[SM OU] Early Gems?

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    What are some Pokémon that you've found to be good during the early stages of Sun & Moon OU? Feel free to share and discuss movesets.
     
    A Pokemon I'm very intrigued by is Golisopod. While its Emergency Exit ability is a double-edged sword in that it switches out Golisopod automatically if its HP reaches 50% before it attacks, it has excellent bulk and packs a lot of priority moves to make up for its bad Speed, as well as Leech Life to keep itself healthy. While Golisopod has a Stealth Rock weakness and Tapu Lele somewhat makes priority-spamming difficult, Golisopod's sheer power makes it worth using, IMO. Once I get a Golisopod of my own, I'd like to try out Assault Vest to make use of its bulk:
    -First Impression
    -Liquidation
    -Leech Life
    -Sucker Punch/Aqua Jet
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 248 HP/252 Atk/8 Def
    Item: Assault Vest

    Toxapex also comes in close for being the next Ferrothorn for its massive bulk and nice support capabilities. It even pairs well with Ferrothorn itself and has Haze to stop it from being setup bait:
    -Scald
    -Haze/Toxic Spikes/Sludge Bomb
    -Toxic/Toxic Spikes/Sludge Bomb
    -Recover
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
    Item: Black Sludge
    Ability: Regenerator
     
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