[OVERVIEW]
Galarian Slowbro establishes itself as a solid physical wall in NU thanks to Regenerator, letting it come in and check threats repeatedly without having to waste a turn healing. Its typing allows Galarian Slowbro to be immune to poison, allowing it to avoid Toxic from Umbreon, while letting it consistently check Fighting-types like Mienshao, Toxicroak, and Breloom. Galarian Slowbro's deep utility movepool lets it support its team by whittling away at walls like Incineroar and Diancie with Toxic or slowing down threats like Munkidori and Inteleon with Thunder Wave. It also has access to Calm Mind, which allows Galarian Slowbro to take advantage of common defensive walls like Talonflame and Vileplume by making it harder to KO and switch into as well. On the other hand, it can choose to be more immediately threatening with Assault Vest, as it allows Galarian Slowbro to make use of its vast coverage, and it helps act as a blanket check to special wallbreakers such as Munkidori, Dragalge, and Porygon-Z. However, Galarian Slowbro's typing makes it weak to common Ground- and Dark-types like Flygon, Incineroar, and Alolan Muk. Galarian Slowbro is also susceptible to being KOed by repeated special hits from wallbreakers like Inteleon, Toxtricity, and Porygon-Z due to its below average Special Defense. While Galarian Slowbro checks Fighting-types like Toxicroak and Breloom quite well, other physical wallbreakers with neutral STAB moves like Heracross, Paldean Tauros-W, and Basculegion can easily overpower it or force it to Terastallize.
[SET]
name: Physical Wall
move 1: Sludge Bomb / Psyshock
move 2: Flamethrower / Surf
move 3: Calm Mind / Toxic / Thunder Wave
move 4: Slack Off
item: Rocky Helmet / Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
tera type: Water / Fairy
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Sludge Bomb is Galarian Slowbro's preferred STAB move, as it hits Fairy-types like Sylveon and Florges while also threatening foes like Incineroar, Flygon, and Swampert with poison. However, Psyshock can be used over Sludge Bomb, allowing Galarian Slowbro to deal with Poison-types and special walls like Toxicroak, Tentacruel, and Diancie more easily, and it also helps overwhelm opposing special setup Pokemon like Sylveon and Oricorio-E. Flamethrower allows Galarian Slowbro to hit Steel-types switching in on Sludge Bomb like Copperajah, Bronzong, and Tera Steel Sylveon. Alternatively, Surf allows it to target Incineroar trying to blank an incoming Psyshock. Rocky Helmet punishes physical wallbreakers like Mienshao, Cinccino, and Breloom; it also pairs well with Regenerator, as it allows Galarian Slowbro to consistently switch in to rack up chip damage. Heavy-Duty Boots lets Galarian Slowbro avoid damage from entry hazards, meaning its Regenerator can't be negated, while Leftovers gives it passive recovery, minimizing the need to heal off damage with Slack Off. Tera Water lets it handle Water-, Ground-, and Fire-types like Basculegion, Flygon, and Incineroar; however, Galarian Slowbro loses its matchup against Grass-types like Tsareena and Breloom. Tera Fairy retains the Fighting-type resistance and allows it to resist Dark-type attacks from Incineroar and Umbreon but makes it weak to foes like Copperajah and Toxicroak.
Galarian Slowbro pairs best with bulky Water-types like Vaporeon, Swampert, and Milotic to handle Ground-types such as Flygon and Swampert; in return, Galarian Slowbro checks Grass-types like Tsareena, Breloom, and Vileplume. Dark-types like Incineroar, Bombirdier, and Umbreon synergize well with Galarian Slowbro by beating Ghost-types like Chandelure and Brambleghast; in return, Galarian Slowbro handles Fighting-types like Mienshao, Toxicroak, and Breloom. Galarian Slowbro appreciates Fighting-type teammates like Toxicroak, Breloom, and Paldean Tauros-W, as they can check Dark-types like Incineroar, Umbreon, and Alolan Muk, which threaten it. Physical wallbreakers like Flygon, Mienshao, and Infernape appreciate Galarian Slowbro's positive matchup against physically defensive walls like Talonflame, Vileplume, and Avalugg. Galarian Slowbro can form a defensive backbone with special walls like Copperajah, Bronzong, and Diancie, as they can check special wallbreakers like Choice Specs Meloetta and Toxtricity, while Galarian Slowbro handles the physical wallbreakers like Breloom and Toxicroak.
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Shell Side Arm / Sludge Bomb
move 2: Psyshock / Psychic
move 3: Flamethrower / Earthquake
move 4: Ice Beam / Surf / Grass Knot
item: Assault Vest
ability: Regenerator
nature: Modest
evs: 212 HP / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
tera type: Water / Fairy
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Shell Side Arm is preferred over Sludge Bomb, as it will do more damage to special walls. However, Sludge Bomb can be used for its higher poison chance. Similarly, Psyshock hits special walls harder, but Psychic can be used for its raw power. Flamethrower allows it to hit Steel-types like Copperajah, Bronzong, and Klefki, while Earthquake targets Alolan Muk and Tentacruel with a trade-off of not hitting Bronzong and Orthworm. Ice Beam lets Galarian Slowbro hit Ground-types like Flygon and Gligar, while Surf targets Fire- and Rock-types like Chandelure, Talonflame, and Diancie. Grass Knot can be used as well to hit Water- and Ground-types like Swampert, Gastrodon, and Quagsire more effectively. The given Speed EVs outpace Quagsire. An alternative bulkier EV spread of 252 HP / 128 Def / 4 SpA / 80 SpD / 44 Spe can be run with a Relaxed nature to live a +2 Wave Crash from Paldean Tauros-W, ensure that Shell Side Arm is a special attack, but Galarian Slowbro can fail to put its coverage to great use at times if it doesn't invest heavily in its offenses. Tera Water lets Galarian Slowbro handle Fire- and Water-types like Choice Specs Chandelure and Inteleon. However, Tera Fairy retains the Fighting-type resistance while letting it handle Dark-types like Incineroar and Umbreon.
Bulky Water- and Grass-types like Vaporeon, Milotic, and Tsareena are great partners for Galarian Slowbro, as they can check Ground-types like Flygon and Swampert. Dark-types like Incineroar, Umbreon, and Wo-Chien appreciate Galarian Slowbro for checking Fighting-types like Mienshao, Toxicroak, and Breloom. In return, they can handle the Ghost-types like Chandelure, Basculegion, and Hisuian Typhlosion. Galarian Slowbro's typing leaves it weak to common Knock Off users like Incineroar and Alolan Muk. Thus, it pairs well with Pokemon like Bellibolt, Swampert, and Toxicroak, as they can check the aforementioned Knock Off users. Defensive walls like Bellibolt, Sylveon, and Tsareena are great partners for Galarian Slowbro, as they can check physical wallbreakers like Basculegion and Infernape. Physical wallbreakers like Life Orb Mienshao and Choice Band users such as Paldean Tauros-W and Flygon are great partners to form a wallbreaking core with Galarian Slowbro. Special walls like Bronzong, Milotic, and Incineroar can check special wallbreakers like Meloetta, Inteleon, and Chandelure, since Galarian Slowbro can't always beat them.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Iron Defense + Body Press can be used to turn the tables against Dark-types like Incineroar, Umbreon, and Alolan Muk, but Galarian Slowbro is still easily forced out by special wallbreakers. Nasty Plot can be used over Calm Mind, turning it into a terrifying sweeper, but unlike Calm Mind, it forces Galarian Slowbro to switch out when it's up against special wallbreakers like Dragalge and Munkidori. Trick Room can be used on Galarian Slowbro to take advantage of it's low Speed and decent Special Attack, but without a boost, it struggles to pick up KOs. Colbur Berry lets Galarian Slowbro tank any Dark-type attacks such as Incineroar and Alolan Muk's Knock Off and Toxicroak's Dark Pulse so that it can respond with an attack afterwards, but the utility of its other items usually outweighs the benefit to using it. Eject Button allows Galarian Slowbro to become a one-time pivot, letting it safely bring in setup sweepers like Swords Dance Incineroar, Dragon Dance Flygon, and Nasty Plot Toxicroak for free. Galarian Slowbro could also opt to go itemless, as it can then wall Brambleghast and reduce Knock Off damage from Incineroar and Mienshao.
Checks and Counters
====
**Dark-types**: Incineroar and Bombirdier can put a lot of pressure on Galarian Slowbro with their STAB attacks, but they have to be worried about getting poisoned by Sludge Bomb when switching in. Alolan Muk is especially noteworthy for being able to switch into its STAB attacks easily without worry of being poisoned, and it can respond with Knock Off.
**Ground-types**: Flygon, Swampert, and Gligar can tank its Poison-type attacks and threaten Galarian Slowbro with their STAB Earthquake. However, the former two have to fear getting poisoned, and they all have to be cautious about switching into Ice Beam, Grass Knot, or Surf.
**Ghost-types**: Chandelure, Hisuian Typhlosion, and Brambleghast can easily destroy Galarian Slowbro with their STAB attacks. However, the former two have to fear about switching into Surf, while Brambleghast has to worry about Sludge Bomb damage and switching into a Flamethrower.
**Special Wallbreakers**: Special wallbreakers like Choice Specs Meloetta and Inteleon can easily break through Galarian Slowbro and force it to switch out. Calm Mind users like Cresselia and Chandelure can put a lot of pressure on Galarian Slowbro too, but they have to be mindful of getting poisoned and switching into Psyshock and Surf, respectively.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Galarian Slowbro establishes itself as a solid physical wall in NU thanks to Regenerator, letting it come in and check threats repeatedly without having to waste a turn healing. Its typing allows Galarian Slowbro to be immune to poison, allowing it to avoid Toxic from Umbreon, while letting it consistently check Fighting-types like Mienshao, Toxicroak, and Breloom. Galarian Slowbro's deep utility movepool lets it support its team by whittling away at walls like Incineroar and Diancie with Toxic or slowing down threats like Munkidori and Inteleon with Thunder Wave. It also has access to Calm Mind, which allows Galarian Slowbro to take advantage of common defensive walls like Talonflame and Vileplume by making it harder to KO and switch into as well. On the other hand, it can choose to be more immediately threatening with Assault Vest, as it allows Galarian Slowbro to make use of its vast coverage, and it helps act as a blanket check to special wallbreakers such as Munkidori, Dragalge, and Porygon-Z. However, Galarian Slowbro's typing makes it weak to common Ground- and Dark-types like Flygon, Incineroar, and Alolan Muk. Galarian Slowbro is also susceptible to being KOed by repeated special hits from wallbreakers like Inteleon, Toxtricity, and Porygon-Z due to its below average Special Defense. While Galarian Slowbro checks Fighting-types like Toxicroak and Breloom quite well, other physical wallbreakers with neutral STAB moves like Heracross, Paldean Tauros-W, and Basculegion can easily overpower it or force it to Terastallize.
[SET]
name: Physical Wall
move 1: Sludge Bomb / Psyshock
move 2: Flamethrower / Surf
move 3: Calm Mind / Toxic / Thunder Wave
move 4: Slack Off
item: Rocky Helmet / Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
tera type: Water / Fairy
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Sludge Bomb is Galarian Slowbro's preferred STAB move, as it hits Fairy-types like Sylveon and Florges while also threatening foes like Incineroar, Flygon, and Swampert with poison. However, Psyshock can be used over Sludge Bomb, allowing Galarian Slowbro to deal with Poison-types and special walls like Toxicroak, Tentacruel, and Diancie more easily, and it also helps overwhelm opposing special setup Pokemon like Sylveon and Oricorio-E. Flamethrower allows Galarian Slowbro to hit Steel-types switching in on Sludge Bomb like Copperajah, Bronzong, and Tera Steel Sylveon. Alternatively, Surf allows it to target Incineroar trying to blank an incoming Psyshock. Rocky Helmet punishes physical wallbreakers like Mienshao, Cinccino, and Breloom; it also pairs well with Regenerator, as it allows Galarian Slowbro to consistently switch in to rack up chip damage. Heavy-Duty Boots lets Galarian Slowbro avoid damage from entry hazards, meaning its Regenerator can't be negated, while Leftovers gives it passive recovery, minimizing the need to heal off damage with Slack Off. Tera Water lets it handle Water-, Ground-, and Fire-types like Basculegion, Flygon, and Incineroar; however, Galarian Slowbro loses its matchup against Grass-types like Tsareena and Breloom. Tera Fairy retains the Fighting-type resistance and allows it to resist Dark-type attacks from Incineroar and Umbreon but makes it weak to foes like Copperajah and Toxicroak.
Galarian Slowbro pairs best with bulky Water-types like Vaporeon, Swampert, and Milotic to handle Ground-types such as Flygon and Swampert; in return, Galarian Slowbro checks Grass-types like Tsareena, Breloom, and Vileplume. Dark-types like Incineroar, Bombirdier, and Umbreon synergize well with Galarian Slowbro by beating Ghost-types like Chandelure and Brambleghast; in return, Galarian Slowbro handles Fighting-types like Mienshao, Toxicroak, and Breloom. Galarian Slowbro appreciates Fighting-type teammates like Toxicroak, Breloom, and Paldean Tauros-W, as they can check Dark-types like Incineroar, Umbreon, and Alolan Muk, which threaten it. Physical wallbreakers like Flygon, Mienshao, and Infernape appreciate Galarian Slowbro's positive matchup against physically defensive walls like Talonflame, Vileplume, and Avalugg. Galarian Slowbro can form a defensive backbone with special walls like Copperajah, Bronzong, and Diancie, as they can check special wallbreakers like Choice Specs Meloetta and Toxtricity, while Galarian Slowbro handles the physical wallbreakers like Breloom and Toxicroak.
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Shell Side Arm / Sludge Bomb
move 2: Psyshock / Psychic
move 3: Flamethrower / Earthquake
move 4: Ice Beam / Surf / Grass Knot
item: Assault Vest
ability: Regenerator
nature: Modest
evs: 212 HP / 252 SpA / 44 Spe
tera type: Water / Fairy
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Details
====
Shell Side Arm is preferred over Sludge Bomb, as it will do more damage to special walls. However, Sludge Bomb can be used for its higher poison chance. Similarly, Psyshock hits special walls harder, but Psychic can be used for its raw power. Flamethrower allows it to hit Steel-types like Copperajah, Bronzong, and Klefki, while Earthquake targets Alolan Muk and Tentacruel with a trade-off of not hitting Bronzong and Orthworm. Ice Beam lets Galarian Slowbro hit Ground-types like Flygon and Gligar, while Surf targets Fire- and Rock-types like Chandelure, Talonflame, and Diancie. Grass Knot can be used as well to hit Water- and Ground-types like Swampert, Gastrodon, and Quagsire more effectively. The given Speed EVs outpace Quagsire. An alternative bulkier EV spread of 252 HP / 128 Def / 4 SpA / 80 SpD / 44 Spe can be run with a Relaxed nature to live a +2 Wave Crash from Paldean Tauros-W, ensure that Shell Side Arm is a special attack, but Galarian Slowbro can fail to put its coverage to great use at times if it doesn't invest heavily in its offenses. Tera Water lets Galarian Slowbro handle Fire- and Water-types like Choice Specs Chandelure and Inteleon. However, Tera Fairy retains the Fighting-type resistance while letting it handle Dark-types like Incineroar and Umbreon.
Bulky Water- and Grass-types like Vaporeon, Milotic, and Tsareena are great partners for Galarian Slowbro, as they can check Ground-types like Flygon and Swampert. Dark-types like Incineroar, Umbreon, and Wo-Chien appreciate Galarian Slowbro for checking Fighting-types like Mienshao, Toxicroak, and Breloom. In return, they can handle the Ghost-types like Chandelure, Basculegion, and Hisuian Typhlosion. Galarian Slowbro's typing leaves it weak to common Knock Off users like Incineroar and Alolan Muk. Thus, it pairs well with Pokemon like Bellibolt, Swampert, and Toxicroak, as they can check the aforementioned Knock Off users. Defensive walls like Bellibolt, Sylveon, and Tsareena are great partners for Galarian Slowbro, as they can check physical wallbreakers like Basculegion and Infernape. Physical wallbreakers like Life Orb Mienshao and Choice Band users such as Paldean Tauros-W and Flygon are great partners to form a wallbreaking core with Galarian Slowbro. Special walls like Bronzong, Milotic, and Incineroar can check special wallbreakers like Meloetta, Inteleon, and Chandelure, since Galarian Slowbro can't always beat them.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Iron Defense + Body Press can be used to turn the tables against Dark-types like Incineroar, Umbreon, and Alolan Muk, but Galarian Slowbro is still easily forced out by special wallbreakers. Nasty Plot can be used over Calm Mind, turning it into a terrifying sweeper, but unlike Calm Mind, it forces Galarian Slowbro to switch out when it's up against special wallbreakers like Dragalge and Munkidori. Trick Room can be used on Galarian Slowbro to take advantage of it's low Speed and decent Special Attack, but without a boost, it struggles to pick up KOs. Colbur Berry lets Galarian Slowbro tank any Dark-type attacks such as Incineroar and Alolan Muk's Knock Off and Toxicroak's Dark Pulse so that it can respond with an attack afterwards, but the utility of its other items usually outweighs the benefit to using it. Eject Button allows Galarian Slowbro to become a one-time pivot, letting it safely bring in setup sweepers like Swords Dance Incineroar, Dragon Dance Flygon, and Nasty Plot Toxicroak for free. Galarian Slowbro could also opt to go itemless, as it can then wall Brambleghast and reduce Knock Off damage from Incineroar and Mienshao.
Checks and Counters
====
**Dark-types**: Incineroar and Bombirdier can put a lot of pressure on Galarian Slowbro with their STAB attacks, but they have to be worried about getting poisoned by Sludge Bomb when switching in. Alolan Muk is especially noteworthy for being able to switch into its STAB attacks easily without worry of being poisoned, and it can respond with Knock Off.
**Ground-types**: Flygon, Swampert, and Gligar can tank its Poison-type attacks and threaten Galarian Slowbro with their STAB Earthquake. However, the former two have to fear getting poisoned, and they all have to be cautious about switching into Ice Beam, Grass Knot, or Surf.
**Ghost-types**: Chandelure, Hisuian Typhlosion, and Brambleghast can easily destroy Galarian Slowbro with their STAB attacks. However, the former two have to fear about switching into Surf, while Brambleghast has to worry about Sludge Bomb damage and switching into a Flamethrower.
**Special Wallbreakers**: Special wallbreakers like Choice Specs Meloetta and Inteleon can easily break through Galarian Slowbro and force it to switch out. Calm Mind users like Cresselia and Chandelure can put a lot of pressure on Galarian Slowbro too, but they have to be mindful of getting poisoned and switching into Psyshock and Surf, respectively.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pika134.609709/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/powerofmemes.583607/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/stories.400664/
Grammar checked by:
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