Slowbro @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Slack Off
- Scald
- Future Sight
- Teleport
Though not as good on Water Monotype teams as its younger, smarter brother Slowking, Slowbro's higher Defense still makes it a solid choice for teams that struggle against powerful physical attackers like Urshifu-R and Excadrill. Balance teams in particular greatly appreciate Slowbro's presence, as it can check physical Ground-types such as Garchomp, Mamoswine, and Excadrill, thus relieving these teams of the need to run a Ground-immune Pokemon such as Mantine or Rotom-W. The combination of Future Sight and Teleport allows Slowbro to bring in its frailer teammates, like Urshifu-R, Keldeo, and Crawdaunt, to tear holes in the opponent's team. Meanwhile, Slowbro stays healthy thanks to Regenerator. Scald helps mitigate Slowbro's passivity further, with the burn chance being able to cripple foes that switch in on Slowbro, like Weavile and Zeraora. The EV spread gives Slowbro a chance to tank powerful special attacks such as Choice Specs Tapu Lele's Psychic, giving it even more opportunities to activate Regenerator.
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Slack Off
- Scald
- Future Sight
- Teleport
Though not as good on Water Monotype teams as its younger, smarter brother Slowking, Slowbro's higher Defense still makes it a solid choice for teams that struggle against powerful physical attackers like Urshifu-R and Excadrill. Balance teams in particular greatly appreciate Slowbro's presence, as it can check physical Ground-types such as Garchomp, Mamoswine, and Excadrill, thus relieving these teams of the need to run a Ground-immune Pokemon such as Mantine or Rotom-W. The combination of Future Sight and Teleport allows Slowbro to bring in its frailer teammates, like Urshifu-R, Keldeo, and Crawdaunt, to tear holes in the opponent's team. Meanwhile, Slowbro stays healthy thanks to Regenerator. Scald helps mitigate Slowbro's passivity further, with the burn chance being able to cripple foes that switch in on Slowbro, like Weavile and Zeraora. The EV spread gives Slowbro a chance to tank powerful special attacks such as Choice Specs Tapu Lele's Psychic, giving it even more opportunities to activate Regenerator.
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