Are Mega Steelix and Mega Slowbro good for competitive battles and if so how?
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Mega SteelixProsMajor defensive statUsable offense allows it to dish out hits really wellWhen in sand, this thing can be unstoppableAccess to Stealth Rocks means that almost guaranteed SR with those defensesHeavy Slam is boss on this thingGyro Ball works well as wellElemental Fangs are good and it gets access to themEarthquake and Stone Edge will hitHARD
ConsSpecial Defense is not the greatest out there and can be easily KO’d with a special super-effective hitMovepool is not greatIn Wonder Room (do people even use this?) this thing is so vulnerableTaunt + Will-O-Wisp Sableye shuts it downExtremely low speed might cost you the game
Verdict:Good Pokemon, but only used to maximum potential under Trick Room and SandstormA good set:Steelix @ SteelixiteAbility: Sturdy —> Sand ForceNature: Brave/AdamantEVs: 252 Hp/56 Atk/200 Def-Stealth Rocks-Heavy Slam/Gyro Ball (depends on nature)-Rock Slide/Stone Edge (singles or doubles)-Curse/Explosion/Dragon TailLast slot is of your choice. Swear, explode or use your tail? xD
Mega SlowbroProsExtreme Defense stat like Steelix can be further boosted by Iron Defense and completely annoy the opponentSlack Off pisses everyone offCalm Mind can help boost that on par special defense statIcy Wind makes for a good doubles moveGets Fire Blast. This seems a little bizarre doesn’t it?Can set up Trick Room by itself without any needed support
ConsMight not get to live to Greninja or Bisharp in the new VGCGengar is quite common so this thing dies easily(doesn’t really count) Looks like dinner to meMost people might see this as a threat in doubles and eliminate it first before it stes upAlso does not have the biggest movepool out thereVerdict:Good Pokemon with and without Trick Room. Just watch out for special attackers though.A good set:Slowbro @ SlowbroniteAbility: Oblivious —> Shell ArmorNature: Calm/ModestEVs: 200 Hp/56 Def/56 Sp.atk/200 Sp.def/-Slack Off-Scald-Calm Mind-Psyshock/Flamethrower/Fire Blast/Grass Knot
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Well, M-Slowbro and M-Steelix are viable competitively as Walls. M-Steelix is more of a Defensive wall with that HUMONGOUS defense stat, possibly the M-Rayquaza Stopper and M-Slowbro is a Mixed wall with Calm mind,and it gets access to Slack off for HP. If you want my Recommended sets. Just comment
Mega slow bro is a good for competitive play but mega steelix is Acually really good with the right set and team. The best loveseat for steelix is curse rest sleep talk and heavy slam.curse will up your stats rest will heal you up use sleep talk while your asleep and due massive damage with heavy slam because we all know steelix weighs a ton. And with this set steelix can be one he’ll of a sweeper with the right team. Use other Pokemon that have sword dance or amnesia and pass the stat boost with baton pass and steelix will just reck every thing in its path. And yes steelixes special defense isn’t the best but its not gonna be one shot by anything because its not bad by no means. Just get the right team and move set and you’ll be flying to the top with steelix in no time.
