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Originally Posted by Fat Pokémon Trainer R
The fact is, there is only one instance in which I have actually seen someone using a Focus Sash Tyranitar (lead, anti-lead or not) out of the countless battles I've had on numerous ladders across multiple servers. As such, I have every reason to not believe in the claim that "Tar anti-lead always wear a sash".
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The fact is in BW, people tend to think that the lead doesnt exist anymore du to the team preview; they just throw the most suited pokemon in the lead position after they see the opponent's team. That explain why you dont see any anti-lead, not just Tyranitar, there is really no true anti-lead who's used. For example, did you ever saw Arceus anti-lead ? I didnt, and even thought I never saw him, I can tell you he's always used with Magic Coat. What about Rayquaza anti-lead ? Tyranitar is in the same boat, the anti-lead is always wearing a focus sash because he has to take some hit he can't; sometimes the lum berry is used but not that much since it's useful only against darkrai who isn't used a lot in the lead position. So yeah, you can't trust me, I dont really care to be honest, but I can tell you for sure that he has a Sash when used as an
anti-lead (not just lead, it seems you're misunderstanding my post).
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Originally Posted by Fat Pokémon Trainer R
Kyogre, a very common lead, easily outruns Tyranitar and takes it out with two hits, while surviving any of Tyranitar's attacks barring a critical hit. Same with Groudon and Aura Sphere Dialga. But the main reason why I do not think Tyranitar is anywhere near as good as Kyurem-W as an anti-lead is because unlike the latter, the former cannot take down Dialga, Groudon and Forretress before they get Stealth Rock up. And if they do, they have pretty much already completed one of their major duties anyway. Being able to prevent the opponent's lead from setting up Stealth Rock by being able to KO them before they can use that move is a huge part of an excellent anti-lead.
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Kyogre outspeed Tyranitar in only one case : when he's used with an offensive set, the Choice. Tyranitar can easily put him under the 50% with Stone Edge and switch on a resistance. Also, when you send Tyranitar, you can immediately know what type of Ogre you're facing due to the weather because the defensive variant is slower than you. Groudon is the only one who can outspeed you but he need 116 EVs in speed to outrun you lol. He'll never invest that much, same goes for Dialga (who use Fire Blast most of the time, even under rain, not Aura Sphere; Tar dgaf about Aura Sphere anyway). Kyurem-W can kill them before they setup SR, ok, I'll give you that. Beside Groudon and Arceus, Tyranitar 2HKO/OHKO everything, if they have the balls to setup their SR, not only they lose their lead, but they have to take another hit to break the sash, who really hurt, or you can setup your own. Tyranitar allow you to begin the battle with a 6-5 most of the time, with SR. That was the case in DP, and still the same in BW (but less powerful since Arceus's here now).
I used every anti-lead existing atm since i'm an offensive player, and I can assure that Tyranitar is the best one. Test it, I can tell that you didnt, theorymoning isnt enough.