[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Bleakwind Storm
move 3: Heat Wave
move 4: Grass Knot / Focus Blast / Knock Off
item: Life Orb / Heavy-Duty Boots
tera type: Steel / Flying
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid Nature
evs: EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk
[SET COMMENTS]
Nasty Plot Tornadus-T's role in OU is being a specialized balance breaker, with even the bulkiest teams failing to withstand its attacks and leave permanent damage thanks to its ability Regenerator. Heat Wave is used to hit Steel-types like Gholdengo, Kingambit, Iron Crown, and Corviknight. Grass Knot can be used to hit heavier Pokemon like Ting-Lu, Dondozo, and Garganacl for super effective damage. Focus Blast, on the other hand, provides coverage against Pokemon like Blissey, Hisuian Samurott, and Kingambit while retaining strong hits against Ting-Lu and Garganacl. Knock Off can be used as a more passive yet safer way to deal permanent damage to defensive cores via the removal of items, particularly Heavy-Duty Boots, which, when combined with entry hazard stacking tactics, can be very hard for defensive teams to answer. Life Orb is the recommended item thanks to its power boost, allowing Tornadus-T to OHKO Gliscor with a +2 Bleakwind Storm, and its HP loss is partially nullified by Regenerator. However, Heavy-Duty Boots are a great option to avoid all hazard damage. Tornadus-T benefits from Tera Steel because it resists Stone Edge from Zamazenta, Triple Axel from Weavile, Psycho Boost from Deoxys-S, and Draco Meteor from Dragapult; this is important because these Pokemon are faster than Tornadus-T and can force it out or KO it outright. Alternatively,Tera Flying is used to boost its main STAB move. An example of where this power boost is notable is being able to 2HKO Dragonite through Multiscale with Life Orb Tera Flying Bleakwind Storm. Additional options include Tera Dark Dark Pulse, which threatens KOs against Dragapult, Pecharunt, and, after a Nasty Plot, Galarian Slowking. Tera Dark has the extra benefit of resisting Sucker Punch from Kingambit. Tera Blast Ground can be used to turn the tables on Raging Bolt and its terrifying Thunderclap. This also lets it have an accurate and safe way to blow up Steel- and Fire-types like Ceruledge and Heatran in addition to the aforementioned Galarian Slowking and Garganacl, though this costs Tornadus-T a moveslot and forces it to Terastallize.
This set is generally featured in bulky offense and balance teams that want a force of nature that can almost single-handedly destroy opposing bulky balance teams. The biggest problem for Tornadus-T is that in exchange for being so good against the defensive Pokemon, it has troubles into the offensive ones. Dragapult, Weavile, Deoxys-S, and Zamazenta are naturally faster and all pack powerful moves that threaten it, and Iron Valiant, a common speed control option, can also pack Thunderbolt. While Tornadus-T normally beats Ogerpon-W, if the latter Terastallizes, it can very easily win a damage trade with Ivy Cudgel. Finally, Tornadus-T is also checked by strong priority users such as Choice Band Scizor, Raging Bolt, and Kingambit. A special mention goes to Zapdos, which is one of the few defensive Pokemon that can scare Tornadus-T away. For these reasons, pair Tornadus-T with Pokemon that can handle offense but can struggle with defense. Physical setup sweepers like Kingambit and Dragonite appreciate Tornadus-T's ability to break through walls like Moltres, Galarian Weezing, Great Tusk, Dondozo, Corviknight, and Skarmory; the removal of these walls mean they can freely spam moves to their heart's content. Kingambit in particular can go toe-to-toe against Tornadus-T checks like Dragapult, as well as Weavile and Deoxys-S. Zamazenta can come in on Scizor while also drawing priority moves aimed at Tornadus-T like Kingambit's Sucker Punch and Dragonite's Extreme Speed. In return, Tornadus-T can work with Zamazenta to overwhelm Galarian Slowking and helps destroy Gholdengo, Pecharunt, and the aforementioned Skarmory and Corviknight. Ogerpon-W can help Tornadus-T in a plethora of ways. It can help overwhelm defensive cores via either its massive damage output or its tools like Knock Off and Spikes, which it can use to chip the opposing walls. Ogerpon-W can also overwhelm shared checks like Zapdos and Raging Bolt the same way. If running Life Orb as the item, consider adding hazard removal support. Great Tusk is a superb option for this, as it can also help handle Pokemon like Kingambit and Dragonite. Iron Treads is another viable option thanks to its ability to check Raging Bolt. Hatterene can also help with Magic Bounce as well as utility moves like Healing Wish and Nuzzle. Corviknight and Galarian Weezing can help with Defog while also appreciating not having to worry about Gholdengo at all. It's also recommended to pair Tornadus-T with Stealth Rock and Spikes users and Knock Off users to help wear down the enemy team. Hisuian Samurott is an excellent partner due to its access to both Ceaseless Edge and Knock Off and can also answer Pokemon like Dragapult and Deoxys-S, and in return, Tornadus-T gets rid of Galarian Weezing, Ogerpon-W, and Corviknight. Clefable has general utility moves in Stealth Rock, Knock Off, and Thunder Wave, and it can do them reliably thanks to Magic Guard. Its Thunder Wave allows Tornadus-T to outspeed faster Pokemon and unleash its wrath on them. Clefable also appreciates having Steel-types out of the way. While they don't have Knock Off, Ting-Lu and Garganacl can be quite effective, since both have entry hazards. The former stonewalls Zapdos and handles Raging Bolt, while the latter can still check Zapdos but can also take on Dragapult.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Bleakwind Storm
move 3: Heat Wave
move 4: Grass Knot / Focus Blast / Knock Off
item: Life Orb / Heavy-Duty Boots
tera type: Steel / Flying
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid Nature
evs: EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
ivs: 0 Atk
[SET COMMENTS]
Nasty Plot Tornadus-T's role in OU is being a specialized balance breaker, with even the bulkiest teams failing to withstand its attacks and leave permanent damage thanks to its ability Regenerator. Heat Wave is used to hit Steel-types like Gholdengo, Kingambit, Iron Crown, and Corviknight. Grass Knot can be used to hit heavier Pokemon like Ting-Lu, Dondozo, and Garganacl for super effective damage. Focus Blast, on the other hand, provides coverage against Pokemon like Blissey, Hisuian Samurott, and Kingambit while retaining strong hits against Ting-Lu and Garganacl. Knock Off can be used as a more passive yet safer way to deal permanent damage to defensive cores via the removal of items, particularly Heavy-Duty Boots, which, when combined with entry hazard stacking tactics, can be very hard for defensive teams to answer. Life Orb is the recommended item thanks to its power boost, allowing Tornadus-T to OHKO Gliscor with a +2 Bleakwind Storm, and its HP loss is partially nullified by Regenerator. However, Heavy-Duty Boots are a great option to avoid all hazard damage. Tornadus-T benefits from Tera Steel because it resists Stone Edge from Zamazenta, Triple Axel from Weavile, Psycho Boost from Deoxys-S, and Draco Meteor from Dragapult; this is important because these Pokemon are faster than Tornadus-T and can force it out or KO it outright. Alternatively,Tera Flying is used to boost its main STAB move. An example of where this power boost is notable is being able to 2HKO Dragonite through Multiscale with Life Orb Tera Flying Bleakwind Storm. Additional options include Tera Dark Dark Pulse, which threatens KOs against Dragapult, Pecharunt, and, after a Nasty Plot, Galarian Slowking. Tera Dark has the extra benefit of resisting Sucker Punch from Kingambit. Tera Blast Ground can be used to turn the tables on Raging Bolt and its terrifying Thunderclap. This also lets it have an accurate and safe way to blow up Steel- and Fire-types like Ceruledge and Heatran in addition to the aforementioned Galarian Slowking and Garganacl, though this costs Tornadus-T a moveslot and forces it to Terastallize.
This set is generally featured in bulky offense and balance teams that want a force of nature that can almost single-handedly destroy opposing bulky balance teams. The biggest problem for Tornadus-T is that in exchange for being so good against the defensive Pokemon, it has troubles into the offensive ones. Dragapult, Weavile, Deoxys-S, and Zamazenta are naturally faster and all pack powerful moves that threaten it, and Iron Valiant, a common speed control option, can also pack Thunderbolt. While Tornadus-T normally beats Ogerpon-W, if the latter Terastallizes, it can very easily win a damage trade with Ivy Cudgel. Finally, Tornadus-T is also checked by strong priority users such as Choice Band Scizor, Raging Bolt, and Kingambit. A special mention goes to Zapdos, which is one of the few defensive Pokemon that can scare Tornadus-T away. For these reasons, pair Tornadus-T with Pokemon that can handle offense but can struggle with defense. Physical setup sweepers like Kingambit and Dragonite appreciate Tornadus-T's ability to break through walls like Moltres, Galarian Weezing, Great Tusk, Dondozo, Corviknight, and Skarmory; the removal of these walls mean they can freely spam moves to their heart's content. Kingambit in particular can go toe-to-toe against Tornadus-T checks like Dragapult, as well as Weavile and Deoxys-S. Zamazenta can come in on Scizor while also drawing priority moves aimed at Tornadus-T like Kingambit's Sucker Punch and Dragonite's Extreme Speed. In return, Tornadus-T can work with Zamazenta to overwhelm Galarian Slowking and helps destroy Gholdengo, Pecharunt, and the aforementioned Skarmory and Corviknight. Ogerpon-W can help Tornadus-T in a plethora of ways. It can help overwhelm defensive cores via either its massive damage output or its tools like Knock Off and Spikes, which it can use to chip the opposing walls. Ogerpon-W can also overwhelm shared checks like Zapdos and Raging Bolt the same way. If running Life Orb as the item, consider adding hazard removal support. Great Tusk is a superb option for this, as it can also help handle Pokemon like Kingambit and Dragonite. Iron Treads is another viable option thanks to its ability to check Raging Bolt. Hatterene can also help with Magic Bounce as well as utility moves like Healing Wish and Nuzzle. Corviknight and Galarian Weezing can help with Defog while also appreciating not having to worry about Gholdengo at all. It's also recommended to pair Tornadus-T with Stealth Rock and Spikes users and Knock Off users to help wear down the enemy team. Hisuian Samurott is an excellent partner due to its access to both Ceaseless Edge and Knock Off and can also answer Pokemon like Dragapult and Deoxys-S, and in return, Tornadus-T gets rid of Galarian Weezing, Ogerpon-W, and Corviknight. Clefable has general utility moves in Stealth Rock, Knock Off, and Thunder Wave, and it can do them reliably thanks to Magic Guard. Its Thunder Wave allows Tornadus-T to outspeed faster Pokemon and unleash its wrath on them. Clefable also appreciates having Steel-types out of the way. While they don't have Knock Off, Ting-Lu and Garganacl can be quite effective, since both have entry hazards. The former stonewalls Zapdos and handles Raging Bolt, while the latter can still check Zapdos but can also take on Dragapult.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/1ldk.517709/
Quality checked by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/firenix.236090/
Grammar checked by:
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