[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Rock Slide
move 3: Swords Dance
move 4: Fly
item: Lum Berry / Life Orb
ability: Intimidate
nature: Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Landorus-T has a favorable matchup against a good portion of the Series 11 metagame including, but not limited to, sun teams and Zacian-C compositions lacking Lapras. Intimidate allows it to weaken opposing Groudon and Zacian-C, two physical Restricted Pokemon at the forefront of the metagame. Earthquake deals massive damage to staples like Incineroar, Zacian-C, and Coalossal while also getting around redirection from Indeedee-F. It turns into Max Quake under Dynamax, allowing Landorus-T to boost its and its allies' Special Defense. Rock Slide complements Earthquake well by giving good coverage against Rotom-H, Charizard, and Zapdos. Swords Dance counteracts Intimidate and turns Landorus-T into a massive offensive threat, punishing passive leads. Fly turns into Max Airstream under Dynamax, allowing Landorus-T to hit Pokemon such as Urshifu-R and Rillaboom while also boosting its and its allies' Speed. Lum Berry offsets Sleep Powder from Venusaur and Will-O-Wisp from the likes of Rotom-H and Mimikyu, and alongside Grimmsnarl's dual screens, it makes Landorus-T a major threat to most sun compositions. Life Orb gives Landorus-T more immediate offensive presence at the cost of more vulnerability to status conditions.
Landorus-T complements Zacian-C well by checking sun teams, especially checking Groudon and Venusaur. Zacian-C helps check Calyrex-I in return with its Ice-resistant typing and super effective Behemoth Blade. Landorus-T appreciates Grimmsnarl's dual screens to tank hits from threats like Charizard and Zacian-C and set up Swords Dance against passive leads. Incineroar has good type synergy with Landorus-T and provides it with Fake Out and Intimidate support, allowing it to set up Swords Dance safely. It also helps by pivoting around with Intimidate and Parting Shot against Landorus-T's biggest nemesis, Calyrex-I. Rillaboom helps Landorus-T hit bulky Water-types such as Kyogre and Lapras while aiding it with Fake Out in a similar way to Incineroar. Regieleki doubles down as a check to bulky Water-types alongside Rillaboom, as well as providing valuable speed control in Electroweb.
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Rock Slide
move 3: Fly
move 4: U-turn
item: Assault Vest
ability: Intimidate
nature: Adamant
evs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 36 Def / 28 SpD / 68 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Landorus-T, with the combination of Intimidate and Assault Vest giving it great mixed bulk, is strong against a majority of the metagame, including Coalossal-oriented teams and Zacian-C compositions without Lapras. Earthquake hits crucial Pokemon such as Incineroar and Zacian-C hard. It turns into Max Quake during Dynamax, further bolstering Landorus-T's Special Defense. Rock Slide is a good coverage option to hit Rotom-H, Charizard, Yveltal, and Zapdos. Fly is used for Max Airstream under Dynamax, which boosts Landorus-T's and its allies' Speed while also hitting the likes of Rillaboom and Urshifu-R. U-turn allows Landorus-T to pivot in and out, stacking Intimidate drops alongside Incineroar. The Speed investment allows it to outspeed and OHKO uninvested Thundurus after an Electroweb from Regieleki. Assault Vest, in conjunction with dual screens from Grimmsnarl, allows Landorus-T to comfortably withstand Charizard's G-Max Wildfire in sun and OHKO it back with Max Rockfall. It also allows Landorus-T to always survive at least two Yveltal Max Darknesses. Landorus-T is never 2HKOed by any of +2 Coalossal's attacks with Light Screen up, even with the residual damage from G-Max Volcalith.
Landorus-T complements sun compositions with Zacian-C by being a good answer into Coalossal teams. Zacian-C in return helps it beat two of its biggest checks in Calyrex-I and Lapras under Gigantamax. Landorus-T appreciates Grimmsnarl's dual screens bolstering its bulk to phenomenal levels in conjunction with Intimidate, Assault Vest, and the doubled HP from Dynamax, allowing it to take strong attacks from Pokemon such as Charizard in sun and Zacian-C. Grimmsnarl also helps Landorus-T with its Speed via Scary Face or Thunder Wave, allowing it to outspeed and OHKO or 2HKO Gigantamaxed Charizard and Zacian-C with Max Rockfall and Max Quake, respectively. Landorus-T is a good Intimidate pivot alongside Incineroar, which supports it with Fake Out and Parting Shot against imposing threats such as Calyrex-I and Zacian-C. Rillaboom also carries Fake Out while helping Landorus-T hit bulky Water-types like Kyogre and Lapras. Regieleki checks Water-types such as Urshifu-R further alongside Rillaboom and also provides Landorus-T with valuable speed control in Electroweb.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Sole Survivor, 518634]]
- Quality checked by: [[Giokio, 517038]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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