Solrock

Solrock carves itself a niche in NU thanks to its unique typing, respectable bulk, and useful ability, Levitate. This combination allows it to check many dangerous Fire-, Flying-, and Normal-type wallbreakers such as Magmortar, Pyroar, Charizard, Archeops, Swellow, Kangaskhan, and non-Iron Tail Tauros. Levitate complements Solrock's role as a wall nicely, letting it avoid entry hazard damage from Spikes and Toxic Spikes, thus allowing it to consistently switch into targets without being whittled down easily. Moreover, Solrock has a great support movepool including Stealth Rock, Morning Sun, and Will-O-Wisp, which makes it a valuable asset to teams that need its specific resistances. This recovery and access to Will-O-Wisp further aid Solrock in tackling common Stealth Rock setters as well as crippling physical attackers such as Hitmonchan, Garbodor, and Thick Fat Hariyama. Unfortunately, Solrock is weak to common special attacking types including Water, Ghost, and Grass, leaving it vulnerable to common attackers such as Samurott, Floatzel, Rotom, Haunter, Mismagius, Lilligant, Ludicolo, and Vileplume. Furthermore, Solrock does not get to invest in its Defense stat due to its reliance on Special Defense investment to check Fire-types; therefore, it is very dependent on Will-O-Wisp to check strong physical attackers. Solrock also faces huge competition from other Stealth Rock setters such as Rhydon and Steelix, which offer a wider range of resistances and superior overall bulk, as well as greater offensive presence; therefore, it is only suited to teams that require its specific set of traits.