What are some good defensive, tank and stall Pokémon for competitive play?

I know this is a bit of an opinion question but what are some really good stally, tanky, and defensive Pokemon and the moves, abilities, items, and EVs on them?

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90 SpA and 90 Atk but….Makes opponent quit before they can do anythingby Multiscale!

It’s Ragequit (Lugia) @ LeftoversAbility: MultiscaleEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpDBold NatureIVs: 0 Atk- Roost- Whirlwind- Substitute- Toxic

A Leftovers set with Substitute is chosen to preserve Substitute more easily. Maximum Defense investment allows it to easily switch-in to Mega-Rayquaza, Zacian-Crowned and Primal Groudon easily, while phazing Dragon Dance Necrozma Dusk Mane, Zygarde, etc. with Whirlwind. Substitute allows it to evade status from other Pokemon, while also beating Dragon Tail Zygarde which can phaze out it before it can use Whirlwind.

Calculations:

VS Mega Rayquaza

Zacian-Crowned

Groudon-Primal

Zygarde

Good partners:

Other options:

Thanks for reading!

Well UU being my forte I will give you the best sets I know for that tier.

These are my personal favorite sets:

Mew @ LeftoversAbility: SynchronizeEVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 DefCalm Nature- Substitute- Roost- Night Shade- Will-O-Wisp

Umbreon @ LeftoversAbility: SynchronizeCalm NatureEVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Def- Heal Bell- Foul Play- Wish- Protect/Yawn

Cleric /Special wall. Pretty standard Umbreon set.

Miltank @ LeftoversAbility: Thick FatBold NatureEVs: 252 Def / 236 HP / 16 Spe- Stealth Rock- Seismic Toss- Milk Drink- Heal Bell

Another Cleric with some utility, and can set Rocks. Bold nature and no Atk investment stops Foul Play from beating it up.

Weezing @ Black SludgeAbility: LevitateBold NatureEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD- Pain Split- Will-O-Wisp- Substitute- Clear Smog

This set focuses on crippling and stalling while clear smog stops it from being set up on by CM Suicune and the like.

I have found the Mew/Miktank core to be effective as Normal and Psychic cover each other well. Also Weezing/Umbreon are a pretty sweet matchup as well.

Hope this helps :)

Shuckle is the most defensive Pokemon you will get. With base 230 in both Defense and Special Defense, its only problem as a tank is its health.

Shuckle @ LeftoversAbility: SturdyEVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpDBold Nature- Stealth Rock- Toxic- Encore / Shell Smash- Rest

You can also give 252 EVs in Def or SpD instead of dividing them, depending on your team.

Definitely a good one is Azumarill.

Hypno-Tanker (Azumarill)@ Assault VestAbility: Huge PowerEVs: 252 HP / 128 SpD / 128 DefImpish NatureAqua Tail-STAB / Since this is a staller, it doesn’t need priority.Play Rough-STABIce Punch-CoverageBrick Break-Coverage

Hope I helped!

Ferrothorn is the best. With fantastic defenses, decent attack, an awesome support movepool, and good defensive typing you will see him on literally almost every OU team. I’ll put a standard set I like to use.

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers / Rocky HelmetAbility: Iron BarbsEVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpDImpish Nature- Power Whip- Leech Seed- Stealth Rock / Spikes- Thunder Wave / Protect

Power Whip is STAB an can deal heavy damage to Gastrodon, Jellicent and Rotom-W, but watch out for the Will-O-Wisp they might carry. Leech Seed is simply for draining the foes HP slowly while healing yours. Stealth Rock or Spikes, your choice for a hazard. Thunder Wave is to cripple sweepers support your team, while Protect provides a free turn of healing with Leech Seed and possibly Leftovers.

Hope I helped! :)

When it comes to special walls, Blissey stands unopposed, her only competition being her pre-evo Chansey:

Blissey @ LeftoversAbility: Natural CureEVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpDCalm Nature- Stealth Rock- Softboiled- Seismic Toss- Toxic

You can also do a wish support set:Blissey @ LeftoversAbility: Natural CureEVS: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpDCalm Nature- Wish- Protect- Seismic Toss- Toxic

And here’s the competition. Chansey, thanks to Eviolite, can be a great mixed wall and has greater overall bulk, but lacks leftovers recovery and faces an even greater threat from trick and knock off than her evolution:

Chansey @ EvioliteAbility: Natural CureEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpDBold Nature- Wish- Protect- Seismic Toss- Toxic

Lapras is an excellent rain tank with Hydration. The Ability cures ALL status in the rain, making it a viable Rest abuser. It’s also solid in doubles with its dual-target STAB moves.

Lapras @ Leftovers / Damp RockAbility: HydrationEVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpDBold / Calm Nature- Rest- Rain Dance- Blizzard- Surf

One of the best tanks to me is Aegislash. Now he may be Uber but in an Anything Goes match he is an epic tank. Here is one of the setups I use for mine.

Aegislash @ LeftoversAbility: Stance ChangeEVs: 252 Def / 252 SpD / 4 HPBold Nature- King’s Shield- Spite- Substitute- Double Team

I chose this set because King’s Shield protects against all damaging moves. Spite lets you decrease your target’s PP; when it runs out, you have a safe entrance to another team member. Substitute provides turns for Leftovers and Double Team. Double Team is obviously to raise evasiveness which may be the key in many battles.

Toxapex @ Black SludgeAbility: RegeneratorEVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpeBold Nature- Toxic- Haze- Recover- Scald

Use Toxic just to kill them and then spam Scald. Recover when you’re low on health.And if the opponent is really bulked up, use Haze to reset their stats.But be careful of Steel types because that’s when you gotta switch.Have fun using this poke:Pstt.. You might make the other person rage.

I recommend Toxapex. It’s one of the best defensive Pokémon in OU for all sorts of teams and offers some annoying time for your opponent(s). Scald can be used for Steel & Poison types. Haze is ideally for sweepers.Other options are the item Black Sludge or the moves Baneful Bunker or Protect.

Toxapex @ LeftoversAbility: RegeneratorEV’s: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpDCalm Nature- Scald- Haze- Recover- Toxic

My First Tank in mind:

Toxapex (F) @ Black SludgeAbility: RegeneratorShiny: YesEVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpDCareful NatureIVs: 0 Atk- Baneful Bunker- Toxic- Infestation- Recover

Baneful Bunker - a More Advanced [Protect] Poison on Contact , Perfect for Physical Attackers in General

Toxic - if they don’t fall for Baneful Bunker this can be Assurance , plus Toxic’s Poison kills them faster

Infestation - takes away 1/8 of Target’s HP each Turn and Traps them , this is also a Physical Move at first not a Status Move , Perfect for those who use Taunt

Recover - A Good Combination with Black Sludge and to Stall/Condition

Second in mind:

Salty Coral (Corsola-Galar) (F) @ EvioliteAbility: Cursed BodyEVs: 252 Def / 252 SpDSassy NatureIVs: 0 Atk- Strength Sap- Will-O-Wisp- Whirlpool- Mirror Coat

Strength Sap - for Physical Attackers , and to Condition yourselfWill O Wisp - also a Counter for Physical Attackers , and takes away thier HP each turnWhirlpool - Traps them and is a Good Pair with Will O Wisp to take away thier HP each turnMirror Coat - if they think they can catch you with a Special Attacker , you Suprise em with a Counter just for it

Okay so this one is a bit uncommon, but I’ve won many battles with this guy:

Porygon2 @ EvioliteAbility: DownloadEVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 SpASassy Nature- Tri Attack- Recover- Trick Room- Protect

So let me explain. Because of the Eviolite it’s pretty hard to OHKO this dude, which gives you a chance to set up trick room. Then, depending on how much health you lost, you can either attack with Tri Attack or recover. Just repeat that process, Recovering or Protecting whenever you feel the need to, and remember always to recover on the turn right before Trick Room runs out so they don’t KO you when you don’t go first. Then, repeat. In an anything goes match, I took out an entire Uber team with this little duck. Lots of people also underestimate him, so that’s a bonus. He’s pretty useless against Ghost types, though. The Download is an extra bonus too if you up your Sp. Atk.

Hope this helps! :)

Sry For My English its bad but Garchomp a good tank and stall Pokemon

Garchomp @ Rocky HelmetAbility: Rough SkinEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HPJolly Nature- Swords Dance- Dragon Claw- Earthquake- Rock Slide

Swords dance 2 or 3 times and attack with one of the 3 moves, rocky helmet will damage the opponent when they attack you while swords dancing.Keep in mind Garchomp will be in yellow or red after swords dancing and can take many hits.

Ooh, I thought of a new one. I’ve been wondering for a while: WHY ARE ALL THE AEGISLASHES I SEE SWEEPERS???Check this out:

Aegislash @ LeftoversAbility: Stance ChangeEVs: 252 SpD / 252 HP / 4 AtkCareful Nature- King’s Shield- Shadow Claw- Toxic- Sacred Sword

Now, before you ask why there is no Shadow Sneak, it’s not there because if this guy goes first, then it’s wide open for a hit while it’s in blade form. It’s speed isn’t too good, so it won’t normally go first anyways. After you attack or toxic, King’s Shield to switch back to shield form so you can withstand a hit. King’s Shield also lets leftovers heal an extra turn, so yay. Sacred Sword is there because it’s Sacred Sword.

Hope this helps

Luxray @ LeftoversAbility: IntimidateEVs: 252 HP / 60 Def / 196 SpDCalm NatureIVs: 0 Atk- Baby-Doll Eyes- Thunder Wave- Volt Switch / Snarl (if doubles)- Protect

Happy Tanky Luxray Incoming~