Thunder vs. Thunderbolt: Thundurus

HypermanEX · May 12th, 2011, 3:01:36 PM

So I am running an Anti-setup team, and one of my leads is going to be a Thundurus. Here's his setup.

• Thundurus @ Lum Berry
• Prankster
• Timid
• 4 HP/252 SpA/252 Spe
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Ice
- Thunder Wave
- Taunt

As of now, I have Thunderbolt. But I have been thinking about the use of extra power from Thunder, and I wonder if it is a better choice than Thunderbolt for this metagame?

Galladiator · May 12th, 2011, 3:05:57 PM

In the future, use the Simple Questions thread for things like this.

As a general rule, Thunderbolt is preferred over Thunder, since it's more accurate.

Sir_Lu · May 12th, 2011, 5:25:16 PM

Discharge is generally preferred over both because it hits both opponents. However, it gets shut down by Wide Guard and is weaker.

**voodoo pimp** · May 12th, 2011, 5:35:22 PM

Don't use low-accuracy moves if you can help it. It's single elimination, and the risk of getting screwed by hax is high enough already.

May 12th, 2011, 3:01:36 PM	#1
HypermanEX Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 12	Thunder vs. Thunderbolt: Thundurus So I am running an Anti-setup team, and one of my leads is going to be a Thundurus. Here's his setup. • Thundurus @ Lum Berry • Prankster • Timid • 4 HP/252 SpA/252 Spe - Thunderbolt - Hidden Power Ice - Thunder Wave - Taunt As of now, I have Thunderbolt. But I have been thinking about the use of extra power from Thunder, and I wonder if it is a better choice than Thunderbolt for this metagame? Last edited by HypermanEX; May 12th, 2011 at 3:01:49 PM. Reason: Jidden Power Ice?

May 12th, 2011, 3:05:57 PM	#2
Galladiator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,874 Waiting for the winds of change to sweep the clouds away	In the future, use the Simple Questions thread for things like this. As a general rule, Thunderbolt is preferred over Thunder, since it's more accurate. __________________ 14:15 Ragnarokalex i do believe its time to hit some children with sticks

May 12th, 2011, 5:25:16 PM	#3
Sir_Lu Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 617 Texas	Discharge is generally preferred over both because it hits both opponents. However, it gets shut down by Wide Guard and is weaker. __________________ DP: 4639 5427 6190 BW: 5243 1245 3574 Just in: Hidden Power Electric Drizzletoad! Please respond in my thread or via VM.

May 12th, 2011, 5:35:22 PM	#4
voodoo pimp Apply directly to the forehead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,964	Don't use low-accuracy moves if you can help it. It's single elimination, and the risk of getting screwed by hax is high enough already. __________________ Check out Smogon's new Doubles metagame! White FC: 4126-4421-4056 Black 2 FC: 3311-0920-4475 My Pokécheck Pokémon RNG is kind of like firing a gun. Why shoot blindly in every direction until you're lucky enough to hit the target when you can just take the time to aim properly and hit it with one shot?