[OVERVIEW]
Slowbro has significantly changed in Stadium OU compared to regular OU. For starters, it can no longer reapply the opponents Speed drop from paralysis with Amnesia, which makes it far worse at pressuring the likes of paralyzed Starmie and Chansey. The nerf to sleep inducing moves means tier titan Exeggutor can no longer switch into and force it out, as well as making Gengar much worse into a boosted Slowbro. The change to critical hit rates also affects it, as faster threats such as Starmie and Tauros are now less effective at breaking through it, while slower foes such as Chansey and Snorlax are now more threatening to it, as they can break through it easier. Slowbro also recieved a buff its own critical hit rate, going from 5.85% to 10.35%, however, this is a negative for it, as critical hits ignore Amnesia boosts. Finally, the nerf to Hyper Beam benefits Slowbro, as Tauros and Snorlax now find it much harder to pressure it.
[SET]
name: TobyBro (Amnesia)
move 1: Amnesia
move 2: Surf
move 3: Thunder Wave
move 4: Rest
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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Describe what this set does in relation to the meta, alongside some tips on how to use the set. Include various set details when necessary. As a reference, include details on moves, usage tips, and if necessary, team options.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Blizzard
Ice Beam
Reflect
Psychic
Checks and Counters
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**Electric-types**: Zapdos and Jolteon both 2HKO Slowbro with Thunderbolt, and even threaten a boosted Slowbro with heavy damage.
**Starmie**: Starmie 3HKOs unboosted Slowbro with Thunderbolt and threaten it with paralysis. The removal of status reapplication also benefits Starmie majorly in checking it, as paralyzed Slowbro can no longer boost once and outspeed paralyzed Starmie. However, Starmie despises paralysis and is 2HKOed by +6 Surf, it also received a substantial nerf to its critical hit rate, going from 22.46% to 18.65%, making it far worse at breaking boosted Slowbro.
**Explosion users**: Explosion users such as Exeggutor, Cloyster, and Snorlax can inflict heavy damage to Slowbro with the move, making it easy to be revenged killed even if they don't KO it. Explosion also comes with the benefit of ending the turn prematurely if the user is faster than the Slowbro, which denies it the chance to heal off the damage.
**Chansey**: Chansey can switch into Slowbro and threaten it with paralysis, a 3HKO from Thunderbolt, and a 4HKO from Seismic Toss. Chansey's buffed critical hit rate—going from 9.67% to 12.3%—also lets it break boosted Slowbro better. However, Chansey is only a good check to Slowbro in the short-term, as it is 2HKOed 76.2% of the time by +6 Surf.
[CREDITS]
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