Dead by Daylight
are we the last living souls
[SET]
Landorus (M) @ Life Orb
Name: All-out Attacker (Flying)
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Earth Power
- Focus Blast
- Psychic
- Nasty Plot / Rock Slide
[SET COMMENTS]
All-out attacker Landorus is a deadly wallbreaker for Flying teams, effortlessly shredding through troublesome Steel-, Rock-, and Poison-types like Heatran, Archaludon, and Galarian Weezing, as well as causing major havoc in the Dragon and Fire matchups. Earth Power eviscerates the aforementioned Steel- and Rock-types and hits troublesome Electric-types like Iron Hands as a bonus, while Focus Blast complements it well by whacking Dark-types like Ting-Lu as well as foes like Rotom-W and Skarmory that are immune to Earth Power. Psychic allows Landorus to become a major threat to Poison-teams, as it 2HKOes Galarian Weezing, the only Pokemon immune to Earth Power on such teams. It also annihilates Fighting-types like Breloom after its Focus Sash is broken as well as Zamazenta and pops Gholdengo's Air Balloon. Nasty Plot amps up Landorus's power level to astonishing levels, allowing it to easily rip through bulkier defensive cores on types like Water, while Rock Slide alongside 20 Attack IVs allows Landorus to lure in and OHKO Articuno and Frosmoth, major roadblocks to its wallbreaking exploits. Rock Slide also targets Volcarona.
Enamorus is a great partner for Landorus, as the two genies partner up to beat the other's checks. Enamorus provides speed control for Landorus against the likes of unboosted Chien-Pao and Dragapult as well as Healing Wish support to allow Landorus a second chance at breaking through depleted defensive cores, while Landorus breaks through problematic Steel-types like Gholdengo and Archaludon for Enamorus. Corviknight appreciates Landorus taking advantage of Electric-type attacks to come in; in return, it can remove Stealth Rock to give Landorus more longevity, give it a slow pivot in with U-turn, and check miscellaneous threats like Flutter Mane that Landorus cannot handle. Gyarados deals with Chien-Pao while spreading paralysis to help Landorus outspeed and OHKO otherwise faster threats like Roaring Moon. Dragonite is a potentially game-ending threat or great wallbreaker that appreciates Landorus removing Steel-types for it. Skarmory sets entry hazards to soften up Landorus's few defensive answers, letting it break through teams far more easily, while soft-checking Chien-Pao and Kingambit. Articuno provides a great special wall for Landorus, most notably taking on threats like Alolan Ninetales and Greninja that outspeed and threaten out Landorus. Gliscor is another entry hazard setter with great longevity, and it can take on the more powerful Fighting-types like Choice Band Zamazenta that Landorus gets quickly worn down by. Tornadus-T is another good partner, as it both outspeeds troublesome foes like Ogerpon-W and Iron Valiant and removes Assault Vest and Shuca Berry for Landorus to rip through bulky teams.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/dead-by-daylight.571069/
Flying analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/dead-by-daylight.571069/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/neko.542526/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solarbeam.470115/
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