Don't use this:
Wartortle @ Eviolite
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rapid Spin
- Scald
- Toxic
- Any move other than Foresight
Why it's bad: Without Foresight, Wartortle doesn't have a niche in PU that isn't done better by Avalugg, who has access to reliable recovery, Roar, and offensive presence. Wartortle has minimal offensive presence, causing momentum loss for its offensive partners. It is also massive setup bait, and Avalugg can fix all of these problems.
Use this instead:
Wartortle @ Eviolite
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rapid Spin
- Scald
- Toxic
-
Foresight
Why it's better: Wartortle is the only mon in PU that can use both Rapid Spin and Foresight, allowing a guaranteed spin. This is what gives Wartortle its niche in PU over Avalugg, being able to Foresight Ghosts on the switch and removing hazards for its teammates without removing hazards on the opponent's side. Foresight is absolutely mandatory on Wartortle, otherwise you're better off using Avalugg or a defogger.
Don't use this:
Lickilicky @ Choice Band
Ability: Own Tempo
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Power Whip
Why it's bad: It's not necessarily bad, it's just that there's one Normal-type that does CB Lickilicky's job better. Lickilicky is better off taking advantage of its bulk in balanced and stall teams as a cleric that can pass massive Wishes to its teammates while leaving a teamslot for this particular Normal-type. That mon that does a better job at being a bulky CB user in PU is none other than...
Use this instead:
Bouffalant @ Choice Band
Ability: Reckless / Sap Sipper
EVs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Head Charge
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge / Pursuit
- Megahorn / Pursuit
OR
Lickilicky @ Leftovers
Ability: Oblivious / Own Tempo
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Body Slam / Knock Off
- Heal Bell / Dragon Tail
Why it's better: Bouffalant still has decent bulk, however it is slightly faster and has significantly more Attack than Lickilicky. Although it wears itself down with Head Charge, it can open a teamslot for you to use Lickilicky for Wish support, or you could use something like Togetic. Boufflant still has decent coverage to hit a majority of the metagame hard, taking out the same threats that CB Lickilicky can. Lickilcky itself has a massive support movepool as well as Oblivious that prevents Taunt and Encore from affecting it or Own Tempo to block Chatter. It also has access to Dragon Tail to phase opposing mons.