Pet Mod metamons slate 12 - Sunflora, Articuno, Passimian, Frogadier

[Regic Boat]

hello yes slate 2 will be opnened by me

Slate 2
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Slate's Restrictions:
Must be

-type - Must not have its offenses high - Must have middle to high defenses (keep balance in mind, the gen7 version got HEAVILY impacted by their bastio.)
Must be

-type - Must keep Sticky Web
Must be

-type - Must keep Rapid Spin

Submission Template

Pokémon:
Stats:
Abilities:
Typing:
Move Changes:
Summary of Changes:
Description:

 

[Galvanatic]

Pokémon: Bastiodon
Stats: 70 / 52 / 168 / 47 / 138 / 30
Abilities: Sturdy / Bulletproof
Typing:

Move Changes: + Slack Off, Body Press, Spikes, Explosion, Steel Beam, Meteor Beam
Summary of Changes: +10 HP, Soundproof -> Bulletproof, Movepool changes
Description: This Bastiodon would be the ultimate anti-Psychic, Ghost and Grass machine. Slack Off gives it flavorful reliable recovery while Body Press gifts it with a decent way to deal damage for once. Spikes and Explosion give it some set variety, letting it become a dual stacking mon a la Ferrothorn or a hyper offense lead. Bastiodon would still keep its weaknesses to Ground and physical Fighting attacks, but it just wouldn't be Bastiodon without them, y'know? Lastly, Steel Beam and Meteor Beam are just things Rock and Steel-types get these days.

Sample sets

Special Wall
Bastiodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock / Spikes
- Body Press
- Toxic / Spikes
- Slack Off

IronPress
Bastiodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Toxic
- Slack Off

Lead
Bastiodon @ Mental Herb
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Toxic
- Explosion

Pokémon: Ariados
Stats: 70 / 90 / 70 / 60 / 70 / 40
Abilities: Insomnia / Swarm / Prankster
Typing:

Move Changes: + Taunt, Memento, Skitter Smack
Summary of Changes: Sniper -> Prankster, Movepool changes
Description: Spiders are the ultimate web slingers in real life, so why shouldn't Ariados be the ultimate web slinger in competitive? With priority Sticky Web, Taunt and Memento, Ariados can easily set up the webs and get out. It plays similarly to Slurpuff in Ubers. It's far from perfect, but why should that matter? You're playing webs!

Sample sets

Dos Webs
Ariados @ Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sticky Web
- Taunt
- Poison Jab
- Memento

Pokémon: Sandslash
Stats: 75 / 100 / 130 / 45 / 85 / 65
Abilities: Sand Veil / Rough Skin
Typing:

Move Changes: + Slack Off, Body Press
Summary of Changes: +20 Def, + 30 SpD, Sand Rush -> Rough Skin, Movepool changes
Description: Goes all in on Sandslash's physical bulk. Rough Skin piles on passive damage while Slack Off gives it recovery the face of strong physical attackers. Body Press puts this newfound physical bulk to good use.

Sample sets

Physical Wall
Sandslash @ Leftovers
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock / Rapid Spin
- Earthquake
- Toxic / Body Press
- Slack Off

 

[woo]

Pokémon: Sandslash
Stats: 75 / 100 / 85 / 45 / 110 / 75 [490 BST]
Abilities: Sticky Hold / Sand Stream
Typing:

Move Changes: Flare Blitz, Moonlight, Will-o-Wisp
Summary of Changes: Types, Abilties, Moves, Swap Def with SpD, +30 Def, +10 Spe
Description: the mighty hot slasher


Pokémon: Ariados
Stats: 135 / 70 / 60 / 100 / 60 / 80
Abilities: Magic Guard / Insomnia / Competitive
Typing:

Move Changes: Dark Pulse, Moonblast, Will-o-Wisp
Summary of Changes: Types, Abilities, Moves, Stats (+65 HP, -20 Atk, -10 Def, +40 SpA, -10 SpD, +40 Spe)
Description: funnies. defiant is too cringe for me a SIGMA competitive enjoyer.

 

[Albatross]

Bastardon (Funny)

Pokémon: Bastiodon
Stats: 60/52/118/60/148/30 (495 BST)
Abilities: Immunity / Battle Armor
Typing: Steel / Electric
Move Changes: +Haze, Knock Off, Spiky Shield
Summary of Changes: +Immunity & Battle Armor, +Electric, -Swapped Def and SpD, -20 both Defences, some other stuff idk i don't want to list everything tbh
Description: Fun Fact: Corrosion Is Fucking Obnoxious so here's some early meta counter play. Bastiodon counters all three mons in the meta so far purely thanks to part Steel, so the added Electric type is just a bonus because none of the Pokemon. can fucking hit it asides from Body Press Whimsicott but also its STABless BPress. Immunity is pretty obvious, it allows it to literally curbstomp Salazzle into oblivion, but Battle Armor is also Very Cool for anti-haxx. Movepool additions include a few miscellaneous utility options; Haze for anti-setup, Knock Off for Knock Off, and Spiky Shield because I like Spiky Shield. Held back by Unepic 4x Ground weakness and no reliable recovery, as well as its passivity

Aridos

Pokémon: Ariados
Stats: 80/90/85/60/85/90 (480 BST)
Abilities: Magic Bounce
Typing: Bug / Water
Move Changes: +U-turn, Liquidation, Aqua Jet, Stone Edge
Summary of Changes: +Magic Bounce, +Water, +Movepool stuff, +50 Speed, +15 Def & SpD, +10 HP
Description: Why doesn't Ariados get U-turn naturally I am in physical pain. Anyways uh More Anti-Corrosion let's go. Magic Bounce's role is obvious, letting it act as both hazard control and setter when played well while also dissuading opposing Ariados from setting Webs + TSpikes. A surprisingly decent typing and additional bulk helps with this as well, though it doesn't gain any recovery. Outside of this it also functions well as a Scarfer as it outspeeds everything in Current Meta while scarfed (Whimsicott doesn't count). Also functions well as a Swords Dance sweeper if wanted but let's all be realistic. We're only gonna be spamming Sticky Webs on this dickhead

Sansdlash

Pokémon: Sansdlash
Stats: 75/100/110/45/55/75 (460 BST)
Abilities: Guts / Intimidate
Typing: Ground / Dark
Move Changes: +U-turn
Summary of Changes: +Guts & Intimidate, +Dark, +U-turn, +10 Speed
Description: A pretty nifty little fella, functioning both as a terrifying sweeper with SD and/or Guts and as a utility mon with Rapid Spin + Stealth Rocks that can still pressure opponents offensively. It's slow Speed actually works in its favour here, as it allows Sandslash to underspeed opposing Stealth Rockers (hypothetically) and immediately remove their hazards. Intimidate + 110 def is pretty great physical bulk, though that doesn't mean much when the meta's current physical attacking scenes consists of Water/Ice Sheer Force lol, and Guts is only here because I really fucking hate Corrosion guys I don't think I can emphasise this enough

 

[Ardy]

I nommed Basti for this slate just because of how insanely great it was in the gen 7 version of this pet mod.
So:


Pokémon: Bastiodon
Stats: 65/42/140/80/138/30 [495 BST]
Abilities: Filter / Analytic
Typing: Steel
Move Changes: Pain Split, Steel Beam,
Summary of Changes: Removed Rock Type, +5 HP, -10 Atk, -28 Def, + 33 Sp.Atk, + Pain Split, + Steel Beam, + Analytic
Description: Gen 7 Bastio, but turned down a bit. Rock up, Pain Split, Flash Cannon for damage with your now not entirely useless SP.Atk. You can even run a meme Analytic set if you want. Steel Beam is fun for BeamSplit shenanigans, but probably inconsistent.

 

[blooclipse]

Pokémon: Ariados
Stats: 60 / 90 / 60 / 40 / 60 / 125 (435 BST)
Abilities: Prankster / Aroma Veil (HA: Sniper )
Typing: Bug / Dark
Move Changes: + Taunt, + Knock Off, + U-Turn, + Thunder Wave, + Memento, - All Poison moves except Toxic and Toxic Spikes
Summary of Changes: HP - 10, Defense -10, SpD - 10, Spe + 95, + Prankster, + Aroma Veil, Various movepool changes, - Insomnia, - Swarm
Description: Sticky Web Setter with super fast taunts and also has U-Turn. It can also use a prankster set, or an Aroma Veil set that blocks opposing Taunts. Basically just sets up sticky web and thats it, but also has some utility in STAB sucker punch, priority TWave, and Memento. It sets up sticky web like its life depends on it and it maybe does it well

set

Ariados @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
- Taunt
- U-Turn
- Sticky Web
- Sucker Punch / Thunder Wave / Memento / Toxic Spikes / Toxic (filler)

Pokémon: Sandslash
Stats: 85 / 120 / 80 / 35 / 95 / 65 (BST:480)
Abilities: Unnerve / Immunity (HA: Iron Barbs)

Unnerve (changed from base game)

Special Intimidate clone (-1 SpA to foe on switch in)

Typing: Ground
Move Changes: + Shore Up, + Spiky Shield
Summary of Changes: HP + 10, Atk +20, Defense - 30, SpA - 10, SpD + 40, Spe +10,+ Unnerve / Immunity / Iron Barbs, - Sand Rush/ Sand Veil, + Shore Up, + Spiky Shield
Description: Defensive Rapid Spinner. 85/80/95 bulk is pretty good especially with Unnerve backing it up, it can even use Assault Vest to good results. It can Spin, Spike, set up SR, and more. It can also check strong special attackers that will inevitably become part of the meta. Shore Up lets it use a great defensive set, and Iron Barbs and/or Spiky Shield can be nice additions to its repertoire to chip physical attackers.

SR / Spikes sample set

Sandslash @ Leftovers
Ability: Unnerve / Iron Barbs
EVs: whatever you want, spdef if Unnerve and physdef if iron barbs i guess
whatever Nature
- Rapid Spin / Spiky Shield / Knock Off
- Shore Up
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake

AV set

Sandslash @ Assault Vest
Ability: Unnerve
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
- Super Fang / Stone Edge / Filler

 

[anaconja]

Pokémon: Ariados
Stats: 80 / 100 / 70 / 70 / 70 / 110 (500 BST)
Abilities: Swarm / Insomnia / Defiant
Typing: Bug / Ghost
Move Changes: + Poltergeist, Glare, U-Turn
Summary of Changes: +10 HP, +10 Atk, +10 SpA, +70 Spe
Description: fast webber with spin immunity, defiant, pivoting, and offensive presence. not much else you need.

 

[PalpitoadChamp]

Pokemon: Bastiodon
Typing: Steel
Abilities: Sturdy (H: Filter)
Stats: 75 / 62 / 168 / 47 / 138 / 30 (BST: 520)
Movepool Changes: +Foul Play, Gyro Ball, Thunder Wave
Summary: Rock/Steel to Steel, Filter over Soundproof, +15 Hp, +10 Att, Movepool Additions
Description: Bastiodon now functions similar to what Mega Aggron would do as a Filter pure Steel-type with good bulk & has utility in Stealth Rock, Taunt, Toxic, & Thunder Wave. It also avoid being passive with Foul Play & Gyro Ball.


Pokemon: Ariados
Typing: Bug/Poison
Abilities: Swarm/Insomnia (H: Defiant)
Stats: 80 / 110 / 90 / 60 / 80 / 70 (BST: 490)
Movepool Changes: +Gunk Shot, Spikes, Superpower, U-Turn
Summary: Defiant over Sniper, +10 Hp, +20 Att, +20 Def, +10 SpD, +30 Spe, Movepool Additions
Description: Ariados is a hazard setter, mostly Sticky Web, that messes up hazard removal with Defiant boosting its Att and it hitting back with moves like Megahorn, Gunk Shot, & Superpower. It also can pivot (why doesn't this get U-Turn) & set Spikes now.


Pokemon: Sandslash
Typing: Ground/Fairy
Abilities: Pixilate (H: Sand Rush)
Stats: 75 / 110 / 120 / 45 / 65 / 85 (BST: 520)
Movepool Changes: -Swords Dance
Summary: Ground to Ground/Fairy, +10 Att, +10 Def, +10 SpD, +20 Spe, Movepool Removals
Description: Alternation Sandslash? This is Alternatium Sandslash but more balanced as it has worse stats, Hone Claws for set up, & no priority. Pixilate Rapid Spin is unblockable and provides good hazard removal & Hone Claws isn't even that bad when combined with lower accuracy moves like Stone Edge.

 

[Regic Boat]

Pokémon: Ariados
Stats: 70 / 95 / 95 / 70 / 80 / 95
Abilities: Swarm / Intimidate / Defiant
Typing:

Move Changes: +Spikes, Knock Off, Play Rough, Parting Shot, U-Turn | -nothing!
Summary of Changes: Moves, Types, Abilities, +5 Attack +15 Defense +10 Sp. Def +55 Speed
Description: tbd (webs, spikes, knock off, pivoting, intimidate, defiant + webs. a whole kit in one mon.)


Pokémon: Sandslash
Stats: 75 / 105 / 110 / 45 / 55 / 75
Abilities: Sand Veil / Galvanize
Typing:

Move Changes: +Close Combat, Play Rough, U-Turn
Summary of Changes: Moves, Types, Abilities, +5 Attack +10 Speed
Description: tbd (spinblocking? whats that? never heard of it. +good offensive typing and pivoting!!! and a good coverage moveset in return and rapid spin. also SD to set up. decent setup with most of the meta rn, and dos the killing of webs)

 

[Runo]

MY HOMIE ARIADOS!!!
Pokémon: Ariados

Stats: 110/120/100/60/80/40(510)

Abilities: Webslinger, Sniper

Typing: Bug, Dark

Move Changes: +First Impression, Gunk Shot, Cross Chop, Horn Leech, Glare, Strength Sap, Taunt

Summary of Changes: +40Hp, +30Atk, 30 Def, +10SpD (+110 Total). Webslinger: +1 Priority to web based moves (String Shot, Spider Web, Sticky Web, Toxic Thread, Electroweb). Replaced Bug with Dark type. Added First Impression, Gunk Shot, Cross Chop, Horn Leech, Glare, Strength Sap, and Taunt.

Description: Ariados can run multiple sets due to it's diverse movepool and it's well rounded bulk. potential sets include: Assult Vest wall, Physical Wall, Swords Dance Sweeper, Choice Band User, Hazard Setter. But its greatest niche is near guarenteed web setting. There are three things that can stop webs from coming out: Magic Coat (ew), Magic Bounce, and Prankster Taunt. It still has Sniper for a gimmick and can be game ending but it's very situational.

BIG MAN BASTIODON!!!
Pokémon: Bastiodon

Stats: 100/52/168/47/138/30(535)

Abilities: Solid Rock, Rough Skin, Unstoppable

Typing: Rock, Steel

Move Changes: +Body Press, Skull Bash, Meteor Beam, Spikes, Ground Pound.

Summary of Changes: +40HP. Added Solid Rock, Added Rough Skin, Unstoppable: Uneffected by charge moves (eg. Giga Impact, Skull Bash, Solar Beam, Meteor Beam, Hyper Beam). Ground Pound: Ground type Super Fang. Added Body Press, Skull Bash, Meteor Beam, Spikes, and Ground Pound

Description: Ok so the mods vetoed my super broken ability, so solid rock is a close second for the original idea. Basically a bulkier Rhyperior with better hazard setting capabilities. Unstoppable combined with Skull Bash makes it physically unbreakable. It's also able to cut down other walls with ground pound and can completely demolish defensive cores.

DESERT RAT!!!
Pokémon: Sandslash

Stats: 100/120/110/45/55/85 (495)

Abilities: Sand Rush, Tough Claws

Typing: Ground

Move Changes: +Tripel Axel

Summary of Changes: +25HP, +20 Atk, +20 Spe (+45 total) Added Tough Claws, Added Tripel Axel

Description: Two possible sets: Sand Rush Sweeper or Tough Claws Wall Breaker. Rapid Spin and Swords Dance is already its base moveset, so adding TA gives it that well needed coverage.

*1: i just realised that since ariados is a dark type, it's immune to prankster. This means magic bounce is the only viable way to stop web setting.

*2: replaced poison with bug type since i was rule breaking.

*3: Shield Wall was replaced with Solid Rock on Bastiodon because one of the mods said so. In all honestly, the ability was pretty crazy and I expected it to raise some red flags. also replaced the description.

 

[PokemonMasterDebater]

Pokémon: Snowslice Sandslash
Stats: 85/100/120/45/65/75 [490 BST]
Abilities: Sand Rush/Slush Rush (Refrigerate)
Typing:

Move Changes: +Icicle Spear, Icicle Crash, Ice Shard, Triple Axel, (Ice Beam, Blizzard, Ice Ball, Freeze Dry, Avalanche, Icy Wind, Hail)
Summary of Changes: +10 HP, Def, SpD and Speed. Add Ice type and moves. +Slush Rush and Refrigerate
Description: Weather Sweeper or Unblockable spinner. Ground and Ice are very synergistic Offensively.

Pokémon: Ariados
Stats: 90/100/90/60/70/90 [500 BST]
Abilities: Defiant/Insomnia (Oblivious)
Typing:

Move Changes: +U-Turn, Poltergeist, Destiny Bond, Spirit Shackle, (Shadow Ball, Hex)
Summary of Changes: +20 HP, +10 Atk, +20 Def, +50 Speed, Ghost replaces Poison type, gains Defiant and Oblivious.
Description: Spinblocking Webs setter that has Defiant to punish Defogs, or Oblivious to block Taunt. It can also use U-Turn and Spirit Shackle for pivoting.

 

[GhiteOff]

Pokémon: Sandslash
Stats: 90/100/110/55/90/65 (BST:510)
Abilities: Regenerator (H: Sand Rush)
Typing:

Move Changes: +Body Press, Spikes, Spiky Shield, Thunder Fang, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Thunder Wave, Volt Switch, Wild Charge
Summary of Changes: Regenerator over Sand Veil, +15 Hp, +10 SpA +35 SpD, Movepool Additions
Description: Defensive Rapid Spinner/Hazard Setter with 90/110/90 and Regen + Pivot or a Weather Sweeper.

Pokémon: Ariados
Stats: 70/90/70/90/70/120 (BST: 510)
Abilities: Swarm, Insomnia (H: Dragon's: Maw)
Typing:

Move Changes: +Bulk Up, Calm Mind, Draco Meteor, Dragon Claw, Dragon Pulse, Dragon Rush, Dragon Tail, Memento, Parting Shot, Outrage, Scale Shot, Spikes, Skitter Smack, Taunt, U-Turn -All Moves Poison (Except Toxic Spikes and Toxic)
Summary of Changes: Dragon's Maw over Sniper, +30 SpA +80 Speed, Movepool changes
Description:

 

[Spiderpig2398]

Pokémon: Ariados
Stats: 80 / 130 / 80 / 110 / 80 / 40 (BST: 520)
Abilities: Swarm / Mold Breaker / (Competitive)
Typing:

Move Changes: + Knock Off, Shadow Ball, Moonlight
Summary of Changes: +10 HP/Def/SpDef, +40 Atk, +50 SpAtk, Insomnia > Mold Breaker, Sniper > Competitive, a few move additions
Description: it's a sub for ariados that's not one with defiant so that makes it unique by default right
(Web setter that can hit hard on both sides once it's set them. Has passable bulk without being too overbearing on either side. Can punish Defog by hitting back hard with Competitive boosted 110 SpAtk, but is held back from freely sweeping by its low speed and questionable special coverage options. Mold Breaker eventually lets it set stuff unhindered by Magic Bounce, but all it does right now is ignore non-prankster Whimsicott gimmicks... Who already evaporates from Poison Jab/Sludge Bomb.)

 

[Ardy]

View attachment 432943 BIG MAN BASTIODON!!!
Pokémon: Bastiodon

Stats: 100/52/168/47/138/30(535)

Abilities: Shield Wall, Rough Skin, Unstoppable

Typing: Rock, Steel

Move Changes: +Body Press, Skull Bash, Meteor Beam, Spikes, Ground Pound.

Summary of Changes: +40HP. Shield Wall: Moves that are Neutral against this pokemon do half damage, moves that are Resistant do 1/4 damage (double resists are still 1/4). Unstoppable: Uneffected by charge moves (eg. Giga Impact, Skull Bash, Solar Beam, Meteor Beam, Hyper Beam). Ground Pound: Ground type Super Fang. Added Body Press, Skull Bash, Meteor Beam, Spikes, and Ground Pound

Description: If Ferrothorn was in this tier, then it'd have some fierce competition with Bastiodon. This becomes one of the best bulky hazard setters in the game, Shield Wall makes it an unkillable beast without a super effective move and Unstoppable combined with Skull Bash makes it physically unbreakable. It's also able to cut down other walls with ground pound and can completly demolish defensive cores.

Vetoing this Bastiodon sub. Shield Wall would already be broken on a pokemon with low bulk, with 100/168/138 bulk, its absolutely unbeatable. I get that rock/steel is supposed to make it balanced, but just take a look at its resists now:
Resist 1/2: Ghost, Steel, Fire, Grass, Electric, Dark
Resist 1/4: Normal, flying, rock, Bug, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy
Immunity: Poison

All this in exchange for 2 4x weaknesses and one 2x weakness is wayyyyy too good.

 

[Runo]

Vetoing this Bastiodon sub. Shield Wall would already be broken on a pokemon with low bulk, with 100/168/138 bulk, its absolutely unbeatable. I get that rock/steel is supposed to make it balanced, but just take a look at its resists now:
Resist 1/2: Ghost, Steel, Fire, Grass, Electric, Dark
Resist 1/4: Normal, flying, rock, Bug, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy
Immunity: Poison

All this in exchange for 2 4x weaknesses and one 2x weakness is wayyyyy too good.

Also vetoing this:


The only issue I have is Immunity. Makes no sense flavor wise, makes even less sense meta wise when youre completely negating Salazzle's niche. Change immunity to something else and this sub should be good.

ok I changed it to solid rock. it less broken now?

 

[Ardy]

ok I changed it to solid rock. it less broken now?

Yeah thats good!

 

[woo]

Why Do I Feel Like Opening Votes At 1:42 AM? I Don't Know. LEEEEEET'S COPYPASTE!

You may vote for up to 3 subs for each pokemon, you must not self vote for more than 1 pokemon, and you cannot self vote for yourself in 1st place.

24 hours for voting, vote for your favourite sub and we'll meet at the hall of fame!

 

[Runo]

-PokemonMasterDebater, Runoisch (SELF), anaconja

- PalpitoadChamp, Galvanatic, Ardy
ONLY 4 PEOPLE (Myself Included) MADE BASTIODON!? Where's the love?

-Bluecliqse, PokemonMasterDebater, GhiteOff

 

[woo]

GhiteOff, Spiderpig2398, Regic Boat
GhiteOff, Moretto (SV), Bluecliqse
Albatross, Runoisch, Ardy

 

[Regic Boat]

GhiteOff, Spiderpig2398, Regic Boat (sv)
Moretto, Bluecliqse, Galvanatic
Galvanatic, Runoisch, Ardy

 

[analysis geek]

moretto, pmd, Ghiteoff
Bluecliqse, PalpitoadChamp, Ghiteoff
galvanatic, ardy, PalpitoadChamp

 

[woo]

Hello. Winning time!

Pokémon: Sandslash
Stats: 85 / 120 / 80 / 35 / 95 / 65 (BST:480)
Abilities: Unnerve / Immunity (HA: Iron Barbs)

Unnerve (changed from base game)

Special Intimidate clone (-1 SpA to foe on switch in)

Typing: Ground
Move Changes: + Shore Up, + Spiky Shield
Summary of Changes: HP + 10, Atk +20, Defense - 30, SpA - 10, SpD + 40, Spe +10,+ Unnerve / Immunity / Iron Barbs, - Sand Rush/ Sand Veil, + Shore Up, + Spiky Shield
Description: Defensive Rapid Spinner. 85/80/95 bulk is pretty good especially with Unnerve backing it up, it can even use Assault Vest to good results. It can Spin, Spike, set up SR, and more. It can also check strong special attackers that will inevitably become part of the meta. Shore Up lets it use a great defensive set, and Iron Barbs and/or Spiky Shield can be nice additions to its repertoire to chip physical attackers.

SR / Spikes sample set

Sandslash @ Leftovers
Ability: Unnerve / Iron Barbs
EVs: whatever you want, spdef if Unnerve and physdef if iron barbs i guess
whatever Nature
- Rapid Spin / Spiky Shield / Knock Off
- Shore Up
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake

AV set

Sandslash @ Assault Vest
Ability: Unnerve
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
- Super Fang / Stone Edge / Filler

Bluecliqse for Sandslash!

Pokémon: Ariados
Stats: 70/90/70/90/70/120 (BST: 510)
Abilities: Swarm, Insomnia (H: Dragon's: Maw)
Typing:

Move Changes: +Bulk Up, Calm Mind, Draco Meteor, Dragon Claw, Dragon Pulse, Dragon Rush, Dragon Tail, Memento, Parting Shot, Outrage, Scale Shot, Spikes, Skitter Smack, Taunt, U-Turn -All Moves Poison (Except Toxic Spikes and Toxic)
Summary of Changes: Dragon's Maw over Sniper, +30 SpA +80 Speed, Movepool changes
Description:

GhiteOff for Ariados!

Pokémon: Bastiodon
Stats: 70 / 52 / 168 / 47 / 138 / 30
Abilities: Sturdy / Bulletproof
Typing:

Move Changes: + Slack Off, Body Press, Spikes, Explosion, Steel Beam, Meteor Beam
Summary of Changes: +10 HP, Soundproof -> Bulletproof, Movepool changes
Description: This Bastiodon would be the ultimate anti-Psychic, Ghost and Grass machine. Slack Off gives it flavorful reliable recovery while Body Press gifts it with a decent way to deal damage for once. Spikes and Explosion give it some set variety, letting it become a dual stacking mon a la Ferrothorn or a hyper offense lead. Bastiodon would still keep its weaknesses to Ground and physical Fighting attacks, but it just wouldn't be Bastiodon without them, y'know? Lastly, Steel Beam and Meteor Beam are just things Rock and Steel-types get these days.

Sample sets

Special Wall
Bastiodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock / Spikes
- Body Press
- Toxic / Spikes
- Slack Off

IronPress
Bastiodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Iron Defense
- Body Press
- Toxic
- Slack Off

Lead
Bastiodon @ Mental Herb
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Toxic
- Explosion

Galvanatic for Bastiodon!



Now, now, now, you'll be receiving a new slate on top of these beautiful new Pokémon:

Slate 3
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Slate's Restrictions: Must be

-type - Must keep Regenerator - Must be a Mixed Attacker
Must be

/

- Must be defensive
Must be

-type - Must keep Octolock

Submission Template

Pokémon:
Stats:
Abilities:
Typing:
Move Changes:
Summary of Changes:
Description:

Grats to the winners! You'll have a week to make your submissions, good luck!

 

[Ema Skye]

Pokémon: Glowbro
Stats: 85/110/85/90/70/90 [530]
Abilities: Regenerator/Stamina/Own Tempo
Typing: Psychic/Fighting
Move Changes: +Photon Geyser, +Dragon Dance
Summary of Changes: see above as movepool changes, stat changes
Description: Dragon Dance + Photon Geyser creates some cool mixed sets, as it will get more mileage out of a strong special move like Focus Blast or Ice Beam instead of a lower BP physical move. Photon, being what it is, can also find use on NP sets, which create more flexibility for it.

Pokémon: Sableye
Stats: 60 / 85 / 85 / 75 / 75 / 65 [440]
Abilities: Prankster / Keen Eye | Pillage (the feuu ability)
Typing: Dark/Ghost
Move Changes: +Teleport
Summary of Changes: stats + teleport + custom ability
Description: fat defensive pivot steals your abilities, spreads burn and removes your items.

 

[Regic Boat]

Salazzle? oh nvm its been fixed


Pokémon: Grapploct
Stats: 110 / 100 / 90 / 75 / 80 / 52
Abilities: Water Bubble / Limber / Technician
Typing:

Move Changes: +Recover, Toxic, Aqua Jet, Swords Dance, Scald | -none!
Summary of Changes: Stats, Abilities, Movepool
Description: WIP


Pokémon: Slowbro-Galar
Abilities: Regenerator / Analytic / Quick Draw
Stats: 80 / 130 / 95 / 90 / 95 / 30
Typing:

Move Changes: +Crabhammer, Gunk Shot
Summary of Changes: Stats, Abilities, Movepool
Description: bandana from m4a lite

 

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Pokémon: Slowbro-Galar
Stats: 85 / 80 / 90 / 95 / 70 / 90 [510 BST]
Abilities: Trace / Misty Surge / Regenerator
Typing:

Move Changes: Volt Switch, Plasma Fists, Psychic Fangs | -Poison Moves, Water Moves
Summary of Changes: Types, Stats, Abilities, Moves
Description: pretty fun offensive regen mon. every other of its abilities is scoutable since they announce themselves. plasma fists for mixedness


Pokémon: Grapploct
Stats: 85 / 118 / 90 / 70 / 80 / 42 [485 BST]
Abilities: Triage
Typing:

Move Changes: Drainage*

Drainage

Water-type Drain Punch

Summary of Changes: Types, Stats, Abilities, Moves
Description: TRIAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Pokémon: Sableye
Stats: 85 / 70 / 100 / 60 / 100 / 30 [445 BST]
Abilities: Magic Guard / Prankster
Typing:

Move Changes: Heal Bell, Spikes
Summary of Changes: Stats, Ability, Moves
Description: hazar setter imune to hazards