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BOSSARU CUP WINNER
[OVERVIEW]
Galarian Slowbro is a potent Calm Mind sweeper that is difficult to stop once it gets going. Its great defensive typing and bulk mean only a few Pokemon can outright KO it after it boosts, and its immunity to Toxic lets it safely set up against defensive Pokemon such as Milotic, Registeel, and Diancie. The longevity provided by Regenerator and Slack Off means Galarian Slowbro can often outlast its checks to then clean up late-game. Galarian Slowbro can also pick and chose which checks it wants to beat with the use of either Shuca Berry or Colbur Berry. Galarian Slowbro can fall prey to the momentum-heavy metagame and find itself without any setup opportunities, however, and it has solid counterplay in Seismitoad, Gastrodon, and Calm Mind Reuniclus. Without a Calm Mind boost, Galarian Slowbro can easily be overwhelmed by powerful special attackers as well.
[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Scald
move 4: Slack Off
item: Shuca Berry / Colbur Berry
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Scald deals massive damage to Rhyperior while also muscling through Steel-types such as Metagross, Registeel, and Steelix with the aid of a potential burn. The burn chance can also cripple physical attackers trying to break through Galarian Slowbro such as Zygarde-10%, Durant, and Choice Band Bewear. Slack Off keeps Galarian Slowbro healthy enough to safely check and set up against Pokemon such as Cobalion and Mienshao. Psyshock can be used over Sludge Bomb to hit Toxtricity, Dragalge, and Toxicroak while beating Calm Mind RestTalk Suicune and opposing Galarian Slowbro. However, without Sludge Bomb, Galarian Slowbro can't threaten Dark-types like Zarude, Obstagoon, and Sharpedo. Shuca Berry lets Galarian Slowbro fish for a burn against Ground-types like Zygarde-10% and Rhyperior. On the other hand, Colbur Berry can be used for absorbing Knock Off and threatening Dark-types such as Zarude, Obstagoon, and Sharpedo. Running Black Sludge lessens the need to use Slack Off as often, but Galarian Slowbro can already afford to take heavy blows like Darkest Lariat from Zarude to then heal most of it thanks to Regenerator.
Zarude is a great teammate for covering Ground-types like Seismitoad and Gastrodon. It can also provide a free switch with U-turn and setup opportunities against its switch-ins like Cobalion, Noivern, and Galarian Weezing. In return, Galarian Slowbro covers Fighting-types like Mienshao, Cobalion, and Choice Scarf Heracross. Zarude can also check Calm Mind Reuniclus and Suicune, which Galarian Slowbro loses to. Nasty Plot Togekiss, Obstagoon, and Doublade also deal with Reuniclus, while Roserade can check Suicune. Entry hazards are great for wearing down Guts Heracross and Obstagoon. Chople Berry Cobalion is a particularly great choice of Stealth Rock setter because it can switch into a Guts user at least once. Steelix, Rhyperior, and Registeel are also notable, as all three can check Choice Specs Toxtricity. Registeel also checks other powerful special attackers such as Choice Specs Indeedee-M, Gardevoir, and Sylveon. Hazard removal is crucial, as Galarian Slowbro can be overwhelmed by pivoting into attacks and multiple entry hazards. Defoggers such as Noivern and Togekiss therefore make great partners for Galarian Slowbro. Knock Off can be a nuisance for non-Colbur Berry Galarian Slowbro, so Knock Off absorbers such as Cobalion and Gastrodon can cover it.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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An Assault Vest set with the moveset of Future Sight / Sludge Bomb / Psyshock / Scald and EV spread of 252 HP / 20 Def / 236 SpD with a Bold nature can check special attackers such as Noivern, Xurkitree, and Gardevoir. However, outside of a Fairy resistance and immunity to Toxic, it has very little over Assault Vest Reuniclus's superior special bulk and utility in Knock Off. A Nasty Plot set with Quick Draw and Quick Claw as the item works as a sweeper on hyper offense, but the luck-based nature of the set makes it a gimmick outside said playstyle. Choice Specs Galarian Slowbro makes for a hard-hitting wallbreaker that can surprise conventional checks like Seismitoad and Gastrodon with Grass Knot. However, it's held back by its Speed, which makes it easily exploitable despite its great natural bulk and Regenerator. Trick coupled with Black Sludge cripples common switch-ins like Seismitoad and Gastrodon for Galarian Slowbro's teammates.
Checks and Counters
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**Ground-types**: Gastrodon and Seismitoad can switch in on Galarian Slowbro and beat it one-on-one. However, neither enjoys being poisoned by Sludge Bomb, especially Seismitoad. Gastrodon can also falter against Galarian Slowbro if it lacks Clear Smog. Other Ground-types such as Choice Band Rhyperior and Zygarde-10% immensely threaten non-Shuca Berry Galarian Slowbro but need to watch out for Scald.
**Calm Mind Users**: Galarian Slowbro loses the Calm Mind war against Reuniclus and Suicune. Magic Guard Reuniclus doesn't mind status and targets Galarian Slowbro's unboosted Defense stat with Psyshock. Substitute + Protect Suicune can't directly switch in due to fear of getting poisoned or burned, but it can PP stall Galarian Slowbro if it gets a free switch. RestTalk Suicune can switch in without any fear but needs to watch out for Psyshock variants.
**Guts Users**: Obstagoon and Heracross can very easily overwhelm Galarian Slowbro, as they don't fear a potential burn. However, they get worn down quickly throughout a match by the constant burn damage. Neither likes switching into Galarian Slowbro due to Sludge Bomb dealing a hefty chunk of damage.
**Powerful Special Attackers**: Special attackers such as Toxtricity, Chandelure, and Choice Specs Indeedee-M have enough strength to plow through Galarian Slowbro even after it uses Calm Mind, but they cannot switch into it safely.
**Phazing** Pokemon such as Clear Smog Gastrodon, Haze Milotic, and Roar Suicune can remove Calm Mind boosts and stop Galarian Slowbro in its tracks.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[GoldCat, 359771]]
- Quality checked by: [[gorex, 244449], [EonX, 91480]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CryoGyro, 331519], [Estronic, 240732]]
Galarian Slowbro is a potent Calm Mind sweeper that is difficult to stop once it gets going. Its great defensive typing and bulk mean only a few Pokemon can outright KO it after it boosts, and its immunity to Toxic lets it safely set up against defensive Pokemon such as Milotic, Registeel, and Diancie. The longevity provided by Regenerator and Slack Off means Galarian Slowbro can often outlast its checks to then clean up late-game. Galarian Slowbro can also pick and chose which checks it wants to beat with the use of either Shuca Berry or Colbur Berry. Galarian Slowbro can fall prey to the momentum-heavy metagame and find itself without any setup opportunities, however, and it has solid counterplay in Seismitoad, Gastrodon, and Calm Mind Reuniclus. Without a Calm Mind boost, Galarian Slowbro can easily be overwhelmed by powerful special attackers as well.
[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Scald
move 4: Slack Off
item: Shuca Berry / Colbur Berry
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Scald deals massive damage to Rhyperior while also muscling through Steel-types such as Metagross, Registeel, and Steelix with the aid of a potential burn. The burn chance can also cripple physical attackers trying to break through Galarian Slowbro such as Zygarde-10%, Durant, and Choice Band Bewear. Slack Off keeps Galarian Slowbro healthy enough to safely check and set up against Pokemon such as Cobalion and Mienshao. Psyshock can be used over Sludge Bomb to hit Toxtricity, Dragalge, and Toxicroak while beating Calm Mind RestTalk Suicune and opposing Galarian Slowbro. However, without Sludge Bomb, Galarian Slowbro can't threaten Dark-types like Zarude, Obstagoon, and Sharpedo. Shuca Berry lets Galarian Slowbro fish for a burn against Ground-types like Zygarde-10% and Rhyperior. On the other hand, Colbur Berry can be used for absorbing Knock Off and threatening Dark-types such as Zarude, Obstagoon, and Sharpedo. Running Black Sludge lessens the need to use Slack Off as often, but Galarian Slowbro can already afford to take heavy blows like Darkest Lariat from Zarude to then heal most of it thanks to Regenerator.
Zarude is a great teammate for covering Ground-types like Seismitoad and Gastrodon. It can also provide a free switch with U-turn and setup opportunities against its switch-ins like Cobalion, Noivern, and Galarian Weezing. In return, Galarian Slowbro covers Fighting-types like Mienshao, Cobalion, and Choice Scarf Heracross. Zarude can also check Calm Mind Reuniclus and Suicune, which Galarian Slowbro loses to. Nasty Plot Togekiss, Obstagoon, and Doublade also deal with Reuniclus, while Roserade can check Suicune. Entry hazards are great for wearing down Guts Heracross and Obstagoon. Chople Berry Cobalion is a particularly great choice of Stealth Rock setter because it can switch into a Guts user at least once. Steelix, Rhyperior, and Registeel are also notable, as all three can check Choice Specs Toxtricity. Registeel also checks other powerful special attackers such as Choice Specs Indeedee-M, Gardevoir, and Sylveon. Hazard removal is crucial, as Galarian Slowbro can be overwhelmed by pivoting into attacks and multiple entry hazards. Defoggers such as Noivern and Togekiss therefore make great partners for Galarian Slowbro. Knock Off can be a nuisance for non-Colbur Berry Galarian Slowbro, so Knock Off absorbers such as Cobalion and Gastrodon can cover it.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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An Assault Vest set with the moveset of Future Sight / Sludge Bomb / Psyshock / Scald and EV spread of 252 HP / 20 Def / 236 SpD with a Bold nature can check special attackers such as Noivern, Xurkitree, and Gardevoir. However, outside of a Fairy resistance and immunity to Toxic, it has very little over Assault Vest Reuniclus's superior special bulk and utility in Knock Off. A Nasty Plot set with Quick Draw and Quick Claw as the item works as a sweeper on hyper offense, but the luck-based nature of the set makes it a gimmick outside said playstyle. Choice Specs Galarian Slowbro makes for a hard-hitting wallbreaker that can surprise conventional checks like Seismitoad and Gastrodon with Grass Knot. However, it's held back by its Speed, which makes it easily exploitable despite its great natural bulk and Regenerator. Trick coupled with Black Sludge cripples common switch-ins like Seismitoad and Gastrodon for Galarian Slowbro's teammates.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Ground-types**: Gastrodon and Seismitoad can switch in on Galarian Slowbro and beat it one-on-one. However, neither enjoys being poisoned by Sludge Bomb, especially Seismitoad. Gastrodon can also falter against Galarian Slowbro if it lacks Clear Smog. Other Ground-types such as Choice Band Rhyperior and Zygarde-10% immensely threaten non-Shuca Berry Galarian Slowbro but need to watch out for Scald.
**Calm Mind Users**: Galarian Slowbro loses the Calm Mind war against Reuniclus and Suicune. Magic Guard Reuniclus doesn't mind status and targets Galarian Slowbro's unboosted Defense stat with Psyshock. Substitute + Protect Suicune can't directly switch in due to fear of getting poisoned or burned, but it can PP stall Galarian Slowbro if it gets a free switch. RestTalk Suicune can switch in without any fear but needs to watch out for Psyshock variants.
**Guts Users**: Obstagoon and Heracross can very easily overwhelm Galarian Slowbro, as they don't fear a potential burn. However, they get worn down quickly throughout a match by the constant burn damage. Neither likes switching into Galarian Slowbro due to Sludge Bomb dealing a hefty chunk of damage.
**Powerful Special Attackers**: Special attackers such as Toxtricity, Chandelure, and Choice Specs Indeedee-M have enough strength to plow through Galarian Slowbro even after it uses Calm Mind, but they cannot switch into it safely.
**Phazing** Pokemon such as Clear Smog Gastrodon, Haze Milotic, and Roar Suicune can remove Calm Mind boosts and stop Galarian Slowbro in its tracks.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[GoldCat, 359771]]
- Quality checked by: [[gorex, 244449], [EonX, 91480]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CryoGyro, 331519], [Estronic, 240732]]
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