Vanilluxe

In a tier where there are few specially bulky Pokemon and non-Water-type Pokemon that resist Ice, Vanilluxe has the appeal of possessing the strongest Freeze-Dry in NU. Vanilluxe has a high Special Attack and a decent Speed stat that allows it to outspeed Ludicolo and Samurott, although it misses out on the base 80 Speed tier, occupied by the likes of Kabutops, Shiftry, Mesprit, and Grumpig. Its workable Attack stat, coupled with moves such as Explosion and Ice Shard, gives it mild utility. Unfortunately, being a pure Ice-type with average Speed plagues Vanilluxe with several weaknesses and only one resistance, making it a trying task for it to enter battle safely. Vanilluxe is also mostly outclassed by the numerous available Ice-types in the tier, such as Jynx, Abomasnow, Aurorus, and Lapras. Vanilluxe's coverage is very poor in comparison, and it offers little defensive benefit even compared to its Ice-type brethren. This narrows down Vanilluxe's niche to purely being a lure for Pokemon that resist Freeze-Dry, namely Magmortar, Hariyama, and Grumpig, with Explosion.