Tangrowth

Tangrowth's Grass typing and physical bulk allow it to counter several dangerous Water-types such as Feraligatr, Crawdaunt, and Rotom-W as well as the dangerous Breloom. Regenerator and Giga Drain keep Tangrowth healthy while it uses utility moves like Knock Off and Sleep Powder to deter the opponent from pivoting around it. Due to its bad special bulk, Tangrowth is very vulnerable to strong special attacks and chip damage, which is why it competes with Poliwrath, which spreads Scald burns, racks up entry hazard damage with Circle Throw, counters Weavile and Mixed Crawdaunt, and checks Infernape. It also faces competition from fellow Grass-type Shaymin, which offers higher speed, letting it check Pokemon like Belly Drum Azumarill, higher special bulk, letting it shrug off Crawdaunt's Sludge Bomb, and Aromatherapy while staying healthy with Rest and Natural Cure. Despite this, Tangrowth manages to set itself apart thanks to its superior movepool and higher physical bulk, earning itself a solid role on balance.