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Tornadus-Therian @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Steel / Fairy
Timid Nature
- Bleakwind Storm
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Heat Wave / Taunt
Combining its high speed, Knock Off, and Regenerator, Tornadus-T becomes an excellent pivot with Heavy-Duty Boots, being able to outlast many of its checks while supporting its teammates. U-turn enables its pivoting prowess, while also smacking Hisuian Samurott and Darkrai with meaningful chip. Knock Off wears down many answers to Tornadus-T such as Zapdos and Galarian Slowking's Heavy-Duty Boots, as well as Garganacl, Heatran, and Ting lu's Leftovers, which with hazards can make Tornadus-T very hard to switch in for longer games. Heat Wave is an option to hit Steel-types like Gholdengo, Corviknight, and Kingambit, while also dissuading Weavile from switching in. Taunt, however, allows Tornadus-T to prevent Defog on Corviknight and Galarian Weezing, recovery attempts from Alomomola and Moltres, while also preventing status such as Gliscor's Toxic or Clefable's Thunder Wave. It also notably prevents Galarian Slowking's Chilly Reception, forcing more predictable plays for teammates. Tera Steel allows Tornadus-T to resist Ice-type attacks from Kyurem and Weavile, while also notably resisting Enamorus's Moonblast, Dragapult's Dragon Darts or Draco Meteor, and Gholdengo's Make It Rain. Tera Fairy meanwhile lets you be more comfortable into Dark-types like Kingambit's Sucker Punch and Darkrai's Dark Pulse while also granting an immunity to Dragapult's Dragon Darts or Draco Meteor, and Dragonite's Outrage. Tera Fairy also notably maintains a Fighting-type resistance against Zamazenta and Iron Valiant.
Tornadus-T's excellent support capabilities slot in onto balance and bulky offense, where its teammates can make up for its lack of power. Ting lu is an amazing teammate through its ability to stack hazards, allowing Tornadus-T to use Knock Off more effectively. In addition, they form a solid defensive core, where Ting lu handles Electric-types like Raging Bolt and Zapdos, while Tornadus-T can switch in and threaten Zamazenta, Great Tusk, Iron Valiant, as well as check Ogerpon-W before it uses Tera Water. Similarly to Ting Lu, Great Tusk and Iron Treads are great teammates for their ability to check Raging bolt and Zapdos in Iron Treads' case particularly, while also providing Rapid Spin, allowing Tornadus-T to not fear hazards even after a Knock Off. Steel-types like Gholdengo, Iron Crown, and Heatran provide a valuable Ice resist, letting them handle threats like Kyurem and Weavile in the case of Heatran, while the Steel-types appreciate having a solid pivot into Ground-types like Iron Treads. Both Steel-types and Ground-types can also handle Poison-types like Galarian Slowking and Glimmora, both of whom Tornadus-T is heavily annoyed by. Tornadus-T enjoys having a way to pivot in safely, as it can form a pivoting core to wear down opponents over longer games. Thus, it appreciates pivots such as Galarian Slowking and Alomomola, both of which offer unique utility through Future Sight for the former, and Wish from the latter. Alomomola is an especially good teammate, as Tornadus-T provides a check to Ogerpon-W and Rillaboom, while Tornadus-T likes a solid switch in for Weavile. Galarian Slowking provides a safe switch switch against Kyurem and Raging Bolt, with Tornadus-T in exchange can threaten out Great Tusk. Other strong offensive pivots like Ogerpon-W and Raging Bolt are able to overwhelm defensive opponents like Corviknight and Zapdos. Ogerpon-W can immensely threaten Garganacl, Ting Lu, and Galarian Slowking, and potentially lay spikes for Tornadus-T to use Knock Off for, while Ogerpon-W enjoys a strong Zamazenta check. Raging Bolt similarly can wear down the aforementioned while Tornadus-T is appreciated for its Ground-type immunity against Iron Treads and Great Tusk.
Tornadus-Therian @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Steel / Fairy
Timid Nature
- Bleakwind Storm
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Heat Wave / Taunt
Combining its high speed, Knock Off, and Regenerator, Tornadus-T becomes an excellent pivot with Heavy-Duty Boots, being able to outlast many of its checks while supporting its teammates. U-turn enables its pivoting prowess, while also smacking Hisuian Samurott and Darkrai with meaningful chip. Knock Off wears down many answers to Tornadus-T such as Zapdos and Galarian Slowking's Heavy-Duty Boots, as well as Garganacl, Heatran, and Ting lu's Leftovers, which with hazards can make Tornadus-T very hard to switch in for longer games. Heat Wave is an option to hit Steel-types like Gholdengo, Corviknight, and Kingambit, while also dissuading Weavile from switching in. Taunt, however, allows Tornadus-T to prevent Defog on Corviknight and Galarian Weezing, recovery attempts from Alomomola and Moltres, while also preventing status such as Gliscor's Toxic or Clefable's Thunder Wave. It also notably prevents Galarian Slowking's Chilly Reception, forcing more predictable plays for teammates. Tera Steel allows Tornadus-T to resist Ice-type attacks from Kyurem and Weavile, while also notably resisting Enamorus's Moonblast, Dragapult's Dragon Darts or Draco Meteor, and Gholdengo's Make It Rain. Tera Fairy meanwhile lets you be more comfortable into Dark-types like Kingambit's Sucker Punch and Darkrai's Dark Pulse while also granting an immunity to Dragapult's Dragon Darts or Draco Meteor, and Dragonite's Outrage. Tera Fairy also notably maintains a Fighting-type resistance against Zamazenta and Iron Valiant.
Tornadus-T's excellent support capabilities slot in onto balance and bulky offense, where its teammates can make up for its lack of power. Ting lu is an amazing teammate through its ability to stack hazards, allowing Tornadus-T to use Knock Off more effectively. In addition, they form a solid defensive core, where Ting lu handles Electric-types like Raging Bolt and Zapdos, while Tornadus-T can switch in and threaten Zamazenta, Great Tusk, Iron Valiant, as well as check Ogerpon-W before it uses Tera Water. Similarly to Ting Lu, Great Tusk and Iron Treads are great teammates for their ability to check Raging bolt and Zapdos in Iron Treads' case particularly, while also providing Rapid Spin, allowing Tornadus-T to not fear hazards even after a Knock Off. Steel-types like Gholdengo, Iron Crown, and Heatran provide a valuable Ice resist, letting them handle threats like Kyurem and Weavile in the case of Heatran, while the Steel-types appreciate having a solid pivot into Ground-types like Iron Treads. Both Steel-types and Ground-types can also handle Poison-types like Galarian Slowking and Glimmora, both of whom Tornadus-T is heavily annoyed by. Tornadus-T enjoys having a way to pivot in safely, as it can form a pivoting core to wear down opponents over longer games. Thus, it appreciates pivots such as Galarian Slowking and Alomomola, both of which offer unique utility through Future Sight for the former, and Wish from the latter. Alomomola is an especially good teammate, as Tornadus-T provides a check to Ogerpon-W and Rillaboom, while Tornadus-T likes a solid switch in for Weavile. Galarian Slowking provides a safe switch switch against Kyurem and Raging Bolt, with Tornadus-T in exchange can threaten out Great Tusk. Other strong offensive pivots like Ogerpon-W and Raging Bolt are able to overwhelm defensive opponents like Corviknight and Zapdos. Ogerpon-W can immensely threaten Garganacl, Ting Lu, and Galarian Slowking, and potentially lay spikes for Tornadus-T to use Knock Off for, while Ogerpon-W enjoys a strong Zamazenta check. Raging Bolt similarly can wear down the aforementioned while Tornadus-T is appreciated for its Ground-type immunity against Iron Treads and Great Tusk.
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