[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Grass Knot / Tera Blast
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Prankster
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Fairy / Flying
[SET COMMENTS]
Nasty Plot Thundurus is among the best setup sweepers in the tier, capitalizing on its great Speed and access to diverse coverage options. Deceptively bulky, Thundurus can often tank a hit from would-be checks before steamrolling through a team with Nasty Plot and three attacks of its choosing. Focus Blast lets Thundurus hit common checks like Cyclizar and Hisuian Goodra but can also heavily punish Pokemon like Bisharp, Wo-Chien, Magnezone, and Umbreon for super effective damage. Grass Knot can be used for Ground-types like Gastrodon, Hippowdon, Krookodile, and Palossand. Tera Blast is usually run on Tera Flying sets that take advantage of the extra boost from Terastallization, giving Thundurus the Flying-type STAB it desperately wants to threaten Grass- and Fighting-types like Amoonguss, Chesnaught, and Slither Wing. Heavy-Duty Boots prevents entry hazards from wearing Thundurus down. Prankster gives priority to Nasty Plot so it can't be stopped from setting up by a faster Taunt from Azelf, Cyclizar, and Noivern. Tera Fairy gives key resistances to attacks like Bisharp Sucker Punch and Cyclizar Draco Meteor and Dragon Tail while retaining the important resistance to Fighting against Pokemon like Okidogi and Slither Wing. Tera Flying gives Thundurus the capacity at +2 to OHKO even the bulkiest specially defensive walls in the tier like Bulk Up Okidogi, Fezandipiti, and Calm Mind Reuniclus.
Thundurus fits well on most structures and is often found on balance and offensive teams as a setup sweeper that can take advantage of its excellent movepool. Held back partly by its lack of Flying-type coverage, Thundurus can be a bit reliant on Tera to break through teams, meaning Pokemon like Amoonguss and Cyclizar that don't rely on Tera much are great support teammates. Amoonguss is a notable teammate because it can switch into to many Choice Scarf physical attackers like Krookodile and Okidogi that threaten to KO Thundurus. Offensive teammates like Mienshao and Terrakion can synergize with Thundurus as Knock Off switch-ins, allowing Thundurus to maintain its Heavy-Duty Boots to preserve health. Defensive partners like Jirachi and Slowbro can spread Paralysis with Body Slam and Thunder Wave, respectively, allowing offensive Thundurus to set up and break its checks more efficiently. Tera Blast Thundurus likes to be a late-game cleaner, so teammates that can pivot like Barraskewda, Jirachi, and Slither Wing are excellent in putting Thundurus checks like Fezandipiti, Hisuian Goodra, and Umbreon into range for it to set up and sweep, especially when paired with entry hazard setters like Chesnaught and Gligar to capitalize on gradual chip damage through the forced switches. Grass Knot and Tera Blast require different team support, so teammates and their coverage options can vary drastically and cover the spectrum of defensive answers to either set. Entry hazard removal helps in the event Thundurus loses its item, so Cyclizar, Galarian Weezing, and Noivern are valuable teammates.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Grass Knot / Tera Blast
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Prankster
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
tera type: Fairy / Flying
[SET COMMENTS]
Nasty Plot Thundurus is among the best setup sweepers in the tier, capitalizing on its great Speed and access to diverse coverage options. Deceptively bulky, Thundurus can often tank a hit from would-be checks before steamrolling through a team with Nasty Plot and three attacks of its choosing. Focus Blast lets Thundurus hit common checks like Cyclizar and Hisuian Goodra but can also heavily punish Pokemon like Bisharp, Wo-Chien, Magnezone, and Umbreon for super effective damage. Grass Knot can be used for Ground-types like Gastrodon, Hippowdon, Krookodile, and Palossand. Tera Blast is usually run on Tera Flying sets that take advantage of the extra boost from Terastallization, giving Thundurus the Flying-type STAB it desperately wants to threaten Grass- and Fighting-types like Amoonguss, Chesnaught, and Slither Wing. Heavy-Duty Boots prevents entry hazards from wearing Thundurus down. Prankster gives priority to Nasty Plot so it can't be stopped from setting up by a faster Taunt from Azelf, Cyclizar, and Noivern. Tera Fairy gives key resistances to attacks like Bisharp Sucker Punch and Cyclizar Draco Meteor and Dragon Tail while retaining the important resistance to Fighting against Pokemon like Okidogi and Slither Wing. Tera Flying gives Thundurus the capacity at +2 to OHKO even the bulkiest specially defensive walls in the tier like Bulk Up Okidogi, Fezandipiti, and Calm Mind Reuniclus.
Thundurus fits well on most structures and is often found on balance and offensive teams as a setup sweeper that can take advantage of its excellent movepool. Held back partly by its lack of Flying-type coverage, Thundurus can be a bit reliant on Tera to break through teams, meaning Pokemon like Amoonguss and Cyclizar that don't rely on Tera much are great support teammates. Amoonguss is a notable teammate because it can switch into to many Choice Scarf physical attackers like Krookodile and Okidogi that threaten to KO Thundurus. Offensive teammates like Mienshao and Terrakion can synergize with Thundurus as Knock Off switch-ins, allowing Thundurus to maintain its Heavy-Duty Boots to preserve health. Defensive partners like Jirachi and Slowbro can spread Paralysis with Body Slam and Thunder Wave, respectively, allowing offensive Thundurus to set up and break its checks more efficiently. Tera Blast Thundurus likes to be a late-game cleaner, so teammates that can pivot like Barraskewda, Jirachi, and Slither Wing are excellent in putting Thundurus checks like Fezandipiti, Hisuian Goodra, and Umbreon into range for it to set up and sweep, especially when paired with entry hazard setters like Chesnaught and Gligar to capitalize on gradual chip damage through the forced switches. Grass Knot and Tera Blast require different team support, so teammates and their coverage options can vary drastically and cover the spectrum of defensive answers to either set. Entry hazard removal helps in the event Thundurus loses its item, so Cyclizar, Galarian Weezing, and Noivern are valuable teammates.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/flampoke.654091/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rarelyme.513635/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/fluff.614438/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/
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