tiger
QC: 0/3
GP: 0/2
[OVERVIEW]
-Great bulky Ground-type that has access to gems like Intimidate, U-turn, and Stealth Rock
-Can check a variety of physical attackers like Talonflame, Colossoil, Mega Charizard X, Mega Metagross, Mega Crucibelle, and Jirachi
-Access to moves like Swords Dance and Rock Polish allow it to serve as a wallbreaker and a sweeper, respectively
-Great offensive movepool with coverage options like Stone Edge, Superpower, and Knock Off
-Although it is a great Pokemon, Colossoil, Garchomp, and Hippowdon can give it competition, though Stealth Rock, Rock-type coverage, setup moves, and Intimidate distinguish it from its competitors and makes Landorus-T stand out
-Exploitable weaknesses in Water and 4x weak to Ice
[SET]
name: Bulky Pivot
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Stealth Rock
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Stone Edge
item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
ability: Intimidate
nature: Impish
evs: 248 HP / 244 Def / 8 SpD / 8 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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- Earthquake is the main STAB to hit anything that does not resist it hard, OHKOing Pokemon like Mollux, Cyclohm, and Plasmanta
- Stealth Rock takes advantage of Landorus-T's bulk and ability to force switches
- U-turn takes advantage of Intimidate and pivots out of switch-ins like Gliscor and Hippowdon
- Stone Edge hits anything immune to Earthquake, especially Talonflame and Mega Pinsir, completing the EdgeQuake coverage
- Swords Dance can be used to break down bulky Pokemon
- Toxic places opposing Pokemon on a timer and can cripple checks like Tomohawk
- Knock Off can be used for the utility of item removal
Set Details
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-8 Special Defense EVs allow it to survive an HP Ice from Mega Manectric at full health
-Max HP and near max Defense EVs maximizes Landorus-T's defensive potential
-Rest in Speed to outspeed positive base 50's
- Leftovers for passive recovery
-Rocky Helmet can be used to discourage U-turn and check any Pokemon that relies on contact moves like Mega Lopunny
- Landorus-T's sole ability Intimidate is useful to check physical attackers
Usage Tips
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-Take advantage of the switches Landorus-T forces to set up Stealth Rock or pivot out with U-turn, for example U-turning out of a Rebound Colossoil expecting Stealth Rock
-Landorus-T should be used to eliminate threats like Excadrill and Mega Charizard X so that its teammates could have an easier time, for example Clefable and Cyclohm want Excadrill and Heatran eliminated
-If running Swords Dance, use it to punch holes early on
-If running Knock Off, take advantage of switch-ins to wear them down and cripple them
Team Options
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-Rotom-W and Mega Manectric form a VoltTurn core; Rotom-W checks Water- and Ice-types while Mega Manectric can stack Intimidate
-Water resists like Lati@s, Starmie, Volcanion, Mollux, Plasmanta, and Necturna; these espeically help check Keldeo, especially Choice-locked ones
-Ferrothorn sets up Spikes to further stack hazards and can also check Water-types, Syclant, and Kyurem-B, while Klefki also sets up spikes and can cripple opponents with Thunder Wave
-Frail Pokemon like Syclant, Thundurus and Mega Medicham enjoy Landorus-T's ability to get them in for free
-Clefable appreciates Landorus-T taking on Steel-types and Fire-types
-Keldeo and Tomohawk can check Bisharp, which can get threatening after an Intimidate-triggered Defiant boost
-Scizor checks Ice-types while Landorus-T in return checks Fire-types for Scizor
[SET]
name: Offensive Stealth Rock
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Stealth Rock
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Swords Dance / U-turn / Knock Off
item: Soft Sand / Lum Berry
ability: Intimidate
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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- Earthquake is the main STAB to hit anything that does not resist it hard, OHKOing Pokemon like Mollux, Plasmanta, and Heatran
- Stealth Rock takes advantage of Landorus-T's bulk and ability to force switches
- Swords Dance puts pressure on bulky Pokemon, such as boosting Earthquake to punish Tomohawk for using Roost, as well as breaking through Pyroak and Magic Guard Clefable
- U-turn can be used to pivot out of switch-ins such as Gliscor and Hippowdon
- Knock Off can be used for the utility of item removal
- Stone Edge hits anything immune to Earthquake, especially Talonflame and Mega Pinsir, completing the EdgeQuake coverage
- Smack Down can lure in Skarmory and Rotom-W so that Landorus-T can proceed to OHKO or heavily damage them with Earthquake
- Explosion can be used to severely dent bulky Pokemon, give free switches to a teammate, and block Rapid Spin and Defog
Set Details
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- Maximum Attack and Speed and an Adamant nature maximize Landorus-T's offensive potential
- A Jolly nature can be used to outspeed neutral base 100s like Mega Charizard X, Mega Gardevoir, and Mega Medicham
- Soft Sand boosts up Earthquake's power to massive levels
- Lum Berry prevents status like burn and paralysis from crippling Landorus-T
- Yache Berry can be used to deal with Pokemon that rely on Ice-type coverage like Mega Manectric
- Leftovers can be used for passive recovery
- Passho Berry can be used to take a Water-type attack from Pokemon like Slowbro if it does not burn, set up Swords Dance, and then hit the foe hard
- Intimidate softens up physical attacks
Usage Tips
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- Set up Swords Dance on anything that cannot KO you or are threatened by Earthquake like Mollux and Plasmanta
- Use Stealth Rock to capitalize on switches should you force out something
- Determine what is best for your team; setting up Stealth Rock or Swords Dance
Team Options
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-Physical attackers like Mega Charizard X, Mega Crucibelle and Mega Metagross appreciate having bulky Ground-types removed
-Grass-types like Breloom and Necturna can handle Water-types
-Klefki sets up Spikes for more hazards
-Pokemon like Tornadus-T and Stratagem help deal with faster threats
-Latios deals with Water-types like Keldeo
-Keldeo and Tomohawk can help deal with Bisharp, Keldeo also deals with Weavile Syclant
-Colossoil, Bisharp, Weavile, and Tyranitar can Pursuit trap Lati@s
-Mega Manectric, Plasmanta, and offensive Cyclohm appreciate the weakening of Ground-types
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Knock Off / Explosion / Superpower
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Intimidate
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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- Earthquake is the main STAB to hit anything that does not resist it hard, especially Mollux, Plasmanta, and Heatran
- U-turn pivots out of switch-ins like Hippowdon and Gliscor and can break Focus Sash from Pokemon like Syclant
- Stone Edge hits anything immune to Earthquake, especially Talonflame and Mega Pinsir, completing the EdgeQuake coverage
- Knock Off is used for the utility of item removal
- Explosion can be used to take down a huge threat to the team should you be unable to KO it with Earthquake, like a boosted Clefable
- Superpower deals with Mega Lopunny, Mega Gyarados, Levitate Stratagem, and Air Balloon users like Heatran and Excadrill
-Hidden Power Ice can be used to act as a lure to Garchomp and opposing Landorus-T
Set Details
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- Maximum Attack and Speed and an Jolly nature make Landorus-T as fast as possible and allows it to hit hard
-With Choice Scarf, Landorus-T serves as a great revenge killer and offensive pivot, and can stop setup sweepers that have a boost like +1 Mega Altaria, +1 Mega Gyarados, and outpace other Choice Scarf users like Mollux and Heatran
- Intimidate can help soften physical attacks
Usage Tips
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-This set can be used as a lead to scout the opponent and U-turn out
- Use U-turn on weakened Pokemon to finish them off, or on switch-ins to maintain momentum
-Be careful directly switching in due to the lack of defensive investment on this set
-Be careful locking into a move that can give free setup to a major threat
Team Options
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-Wallbreakers like Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Crucibelle, Volkraken, Volcanion, and Mega Heracross can help deal with bulky threats
-Hazard setters like Tomohawk, Klefki and Ferrothorn are needed to take advantage of switches and U-turn
-Fire-types like Heatran and Mollux help deal with Skarmory and Clefable
-Rotom-W and Mega Manectric form a VoltTurn core to increase momentum
-Clefable appreciates Fire-types and Steel-types removed
[SET]
name: Double Dance
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Stone Edge
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Rock Polish
item: Soft Sand / Lum Berry
ability: Intimidate
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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- Earthquake is the main STAB to hit anything that does not resist it hard, OHKOing or severly damaging Mollux, Heatran, Plasmanta, and Naviathan
- Stone Edge hits anything immune to Earthquake, especially Talonflame and Mega Pinsir, completing the EdgeQuake coverage
- Swords Dance is used to set up and threaten bulky foes like Tomohawk, Clefable, Slowbro, and Hippowdon
- Rock Polish is used to deal with offensive teams better
Set Details
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- Maximum Attack and Speed makes Landorus-T as fast as possible and allows it to hit hard, with its power further boosted by an Adamant nature
- Soft Sand makes Earthquake ridiculously powerful
- Lum Berry prevents burns and toxic damage from stopping a sweep
- Yache Berry is an option to avoid getting KO'd by Ice-type coverage moves, like Hidden Power Ice from Thundurus and Mega Manectric
- Leftovers can be used, but it is initially weak.
Usage Tips
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- Use this set to punch holes in bulky foes like Clefable, Pyroak, and Naviathan to clear the way for a teammate to sweep
- Landorus-T can also sweep itself, what move to use depends on the opponent's team: Swords Dance for bulky teams, or Rock Polish for offensive teams
- Pokemon like defensive Cyclohm or Choice-locked Pokemon like Keldeo locked into Secret Sword are some examples of good Pokemon to set up on
- Make sure that priority users like Syclant, Weavile, and Azumarill are eliminated before trying to sweep
- Preserve Landorus-T for as long as possible until its checks and counters are weakened or removed
- Set up Rock Polish first before Swords Dance if setting up both moves
Team Options
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-Wallbreakers like Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Crucibelle, Volkraken, Volcanion, and Mega Heracross can help deal with bulky threats
-Fast Pokemon like Mega Lopunny, Keldeo, Stratagem, and Syclant appreciate Landorus-T breaking down bulky threats for them
-Hazard setters like Tomohawk, Klefki and Ferrothorn can help apply residual damage to break down Landorus-T's checks
-Fire-types like Heatran and Mollux help deal with Skarmory and Clefable
-Clefable appreciates Fire-types and Steel-types removed, and in return can absorb status if running Magic Guard
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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- A mixed set with Life Orb can catch Pokemon like Hippowdon, Gliscor, Ferrothorn, and Slowbro off-guard through moves like Hidden Power Fire, Hidden Power Ice, and Grass Knot
- A Focus Sash lead set can be used to catch checks like Ice-types trying to anti-lead Landorus-T, and can work with Explosion to block Rapid Spin and Defog
- Normal Gem Explosion can be used break down Rotom-W and Hippowdon to allow Pokemon like Talonflame and Mega Pinsir to sweep
- Gravity can be used as a lure for Skarmory and Rotom-W at the risk of making all moves a guranteed hit on Landorus-T
- Substitute paired up with a setup move like Bulk Up or Swords Dance can allow Landorus-T to dodge status, and can use Salac Berry to help with a late-game sweep
Checks & Counters
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**Physically Defensive Pokemon**: Tomohawk, Gliscor, Hippowdon, Ferrothorn, Mega Venusaur, Tangrowth, and Skarmory are examples of bulky Pokemon that can stomach hits from Landorus-T. However, a boosted Landorus-T has the potential to break through some of these Pokemon.
**Water-types**: Water-types like Keldeo, Slowbro, Arghonaut, Rotom-W, and Manaphy can force out Landorus-T with their STAB attacks.
**Ice-types**: Weavile, Syclant, and Kyurem-B can threaten Landorus-T with their STAB attacks, but with the exception of Syclant, they can be easily worn down through Stealth Rock damage.
**Revenge Killers**: Pokemon like Mega Manectric, Mega Latias, and Thundurus can revenge kill Landorus-T with Ice-type coverage moves.
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