DEFENSIVE GROUND CORE
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Torterra @ Leftovers
Ability: Shell Armor
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Leech Seed
- Synthesis
- Seed Bomb
- Earthquake
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Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Recover
- Toxic
Torterra: Does not die to anything using physical attacks. I've stalled out a +6 snorlax, and a chansey (in the same battle) just with the power of leech seed. seed bomb means water has very little switch ins to this monster. Here are some calcs to show what I mean.
252+ Atk Choice Band Huge Power Azumarill Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torterra: 186-220 (47.2 - 55.8%) -- 23.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Hoopa Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torterra: 133-157 (33.7 - 39.8%) -- 27.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Salamence Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Torterra: 141-166 (35.7 - 42.1%) -- 90.4% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
I could go on, but we still have;
Gastrodon: the perfect type coverage, goes neutral with ice, beats fire, beats special waters. It just works with torterra so well, and torterra works so well with it.
This is my favourite defensive core in monotype, and to be honest, it walls most types that aren't super effective against ground