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[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot (Psychic)
move 1: Scald
move 2: Ice Beam / Foul Play / Body Press
move 3: Teleport
move 4: Slack Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots / Kasib Berry / Colbur Berry / Rocky Helmet
ability: Regenerator
nature: Relaxed
evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
ivs: 0 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Slowbro is an excellent defensive pivot for Psychic teams, as it is able to take on threats such as Urshifu-R, Excadrill, and Mamoswine. Scald dissuades physical attackers such as Excadrill and Scizor from staying in and setting up on Slowbro due to the threat of burn. Foul Play should be paired with Kasib Berry, as it lets Slowbro survive a hit from and remove threats such as Dragon Dance Dragapult, Choice Scarf Blacephalon, and Swords Dance Aegislash. Foul Play also punishes setup sweepers such as Dragonite and Garchomp. Body Press + Colbur Berry allows Slowbro to check Swords Dance Bisharp and Weavile, and it also has the added benefit of punishing Substitute users such as Hydreigon and Kyurem, which otherwise take advantage of it. Ice Beam is another option, as it heavily damages threatening setup sweepers such as Landorus-T, Garchomp, and Dragonite. Teleport safely switches in a teammate that can take advantage of the foe. Heavy-Duty Boots protects Slowbro from entry hazards, allowing it to sponge hits more easily. Alternatively, Rocky Helmet punishes physical attackers such as Landorus-T, Galarian Zapdos, and Urshifu-R that tend to pivot out of it with U-turn. 0 Speed IVs allow it to underspeed opposing Teleport users, letting its teammates come in after the foe has already used Teleport.
Galarian Slowking is an excellent teammate for Slowbro, as they form a strong defensive Regenerator core, with the former taking on special attackers such as Tapu Koko, Aegislash, and Kingdra, while the latter easily switches into physical attackers. Psychic teams also appreciate Slowbro taking on physical threats and bringing in wallbreakers such as Latios, Victini, and Tapu Lele safely. Victini deals with Grass-types like Rillaboom and Ferrothorn, loves Slowbro taking on Landorus-T and Excadrill, and appreciates being pivoted into Steel- and Flying-types such as Ferrothorn and Celesteela. Tapu Lele deals with Dark-types such as non-Choice Scarf Weavile and Bisharp, which is especially helpful if Slowbro isn't holding a Colbur Berry, and also deals with Dragon-types like Hydreigon and non-Choice Scarf and Dragapult. It also appreciates pivoting support. Jirachi and Bronzong can take on other special attackers such as Tapu Lele and Hatterene, and they also set Stealth Rock, which synergizes with Slowbro's ability to force switches. If Slowbro isn't running Heavy-Duty Boots, it has a tendency to get overwhelmed by entry hazards, so entry hazard control teammates like Latias and Hatterene are greatly appreciated.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Psychic
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Future Sight may be used in the second moveslot, as Teleport allows it to pivot in wallbreakers such as Victini and Latios to pressure switch-ins such as Toxapex, Swampert, and Gastrodon with Future Sight, allowing the wallbreakers to more easily overwhelm the opposing team. Thunder Wave may also be used there to slow down foes, supporting teammates such as Choice Specs Tapu Lele and Choice Band Victini. However, Slowbro then fails to check threatening setup sweepers without one of the listed options. Flamethrower allows Slowbro to punish Grass-types such as Ferrothorn that directly switch into it, as well as dealing decent damage to Bisharp and Weavile. However, Flamethrower is unable to OHKO Bisharp and Weavile, which can be an issue for Psychic teams.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[neko, 542526]]
- Psychic analysis by: [[neko, 542526]]
- Quality checked by: [[mushamu, 362454], [ashbala, 518038], [AtraX Madara, 513753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429], [UT, 523866]]
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