Overview

Garyo is a very slow offensive Tem that can take a hit, as long as that hit isn’t Nature type. It has multiple build options that allow it to either forgo having full STAB coverage to instead be more support oriented, or to be more fully offense-oriented with both water and earth STAB moves being immediately available. Its trait Autotomy allows it to absorb a single attack for free, making it extremely durable, so regardless of build it can almost always achieve its goals. With an unusual combination of semi-support moves and a small but notable rotation of Water and Earth moves, Garyo offers creative teambuilding opportunities and synergies.

(1.3 DUKE'S NOTES - GARYO CAN NOW RUN TURN 1 CLAY BALL AND FREE UP A GEAR SLOT WHILE STILL HAVING EARTH DAMAGE TURN 1, ALBEIT FAIRLY WEAK UTILITY DAMAGE MORE THAN STEAM'S HIGH FRAGOSITY)

Garyo has slowly had more and more tools added to balance out its crippling weakness to Nature, gaining more powerful turn 1 attacks with Gravel Bag Soil Steam, and Cold Geyser, to give Garyo a slew of useful offensive techniques to choose from. Autotomy is an incredible powerful trait, letting Garyo dodge an attack once (though watch out for pesky Drill users).

There can be a bit of flexibility in Garyo's gear slot, provided you are willing to give up turn 1 Earth damage. Drop Soil Steam for Earthbreaker in that case, and you can run Mom's Lunch, Refreshing Diabolo, Redirection Device, Marbles, and lots of other strong utility gears. It should not be underestimated just how valuable turn 1 Soil Steam can be into Electrics and Crystals, however.

Garyo is a great partner for Minothor, giving it Blackhole synergy and helping its Crystal, Digital and Earth weaknesses. Mastione is good to help it with Natures due to Lava Wave, likewise with Tulcan.