Zarude @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Leaf Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- U-turn
- Darkest Lariat
- Power Whip
- Jungle Healing
Zarude is a
counter to Slowking. Zarude simply does not care about anything Slowking has to throw at it whatsoever (at least from the usual sets). From being immune to Future Sight, to healing off status from Scald and Thunder Wave with Jungle Healing while not taking any significant damage from the former. Zarude, however, must be careful of the rare offensive Trick Room set that carries Fire Blast. Although, Fire Blast does not KO unless the Slowking has used Nasty Plot first.
0 SpA Slowking Scald vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Zarude: 45-53 (12.8 - 15%) -- possible 7HKO
252 Atk Zarude Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 56 Def Slowking: 416-492 (105.5 - 124.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ SpA Slowking Fire Blast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Zarude: 228-270 (64.9 - 76.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO