Vileplume @ Black Sludge
Ability: Effect Spore
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Moonlight
- Sleep Powder / Strength Sap / Growth
With threats like Heliolisk, Sceptile, and Comfey dominating the NU metagame, it's no surprise to see a Pokémon that reliably checks all three make its way to the top too. In addition to its useful typing, Vileplume has tools such as a surprisingly powerful Sludge Bomb and all of Sleep Powder, Strenght Sap, and Growth, each of which can let it be quite the nuisance to a plethora of teams in their own ways. NU also has plenty of U-turn users such as Passimian and Xatu, and Effect Spore goes a long way in punishing them. While Vileplume's typing is mostly useful, it does end up giving it a handful of weaknesses; ergo, teammates that can cover these, such as Incineroar and Vaporeon, are greatly appreciated. Teammates like Sneasel and Slowking also greatly appreciate Vileplume covering the likes of Passimian and Diancie for the former and Heliolisk and Sceptile for the latter.
Check out this SPL X game between Osh and elodin where Vileplume showcases what it's capable of: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7nu-420812
Ability: Effect Spore
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Moonlight
- Sleep Powder / Strength Sap / Growth
With threats like Heliolisk, Sceptile, and Comfey dominating the NU metagame, it's no surprise to see a Pokémon that reliably checks all three make its way to the top too. In addition to its useful typing, Vileplume has tools such as a surprisingly powerful Sludge Bomb and all of Sleep Powder, Strenght Sap, and Growth, each of which can let it be quite the nuisance to a plethora of teams in their own ways. NU also has plenty of U-turn users such as Passimian and Xatu, and Effect Spore goes a long way in punishing them. While Vileplume's typing is mostly useful, it does end up giving it a handful of weaknesses; ergo, teammates that can cover these, such as Incineroar and Vaporeon, are greatly appreciated. Teammates like Sneasel and Slowking also greatly appreciate Vileplume covering the likes of Passimian and Diancie for the former and Heliolisk and Sceptile for the latter.
Check out this SPL X game between Osh and elodin where Vileplume showcases what it's capable of: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7nu-420812
Last edited: