Choice Band Knock Off already dent to an extreme extent Heavy-Duty Boots Tornadus-T :The raw damage to get kills on stuff like Torn instead of just taking away its boots is a big deal IMO, as is the fact that it hits Gus when it inevitably returns. Obviously not a straight upgrade but seems like a great addition to its tool kit, especially on choiced sets.
• 252 Atk Choice Band Meowscarada Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 255-300 (85.2 - 100.3%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
You just need some minor chip damages to ensure the OHKO on Choice Band variants of Meowscarada which is, on paper, the only set where you could fit Triple Axel. Pivot sets with Heavy-Duty Boots will most of the time opt for others options.
On the other hand, most of Tornadus-T variants with bulk are paired with Assault Vest which means it takes Stealth Rock damages :
• 252 Atk Choice Band Meowscarada Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 208 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 255-300 (72.6 - 85.4%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
• 252 Atk Choice Band Meowscarada Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 255-300 (70.6 - 83.1%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
Looks like a fool's trap to me.
Loaded Dice is a dogshit item on Meowscarada.Loaded Dice Triple Axel always hits the max 3 times if the first hit lands