Bellossom

In a metagame full of Water-, Ground-, and Psychic-types, Bellossom's mono-Grass typing, ample defensive stats, and access to a wide variety of support moves allow it to twirl its way into a niche of its own. It stands out by checking a wide array of threats that have very few reliable answers, such as Electabuzz, Nidoqueen, Slowbro, and Quagsire. It is also an awkward Pokemon to switch into owing to its access to Stun Spore and Sleep Powder, and it can force switches with Leech Seed or Swords Dance to spread these status afflictions to more foes. This strong ability to spread status helps cement Bellossom's status as one of the premier support Pokemon in the tier. However, while it performs well as a supporter, Bellossom is lacking in both good STAB attacks and coverage attacks, and thus its damage dealing ability is quite limited. Furthermore, being a Pokemon that relies on instant recovery, it is particularly susceptible to status, a weakness that very often leads to its downfall.