[OVERVIEW]
Thanks to its amazing ability and typing, Calm Mind Galarian Slowbro can act as a great late-game cleaner. Its resistances let it stomach hits from the likes of Nihilego and Amoonguss, and its Poison STAB allows it to threaten Pokemon such as Primarina and Tangrowth. Galarian Slowbro's decent bulk and Regenerator let it come in multiple times to spam Sludge Bomb and Scald, wearing checks like Jirachi and Gastrodon down through potential poison and burns. It can similarly cripple offensive checks like Krookodile, Zarude, and Keldeo, which it can take a hit from and then switch out. Regenerator lets Galarian Slowbro easily set up even if it's been weakened or forced out early-game, and it's very difficult to take out once it gets going with Calm Mind. Its immunity to Toxic also contributes to its longevity. Being capable of using Colbur or Shuca Berry forces Pokemon like Zarude and Mamoswine to scout for its specific Berry. However, its very low Speed for a sweeper lets Pokemon like Krookodile, Diggersby, and Azumarill revenge kill it. Its special bulk is not good before setting up, leaving it weak to special attackers such as Primarina and Galarian Moltres. Galarian Slowbro can easily become setup fodder for Pokemon like Calm Mind Reuniclus and Suicune. Furthermore, it faces competition with Reuniclus as a Calm Mind sweeper because of its Magic Guard and ability to beat Pokemon like Celesteela more easily. Reuniclus is also not weak to Ground, easing matchups against Pokemon like Gastrodon and Nidoqueen.
[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Scald
move 4: Slack Off
item: Colbur Berry / Shuca Berry
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Calm Mind allows Galarian Slowbro to muscle through checks like Jirachi and Gastrodon. Scald is aimed at Ground-types such as Rhyperior and Krookodile, and it can burn physically offensive threats like Scizor and Kommo-o. Galarian Slowbro may opt for Flamethrower in place of Scald to hit Steel-types like Aegislash and Scizor harder, but it misses out on hitting Pokemon like Rhyperior and more consistently burning Celesteela. Psyshock may also be considered for its synergy with Flamethrower, the former hitting Nihilego, Chansey, and Amoonguss while the latter targets Steel-types. Slack Off helps Galarian Slowbro pose a constant threat and set up on Pokemon like Celesteela and Mew. Colbur Berry lets it take an attack like Zarude's Darkest Lariat or Scizor's Knock Off and KO back. Shuca Berry does the same against Ground-types like Nidoqueen and Mamoswine. Safety Goggles is an option that lets Galarian Slowbro beat Amoonguss and stay in against Spore. A Bold nature and the given EV spread help against physical attackers such as Azumarill and Scizor.
Tapu Bulu is an exceptional teammate for its Grassy Terrain, which allows Galarian Slowbro to face Ground-types like Mamoswine and Rhyperior more easily. Tapu Bulu also takes on dangerous threats like Crawdaunt, while Galarian Slowbro removes Grass-types like Amoonguss and Tangrowth. Tapu Bulu, Tangrowth, and Giga Drain Mew can remove Seismitoad and Gastrodon, some the largest Ground-type threats to Galarian Slowbro. The former two are also great Knock Off absorbers that let it use its Colbur Berry properly, and Mew can set entry hazards to wear down checks such as Jirachi and Tentacruel. Due to Galarian Slowbro's low Speed, pivots that can get it in safely against setup fodder are ideal teammates. Jirachi and Scizor can use U-turn in front of Pokemon like Celesteela and Buzzwole, and Safety Goggles Scizor takes on Amoonguss without fearing Spore. Raikou and Rotom-W can use Volt Switch on Grass-types and offensively check Chandelure. Galarian Slowbro appreciates Mienshao and Tangrowth checking Dark-types such as Krookodile and Crawdaunt. Entry hazard removal from the likes of Salamence and Rotom-W is needed. Strong wallbreakers like Choice Band Krookodile and Buzzwole can remove Calm Mind sweepers that beat Galarian Slowbro one-on-one like Suicune and Reuniclus.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Heavy-Duty Boots preventing entry hazard damage can create more setup opportunities. There exist Nasty Plot sets with Sludge Wave, Fire Blast, and either Psyshock or Grass Knot, with the former hitting Chansey and Chandelure and the latter hitting Krookodile harder. They use Quick Draw + Quick Claw to let Galarian Slowbro bypass its Speed sometimes, but this makes it lose a lot of bulk and become extremely vulnerable to Chandelure, Mamoswine, and Krookodile. An EV spread of 252 HP / 112 Def / 40 SpA / 104 SpD with a Bold nature lets +1 Galarian Slowbro always take Choice Specs Chandelure's Shadow Ball and KO it back after Stealth Rock damage. Galarian Slowbro can run Kasib Berry to ease the Chandelure matchup even more. Ghost-types are less common than Dark-type moves and Ground-types, however.
Checks and Counters
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**Dark-types**: Choice Band Krookodile, Crawdaunt, and Galarian Moltres scare Galarian Slowbro with their Dark-type attacks. The former two do huge amounts of damage to Shuca Berry Galarian Slowbro, and even after consuming its Colbur Berry, Knock Off still does a good chunk. Galarian Moltres takes advantage of Galarian Slowbro's bad Special Defense before it sets up. They all have to be wary of poison and burns from its attacks, though.
**Ground-types**: Seismitoad and Gastrodon resist or are immune to every move Galarian Slowbro carries bar Psyshock, which still doesn't bother them. Unaware Quagsire doesn't care about Galarian Slowbro's boosts. Rhyperior, Mamoswine, and Krookodile can remove Galarian Slowbro with their powerful Earthquakes, but they have to be wary of Scald and potential burns. Furthermore, they should only be brought in to revenge kill Galarian Slowbro and while knowing its item, as Shuca Berry can negate its Ground weakness.
**Powerful Special Attackers**: Threats like Choice Specs Primarina, Nasty Plot Thundurus, and Chandelure take advantage of Galarian Slowbro's poor Special Defense before it can set up. However, they don't like switching in and risking getting statused or badly damaged.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Bandkrook, 301217]]
- Quality checked by: [[Twilight, 344575], [Estarossa, 461329], [Hilomilo, 313384]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CryoGyro, 331519], [Finland, 517429]]
Thanks to its amazing ability and typing, Calm Mind Galarian Slowbro can act as a great late-game cleaner. Its resistances let it stomach hits from the likes of Nihilego and Amoonguss, and its Poison STAB allows it to threaten Pokemon such as Primarina and Tangrowth. Galarian Slowbro's decent bulk and Regenerator let it come in multiple times to spam Sludge Bomb and Scald, wearing checks like Jirachi and Gastrodon down through potential poison and burns. It can similarly cripple offensive checks like Krookodile, Zarude, and Keldeo, which it can take a hit from and then switch out. Regenerator lets Galarian Slowbro easily set up even if it's been weakened or forced out early-game, and it's very difficult to take out once it gets going with Calm Mind. Its immunity to Toxic also contributes to its longevity. Being capable of using Colbur or Shuca Berry forces Pokemon like Zarude and Mamoswine to scout for its specific Berry. However, its very low Speed for a sweeper lets Pokemon like Krookodile, Diggersby, and Azumarill revenge kill it. Its special bulk is not good before setting up, leaving it weak to special attackers such as Primarina and Galarian Moltres. Galarian Slowbro can easily become setup fodder for Pokemon like Calm Mind Reuniclus and Suicune. Furthermore, it faces competition with Reuniclus as a Calm Mind sweeper because of its Magic Guard and ability to beat Pokemon like Celesteela more easily. Reuniclus is also not weak to Ground, easing matchups against Pokemon like Gastrodon and Nidoqueen.
[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Sludge Bomb
move 3: Scald
move 4: Slack Off
item: Colbur Berry / Shuca Berry
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Calm Mind allows Galarian Slowbro to muscle through checks like Jirachi and Gastrodon. Scald is aimed at Ground-types such as Rhyperior and Krookodile, and it can burn physically offensive threats like Scizor and Kommo-o. Galarian Slowbro may opt for Flamethrower in place of Scald to hit Steel-types like Aegislash and Scizor harder, but it misses out on hitting Pokemon like Rhyperior and more consistently burning Celesteela. Psyshock may also be considered for its synergy with Flamethrower, the former hitting Nihilego, Chansey, and Amoonguss while the latter targets Steel-types. Slack Off helps Galarian Slowbro pose a constant threat and set up on Pokemon like Celesteela and Mew. Colbur Berry lets it take an attack like Zarude's Darkest Lariat or Scizor's Knock Off and KO back. Shuca Berry does the same against Ground-types like Nidoqueen and Mamoswine. Safety Goggles is an option that lets Galarian Slowbro beat Amoonguss and stay in against Spore. A Bold nature and the given EV spread help against physical attackers such as Azumarill and Scizor.
Tapu Bulu is an exceptional teammate for its Grassy Terrain, which allows Galarian Slowbro to face Ground-types like Mamoswine and Rhyperior more easily. Tapu Bulu also takes on dangerous threats like Crawdaunt, while Galarian Slowbro removes Grass-types like Amoonguss and Tangrowth. Tapu Bulu, Tangrowth, and Giga Drain Mew can remove Seismitoad and Gastrodon, some the largest Ground-type threats to Galarian Slowbro. The former two are also great Knock Off absorbers that let it use its Colbur Berry properly, and Mew can set entry hazards to wear down checks such as Jirachi and Tentacruel. Due to Galarian Slowbro's low Speed, pivots that can get it in safely against setup fodder are ideal teammates. Jirachi and Scizor can use U-turn in front of Pokemon like Celesteela and Buzzwole, and Safety Goggles Scizor takes on Amoonguss without fearing Spore. Raikou and Rotom-W can use Volt Switch on Grass-types and offensively check Chandelure. Galarian Slowbro appreciates Mienshao and Tangrowth checking Dark-types such as Krookodile and Crawdaunt. Entry hazard removal from the likes of Salamence and Rotom-W is needed. Strong wallbreakers like Choice Band Krookodile and Buzzwole can remove Calm Mind sweepers that beat Galarian Slowbro one-on-one like Suicune and Reuniclus.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Heavy-Duty Boots preventing entry hazard damage can create more setup opportunities. There exist Nasty Plot sets with Sludge Wave, Fire Blast, and either Psyshock or Grass Knot, with the former hitting Chansey and Chandelure and the latter hitting Krookodile harder. They use Quick Draw + Quick Claw to let Galarian Slowbro bypass its Speed sometimes, but this makes it lose a lot of bulk and become extremely vulnerable to Chandelure, Mamoswine, and Krookodile. An EV spread of 252 HP / 112 Def / 40 SpA / 104 SpD with a Bold nature lets +1 Galarian Slowbro always take Choice Specs Chandelure's Shadow Ball and KO it back after Stealth Rock damage. Galarian Slowbro can run Kasib Berry to ease the Chandelure matchup even more. Ghost-types are less common than Dark-type moves and Ground-types, however.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Dark-types**: Choice Band Krookodile, Crawdaunt, and Galarian Moltres scare Galarian Slowbro with their Dark-type attacks. The former two do huge amounts of damage to Shuca Berry Galarian Slowbro, and even after consuming its Colbur Berry, Knock Off still does a good chunk. Galarian Moltres takes advantage of Galarian Slowbro's bad Special Defense before it sets up. They all have to be wary of poison and burns from its attacks, though.
**Ground-types**: Seismitoad and Gastrodon resist or are immune to every move Galarian Slowbro carries bar Psyshock, which still doesn't bother them. Unaware Quagsire doesn't care about Galarian Slowbro's boosts. Rhyperior, Mamoswine, and Krookodile can remove Galarian Slowbro with their powerful Earthquakes, but they have to be wary of Scald and potential burns. Furthermore, they should only be brought in to revenge kill Galarian Slowbro and while knowing its item, as Shuca Berry can negate its Ground weakness.
**Powerful Special Attackers**: Threats like Choice Specs Primarina, Nasty Plot Thundurus, and Chandelure take advantage of Galarian Slowbro's poor Special Defense before it can set up. However, they don't like switching in and risking getting statused or badly damaged.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Bandkrook, 301217]]
- Quality checked by: [[Twilight, 344575], [Estarossa, 461329], [Hilomilo, 313384]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CryoGyro, 331519], [Finland, 517429]]
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