reserving Mslowbro
Slowbro @ Slowbronite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs:
248 HP /
252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Slack Off
- Calm Mind
- Psychic
- Scald
Nomming SlowbroM as a
check to SD MGallade. MSlowbro resists every stabs from MGallade, thanks to its Psychic type, and doesn't really fear Knock Off because of its Mega Stone.
Some calcs to illustrate:
252 Atk Gallade-Mega Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 114-136 (29 - 34.6%) -- 4.7% chance to 3HKO
252 Atk Gallade-Mega Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Mega: 80-96 (20.3 - 24.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO
+2 252 Atk Gallade-Mega Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 228-270 (58 - 68.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252 Atk Gallade-Mega Knock Off vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro-Mega: 158-188 (40.2 - 47.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
While using MSlowbro, you have to be careful when you have to Mega Evolve or not, because each form of Slowbro has its own advantages. Indeed, basic Slowbro has regenerator and can be a good defensive pivot, whereas Slowbro have a higher physdef stat which is helpful if you face a huge physical threat and Shell Armor, which can be useful if you're setting up with CM.
In front of MGallade, you can just absorb the Koff on the switch-in and threaten him of a scald burn, or if the Gallade SD on the SI you can mega-evolve (or not, it would be more risky but playable if regenerator is really needed in the mu) and click scald. If the opponent clicked Koff, you take the hit and answer with scald ( 0 SpA Slowbro-Mega Scald vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Gallade-Mega: 96-114 (34.6 - 41.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO), and if he ran away, the scald can weaken something and maybe burn an mon on the switch-in.
Pay attention to keep Slowbro healthy (almost when he is mega evolved) and be careful with hazards which can cripple Slowbro.
Even if Slowbro is a real good check to Gallade, it appreciates be paired with mons like skarmory which can also handle physical threat, and therefore allows MSlowbro to threaten to set-up.