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UU Pivot Thundurus-Therian [QC 2/2] [GP: 1/1]

HydreigonTheChild

HydreigonTheChild

[SET]
Pivot (Thundurus-Therian) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Poison / Steel
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Sludge Bomb
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt / Knock Off / Grass Knot

[SET COMMENTS]

Thundurus-T is a powerful pivot in the UU tier with its above average Speed, high Special Attack, and great offensive movepool. Volt Absorb has useful applications such as detering the use of Electric-type moves from Slowking, Sandy Shocks, and Rotom-Wash trying to pivot. Sludge Bomb allows it to have a strong hit against Gardevoir, opposing Thundurus-T, and Hydrapple. Focus Blast threatens high damage against Excadrill, Tyranitar, and Heatran, preventing them from freely switching in. Thunderbolt is useful, (AC) as Volt Switch's low Base Power allows some Pokemon it should force out like Slowking, Mandibuzz, and Toxapex to stay in to trade damage or take advantage of it forcing itself out. Knock Off has its uses to cripple switch-ins like Fezandipiti, Latios, and Clodsire by removing their items and allowing teammates or entry hazards to overwhelm them over the course of a game. Grass Knot helps to break through Ground-types such as Donphan and Hippowdon. Tera Poison allows Thundurus-T to power Sludge Bomb up to threaten an OHKO on Hydrapple while allowing it to win the mirror matchup with much more consistency; something like Tera Steel allows Thundurus-T to have a stronger defensive typing against foes like Weavile, Mamoswine, and Latios. Thundurus-T's typing is often desirable to have, (AC) and other offensive teammates will benefit more from Terastallization.

Pivot Thundurus-T is best paired with other pivots or wallbreakers that can take advantages of the opportunities it provides from forcing other Pokemon out. Pivots like Lokix and Scizor form a VoltTurn core, bringing Thundurus-T in against Pokemon it would have a favorable matchup against like Skarmory, Tinkaton, and Toxapex. Slow pivots like Fezandipiti) and Slowking safely bring Thundurus-T in front of threats like Iron Jugulis and Galarian Zapdos. Entry hazard setters like Donphan, Skarmory, and Heatran can set hazards, (AC) which allow Thundurus-T to accumulate damage against its checks like Latios, Fezandipiti, and Gardevoir with much more ease. Pokemon like Clodsire, and Gastrodon often give it trouble, so Pokemon like Air Balloon Heatran, Weavile, and Latios help pressure them.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/oceanicgamer.650155/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/hilomilo.313384/
Grammar checked by:
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ping me when implemented, i want a second look
[SET]
Thundurus-Therian @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Poison / Steel
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Sludge Bomb
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt / Knock Off / Grass Knot

[SET COMMENTS]

Thundurus-T is a powerful wallbreaker in the UU tier with its above average speed, high special attack, and a great offensive movepool in order to threaten many top tier Pokemon into switching out and gaining momentum against the likes of Skarmory, Slowking, and Mandibuzz in order to pivot in other wallbreakers like Metagross, and Lokix. (alot of fluff) Volt Absorb has many useful applications like healing from Slowking Thunder Wave, Sandy Shocks, and Rotom-W trying to pivot and it deters them from using such options (i would rewrite this to something else bc it is worded confusingly, could just remove mention of TWave Slowking or even the whole sentence because swapping into Sandy Shocks Power Gem or Rotom Hydro sounds non ideal) Sludge Bomb allows it to have a strong hit against Gardevoir, and Thundurus-T which is useful as otherwise these Pokemon will hinder its ability to make progress especially since Volt Absorb will undo its own progress. (more fluff, also probably want to mention Hydrapple/Latios for Poison fishing?) Focus Blast threatens high damage against Excadrill, Tyranitar, and Heatran which prevents them from freely switching in. Thunderbolt is useful as Volt Switch's low base power allows some Pokemon it should force out like Slowking, Mandibuzz, and Toxapex to stay in to trade or take advantage of it forcing itself out with in addition with its higher base power it allows it to secure breakpoints against Keldeo, Rotom-W, and Lokix (removing this bc sentence is alr super long) Knock Off has its uses to cripple switch-ins like Fezandipiti, Latios, and Clodsire by removing their items and allowing teammates or hazards to overwhelm them over the course of a game. Grass Knot helps to break through against Donphan, and Hippowdon. Heavy-Duty Boots allows it to come in and out of a game without worrying about hazards cutting into its health. (idt its neccessary? feel free to ignore if u feel like it does) Tera Poison allows it to power Sludge Bomb up to threaten an OHKO on Hydrapple while allowing it to beat itself mirror matchups with much more consistency. Tera Steel allows it to weaken priority from Weavile, Arcanine-H and to turn the tables on Gardevoir,

Pivot Thundurus-T is best paired with other pivots or wallbreakers that can take advantages of the opportunities it provides from forcing other Pokemon. Pivots are useful as they form the VoltTurn core like Lokix or Scizor as they would bring Thundurus-T against Pokemon it would have a favorable matchup against like Skarmory, Tinkaton, Toxapex. While wallbreakers such as Metagross, and Weavile appreciate its ability to bring them in and chipping down its opponents. (seems out of place) Slow pivots like Fezandipiti, and Slowking to bring in Thundurus-Therian safely allows it to get in front of threats like Hydreigon, Arcanine-H (gonna have to risk focus if you do, would do other threats), or Zapdos-G. Hazard setters like Donphan, Skarmory, and Heatran can set hazards which allows Thundurus-T to accumulate damage against its checks with much more ease against Latios, Fezandipiti, and Gardevoir.
 
[SET]
Thundurus-Therian @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Poison / Steel
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Sludge Bomb
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt / Knock Off / Grass Knot

[SET COMMENTS]

Thundurus-T is a powerful wallbreaker pivot in the UU tier with its above average speed, high special attack, and a great offensive movepool. Volt Absorb has useful applications such as detering the uses of Electric-Type moves from Slowking, Sandy Shocks, and Rotom-W trying to pivot. Sludge Bomb allows it to have a strong hit against Gardevoir, and Thundurus-T I'd add Hydrapple here. Focus Blast threatens high damage against Excadrill, Tyranitar, and Heatran which prevents them from freely switching in. Thunderbolt is useful as Volt Switch's low base power allows some Pokemon it should force out like Slowking, Mandibuzz, and Toxapex to stay in to trade or take advantage of it forcing itself out. Knock Off has its uses to cripple switch-ins like Fezandipiti, Latios, and Clodsire by removing their items and allowing teammates or hazards to overwhelm them over the course of a game. Grass Knot helps to break through against Ground-types such as Donphan, and Hippowdon. Tera Poison allows it to power Sludge Bomb up to threaten an OHKO on Hydrapple while allowing it to beat mirror matchups with much more consistency. Tera Steel allows it to weaken priority from Weavile, Arcanine-H I wouldn't mention Harc here since it can still threaten Tera Steel. I'd instead say that Tera Steel gives Thundurus-T a stronger defensive typing against foes like Weavile and Latios and to turn the tables on Gardevoir, I'd add here that both Tera options are generally a side grade for this set and that other teammates are more likely to utilize terastalization during the match.

Pivot Thundurus-T is best paired with other pivots or wallbreakers that can take advantages of the opportunities it provides from forcing other Pokemon. Pivots are useful as they form the VoltTurn core like Lokix or Scizor as they would bring Thundurus-T against Pokemon it would have a favorable matchup against like Skarmory, Tinkaton, Toxapex. Slow pivots like Fezandipiti, and Slowking to bring in Thundurus-Therian safely allows it to get in front of threats like Iron Jugulis, or Zapdos-G. Hazard setters like Donphan, Skarmory, and Heatran can set hazards which allows Thundurus-T to accumulate damage against its checks with much more ease against Latios, Fezandipiti, and Gardevoir. This looks good. The main thing I'd think to add are examples of checks to bulky Ground-types that Thundy can struggle with on its own.
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[SET]
Pivot (Thundurus-Therian) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Tera Type: Poison / Steel
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Sludge Bomb
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt / Knock Off / Grass Knot

[SET COMMENTS]

Thundurus-T is a powerful pivot in the UU tier with its above average Speed, high Special Attack, and a great offensive movepool. Volt Absorb has useful applications such as detering the uses use of Electric-type moves from Slowking, Sandy Shocks, and Rotom-W Rotom-Wash trying to pivot. Sludge Bomb allows it to have a strong hit against Gardevoir, opposing Thundurus-T, and Hydrapple. Focus Blast threatens high damage against Excadrill, Tyranitar, and Heatran, (AC) preventing which prevents them from freely switching in. Thunderbolt is useful, (AC) as Volt Switch's low Base Power allows some Pokemon it should force out like Slowking, Mandibuzz, and Toxapex to stay in to trade damage or take advantage of it forcing itself out. Knock Off has its uses to cripple switch-ins like Fezandipiti, Latios, and Clodsire by removing their items and allowing teammates or entry hazards to overwhelm them over the course of a game. Grass Knot helps to break through against Ground-types such as Donphan, (RC) and Hippowdon. Tera Poison allows it Thundurus-T to power Sludge Bomb up to threaten an OHKO on Hydrapple while allowing it to beat win the mirror matchups matchup with much more consistency, (RC); (ASC) while something like Tera Steel allows Thundurus-T to have a stronger defensive typing against foes like Weavile, Mamoswine, and Latios. Thundurus-Therian's Thundurus-T's typing is often desirable to have, (AC) and other offensive teammates will benefit more from it Terastallization.

Pivot Thundurus-T is best paired with other pivots or wallbreakers that can take advantages of the opportunities it provides from forcing other Pokemon out. Pivots are useful as they like Lokix and Scizor form the a VoltTurn core, (AC) bringing Thundurus-T in like Lokix or Scizor as they would bring Thundurus-T against Pokemon it would have a favorable matchup against like Skarmory, Tinkaton, and Toxapex. Slow pivots like Fezandipiti, (RC) and Slowking to safely bring in Thundurus-Therian safely allows it to get Thundurus-T in front of threats like Iron Jugulis, (RC) or Zapdos-G and Galarian Zapdos. Hazard Entry hazard setters like Donphan, Skarmory, and Heatran can set hazards, (AC) which allows allow Thundurus-T to accumulate damage against its checks with much more ease against like Latios, Fezandipiti, and Gardevoir with much more ease. Pokemon like Clodsire, (RC) or and Gastrodon often give it trouble, (AC) so Pokemon like Air Balloon Heatran, Weavile, and Latios help pressure them.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/hydreigonthechild.492518/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/oceanicgamer.650155/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/hilomilo.313384/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/

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