[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Fly
move 4: Stone Edge / Explosion / Stealth Rock
item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
ability: Intimidate
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Landorus-T is a solid Dynamax user in AG. With its good Attack, Speed, and Intimidate, it poses a huge threat to almost every Pokemon in the metagame while using physical attackers such as Necrozma-DM, Zekrom, and Groudon as setup bait. Swords Dance further boosts its good Attack, allowing many OHKOs on bulky walls such as Zygarde-C, Giratina, and Calm Mind Kyogre. Under Dynamax, Earthquake turns into a powerful Max Quake, which also gives it a Special Defense boost. Fly turns into Max Airstream, which allows Landorus-T to outspeed many key Pokemon such as Zacian-C, Calyrex-S, and Choice Scarf Kyogre. It also doesn't allow Ditto to revenge kill Landorus-T unless it Dynamaxes and then wins a Speed tie. Stone Edge allows it to deal heavy damage to Flying-types such as Ho-Oh, Yveltal, and Lugia while under Dynamax. Additionally, turning into Max Rockfall lets it summon sand, breaking Lunala's and Lugia's Shadow Shield and Multiscale. Explosion allows Landorus-T to OHKO even defensive Zygarde-C at +2 Attack instead, in addition to blocking potential Defoggers from removing hazards. Stealth Rock makes it a valuable entry hazard setter if a team lacks one. Life Orb allows Landorus-T to OHKO Pokemon such as bulky Eternatus without any boosts, while Focus Sash can provide more setup turns. Maximum Speed investment with a Jolly nature ensures that it outspeeds many Pokemon after a Max Airstream boost such as Calyrex-S, Choice Scarf Kyogre, and Jolly Zacian-C.
Landorus-T best fits as a Dynamax sweeper on hyper offense and balance teams. Due to its mediocre bulk, Landorus-T is unable to take hits very well, meaning that it needs significant team support. Pokemon such as Ferrothorn and Eternatus help it by checking its common answer in Kyogre, and the former can set Spikes and possibly lure in Defoggers such as Ho-Oh and Yveltal, which are severely damaged by its Stone Edge. Teammates such as Xerneas and Yveltal pressure defensive Zygarde-C and Lunala, respectively, which can check Landorus-T. In return, Landorus-T threatens Necrozma-DM, Ferrothorn, and even Zacian-C, which are common checks for Xerneas. On hyper offense, Shuckle's Sticky Web and Stealth Rock can allow Landorus-T to comfortably set up and outspeed fast foes like Zacian-C, Choice Scarf Kyogre, and offensive Eternatus without relying on Max Airstream. In return, Landorus-T's Explosion can block Defog attempts, helping Shuckle's webs Sticky Web to stay up as long as possible.
Other Options
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Lum Berry can be used to get rid of status from the likes of Giratina, defensive Zygarde-C, and Toxic Necrozma-DM, which can possibly stop Landorus-T from sweeping. An Adamant nature allows Landorus-T to deal more damage, but it is then unable to outspeed Pokemon such as Timid Calyrex-S, Adamant Zacian-C, and Choice Scarf Kyogre at +1 Speed, allowing them to revenge kill it reliably.
Checks and Counters
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**Physically Defensive Walls**: Physically defensive walls such as Zygarde-C and Lunala are often able to take hits from Landorus-T and cripple it in return. Zygarde-C is able to remove boosts using Haze and paralyze it with Glare, while Lunala can burn it with Will-O-Wisp and also force it out using Ice Beam.
**Revenge Killers**: Revenge killers such as Ditto, Calyrex-S, and Sucker Punch Yveltal are a huge threat to Landorus-T, as it can be rapidly worn due to its Life Orb, lack of recovery, and mediocre bulk. Zacian-C and Calyrex-S outspeed it unboosted and can OHKO it with their STAB moves. Kyurem-W is able to take hits from unboosted Landorus-T and OHKO it with its super effective Ice-type moves.
**Kyogre**: Kyogre is able to OHKO Landorus-T without any problem with Ice Beam or any special STAB move. Choice Scarf Kyogre can outspeed Landorus-T without any boosts and OHKO it. However, all variants of Kyogre can be OHKOed by a +2 Life Orb-boosted Max Quake from Landorus-T, somewhat reducing its effectiveness as a check.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Frozoid, 532881]]
- Quality checked by: [[Rotten, 491896], [Geysers, 426798]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Fly
move 4: Stone Edge / Explosion / Stealth Rock
item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
ability: Intimidate
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Landorus-T is a solid Dynamax user in AG. With its good Attack, Speed, and Intimidate, it poses a huge threat to almost every Pokemon in the metagame while using physical attackers such as Necrozma-DM, Zekrom, and Groudon as setup bait. Swords Dance further boosts its good Attack, allowing many OHKOs on bulky walls such as Zygarde-C, Giratina, and Calm Mind Kyogre. Under Dynamax, Earthquake turns into a powerful Max Quake, which also gives it a Special Defense boost. Fly turns into Max Airstream, which allows Landorus-T to outspeed many key Pokemon such as Zacian-C, Calyrex-S, and Choice Scarf Kyogre. It also doesn't allow Ditto to revenge kill Landorus-T unless it Dynamaxes and then wins a Speed tie. Stone Edge allows it to deal heavy damage to Flying-types such as Ho-Oh, Yveltal, and Lugia while under Dynamax. Additionally, turning into Max Rockfall lets it summon sand, breaking Lunala's and Lugia's Shadow Shield and Multiscale. Explosion allows Landorus-T to OHKO even defensive Zygarde-C at +2 Attack instead, in addition to blocking potential Defoggers from removing hazards. Stealth Rock makes it a valuable entry hazard setter if a team lacks one. Life Orb allows Landorus-T to OHKO Pokemon such as bulky Eternatus without any boosts, while Focus Sash can provide more setup turns. Maximum Speed investment with a Jolly nature ensures that it outspeeds many Pokemon after a Max Airstream boost such as Calyrex-S, Choice Scarf Kyogre, and Jolly Zacian-C.
Landorus-T best fits as a Dynamax sweeper on hyper offense and balance teams. Due to its mediocre bulk, Landorus-T is unable to take hits very well, meaning that it needs significant team support. Pokemon such as Ferrothorn and Eternatus help it by checking its common answer in Kyogre, and the former can set Spikes and possibly lure in Defoggers such as Ho-Oh and Yveltal, which are severely damaged by its Stone Edge. Teammates such as Xerneas and Yveltal pressure defensive Zygarde-C and Lunala, respectively, which can check Landorus-T. In return, Landorus-T threatens Necrozma-DM, Ferrothorn, and even Zacian-C, which are common checks for Xerneas. On hyper offense, Shuckle's Sticky Web and Stealth Rock can allow Landorus-T to comfortably set up and outspeed fast foes like Zacian-C, Choice Scarf Kyogre, and offensive Eternatus without relying on Max Airstream. In return, Landorus-T's Explosion can block Defog attempts, helping Shuckle's webs Sticky Web to stay up as long as possible.
Other Options
================
Lum Berry can be used to get rid of status from the likes of Giratina, defensive Zygarde-C, and Toxic Necrozma-DM, which can possibly stop Landorus-T from sweeping. An Adamant nature allows Landorus-T to deal more damage, but it is then unable to outspeed Pokemon such as Timid Calyrex-S, Adamant Zacian-C, and Choice Scarf Kyogre at +1 Speed, allowing them to revenge kill it reliably.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Physically Defensive Walls**: Physically defensive walls such as Zygarde-C and Lunala are often able to take hits from Landorus-T and cripple it in return. Zygarde-C is able to remove boosts using Haze and paralyze it with Glare, while Lunala can burn it with Will-O-Wisp and also force it out using Ice Beam.
**Revenge Killers**: Revenge killers such as Ditto, Calyrex-S, and Sucker Punch Yveltal are a huge threat to Landorus-T, as it can be rapidly worn due to its Life Orb, lack of recovery, and mediocre bulk. Zacian-C and Calyrex-S outspeed it unboosted and can OHKO it with their STAB moves. Kyurem-W is able to take hits from unboosted Landorus-T and OHKO it with its super effective Ice-type moves.
**Kyogre**: Kyogre is able to OHKO Landorus-T without any problem with Ice Beam or any special STAB move. Choice Scarf Kyogre can outspeed Landorus-T without any boosts and OHKO it. However, all variants of Kyogre can be OHKOed by a +2 Life Orb-boosted Max Quake from Landorus-T, somewhat reducing its effectiveness as a check.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Frozoid, 532881]]
- Quality checked by: [[Rotten, 491896], [Geysers, 426798]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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