Gumpod

Da Shell (Defensive)

Set
Moves: Battering Ram, Brace, Soft Water, Dodge

Item: Drop of Youth

Ability: Sharp Edges/Protective Shell

Personality: Very Robust, Frail, Sluggish

TPs: 200 Melee Defense, 200 Ranged Defense, 76 HP, 24 Energy

Reasons
Battering Ram pairs with Gumpod's defense, making it very impassive. Brace can strengthen your defense and Battering Ram. Soft Water lets you heal every turn. Brace helps soft water do its thing.

Sharp Edges helps deal chip damage to melee attackers. Protective Shell blocks crits after using Brace.

Drop of Youth bulks up Gumpod, making it better that Ventacean in lots of ways.