouble against Steelix, who has monstrous Defense
, Roar, and STAB Earthquake to deal with Regirock. Pokemon such as Nidoking, Magmortar, and Blaziken can OHKO Steelix and other walls that may be in Regirock's way, however Magmortar and Blaziken lack Sandstorm immunity, so Nidoking might be the preferred choice.</p>
<p>In OU, Perish Song Celebi and Calm Mind Suicune are major threats to this Regirock set. Celebi has tough defenses, and Recover off most of Regirock's damage, though it has trouble after some Curses. Grass Knot hits Regirock for super effective as well. With Suicune's excellent Defense and HP, it can take Stone Edge or Rock Slide quite easily, and set up its own Calm Minds and later OHKO Regirock with a STAB Surf. Luckily, one of the Sandstorm providers can deal with Celebi, who is weak to Tyranitar's STAB Pursuit. Suicune is best dealt with by something
that can hit it with a strong super effective attack, such as a Celebi of your own. Zapdos works well too, hitting Celebi with Heat Wave
(removed comma) and Suicune with Thunderbolt while Roosting off most of the damage and quickly wearing out Perish Song's PP.</p>
[SET]
name: Rest + Sleep Talk
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Sleep Talk
move 4: Rest
item: Leftovers
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 36 Atk / 220 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>
Since Regirock's only way to recover HP is Rest, a generic Sleep Talk set can be used. Stone Edge and Earthquake provide good coverage
, and take advantage of Regirock's solid base 100 Attack. With the bulk allotted from this set, Regirock can wall a good portion of the UU metagame while not becoming set up fodder due to his good Attack stat.</p>
<p>This Regirock set benefits greatly from Toxic Spike support. Roserade is a great option, because it can take the Surfs and Hydro Pumps aimed at Regirock. This Regirock allows you to more effectively use Pokemon that are weak to Fire and Flying-type attacks (such as Registeel or Shaymin), because of this Regirock's added bulkiness from Rest and Sleep Talk.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Stone Edge
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Explosion
item: Choice Band
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Regirock's Attack stat is often overshadowed by its monstrous Defense stat. Even though Regirock is terribly slow, it is incredibly bulky and powerful working off a base 100 Attack stat.</p>
<p>Stone Edge is Regirock's main STAB attack, and will dent almost everything that does not resist it. Earthquake is a nice coverage move, hitting Steelix for super effective damage, and also taking care of Registeel quite easily. Ice Punch is there to KO Pokemon such as Torterra and Claydol who completely wall Stone Edge and Earthquake. A Choice Band boosted Explosion is a sight to behold, especially from 328 Attack.</p>
<p>This is one of the few Pokemon in UU who take advantage of the presence of Pokemon such as Crobat and Yanmega. Shaymin is probably the best partner for this Regirock set, as it lures out the two previously mentioned Pokemon (Crobat and Yanmega), and also is able to take hits from the bulky Water-type Pokemon who give this set trouble. With Crobat and Yanmega out of the way, Shaymin, Mismagius, and Espeon all have much easier times setting up successful sweeps.</p>
[SET]
name: Rock Polish
move 1: Rock Polish
move 2: Earthquake / Counter
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Explosion
item: Life Orb
nature: Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With respectable Attack, and high enough Speed, Regirock can run a nice Rock Polish set. The main advantage of using Regirock over something like Rhydon, is that Regirock has better defenses
and less weaknesses. This allows Regirock to set up on Pokemon like Espeon or Mismagius, or even an Azumarill locked into Aqua Jet. The second advantage
(removed comma) is that it doesn't get completely stopped by
(removed 'pokemon like', since the subject is Intimidate, not Hitmontop)Hitmontop's Intimidate due to Clear Body
. Explosion is also a plus. The strategy is relatively simple
: you start off by weakening your counters with Stone Edge and Earthquake, and use Rock Polish when they're weak enough to KO. After that, you sweep
until there is something you can't KO and threatens to KO you in return. When this occurs, use Explosion to knock out that Pokemon as well, possibly creating a hole for another Pokemon to sweep.</p>
<p>Counter can be used over Earthquake to possibly nab two quick
KOs, one by countering a weak physical attacker and one by using Explosion. With Regirock's naturally bulky defenses, it can survive even Life Orb boosted STAB Close Combats from Hitmontop.</p>
<p>While this Regirock has Explosion to use when some of its counters show up, that's sometimes not enough to take down various Pokemon who resist it. Steelix is this set's absolute worst enemy, because it takes an Earthquake or Explosion with ease, and can 2HKO with Earthquake and Life Orb recoil. Since Regirock can take Fire and Flying attacks with ease, a Pokemon like Tangrowth, Roserade, or Venasaur can help sponge weaker Ground and Water-type attacks aimed at Regirock from its counters. Exploding on a bulky Water-type gives Pokemon like Moltres and Azumarill a nice path to sweep as well,
with the former
taking Ground and Grass-type attacks, and the latter
taking Water-type attacks.</p>
[Team Options]
<p>With most of Regirock's sets, Toxic Spikes help a significant amount allowing it to easily outstall a significant portion of the UU metagame. While Sandstorm support is not required by any means, it certainly helps Regirock obtain its full potential and
makes it extremely hard to take down
Regirock while a Sandstorm is in effect. In UU, Hippopotas is the only option for Sandstorm support, and in OU Tyranitar and Hippowdon can be used.</p>
