National Dex Slowking [DONE]

[The Dragon Master]

[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot
move 1: Scald
move 2: Future Sight
move 3: Slack Off
move 4: Teleport
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
evs: 252 HP / 76 Def / 180 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Slowking's great special bulk, typing, and combination of Future Sight, Teleport, and Regenerator make it a decent specially defensive pivot in the metagame. It checks various dangerous threats such as Tapu Lele and Heatran, and it can easily set up advantageous situations for its teammates like Mega Lopunny and Weavile with Future Sight and Teleport. However, it is a specially bulky Water-type that cannot handle Ash-Greninja at all, and it's completely outclassed by Slowbro and Galarian Slowking in the Future Sight department. Its low Defense and Dark weakness leave it vulnerable to physical attackers like Mega Lopunny, Garchomp, and Pursuit users like Weavile and Tyranitar, even though all of these fear Scald. Thus, Slowking struggles to fit on teams, and it's almost entirely outclassed by other Water-types such as Slowbro, Toxapex, and Tapu Fini. Future Sight prevents Pokemon such as Toxapex, Clefable, and Kommo-o from switching in safely on Slowking's teammates like Mega Charizard Y and Mega Lopunny until it lands, often leading to checkmate situations. Teleport grants free switches in for Slowking's frail teammates like Weavile and Mega Medicham. Slack Off and Regenerator make it a good long-term check to threats like Heatran and Tapu Lele. Heavy-Duty Boots cancels entry hazard damage, letting it pivot more easily. The given EV spread lets it tank two Moonblasts from Choice Specs Tapu Lele from full health.

Slowking fits best on balance and bulky offense teams. Pokemon like Ash-Greninja, Mega Lopunny, Mega Charizard Y, and Weavile greatly appreciate Slowking's Future Sight support, which can let them overwhelm their checks like Toxapex, Kommo-o, and Clefable, as well as the free switch-in opportunities from Teleport. It being a Water-type that cannot check Ash-Greninja makes Pokemon such as Tapu Bulu, Kommo-o, and Amoonguss mandatory partners. Slowking is very vulnerable to Grass-types like Rillaboom, Serperior, and Kartana, so good checks to these like Corviknight, Zapdos, and Tangrowth make for good teammates. Good checks to Dark-types like Weavile, Hydreigon, Tyranitar, which can overwhelm or Pursuit trap Slowking, include Kommo-o, Corviknight, and Clefable. Pokemon such as Clefable, Mega Lopunny, and Ferrothorn appreciate Slowking checking Tapu Lele and Heatran. Amoonguss, Gliscor, and Ferrothorn can handle Electric-types for Slowking. Finally, Slowking is easily overwhelmed by physical attackers like Mega Lopunny, Mega Mawile, and Garchomp due to its mediocre physical bulk, but teammates like Corviknight and Landorus-T can handle these threats well.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Dragon Tail and Toxic are usable options, the latter punishing common Slowking switch-ins such as Serperior and Tapu Koko, but they are hard to justify over its other moves.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Pursuit**: Weavile, Tyranitar, and Mega Tyranitar can Pursuit trap Slowbro or nail it with stronger Dark-type STAB attacks. However, they fear Scald and so cannot switch in.

**Super Effective STAB Attacks**: Common Dark-, Grass-, and Electric-types like Hydreigon, Ash-Greninja, Rillaboom, Serperior, Tapu Koko, and Magnezone can threaten Slowking with their STAB moves. However, physical attackers like Rillaboom, Kartana, and Zeraora fear a burn from Scald and so struggle to switch in.

**Strong Physical Attackers**: Due to Slowking's mediocre physical bulk, powerful physical attackers like Mega Lopunny, Mega Mawile, and Garchomp easily overwhelm it, though they fear a burn from Scald and so cannot safely switch in on it.

**Status**: Slowking absolutely hates status, as paralysis can potentially stop it from pivoting or healing up with Slack Off, and the chip damage from poison or burn makes it much less effective at checking Heatran and Tapu Lele.

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- Written by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275]]
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[[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot
move 1: Scald
move 2: Future Sight
move 3: Slack Off
move 4: Teleport
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
ivs: 0 Spe
evs: 252 HP / 76 Def / 180 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its great special bulk, typing and access to the combination of Future Sight, Teleport, and Regenerator, Slowking has established itself as one of the best defensive pivots in the tier. It checks various dangerous threats such as Tapu Lele and Heatran, and can easily set up advantageous situations for its teammates with the combination of Future Sight and Teleport. (mention pursuit weak as a negative)Scald is chosen as its main Water-type STAB move because of its burn chance, which can potentially ruin cripple Pokemon that may try to take advantage of it such as Rilaboom, Mega Mawile and or Mega Loppuny. Future Sight pressures the (rs)opposing team, often leading to checkmate situations as it prevents Pokemon such as Toxapex, Clefable, and Kommo-o from switching in safely to its teammates (give examples) while it is in effect. Teleport grants free switch-ins for Slowking's frail teammates (examples). Slack Off gives it great longevity in conjunction with Regenerator, making it a great long-term check to threats like Heatran and Tapu Lele. Heavy-Duty bBoots let it ignore hazard damage, letting it pivot more easily. The given EV spread lets it tank 2 Moonblasts from Choice Specs Tapu Lele from at full health while maximizing physical bulk.

Slowking fits best on balance and bulky offense teams that greatly appreciate its defensive capabilities as well as its pivoting support. Pokemon like Ash-Greninja, Mega Loppuny, Mega Charizard Y, and Weavile greatly appreciate Slowking's Future Sight support, which can let them overwhelm their checks like Toxapex, Kommo-o, and Clefable, while also appreciating the free switch-in opportunities given by Teleport. Slowking is very vulnerable to Grass-types like Rillaboom, Serperior, and Kartana, so good checks to these like Corviknight, Zapdos, and Tangrowth make for good teammates. Because Slowking is quite vulnerable to Dark-types like Weavile, Tyranitar, Hydreigon, and Ash-Greninja, good checks to these like Kommo-o, Corviknight, and Clefable are good teammates work well with it. Slowking is quite easily taken advantage of by Electric-types like Tapu Koko and Zapdos, so good checks to them such as Amoonguss, Gliscor, and Ferrothorn are good teammates great partners (“good teammates” becomes quite repetitive). Finally, due to its medicore physical bulk, Slowking is quite easily overwhelmed by physical attackers like Mega Loppuny Lopunny, Mega Mawile, and Garchomp, so good checks to these Pokemon like Corviknight and Landorus-T are good partners for it due to being able to handle these threats,

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Dragon Tail is a usable option to phaze out opposing Pokemon, but it usually less useful than its other moves.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Dark-types**: Dark-types like Weavile, Tyranitar, Mega Tyranitar, Hydreigon, and Ash-Greninja can threaten Slowking with their STAB moves. The former 3 three (numbers shld be spelled out) in particular can Pursuit trap it, though they fear a burn from Scald.(mention that they cant switch in because of this reason)

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Rillaboom, (ac)Kartana, (ac)and Serperior can easily KO Slowking with their Grass-type attacks, but the former 2 two fear a Scald burn (again mention that they cant switch in bc of this)

**Electric-types**: Electric-types like Tapu Koko, Zapdos Magnezone (zap does like 40 then king ports out and heals most of it off), and Zeroara Zeraora can beat Slowking with their STAB moves and the former 2 can heal of its hits and don't mind burn, though Zeroara fears one.

**Powerful physical attackers**: Due to Slowking‘s (added apostrophe) mediocre physical bulk, it is easily overwhelmed by strong physical attackers like Mega Loppuny, Mega Mawile, and Garchomp, though they fear a burn from Scald. (same as first two)


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try not to be so repetitive w some of ur adjectives, and l2p

 

[The Dragon Master]

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try not to be so repetitive w some of ur adjectives, and l2p

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[[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot
move 1: Scald
move 2: Future Sight
move 3: Slack Off
move 4: Teleport
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
evs: 252 HP / 76 Def / 180 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its great special bulk, typing and access to the combination of Future Sight, Teleport, and Regenerator, Slowking has establish itself as one of the best defensive pivots in the tier. It checks various dangerous threats such as Tapu Lele and Heatran, and can easily set up advantageous situations for its teammates with the combination of Future Sight and Teleport examples of pokemon that benefit from this?. However, due its low physical bulk and Dark weakness, it is vulnerable to physical attackers like Mega Loppuny and Garchomp as well as and especially Pursuit users like Weavile and Tyranitar mention how scald punishes these 2. Scald is chosen as its main Water-type STAB move because of its burn chance, which can cripple Pokemon that may try to take advantage of it such as Rilaboom,Mega Mawile, or Mega Loppuny. Future Sight pressures the opposing team, often leading to checkmate situations as it prevents Pokemon such as Toxapex, Clefable, and Kommo-o from switching in safely into to its teammates like Mega Charizard Y and Mega Loppuny while it is in effect. Teleport grants free switch-ins for Slowking's frail teammates like Weavile and Mega Medicham. Slack Off gives it great longevity in conjunction with Regenerator, making it a great good i wouldn't say it does this great at all long-term check to threats like Heatran and Tapu Lele. Heavy-Duty Boots let it ignore hazard damage, letting it pivot more easily into the aforementioned Tapu Lele and Heatran. The given EV spread lets it tank 2 Moonblasts from Choice Specs Tapu Lele from full health while maximizing physical bulk.

Slowking fits best on balance and bulky offense teams that greatly appreciate its defensive capabilities as well as its pivoting support. Pokemon like Ash-Greninja, Mega Loppuny, Mega Charizard Y, and Weavile greatly appreciate Slowking's Future Sight support, which can let them overwhelm their checks like Toxapex, Kommo-o, and Clefable, while also appreciating the free switch-in opportunities given by Teleport. Slowking is very vulnerable to offensive Grass-types like Rillaboom, Serperior, and Kartana, so good checks to these like Corviknight, Zapdos, and Tangrowth make for good teammates. Because Slowking is quite vulnerable to Dark-types like Weavile, Hydriegon, Tyranitar, and Ash-Greninja, good checks to these like Kommo-o, Corviknight, and Clefable work well with it. Slowking is quite easily taken advantage of by Electric-types like Tapu Koko and Zapdos, so good checks to them such as Amoonguss, Gliscor, and Ferrothorn are good partners. Finally, due to its medicore physical bulk, Slowking is quite easily overwhelmed by physical attackers like Mega Loppuny, Mega Mawile, and Garchomp, so good checks to these like Corviknight and Landorus-T are good partners for it as they can handle these threats this whole part about pokemon that exploit slowking sounds very repetitive and is hard to read generally, try using different wording for the different sentences.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Dragon Tail is a usable option to phaze out opposing Pokemon, but it usually less useful than its other moves why is it less useful?. mention toxic

Checks and Counters
===================

**Dark-types**: Dark-types like Weavile, Hydriegon Tyranitar, Mega Tyranitar, and Ash-Greninja can threaten Slowking with their STAB moves. The former three in particular can Pursuit trap it, though they fear a burn from Scald and so cannot swap in.

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Rillaboom Kartana and Serperior can easily KO Slowking with their Grass-type attacks, but the former three fear Scald and so struggle to switch in.

**Electric-types**: Electric-types like Tapu Koko, Magnezone, and Zeraora can beat Slowking with their STAB moves, but the latter cannot switch in for fear of a Scald burn.

**Powerful physical attackers**: Due to Slowking'ss mediocre physical bulk, it is easily overwhelmed by strong physical attackers like Mega Loppuny, Mega Mawile, and Garchomp, though they fear a burn from Scald and so cannot safely switch in on it.

add a part about status, toxic and twave nearly completely ruin you, and even burn means you lose to tran and lele.


[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275]]
- Quality checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1]]

would like another look b4 2/2

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[The Dragon Master]

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would like another look b4 2/2

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done, changed up some of the sentences in teammates part

 

[Optify]

looks good, 2/2

 

[Adeleine]

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(removed extra bracket) [SET]
name: Defensive Pivot
move 1: Scald
move 2: Future Sight
move 3: Slack Off
move 4: Teleport
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
evs: 252 HP / 76 Def / 180 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Slowking's (added apostrophe) great special bulk, typing, (AC) and access to the combination of Future Sight, Teleport, and Regenerator give it a niche as make it a decent specially defensive pivot in the metagame. It checks various dangerous threats such as Tapu Lele and Heatran, and it can easily set up advantageous situations for its teammates like Mega Lopunny and Weavile with the combination of Future Sight and Teleport. However, it is a specially bulky Water-type that cannot handle Ash-Greninja at all, and its low physical bulk all. Its low Defense and Dark weakness leaves it vulnerable to physical attackers like Mega Lopunny and Garchomp as well as Mega Lopunny, Garchomp, and Pursuit users like Weavile and Tyranitar, though all of these fear Scald. Scald is chosen as its main Water-type STAB move because of its burn chance, which can cripple Pokemon that may try to take advantage of it such as Rillaboom, Mega Mawile, or Mega Lopunny. Future Sight pressures the opposing team, often leading to checkmate situations as it prevents Pokemon such as Toxapex, Clefable, and Kommo-o from switching in safely to its on Slowking's teammates like Mega Charizard Y and Mega Loppuny while it is in effect. until it lands, often leading to checkmate situations. (I imagine "until it lands" still works?) Teleport grants free switch-ins for Slowking's frail teammates like Weavile and Mega Medicham. Slack Off gives it great longevity in conjunction with Regenerator, making and Regenerator make it a great long-term check to threats like Heatran and Tapu Lele. Heavy-Duty Boots let it ignore cancels entry hazard damage, letting it pivot more easily. The given EV spread lets it tank 2 two Moonblasts from Choice Specs Tapu Lele from full health while maximizing physical bulk.

Slowking fits best on balance and bulky offense teams that greatly appreciate its defensive capabilities as well as its pivoting support. Pokemon like Ash-Greninja, Mega Lopunny, Mega Charizard Y, and Weavile greatly appreciate Slowking's Future Sight support, which can let them overwhelm their checks like Toxapex, Kommo-o, and Clefable, while also appreciating as well as the free switch-in opportunities given by Teleport. Slowking is very vulnerable to Grass-types like Rillaboom, Serperior, and Kartana, so good checks to these like Corviknight, Zapdos, and Tangrowth make for good teammates. Good checks to Dark-types like Weavile, Hydreigon, Tyranitar, and Ash-Greninja, such as Kommo-o, Corviknight, and Clefable work well with Slowking as these Dark-types can overwhelm or Pursuit trap it. which can overwhelm or Pursuit trap Slowking, include Kommo-o, Corviknight, and Clefable. Slowking is very weak to Electric-types like Tapu Koko and Zapdos, so good checks to them such as Amoonguss, Gliscor, and Ferrothorn are good partners. Finally, Slowking is easily overwhelmed by physical attackers like Mega Lopunny, Mega Mawile, and Garchomp due to its medicore physical bulk, so good checks to these like Corviknight and Landorus-T are good partners for it as they can handle these threats. but teammates like Corviknight and Landorus-T can handle these threats well.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Dragon Tail is a usable option to phaze out opposing Pokemon, but it is very difficult to fit in it moveset. Toxic can also be used as it can punish common switchins to Slowking such as Serperior and Tapu Koko, but it is Dragon Tail and Toxic are usable options, the latter punishing common Slowking switch-ins such as Serperior and Tapu Koko, but they are hard to justify over its other moves.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Dark-types**: Dark-types like Weavile,Tyranitar, Mega Tyranitar, Hydreigon, and Ash-Greninja can threaten Slowking with their STAB moves. The former three in particular can Pursuit trap it, though they fear a burn from Scald and so cannot swap in.

**Grass-types**: Grass-types like Rillaboom, Kartana, and Serperior can easily KO Slowking with their Grass-type attacks, but the former three fear Scald and so struggle to switch in.

**Electric-types**: Electric-types like Tapu Koko, Magnezone, and Zeraora can beat Slowking with their STAB moves, but the latter cannot switch in for fear of a Scald burn.

**Super Effective STAB Attacks**: Common Dark-, Grass-, and Electric-types like Hydreigon, Ash-Greninja, Rillaboom, Serperior, Tapu Koko, and Magnezone can threaten Slowking with their STAB moves. However, physical attackers like Rillaboom, Kartana, and Zeraora fear a burn from Scald and so struggle to switch in. (I imagine this still makes sense?)

**Pursuit**: Weavile, Tyranitar, and Mega Tyranitar can Pursuit trap Slowbro or nail it with stronger Dark-type STAB attacks. However, they fear Scald and so cannot switch in. (you could also eg fold this into the above bullet or reorder it to the top of the list if you wanted)

**Powerful Strong Physical Attackers**: Due to Slowking's mediocre physical bulk, it is easily overwhelmed by strong powerful physical attackers like Mega Lopunny, Mega Mawile, and Garchomp easily overwhelm it, though they fear a burn from Scald and so cannot safely switch in on it.

**Status**: Slowking absolutely hates status, as paralysis can potentially stop it from pivoting or healing up with Slack Off, while the chip damage from poison or burn makes it much less effective at checking Heatran and Tapu Lele.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275]]
- Quality checked by: [[adem, 529732], [Optify, 511832]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

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[The Dragon Master]

This is being put back into QC cuz i think this might need some updation cuz outdated, i did implement the above tho

 

[pannu]

mention how it struggles to find a slot on teams as fsight user thanks to bro and gking entirely outclassing it, focus more on the awkward teamcomps it creates thnx to being a water that doesnt check gren, irt to teammates, mention stuff that hates tran and lele specifically.

lastly please verbally abuse this mon more its so awful

3/2

 

[Adeleine]

we back in the mine, or something

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[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot
move 1: Scald
move 2: Future Sight
move 3: Slack Off
move 4: Teleport
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Sassy
evs: 252 HP / 76 Def / 180 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Slowking's great special bulk, typing, and combination of Future Sight, Teleport, and Regenerator (added space) make it a decent specially defensive pivot in the metagame. It checks various dangerous threats such as Tapu Lele and Heatran, and it can easily set up advantageous situations for its teammates like Mega Lopunny and Weavile with Future Sight and Teleport. However, it is a specially bulky Water-type that cannot handle Ash-Greninja at all, and is it's completely outclassed by Slowbro and Galarian Slowking in the Future Sight department. Its low Defense and Dark weakness leaves it vulnerable to physical attackers like Mega Lopunny, Garchomp, and Pursuit users like Weavile and Tyranitar, even though all of these fear Scald. Thus, Slowking struggles to fit on teams, and is it's almost entirely outclassed by other Water-types such as Slowbro, Toxapex, and Tapu Fini. Future Sight prevents Pokemon such as Toxapex, Clefable, and Kommo-o from switching in safely to its on Slowking's teammates like Mega Charizard Y and Mega Loppuny Lopunny until it lands, often leading to checkmate situations. Teleport grants free switch-ins switches in for Slowking's frail teammates like Weavile and Mega Medicham. Slack Off and Regenerator make it a good long-term check to threats like Heatran and Tapu Lele. Heavy-Duty Boots cancels entry hazard damage, letting it pivot more easily. The given EV spread lets it tank two Moonblasts from Choice Specs Tapu Lele from full health.

Slowking fits best on balance and bulky offense teams. Pokemon like Ash-Greninja, Mega Lopunny, Mega Charizard Y, and Weavile greatly appreciate Slowking's Future Sight support, which can let them overwhelm their checks like Toxapex, Kommo-o, and Clefable, as well as the free switch-in opportunities given by from Teleport. It being a Water-type that cannot check Ash-Greninja makes Pokemon such as Tapu Bulu, Kommo-o, and Amoonguss mandatory partners for it. Slowking is very vulnerable to Grass-types like Rillaboom, Serperior, and Kartana, so good checks to these like Corviknight, Zapdos, and Tangrowth make for good teammates. Good checks to Dark-types like Weavile, Hydreigon, Tyranitar, which can overwhelm or Pursuit trap Slowking, include Kommo-o, Corviknight, and Clefable. Pokemon such as Clefable, Mega Lopunny, and Ferrothorn appreciate Slowking checking Tapu Lele and Heatran Slowking is very weak to Electric-types like Tapu Koko and Zapdos, so good checks to them such as Amoonguss, Gliscor, and Ferrothorn are good partners. Heatran. Amoonguss, Gliscor, and Ferrothorn can handle Electric-types for Slowking. Finally, Slowking is easily overwhelmed by physical attackers like Mega Lopunny, Mega Mawile, and Garchomp due to its medicore mediocre physical bulk, but teammates like Corviknight and Landorus-T can handle these threats well.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Dragon Tail and Toxic are usable options, the latter punishing common Slowking switch-ins such as Serperior and Tapu Koko, but they are hard to justify over its other moves.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Pursuit**: Weavile, Tyranitar, and Mega Tyranitar can Pursuit trap Slowbro or nail it with stronger Dark-type STAB attacks. However, they fear Scald and so cannot switch in.

**Super Effective STAB Attacks**: Common Dark-, Grass-, and Electric-types like Hydreigon, Ash-Greninja, Rillaboom, Serperior, Tapu Koko, and Magnezone can threaten Slowking with their STAB moves. However, physical attackers like Rillaboom, Kartana, and Zeraora fear a burn from Scald and so struggle to switch in.

**Strong Physical Attackers**: Due to Slowking's mediocre physical bulk, powerful physical attackers like Mega Lopunny, Mega Mawile, and Garchomp easily overwhelm it, though they fear a burn from Scald and so cannot safely switch in on it.

**Status**: Slowking absolutely hates status, as paralysis can potentially stop it from pivoting or healing up with Slack Off, while and the chip damage from poison or burn makes it much less effective at checking Heatran and Tapu Lele.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[The Dragon Master, 521275]]
- Quality checked by: [[adem, 529732], [Optify, 511832], [pannuracotta, (added missing space) 517892]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]

1/1 redux

 

[The Dragon Master]

Done