[SET]
Ting-Lu @ Rocky Helmet
Name: Special Tank (Dark)
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Ruination
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind
[SET COMMENTS]
Earthquake prevents Ting-Lu from becoming too passive and manages common targets such as Ceruledge, Hisuan Goodra, and Clodsire. Ruination is an extremely useful tool, especially paired with hazards, as it allows Ting-Lu to wear down foes and prevent threats such as Hatterene from sweeping Dark teams. Stealth Rock is the preferred hazard option as teammates like Hisuan Samurott can set offensively set Spikes for Dark teams. Lastly Whirlwind can be used to phase out dangerous setup sweepers such as Volcarona, Azumarill, and Skarmory out, while also helping the collect chip damage to the opposing team from hazards. Investment in max HP and Special Defense allows Ting-Lu to sponge attacks from threats such as Raging Bolt, Flutter Mane, and Greninja. Rocky Helmet allows Ting-Lu to punish contact moves such as U-turn from Roaring Moon and Meowscarada, Close Combat from Iron Valiant, and Draining Kiss from Hatterene.
Meowscarada
Greninja
Hisuan Samurott
Hoopa-Unbound
Bisharp
Darkrai
Mandibuzz
Sableye
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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(Dark)
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Leftovers can be used to give Ting-Lu more longevity, at the cost of decreasing its ability to punish contact moves like Meowscarada's U-turn and Hatterene's Draining Kiss. Heavy Slam can help Ting-Lu patch its weakness against Fairy-type Pokemon such as Hatterene and Flutter Mane. Spikes is also an option for Dark teams not using Hisuan Samurott. However using Spikes or Heavy Slam comes at the opportunity cost of dropping valuable utility moves like Whirlwind, which can stop setup like Volcarona from stealing the game.
[SET CREDITS]
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Ting-Lu @ Rocky Helmet
Name: Special Tank (Dark)
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Ruination
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind
[SET COMMENTS]
Earthquake prevents Ting-Lu from becoming too passive and manages common targets such as Ceruledge, Hisuan Goodra, and Clodsire. Ruination is an extremely useful tool, especially paired with hazards, as it allows Ting-Lu to wear down foes and prevent threats such as Hatterene from sweeping Dark teams. Stealth Rock is the preferred hazard option as teammates like Hisuan Samurott can set offensively set Spikes for Dark teams. Lastly Whirlwind can be used to phase out dangerous setup sweepers such as Volcarona, Azumarill, and Skarmory out, while also helping the collect chip damage to the opposing team from hazards. Investment in max HP and Special Defense allows Ting-Lu to sponge attacks from threats such as Raging Bolt, Flutter Mane, and Greninja. Rocky Helmet allows Ting-Lu to punish contact moves such as U-turn from Roaring Moon and Meowscarada, Close Combat from Iron Valiant, and Draining Kiss from Hatterene.
Meowscarada
Greninja
Hisuan Samurott
Hoopa-Unbound
Bisharp
Darkrai
Mandibuzz
Sableye
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
(Dark)
--------
Leftovers can be used to give Ting-Lu more longevity, at the cost of decreasing its ability to punish contact moves like Meowscarada's U-turn and Hatterene's Draining Kiss. Heavy Slam can help Ting-Lu patch its weakness against Fairy-type Pokemon such as Hatterene and Flutter Mane. Spikes is also an option for Dark teams not using Hisuan Samurott. However using Spikes or Heavy Slam comes at the opportunity cost of dropping valuable utility moves like Whirlwind, which can stop setup like Volcarona from stealing the game.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/rio-vidal.305839/
Quality checked by:
QC1 URL
QC2 URL
Grammar checked by:
GP1 URL
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