The Outrage
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Mewtwo didn't get a good ability from its Mega Evolutions simply because it would have been too powerful (though the BST distribution kind of backfired for it). Slaking, on the other hand has a hindering ability. All it needs is for it to be removed and its fighting on the same level as other Mega Pokemon already. With 160 attack, it could afford not getting much of an increase, and any increase in its defense would be massive considering its base 150 HP.Considering his BST is already 680(I think), giving him an extra 100 points and removing Truant would feel pretty OP to me. I could be wrong, I don't know Slaking's capabilities very well, but that's just how it seems.
I was thinking something along the lines of this:
Vital Spirit
150 HP/190 Atk/130 Def/110 SpA/100 SpD/90 Spe
I gave it Vigoroth's ability with the explanation that Mega Evolution fills Slaking with the vital spirit it had as a young Vigoroth, allowing it to attack without rest. The 190 attack makes it stronger than the strongest non-Legendary Mega Pokemon's attack (Heracross) but equal Mega Mewtwo X's power. I raised its SpA because let's face it--Game Freak has wasted a lot of points on other Megas on useless stats (though it may not be completely useless given its movepool). I also lowered its speed because let's face it--simply losing Truant would have made it as strong as the current Mega Pokemon, it needs some weakness. It could be explained away that Slaking traded speed for power and defense.
Ironically, Vital Spirit removes Slaking's ability to do ResTalk to protect it from status, but it has Slack Off so....