Sliggoo

As far as special tanks go in NU, Sliggoo manages to hold its own thanks to a number of desirable traits, notably its unique mono-Dragon typing in conjunction with high special bulk, which enables it to check a myriad of threatening special attackers such as Magmortar, Rotom, and Life Orb Samurott. Sap Sipper furthers Sliggoo's walling capabilities, letting it serve as a hard counter to Lilligant without Hidden Power Ice, one of NU's most fearsome Pokemon, as well as granting it the ability to switch into Sleep Powder from the likes of Lilligant and Vivillon. Curse is another one of Sliggoo's main draws when compared to other special tanks in NU, as it is incredibly difficult to take down should it accumulate several boosts. Alternatively, Sliggoo can fulfill the role of an offensive tank thanks to a wide offensive movepool with a powerful STAB option in Draco Meteor and decent Special Attack to complement. However, Sliggoo relies on Eviolite in order to effectively switch into special attackers, making it vulnerable to the ever-present Knock Off and, to a lesser extent, Trick. Sliggoo also tends to take away offensive momentum from the team due to the nature of Rest + Sleep Talk. Lackluster Defense proves to be cumbersome as well, and somewhat difficult to manage in a metagame with influential physical attackers such as Kangaskhan, Tauros, and Rhydon.