[SET]
name: Specially Defensive (Special Defense)
move 1: Scald
move 2: Future Sight
move 3: Slack Off
move 4: Teleport
item: Heavy Duty Boots / Leftovers
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Great bulk, good typing, Regenerator, and access to teleport make Slowbro a premier defensive pivot. Scald spreads burn to potential checks like Rillaboom, Zeraora, and Weavile, which makes it easier for teammates to handle them throughout the match. Future Sight can force switches and cause momentum sinks for the opponent. Slack Off helps Slowbro stay healthy and continuously pivot over the course of a game. Teleport lets Slowbro safely pivot in setup sweepers like Rayquaza, Necrozma-DM, and Weavile. Regenerator lets Slowbro heal away any damage it takes before using Teleport. Heavy-Duty Boots makes it easier for Slowbro to switch in without worrying about Stealh Rock, while Leftovers improve Slowbro's longevity greatly alongside Regenerator and Slack Off. Speed is minimized as much as possible so that Slowbro underspeeds as many Pokemon as possible.
Slowbro should receive Special Defense from gods like Ho-Oh, Necrozma-DM, and Zamazenta-C. Setup sweepers like Rayquaza, Garchomp, Kartana, Necrozma-DM, Volcarona, and Mimikyu and frail Pokemon like Weavile, Zeraora, and Zygarde-10% all love to be brought in safely by Teleport. Steel-types like Ferrothorn, Skarmory, and Necrozma-DM appreciate Slowbro's ability to switch into Fire-types such as Heatran and Volcanion. Slowbro is threatened by Electric-types like Zeraora and Tapu Koko, so it likes having Ground-types like Landorus-T and Nidoqueen around. Slowbro can be OHKOed by Dark- and Ghost-types like Weavile, Dhelmise, and Blacephelon, so bulky Dark-types like Alolan Persian and Mandibuzz are good partners.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Slowbro can set Trick Room for Trick Room teams, as it's bulk and ability to immediately pivot in an abuser make it an ideal Pokemon for this role. Ice Beam can be used to hit Garchomp, Zygarde-10%, and Landorus-T.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Electric-types**: Slowbro is vulnerable to Electric-types like Tapu Koko and Zeraora, though Zeraora should be wary of getting burned
**Dark-types**: Dark-types like Weavile, Bisharp and Pangoro threaten heavy damage on Slowbro and are immune to Future Sight. However, they all must fear scald burns
**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Rillaboom, Kartana, and Dhelmise all threaten Slowbro with high powered STAB moves, yet, like many of Slowbro's checks, they must beware of being burned.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Wes8888, 584907]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
name: Specially Defensive (Special Defense)
move 1: Scald
move 2: Future Sight
move 3: Slack Off
move 4: Teleport
item: Heavy Duty Boots / Leftovers
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Great bulk, good typing, Regenerator, and access to teleport make Slowbro a premier defensive pivot. Scald spreads burn to potential checks like Rillaboom, Zeraora, and Weavile, which makes it easier for teammates to handle them throughout the match. Future Sight can force switches and cause momentum sinks for the opponent. Slack Off helps Slowbro stay healthy and continuously pivot over the course of a game. Teleport lets Slowbro safely pivot in setup sweepers like Rayquaza, Necrozma-DM, and Weavile. Regenerator lets Slowbro heal away any damage it takes before using Teleport. Heavy-Duty Boots makes it easier for Slowbro to switch in without worrying about Stealh Rock, while Leftovers improve Slowbro's longevity greatly alongside Regenerator and Slack Off. Speed is minimized as much as possible so that Slowbro underspeeds as many Pokemon as possible.
Slowbro should receive Special Defense from gods like Ho-Oh, Necrozma-DM, and Zamazenta-C. Setup sweepers like Rayquaza, Garchomp, Kartana, Necrozma-DM, Volcarona, and Mimikyu and frail Pokemon like Weavile, Zeraora, and Zygarde-10% all love to be brought in safely by Teleport. Steel-types like Ferrothorn, Skarmory, and Necrozma-DM appreciate Slowbro's ability to switch into Fire-types such as Heatran and Volcanion. Slowbro is threatened by Electric-types like Zeraora and Tapu Koko, so it likes having Ground-types like Landorus-T and Nidoqueen around. Slowbro can be OHKOed by Dark- and Ghost-types like Weavile, Dhelmise, and Blacephelon, so bulky Dark-types like Alolan Persian and Mandibuzz are good partners.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Slowbro can set Trick Room for Trick Room teams, as it's bulk and ability to immediately pivot in an abuser make it an ideal Pokemon for this role. Ice Beam can be used to hit Garchomp, Zygarde-10%, and Landorus-T.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Electric-types**: Slowbro is vulnerable to Electric-types like Tapu Koko and Zeraora, though Zeraora should be wary of getting burned
**Dark-types**: Dark-types like Weavile, Bisharp and Pangoro threaten heavy damage on Slowbro and are immune to Future Sight. However, they all must fear scald burns
**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Rillaboom, Kartana, and Dhelmise all threaten Slowbro with high powered STAB moves, yet, like many of Slowbro's checks, they must beware of being burned.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Wes8888, 584907]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]
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