since Bouffalant has now left the tier, i figured i would build off of Froggyboy 's post.
Don't use that:
Slaking @ Choice Band
Ability: Truant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Giga Impact
- Retaliate
- Night Slash
- Earthquake
Why it's bad:
While Slaking's sky high stats are extremely appealing to a lot of players (base 150 HP, base 160 Atk, base 100 Speed), it doesn't make up for it's horrible ability (or should I say inability) in Truant. After Slaking has made a move, it becomes complete set-up fodder, as it is forced to either switch out or sit there and do nothing. It is completely walled by a simple Pokemon with Substitute or any Pokemon with Protect.
Instead, use this:
Stoutland @ Choice Band
Ability: Scrappy
Happiness: 0
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Frustration
- Facade
- Superpower
- Pursuit
Why it's better:
Even without sand, Stoutland is a great wallbreaker and a huge threat in the PU meta right now. Along with a much better ability than Slaking in Scrappy, Stoutland still hits very hard with it's base 110 attack. It can even take status such as Will-o-Wisp, since it uses Facade and it isn't a sitting duck after every turn that it attacks.
Don't use that:
Slaking @ Choice Band
Ability: Truant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Giga Impact
- Retaliate
- Night Slash
- Earthquake
Why it's bad:
While Slaking's sky high stats are extremely appealing to a lot of players (base 150 HP, base 160 Atk, base 100 Speed), it doesn't make up for it's horrible ability (or should I say inability) in Truant. After Slaking has made a move, it becomes complete set-up fodder, as it is forced to either switch out or sit there and do nothing. It is completely walled by a simple Pokemon with Substitute or any Pokemon with Protect.
Instead, use this:
Stoutland @ Choice Band
Ability: Scrappy
Happiness: 0
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Frustration
- Facade
- Superpower
- Pursuit
Why it's better:
Even without sand, Stoutland is a great wallbreaker and a huge threat in the PU meta right now. Along with a much better ability than Slaking in Scrappy, Stoutland still hits very hard with it's base 110 attack. It can even take status such as Will-o-Wisp, since it uses Facade and it isn't a sitting duck after every turn that it attacks.
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