Chloe
NUPL Champion
[SET]
name: Dynamax Wallbreaker
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Hidden Power Flying
move 4: Taunt / Focus Blast
item: Sharp Beak / Life Orb
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thundurus-T is a deadly pokemon in the Anything Goes metagame while under the effects of Dynamax. Its great offensive typing, high Special Attack, and good speed make it a fearsome wallbreaker. Nasty Plot is used to allow Thundurus-T to muscle past common defensive pokemon while Dynamaxed, such as Zygarde, Necrozma-DM, Primal Groudon, and Arceus-Ground. Thunderbolt is the most reliable Electric-type STAB attack that Thundurus-T gets. Hidden Power Flying also boosts Thundurus-T's Speed while Dynamaxed, crucially allowing it to outspeed common offensive threats in Zacian-C and Eternatus after a single use. Taunt offers Thundurus-T greater ease in breaking stall and balance while granting it easier opportunities to set up against passive Pokemon such as defensive Necrozma-DM and Ferrothorn, while Focus Blast allows it to OHKO opposing Tyranitar after a boost and deal substantial damage to Ferrothorn. Dark Pulse is also an option to reliably beat Ultra Necrozma and OHKO Lunala after a boost when Dynamaxed. Sharp Beak is the best choice for an item, boosting Max Airstream to terrifying levels of power. Alternatively, Life Orb can be used to greatly improve Thundurus-T' overall power, but the recoil damage in tandem with the lack of significant bulk and a weakness to Stealth Rock can quickly wear Thundurus-T down, putting it in range of priority moves such as Mega Rayquaza's Extreme Speed and Marshadow's Shadow Sneak. Volt Absorb notably gives Thundurus-T the ability to Imposter-proof itself and additionally switch into Thunder from Primal Kyogre. Maximum Special Attack and Speed investment along with a Modest nature is the optimal spread, as it provides maximum damage output while still allowing Thundurus-T to outspeed Yveltal and Xerneas, as well as the entire unboosted metagame bar Deoxys-S after a single Max Airstream boost.
Thundurus-T is a great Pokemon to use on Sticky Web teams, as it is a very adept wallbreaker and also has the means to stop Defog from common users such as Ho-Oh. It appreciates the Speed drop provided by the archetype, allowing it to outspeed Zacian-C, Eternatus, and Ultra Necrozma without having to use Max Airstream first. Thundurus-T also finds a role on balance teams, as they can weaken its checks in Primal Groudon, Zygarde-C, and Arceus-Ground while also providing it with a defensive backbone to fall back on when forced out by faster threats such as Zacian-C and Eternatus. Smeargle is a great teammate for Thundurus-T, as, in addition to Sticky Web, it also provides the ability to prevent opposing leads from reliably setting Stealth Rock. Its ability to impair foes with paralysis or sleep may also help Thundurus-T use Nasty Plot later. Offensive teammates such as Arceus-Ground, Primal Groudon, and Primal Kyogre also aid Thundurus-T by removing its checks while also benefiting from Sticky Web if it's set. On more defensive archetypes, Necrozma-DM, Ho-Oh, and Zygarde-C are good teammates capable of wittling down Thundurus-T's common checks in Zacian-C, Eternatus, and Ground-types. They also provide solid switch-ins to Pokemon that may check Thundurus-T offensively, such as Zacian-C and Eternatus. Late-game cleaners, such as Zacian-C and Ultra Necrozma, appreciate Thundurus-T's fantastic wallbreaking ability, easing a potential sweep towards the end of the match.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[MDB, 444201], [Chloe, 262044]]
- Quality checked by: [[bigtalk, 466663], [Guardsweeper, 360582]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
name: Dynamax Wallbreaker
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Hidden Power Flying
move 4: Taunt / Focus Blast
item: Sharp Beak / Life Orb
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thundurus-T is a deadly pokemon in the Anything Goes metagame while under the effects of Dynamax. Its great offensive typing, high Special Attack, and good speed make it a fearsome wallbreaker. Nasty Plot is used to allow Thundurus-T to muscle past common defensive pokemon while Dynamaxed, such as Zygarde, Necrozma-DM, Primal Groudon, and Arceus-Ground. Thunderbolt is the most reliable Electric-type STAB attack that Thundurus-T gets. Hidden Power Flying also boosts Thundurus-T's Speed while Dynamaxed, crucially allowing it to outspeed common offensive threats in Zacian-C and Eternatus after a single use. Taunt offers Thundurus-T greater ease in breaking stall and balance while granting it easier opportunities to set up against passive Pokemon such as defensive Necrozma-DM and Ferrothorn, while Focus Blast allows it to OHKO opposing Tyranitar after a boost and deal substantial damage to Ferrothorn. Dark Pulse is also an option to reliably beat Ultra Necrozma and OHKO Lunala after a boost when Dynamaxed. Sharp Beak is the best choice for an item, boosting Max Airstream to terrifying levels of power. Alternatively, Life Orb can be used to greatly improve Thundurus-T' overall power, but the recoil damage in tandem with the lack of significant bulk and a weakness to Stealth Rock can quickly wear Thundurus-T down, putting it in range of priority moves such as Mega Rayquaza's Extreme Speed and Marshadow's Shadow Sneak. Volt Absorb notably gives Thundurus-T the ability to Imposter-proof itself and additionally switch into Thunder from Primal Kyogre. Maximum Special Attack and Speed investment along with a Modest nature is the optimal spread, as it provides maximum damage output while still allowing Thundurus-T to outspeed Yveltal and Xerneas, as well as the entire unboosted metagame bar Deoxys-S after a single Max Airstream boost.
Thundurus-T is a great Pokemon to use on Sticky Web teams, as it is a very adept wallbreaker and also has the means to stop Defog from common users such as Ho-Oh. It appreciates the Speed drop provided by the archetype, allowing it to outspeed Zacian-C, Eternatus, and Ultra Necrozma without having to use Max Airstream first. Thundurus-T also finds a role on balance teams, as they can weaken its checks in Primal Groudon, Zygarde-C, and Arceus-Ground while also providing it with a defensive backbone to fall back on when forced out by faster threats such as Zacian-C and Eternatus. Smeargle is a great teammate for Thundurus-T, as, in addition to Sticky Web, it also provides the ability to prevent opposing leads from reliably setting Stealth Rock. Its ability to impair foes with paralysis or sleep may also help Thundurus-T use Nasty Plot later. Offensive teammates such as Arceus-Ground, Primal Groudon, and Primal Kyogre also aid Thundurus-T by removing its checks while also benefiting from Sticky Web if it's set. On more defensive archetypes, Necrozma-DM, Ho-Oh, and Zygarde-C are good teammates capable of wittling down Thundurus-T's common checks in Zacian-C, Eternatus, and Ground-types. They also provide solid switch-ins to Pokemon that may check Thundurus-T offensively, such as Zacian-C and Eternatus. Late-game cleaners, such as Zacian-C and Ultra Necrozma, appreciate Thundurus-T's fantastic wallbreaking ability, easing a potential sweep towards the end of the match.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[MDB, 444201], [Chloe, 262044]]
- Quality checked by: [[bigtalk, 466663], [Guardsweeper, 360582]]
- Grammar checked by: [[The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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