OM [STAB] Thundurus

[Clas]

Thundurus (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bolt Strike
- Dragon Ascent
- Knock Off / Hammer Arm
- U-turn

Thundurus carves its own path in STABmons! Notably outspeeding the Ogerpon formes and Latios alongside punishing Landorus-T's Intimidate, Thundurus is a terrifying wallbreaker with few answers. Bolt Strike OHKOes Toxapex, Corviknight, and Skarmory and 2HKOes Rotom-Wash, with Defiant dissuading the latter from using Strength Sap, while Dragon Ascent is hard to resist. Knock Off is Thundurus's main coverage move, removing items like Heavy-Duty Boots and Rocky Helmet while also dissuading Rotom-Heat from ever switching in lest it become susceptible to Stealth Rock chip damage. Hammer Arm alternatively targets Kingambit, Iron Treads, and Excadrill, dealing massive damage to them all at the cost of a Speed drop. Both options pair well with U-turn, as entry hazard chip damage wears would-be answers down in the process. Thundurus majorly benefits from Pokemon that can safely pivot it in, like Keldeo, Ting-Lu, and Landorus-T, to target the likes of Toxapex, Great Tusk, and Corviknight. Entry hazards and status are Thundurus's biggest issues, making Pokemon such as Toxapex, Sylveon, and Pecharunt valuable; all three can clear hazards while Sylveon has access to Heal Bell to cure status conditions.

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[sunny]

Clas get this out of QC asap or will reassign

 

[Clas]

finishing when home

 

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Thundurus (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bolt Strike
- Dragon Ascent
- Knock Off / Hammer Arm
- U-turn

Thundurus carves its own path in STABmons! Notably outspeeding the Ogerpon formes and Latios alongside punishing Landorus-T think it's worth specifying intimidate, since it might not be immediately obvious how it punishes lando-t and it's a big reason for thundy's niche, Thundurus is a terrifying wallbreaker with few answers. Bolt Strike OHKOes Toxapex, Corviknight, and Skarmory and 2HKOes Rotom-W, with Defiant dissuading the latter from using Strength Sap, while Dragon Ascent is a slightly weaker option makes it sound like it's an option/sidegrade to bolt strike which it isn't, I'd probably just say something like "dragon ascent is a strong stab that is difficult to resist, ..." that always hits and is hard to resist. Knock Off is Thundurus's main coverage move of choice, removing items like Heavy-Duty Boots and Rocky Helmet while also dissuading Rotom-Wash Heat from ever switching in lest it becomes susceptible to Stealth Rock chip. could specify that you knock boots but maybe that's obvious to the reader, idk what the norm is Hammer Arm alternatively targets Kingambit, Iron Treads, and Excadrill, dealing massive damage to them all at the cost of a Speed drop. Both options pair well with U-turn, using entry hazard chip to wear would-be answers down in the process. Thundurus majorly benefits from Pokemon that can safely pivot it in, like Keldeo, Latios, and Landorus-T, to target the likes of Toxapex, Landorus-T, thundy doesn't really want to come in on opposing lando-t, as they (assuming they have some physdef) can safely live a dragon ascent, get the burn, and then heal w shore up). Alternatively it just scouts the move, clicks shore up, and then switches to the flying resist. Think a better mon to come in on would be like hydrapple. and Corviknight. Entry hazards and status are Thundurus's biggest issues, making the likes of Toxapex, Sylveon, and Pecharunt valuable; all three can clear hazards while Sylveon has access to Heal Bell to negate status.

Side mention, but we have just unbanned lu, which I think you could mention here if you want to (can just be briefly how you can chip it with u turn or something). However, if you don't think it fits anywhere or don't think it should be mentioned then feel free to just ignore this

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Good job! QC 1/1, feel free to message if you need anything

 

[Clas]

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Thundurus (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bolt Strike
- Dragon Ascent
- Knock Off / Hammer Arm
- U-turn

Thundurus carves its own path in STABmons! Notably outspeeding the Ogerpon formes and Latios alongside punishing Landorus-T's Intimidate, Thundurus is a terrifying wallbreaker with few answers. Bolt Strike OHKOes Toxapex, Corviknight, and Skarmory and 2HKOes Rotom-W Rotom-Wash, with Defiant dissuading the latter from using Strength Sap, while Dragon Ascent is hard to resist. Knock Off is Thundurus's main coverage move of choice, removing items like Heavy-Duty Boots and Rocky Helmet while also dissuading Rotom-H Rotom-Heat from ever switching in lest it becomes become susceptible to Stealth Rock chip damage. Hammer Arm alternatively targets Kingambit, Iron Treads, and Excadrill, dealing massive damage to them all at the cost of a Speed drop. Both options pair well with U-turn, using as entry hazard chip to wear damage wears would-be answers down in the process. Thundurus majorly benefits from Pokemon that can safely pivot it in, like Keldeo, Ting-Lu, and Landorus-T, to target the likes of Toxapex, Great Tusk, and Corviknight. Entry hazards and status are Thundurus's biggest issues, making the likes of Toxapex, Sylveon, and Pecharunt valuable; all three can clear hazards while Sylveon has access to Heal Bell to negate cure status conditions.