[OU] Slowking (Offensive [revamp I guess?])

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The current BW analysis for Slowking is kinda lacking honestly. The tank set is good but the two offensive sets are kinda meh and I'd replace them with this one only. Specs and Trick Room don't really take advantage of Slowking's unique traits compared to other stuff, mostly it's ability to bone offense and offer a reliable switch in to powerful Special Attackers, Keldeo in particular.

[SET]
name: Offensive Pivot
move 1: Scald
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Psyshock
move 4: Slack Off
item: Leftovers
ability: Regenerator
nature: Modest
evs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
- This set offers a reliable pivot for offensive teams to switch into strong Special Attackers, in particular Keldeo, and then hit them with the right attack.
- Scald is a reliable STAB move that has decent power and a chance to burn dangerous Physical attacking switch-ins, for example Dragonite or Gyarados, and cuts the longevity of defensive switch-ins like Rotom-W and Latias.
- Fire Blast crushes Ferrothorn, Scizor, and various other Steel types who could try to take advantage of Slowking.
- Psyshock allows Slowking to effortlessly deal with Keldeo, especially the CM variants. It also has great neutral coverage with Slowking's other moves and hits Water types which otherwise resist the two other moves.
- Slack Off, in conjunction with Regenerator, gives Slowking the means to stick around for a long time and be a giant annoyance for offensive Pokémon.

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
- The ev spread is fairly simple and maximizes Slowking's damage output while also adding to its longevity.
- Ice Beam is an option over Fire Blast to one shot Dragonite and do more damage to Dragon types in general, but leaves you walled by Ferrothorn and Slowking doesn't care about the Lati twins all that much anyway
- Nasty Plot can be used to steamroll defensive teams, but is useless against offense which Slowking is usually good against.
- Surf can be used over Scald but the burn chance makes Slowking a million times more threatening
- Tyranitar is a fantastic partner since Slowking hates Gengar, Starmie, and Celebi. In exchange, Slowking takes care of Rain teams and can beat Keldeo easily.
- Since some Pokemon will try to take advantage of Slowking via Volt Switch, a Ground type partner like Garchomp is a great use to avoid losing momentum. Garchomp can also punish U-turn users with Rough Skin.
- Some Pokemon will try to cripple Slowking with status moves like Toxic, so having immunities for that works well.
 
trick room should be slashed with slack off. I get that it's supposed to pop in, throw out an attack and switch out, but that's exactly why you aren't slacking off much, especially you aren't generally taking an amount of damage regenerator can't fix. tr really ggs offense late game, reuniclus style. looks good otherwise nice work cutie
 

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