Monotype (SS) Lanturn (water) | GP [0/2]

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[SET]
name: Specially Defensive Pivot (Water)
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Heal Bell
move 4: Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Calm
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Lanturn is a niche choice for Water teams as a specially defensive pivot and check for Flying and Electric types such as Thundurus-T. What sets Lanturn apart from the other Electric-immune Pokemon like Swampert is the fact that it is able to check Pokemon that would otherwise the aforementioned Electric-immune Pokemon, such as Grass Knot Thundurus-T and Choice Specs Zapdos. Volt Absorb helps out tremendously in the Electric matchup and against teams that utilize Volt Switch. Volt Absorb can also be used as a form of recovery with correct prediction. Volt Switch allows Lanturn to pivot out and gain momentum. Toxic wears down opponents such as Swampert and Thundurus-T, which Lanturn is otherwise helpless against. Heal Bell helps prevent Lanturn and its teammates from being worn down by Toxic users such as Toxapex. Protect allows Lanturn to gain some health back using Leftovers, accumulate Toxic damage, and scout Choice-locked foes such as Landorus-T.

An Electric-immune Pokemon is useful to practically every Pokemon on a Water team that is not immune to it. While Lanturn's main niche historically has been on defensive water teams, it can be used on other kinds of teams, such as balanced or offensive ones. Pelipper makes for an ideal partner for Lanturn, as it has an immunity to Ground-type moves and can switch into strong physical attacks that otherwise threaten Lanturn. In return, Lanturn can help preserve Pelipper with its immunity to Electric-type moves. Toxapex makes for an ideal partner for Lanturn, as it can deal with Grass-type Pokemon that threaten Water teams, such as Choice Scarf Tapu Bulu, and can remove Toxic Spikes. Lanturn's Volt Absorb synergizes well with Mantine, as it allows for an easy switch-in to Mantine's quadruple Electric weakness, while Mantine is immune to Ground-type moves that are super effective against Lanturn. Mantine can also remove hazards with Defog, allowing Lanturn to switch into Electric-types with more ease. Other Electric immunities, such as Swampert and Quagsire, are ideal as they can take on Pokemon that threaten Lanturn's weak Defense stat, such as Zeraora. Sap Sipper Azumarill makes for an ideal partner on stall Water teams, as it provides Lanturn with a Grass immunity and pressures Nasty Plot Hydreigon. Slowking can switch into special attacking Pokemon that threaten Lanturn, such as Nidoking, Substitute + Roost Kyurem, and Tapu Lele. Crawdaunt can benefit from Lanturn's ability to wear opponents down, as Lanturn allows it to have an easier time to pull off a late game sweep against types like Poison, Dark, and Steel. Suicune can also function well when paired with Lanturn with Suicune's ability to sweep late game. Tapu Fini can prevent Lanturn from being poisoned with Misty Surge, while Calm Mind sets can check Dragon-types such as Hydreigon and Kommo-o for Lanturn. Urshifu-R is a tremendous wallbreaker that can take care of bulky Pokemon that threaten Lanturn, such as Excadrill, Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Kyurem. Lanturn can also bring Urshifu-R in safely via Volt Switch. Lanturn pairs well with offensive Pokemon such as Barraskewda, as they make up for Lanturn's passivity, and Lanturn's Volt Switch can be used to bring in these Pokemon safely.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Scald can be run over Protect to further spread status and as a way of hitting Pokemon that it otherwise would not be able to hit, such as Excadrill, on the switch. Doing this, however, would limit Leftovers recovery, which is the only form of reliable recovery that Lanturn has.

[CREDITS]
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[SET]
name: Spdef Pivot Specially Defensive Pivot (Water)
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Heal Bell
move 4: Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Calm
evs: 228 HP / 28 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Para 1: Lanturn is a niche choice for wWater teams as a specially defensive pivot, and check for fFlying and eElectric teams (what makes Lanturn special compared to the traditional immunities like Swampert though? I think its best to merge this sentence to the next sentence [checks Thund-T because its not nommed by Gknot, for instance]). Volt absorb allows for an immunity to electric teams (its not immune to elec teams, its immune to elec moves) and allow it to check what are usually threatening pPokemon to water teams, such as Thundurus-T and Choice Specs Zapdos. Volt absorb can also be used as a form of recovery with correct prediction. (you can move this sentence to the last one if you want to, but this sentence feels unnecessary) Volt Switch allows lLanturn to pivot and gain momentum. Toxic can be used to wears down opponents such as Swampert and Thundurus-T, which can come in on a predicted Volt Switch. and can be used against pokemon immune to Volt Switch, such as Swampert and Thundurus-T when the opponent attempts to predict a volt switch. Heal bell nullifies pokemon who attempt to beat Lanturn using status (like who? Idt its nullified, but something around the lines of keeping lanturn healthy enough in case Thund-T hits it with a Toxic, for instance), and can be used to heal the other members of a team. protect allows Lanturn to gain some health back using leftovers, stall pokemon that have been badly poisoned, and scout moves. 228 HP is to recover extra HP with leftovers, optimizing its recovery. (what are 28 Def EVs for)

Para 2: An electric immune pokemon is useful to practically every pokemon on a water team that is not immune to it. While Lanturn's main niche historically has been on defensive water teams, it can be used on other kinds of teams, such as balanced or offensive rain water. Pelipper makes for an ideal partner for Lanturn, as it has an immunity to groud-type moves, and can switch into strong physical attacks that otherwise threaten Lanturn. Pelipper's defog clears entry hazards that wear lanturn down, and its u-turn can be used to form a 'volt-turn' core with Lanturn. (I think Peli would be a weird example if ever, Toxapex fits better as 1.) its a Grass neutral mon that deals with Tapu Bulu and removes Tspikes for it, 2.) Is found on Balance and Rain water, compared to Peli thats only on rain water) Lanturn's volt absorb takes immense pressure off of Pelipper as it allows for an easy switch-in to Pelipper's quadruple weakness to electric-type moves (If you want to, add Mantine over Peli Imo, because its a rain setter first, and a defensive Flying-type is kinda an afterthought. Alternatively, add Peli + Barra much later in the paragraph as offensive options that compensate for Lanturn's passivity) . Physically defensive ground types, such as swampert and quagsire are ideal as they can take on pokemon that threaten Lanturn's weak physical defense stat, such as Zeraora. Urshifu-R is a tremendous wallbreaker that can take care of bulky pokemon that threaten lanturn, such as excadrill, heatran, and ferrothorn, and kyurem. Lanturn can also bring Urshifu-R in safely via volt switch.
*I didnt capitalize them anymore but Pokemon and Pokemon names should be capitalized. Moves like Volt Switch also need to be capitalized
*Add Slowking as a check to Special attackers like Tapu Lele which Lanturn really doesnt handle much. It also gives water teams breathing room against SubRoost (though not specs...) Kyurem
*As Lanturn specializes in wearing stuff down, late-game bulky wincons might also be good teammates
*For hard stall teams, sap sipper Azu is a grass immune partner that also pressures Nasty Plot Hydreigon

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Scald can be run in favor of heal bell or protect, but doing this would only make it easier to wear lanturn down, and strips lanturn of its secondary role as a cleric. (Heal Bell is kinda better than Protect imo)

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[<Starfox.>, <userid1>Starfox, 265768]]
- Water analysis by: [[<Starfox.>, <userid1>Starfox, 265768]]
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Pls implement this by using the reply button then copying the BB code. I'll recheck it again when implemented :blobnom:
Btw this analysis is really nice, just a little more things will be edited after this check before I give a QC stamp
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[SET]
name: Specially Defensive Pivot (Water)
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Heal Bell
move 4: Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Calm
evs: 228 HP / 28 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Lanturn is a niche choice for Water teams as a specially defensive pivot, and check for Flying and Electric teams checking threats such as Thundurus-T and Choice Specs Zapdos which other Electric immune Pokemon such as Swampert struggle against. What sets Lanturn apart from the other electric immunities is the fact that it is able to check Pokemon that would otherwise threaten these other Pokemon, such as Grass Knot Thundurus-T and Choice Specs Zapdos. Volt Absorb allows for an immunity to Electric-type moves, which helps out tremendously in the Electric matchup, and against teams that utilize Volt Switch. Volt Absorb can also be used as a form of recovery with correct prediction. Volt Switch allows Lanturn to pivot and gain momentum. [shorten this thought, and put this at the end of this paragraph >:( ] Toxic wears down opponents such as Swampert and Thundurus-T, which can come in on a predicted Volt Switch. Heal Bell helps prevent Lanturn from being worn down by Toxic users, such as pivot Thundurus-T, and can be used to heal the other members of a team. Protect allows Lanturn to gain some health back using lLeftovers, stall Pokemon that have been badly poisoned, and scout moves (give examples of which Pokemon Lanturn can scout_. 228 HP EVs maximizes Leftovers recovery is to recover extra HP with leftovers, optimizing its recovery, with the remaining EVs are utilized in Special Defense and Defense to make going to physical defensive to make Lanturn as bulky as possible.

An electric immune Pokemon is useful to practically every Pokemon on a water team that is not immune to it. While Lanturn's main niche historically has been on defensive water teams, it can be used on other kinds of teams, such as balanced or offensive rain water. Pelipper makes for an ideal partner for Lanturn, as it has an immunity to Groud-type moves, and can switch into strong physical attacks that otherwise threaten Lanturn. (moved downward) Toxapex makes for an ideal partner for Lanturn, as it can deal with Pokemon that threaten water teams, such as Tapu Bulu, and can be used to removes tToxic sSpikes. Mantine is a pokemon that works well when paired with Lanturn as. Lanturn's Volt Absorb takes immense pressure off of Mantine as it allows for an easy switch-in to Mantine's quadruple weakness to electric-type moves (I'd rather see examples of mons instead over move "types"), while Mantine is immune to ground type moves that threaten are super effective against Lanturn. Other electric immunities, such as Swampert and Quagsire are ideal as they can take on Pokemon that threaten Lanturn's weak Physical Defense stat, such as Zeraora (Quag also has Unaware as Lanturn's passivity leads to setup mons going brr). Sap Sipper Azumarill makes for an ideal partner on stall water teams, as it provides Lanturn with a gGrass immunity to work alongside with, and pressures Nasty Plot Hydreigon with Play Rough. Slowking can switch into special attacking Pokemon that threaten Lanturn, such as Nidoking, Sub-Roost Kyurem, and Tapu Lele. Crawdaunt can benefit from Lanturn's ability to wear opponents down, as Lanturn allows it to have an easier time to pull off a late game sweep against types like Poison, Dark, and Steel. Urshifu-R is a tremendous wallbreaker that can take care of bulky Pokemon that threaten Lanturn, such as Excadrill, Heatran, and Ferrothorn, and Kyurem. Lanturn can also bring Urshifu-R in safely via Volt Switch. On rain teams, Lanturn pairs well with offensive Pokemon such as Barraskewda, as they contrast (not contrast I think, probably "make up for"?) Lanturn's passivity, and Lanturn's Volt Switch can be used to bring in these offensive Pokemon safely. Lanturn can help preserve Pelipper and its rain setting with its immunity to Electric-type moves. Pelipper then helps Lanturn as it is able to switch into Ground-types such as (insert mons).
*Add Fini and Suicune as Possible late-game sweepers

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Scald can be run in favor of pProtect to further spread status and as a way of hitting Pokemon that it otherwise would not be able to hit, such as Excadrill, on the switch. Doing this, however, would limit lLeftovers recovery, which is the only form of recovery that Lanturn has along with predicting Electric-type moves with Volt Absorb. (+it cant scout now)

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [<Starfox.>, <userid1>[Starfox., 265768]]
- Water analysis by: [[<Starfox.>, <userid1>[Starfox., 265768]]
- Quality checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>Neko, 542526], [<username2>, <userid2>], [<username3>, <userid3>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>]]
QC 1/3
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also my 30th check yeeee
 
I want another look @ this since it's a lot Starfox.
Also please implement carefully, I noticed you missed some things in Neko's check.
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive Pivot (Water)
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Heal Bell
move 4: Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Calm
evs: 228 HP / 28 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Lanturn is a niche choice for Water teams as a specially defensive pivot, and check for Flying and Electric types such as (examples) teams. What sets Lanturn apart from the other Electric immunities like Swampert is the fact that it is able to check Pokemon that would otherwise them threaten these other Pokemon, such as Grass Knot Thundurus-T and Choice Specs Zapdos. Volt Absorb allows for an immunity to Electric-type moves, which helps out tremendously in the Electric matchup, and against teams that utilize Volt Switch. Volt Absorb can also be used as a form of recovery with correct prediction. Volt Switch allows Lanturn to pivot and gain momentum. Toxic wears down opponents such as Swampert and Thundurus-T, which Lanturn is otherwise helpless against can come in on a predicted Volt Switch. Heal Bell helps prevent Lanturn and its teammates from being worn down by Toxic users, such as Toxapex pivot Thundurus-T, and can be used to heal the other members of a team. Protect allows Lanturn to gain some health back using Leftovers, stall Pokemon that have been badly poisoned, and scout Choice-locked foes such as x (give an example) moves. 228 HP is to recover extra HP with Leftovers, optimizing its recovery, with the remaining EVs going to physical defensive to make Lanturn as bulky as possible.

An Electric immune Pokemon is useful to practically every Pokemon on a Water team that is not immune to it. While Lanturn's main niche historically has been on defensive water teams, it can be used on other kinds of teams, such as balanced or offensive ones rain water. Pelipper makes for an ideal partner for Lanturn, as it has an immunity to Ground-type moves, and can switch into strong physical attacks that otherwise threaten Lanturn. Toxapex makes for an ideal partner for Lanturn, as it can deal with Pokemon that threaten water teams, such as Tapu Bulu (It can't or at least not very well due to Swords Dance and High Horsepower, choose a better example), and can be used to remove Toxic Spikes. Mantine is a Pokemon that works well when paired with Lanturn. Lanturn's Volt Absorb takes immense pressure off of Mantine (I wouldn't say it takes pressure off of Mantine because you're not really switching Mantine into Electric-type attacks. Maybe say it synergises well?) as it allows for an easy switch-in to Mantine's quadruple weakness to Electric-type moves, while Mantine is immune to ground type moves that are super effective against Lanturn. Other electric immunities, such as Swampert and Quagsire are ideal as they can take on Pokemon that threaten Lanturn's weak Physical Defense stat, such as Zeraora. Sap Sipper Azumarill makes for an ideal partner on stall water teams, as it provides Lanturn with a Grass immunity to work alongside with, and pressures Nasty Plot Hydreigon. Slowking can switch into special attacking Pokemon that threaten Lanturn, such as Nidoking, Sub-Roost Kyurem, and Tapu Lele. Crawdaunt can benefit from Lanturn's ability to wear opponents down, as Lanturn allows it to have an easier time to pull off a late game sweep against types like Poison, Dark, and Steel. Urshifu-R is a tremendous wallbreaker that can take care of bulky Pokemon that threaten Lanturn, such as Excadrill, Heatran, and Ferrothorn, and Kyurem. Lanturn can also bring Urshifu-R in safely via Volt Switch. On Rain teams, Lanturn pairs well with offensive Pokemon such as Barraskewda, as they contrast make up for Lanturn's passivity, and Lanturn's Volt Switch can be used to bring in these offensive Pokemon safely. Lanturn can help preserve Pelipper and its Rain setting with its immunity to Electric-type moves.
- Add Suicune and Tapu Fini as late-game sweepers, Tapu Fini also prevents Lanturn from getting poisoned

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Scald can be run in favour of Protect to further spread status and as a way of hitting Pokemon that it otherwise would not be able to hit, such as Excadrill, on the switch. Doing this, however, would limit leftovers recovery, which is the only form of recovery that Lanturn has along with predicting Electric-type moves with Volt Absorb.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [<Starfox.>, <userid1>[Starfox., 265768]]
- Water analysis by: [[<Starfox.>, <userid1>[Starfox., 265768]]
- Quality checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>], [<username3>, <userid3>]] (Make sure to fill these out)
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[SET]
Lanturn @ Leftovers
Name: Specially Defensive Pivot (Water)
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 228 HP / 28 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Volt Switch
- Toxic / Scald
- Heal Bell
- Protect

[set comments]
- unless 228 hp / 28 defense is for a specific calc make it 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD, mention what 228/28 is for if so. the hp thing doesnt matter, give it as much hp as possible otherwise imo
- mantine also removes hazards for lanturn, allowing it to switchin easier esp since it doesnt have reliable recovery
- mention what perishpool azu can beat for lanturn
- mention cm tapu fini, strong bulky setup on fatter water teams for lanturn

[maroon, 305839]
Good Job, QC 3/3!
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AMGP, take what you'd like add remove comment

[SET]
name: Specially Defensive Pivot (Water)
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Heal Bell
move 4: Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Calm
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Lanturn is a niche choice for Water teams as a specially defensive pivot, (RC) and check for Flying and Electric types such as Thundurus-T. What sets Lanturn apart from the other Electric-immune Pokemon immunities like Swampert is the fact that it is able to check Pokemon that would otherwise (I assume this is threaten?) them the aforementioned Electric-immune Pokemon, such as Grass Knot Thundurus-T and Choice Specs Zapdos. Volt Absorb helps out tremendously in the Electric matchup, (RC) and against teams that utilize Volt Switch. Volt Absorb can also be used as a form of recovery with correct prediction. Volt Switch allows Lanturn to pivot out and gain momentum. Toxic wears down opponents such as Swampert and Thundurus-T, which Lanturn is otherwise helpless against. Heal Bell helps prevent Lanturn and its teammates from being worn down by Toxic users, (RC) such as Toxapex. Protect allows Lanturn to gain some health back using Leftovers, accumulate Toxic damage stall Pokemon that have been badly poisoned, and scout Choice-locked foes such as Landorus-T.

An Electric-immune Pokemon is useful to practically every Pokemon on a Water team that is not immune to it. (this doesn't flow too well - perhaps you should rewrite this sentence) While Lanturn's main niche historically has been on defensive water teams, it can be used on other kinds of teams, such as balanced or offensive ones. (is this supposed to be in the teammates paragraph?) Pelipper makes for an ideal partner for Lanturn, as it has an immunity to Ground-type moves, (RC) and can switch into strong physical attacks that otherwise threaten Lanturn. In return, Lanturn can also help preserve Pelipper and its Rain setting with its immunity to Electric-type moves. Toxapex makes for an ideal partner for Lanturn, as it can deal with Grass-type Pokemon that threaten water Water teams, such as Choice Scarf Tapu Bulu, and can be used to remove Toxic Spikes. Mantine is a Pokemon that works well when paired with Lanturn. Lanturn's Volt Absorb takes synergises synergizes (Smogon uses American English) well with Mantine, as it allows for an easy switch-in to Mantine's quadruple Electric weakness to Electric-type moves, while Mantine is immune to ground Ground-type moves that are super effective against Lanturn. Mantine can also remove hazards with Defog, allowing Lanturn to switch into Electric-types with more ease. Other electric Electric immunities, such as Swampert and Quagsire, (AC) are ideal as they can take on Pokemon that threaten Lanturn's weak Physical Defense stat, such as Zeraora. Sap Sipper Azumarill makes for an ideal partner on stall water Water teams, as it provides Lanturn with a Grass immunity to work alongside with, and pressures Nasty Plot Hydreigon. Slowking can switch into special attacking Pokemon that threaten Lanturn, such as Nidoking, Sub-Roost Substitute + Roost Kyurem, and Tapu Lele. Crawdaunt can benefit from Lanturn's ability to wear opponents down, as Lanturn allows it to have an easier time to pull off a late game sweep against types like Poison, Dark, and Steel. Suicine Suicune can also function well when paired with Lanturn with their Suicune's ability to sweep late game. , and Tapu Fini can prevent Lanturn from being poisoned with Misty Surge, while. Calm Mind Tapu Fini sets can check Dragon-types such as Hydreigon and Kommo-o for Lanturn. Urshifu-R is a tremendous wallbreaker that can take care of bulky Pokemon that threaten Lanturn, such as Excadrill, Heatran, and Ferrothorn, and Kyurem. Lanturn can also bring Urshifu-R in safely via Volt Switch. Lanturn pairs well with offensive Pokemon such as Barraskewda, as they make up for Lanturn's passivity, and Lanturn's Volt Switch can be used to bring in these Pokemon safely.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Scald can be run in favour of over Protect to further spread status and as a way of hitting Pokemon that it otherwise would not be able to hit, such as Excadrill, on the switch. Doing this, however, would limit leftovers Leftovers recovery, which is the only form of reliable recovery that Lanturn has. along with predicting Electric-type moves with Volt Absorb.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/starfox.265768/

Water analysis by:
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Quality checked by:
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1/1 GP Team done credit dead by daylight as well
tagging maroon Neko TheRealBigC for implement, since writer doesn't seem active
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive Pivot (Water)
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Heal Bell
move 4: Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Calm
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Lanturn is a niche choice for Water teams as a specially defensive pivot and check for Flying and Electric types Flying- and Electric-types such as Thundurus-T. What sets Lanturn apart from the other Electric-immune Pokemon like Swampert is the fact that it is able to check Pokemon that would otherwise threaten (i assume, word missing) the aforementioned foes Electric-immune Pokemon, such as Grass Knot Thundurus-T and Choice Specs Zapdos. Volt Absorb helps out tremendously in the Electric matchup and against teams that utilize Volt Switch. Volt Absorb can also be used as a form of recovery with correct prediction. Volt Switch allows Lanturn to pivot out and gain momentum. Toxic wears down opponents foes such as Swampert and Thundurus-T, which Lanturn is otherwise helpless against. Heal Bell helps prevent Lanturn and its teammates from being worn down by Toxic users such as Toxapex. Protect allows Lanturn to gain some health back using Leftovers, accumulate Toxic damage, and scout Choice-locked foes such as Landorus-T.

An Electric-immune Pokemon is useful to practically every Pokemon on a Water team that is not immune to it Electric. While Lanturn's main niche historically has been on defensive water Water teams, it can be used on other kinds of teams, such as balanced or offensive ones. Pelipper makes for an ideal partner for Lanturn, as it has an immunity to Ground-type moves and can switch into strong physical attacks that otherwise threaten Lanturn. In return, Lanturn can help preserve Pelipper with its immunity to Electric-type moves. Toxapex makes for an ideal partner for Lanturn, as it can deal with Grass-type Pokemon that threaten Water teams, such as Choice Scarf Tapu Bulu, and can remove Toxic Spikes. Lanturn's Volt Absorb synergizes well with Mantine, as it allows for an easy switch-in to Mantine's quadruple Electric weakness, while Mantine is immune to Ground-type moves that are super effective against Lanturn. Mantine can also remove entry hazards with Defog, allowing Lanturn to switch into Electric-types with more ease. Other Electric-immune teammates immunities, such as Swampert and Quagsire, are ideal, (AC) as they can take on Pokemon that threaten Lanturn's weak Defense stat, such as Zeraora. Sap Sipper Azumarill makes for an ideal partner on stall Water teams, as it provides Lanturn with a Grass immunity and pressures Nasty Plot Hydreigon. Slowking can switch into special attacking Pokemon that threaten Lanturn, such as Nidoking, Substitute + Roost Kyurem, and Tapu Lele. Crawdaunt can benefit from Lanturn's ability to wear opponents foes down, as Lanturn allows it to have an easier time to pull off a late game late-game sweep against types like Poison, Dark, and Steel. Suicune can also function well when paired with Lanturn with thanks to Suicune's ability to sweep late game late-game. Tapu Fini can prevent Lanturn from being poisoned with Misty Surge, while and Calm Mind sets can check Dragon-types such as Hydreigon and Kommo-o for Lanturn. Urshifu-R is a tremendous wallbreaker that can take care of bulky Pokemon that threaten Lanturn, such as Excadrill, Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Kyurem. Lanturn can also bring Urshifu-R in safely via Volt Switch. Lanturn pairs well with offensive Pokemon such as Barraskewda, as they make up for Lanturn's passivity, and Lanturn's Volt Switch can be used to bring in these Pokemon safely.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Scald can be run over Protect to further spread status and as a way of hitting Pokemon that it otherwise would not be able to hit, such as Excadrill, on the switch. Doing this, however, would limit Leftovers recovery, which is the only form of reliable recovery that Lanturn has.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Water analysis by:
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Quality checked by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/maroon.305839/
 
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive Pivot (Water)
move 1: Volt Switch
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Heal Bell
move 4: Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Calm
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Lanturn is a niche choice for Water teams as a specially defensive pivot and check for Flying- and Electric-types such as Thundurus-T. What sets Lanturn apart from the other Electric-immune Pokemon like Swampert is the fact that it is able to check Pokemon that would otherwise threaten the aforementioned foes, such as Grass Knot Thundurus-T and Choice Specs Zapdos. Volt Absorb helps out tremendously in the Electric matchup and against teams that utilize Volt Switch. Volt Absorb can also be used as a form of recovery with correct prediction. Volt Switch allows Lanturn to pivot out and gain momentum. Toxic wears down foes such as Swampert and Thundurus-T, which Lanturn is otherwise helpless against. Heal Bell helps prevent Lanturn and its teammates from being worn down by Toxic users such as Toxapex. Protect allows Lanturn to gain some health back using Leftovers, accumulate Toxic damage, and scout Choice-locked foes such as Landorus-T.

An Electric-immune Pokemon is useful to practically every Pokemon on a Water team that is not immune to Electric. While Lanturn's main niche historically has been on defensive Water teams, it can be used on other kinds of teams, such as balanced or offensive ones. Pelipper makes for an ideal partner for Lanturn, as it has an immunity to Ground-type moves and can switch into strong physical attacks that otherwise threaten Lanturn. In return, Lanturn can help preserve Pelipper with its immunity to Electric-type moves. Toxapex makes for an ideal partner for Lanturn, as it can deal with Grass-type Pokemon that threaten Water teams, such as Choice Scarf Tapu Bulu, and can remove Toxic Spikes. Lanturn's Volt Absorb synergizes well with Mantine, as it allows for an easy switch-in to Mantine's quadruple Electric weakness, while Mantine is immune to Ground-type moves that are super effective against Lanturn. Mantine can also remove entry hazards with Defog, allowing Lanturn to switch into Electric-types with more ease. Other Electric-immune teammates, such as Swampert and Quagsire, are ideal, as they can take on Pokemon that threaten Lanturn's weak Defense stat, such as Zeraora. Sap Sipper Azumarill makes for an ideal partner on stall Water teams, as it provides Lanturn with a Grass immunity and pressures Nasty Plot Hydreigon. Slowking can switch into special attacking Pokemon that threaten Lanturn, such as Nidoking, Substitute + Roost Kyurem, and Tapu Lele. Crawdaunt can benefit from Lanturn's ability to wear foes down, as Lanturn allows it to have an easier time to pull off a late-game sweep against types like Poison, Dark, and Steel. Suicune can also function well when paired with Lanturn thanks to Suicune's ability to sweep late-game. Tapu Fini can prevent Lanturn from being poisoned with Misty Surge, and Calm Mind sets can check Dragon-types such as Hydreigon and Kommo-o for Lanturn. Urshifu-R is a tremendous wallbreaker that can take care of bulky Pokemon that threaten Lanturn, such as Excadrill, Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Kyurem. Lanturn can also bring Urshifu-R in safely via Volt Switch. Lanturn pairs well with offensive Pokemon such as Barraskewda, as they make up for Lanturn's passivity, and Lanturn's Volt Switch can be used to bring in these Pokemon safely.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Water
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Scald can be run over Protect to further spread status and as a way of hitting Pokemon that it otherwise would not be able to hit, such as Excadrill, on the switch. Doing this, however, would limit Leftovers recovery, which is the only form of reliable recovery that Lanturn has.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/starfox.265768/

Water analysis by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/starfox.265768/

Quality checked by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/aqua-jet.531302/
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Grammar checked by:
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