LC Slugma

[churine]

[OVERVIEW]
Slugma might seem appealing due to its ability to spread burns and prevent setup with Memento, but it's not very good at this role due to its poor bulk, low Speed, and common weaknesses to Rock and Ground. Outside of its access to Memento and Clear Smog to stop setup, it's completely outclassed by both Ponyta and Larvesta, as they both can use their superior base stats to spread burns more effectively.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Lava Plume
move 2: Clear Smog / Earth Power
move 3: Memento
move 4: Will-O-Wisp
item: Eviolite
ability: Flame Body
nature: Bold
evs: 36 HP / 196 Def / 116 SpA / 116 SpD / 36 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This set attempts to switch in on resisted hits or physical attackers and try to spread burns with its ability or movepool. However, Slugma's low bulk, weakness to Stealth Rock, and abysmal Speed stat make it hard for Slugma to perform effectively, causing it to be outclassed by other Fire-types like Ponyta and Larvesta, who have reliable recovery and can also spread burns, supporting the team much better overall.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[crusty, 264307]]
- Quality checked by: [[Merritt, 213064], [Nineage, 195129]
- Grammar checked by: [[Mr. Uncompetitive, 145317]

 

[Merritt]

[OVERVIEW]
Looks alright

[SET]
Recover sucks and slugma's never going to live long enough for it to matter since its bulk kind of stinks anyways, replace it with clear smog so at least slugma isn't complete setup bait. That can be slashed before or after EP if you'd like. Wisp shouldn't be a slash, it's one of the more important things here so that slugma can actually burn the Onix when they switch from foo to it.

[SET COMMENTS]
Mention that Slugma's bulk isn't good too and that it's weak to rocks in here.

man slugma reminds me of aerow but it's so bad 1/2

 

[Nineage]

Since Merritt's check removed your recovery, you shouldnt mention it in the overview (mention Memento or something instead). Do this and give yourself 2/2

 

[Mr. Uncompetitive]

GP 1/1

Additions, (AC) = add comma
Removals, (RC) = remove comma
Comments

I'M CURED OF LIGMA

[OVERVIEW]
Slugma might seem appealing due to its ability to spread burns and prevent setup with Memento, but it's not very good at doing this role due to its poor bulk, low Speed, and common weaknesses to Rock and Ground. Outside of its access to Memento and Clear Smog to stop setup, it's completely outclassed by both Ponyta and Larvesta, as they both can use their superior base stats to spread burns more effectively.

[SET]
name: Utility
move 1: Lava Plume
move 2: Clear Smog / Earth Power
move 3: Memento
move 4: Will-O-Wisp
item: Eviolite
ability: Flame Body
nature: Bold
evs: 36 HP / 196 Def / 116 SpA / 116 SpD / 36 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
This set attempts to switch in on resisted hits or physical attackers and try to spread burns with its ability or movepool. However, (AC) Slugma's its low bulk, weakness to Stealth Rock, and abysmal Speed stat give it a hard time make it hard for it (felt a bit awkward) to perform effectively, causing it to be outclassed by other Fire-types like Ponyta and Larvesta, who also have reliable recovery and can also spread burns, supporting the team much better overall.