National Dex UU Thundurus [GP: 1/1]

[Iride]

[SET]
Offensive Pivot (Thundurus) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Defiant / Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Knock Off
- Focus Blast / Grass Knot / Psychic
- U-turn / Volt Switch / Thunder Wave

[SET COMMENTS]
With its superb Speed tier, colorful coverage options, and Heavy-Duty Boots to not be worn down by entry hazards, Thundurus is a decent offensive pivot in the metagame, getting the jump on other notable offensive threats such as Mienshao, Mega Gallade, Iron Moth, and Keldeo. Knock Off allows Thundurus to cripple Ting-Lu, Clefable, and Assault Vest Tangrowth. Focus Blast allows Thundurus to deal heavy damage to Excadrill, Tyranitar, and Hydreigon, also letting it serve as a decent offensive check to the first under sand. However, Grass Knot and Psychic are powerful coverage options that can 2HKO Gastrodon and Hippowdon and most variants of Mega Venusaur and Amoonguss. U-turn allows Thundurus to maintain momentum but can be exchanged for Volt Switch to maintain damage against Rotom-W and Slowbro at the cost of needing to predict around Ground-types. Alternatively, Thunder Wave in conjunction with Prankster allows Thundurus to act as an emergency check to boosted threats such as Autotomize Celesteela or cripple a faster threat such as Mega Aerodactyl or Iron Boulder, making it easier for its teammates to pick them off. Thundurus fits best on offense teams that can compensate for its frailty and are best suited to its aggressive playstyle. Other offensive pivots such as Victini and Life Orb Mienshao tend to lure in physically defensive targets such as Slowbro and Buzzwole, providing Thundurus with a safe entry point; in return, they can threaten common specially defensive Pokemon such as Blissey and Assault Vest Tangrowth that are typically used to check Thundurus. Thundurus is very vulnerable to Knock Off, which Pokemon such as Clefable and Scizor can potentially use to cripple it. Thus, teammates that can safely absorb these hits such as Ting-Lu and Slowbro are valuable partners that can also serve to check faster threats like Zeraora, Iron Boulder, and Mega Aerodactyl. Lastly, certain defensive pivots such as Clefable and Tyranitar can support Thundurus with hazards, which makes it much more effective at wearing down other checks such as Ting-Lu and Mega Venusaur.

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[SET]
Offensive Pivot (Thundurus) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Defiant / Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Knock Off
- Focus Blast / Grass Knot / Psychic
- U-turn / Volt Switch / Thunder Wave

[SET COMMENTS]
With its decent Speed tier, colorful coverage options, and Heavy-Duty Boots to not be worn down by entry hazards, Thundurus is a decent offensive pivot in the metagame, getting the jump on other notable offensive threats such as Mienshao, Victini, and Keldeo Way more notable that it outspeeds the 350s, would mention those primarily despite its inability to OHKO them from full, as being able to Knock or Revenge a chipped Moth or MGall is really relevant. Thunderbolt is a strong STAB attack that allows Thundurus to deal as much damage as possible to Celesteela, Scizor, and Slowking Kinda fluff no?. Knock Off allows Thundurus to cripple Ting-Lu, Clefable, and Assault Vest Tangrowth by removing their items. Focus Blast is most preferred as it allows Thundurus to deal heavy damage to Excadrill, Tyranitar, and Hydreigon, letting it serve as a decent offensive check to the first under sand. However, Grass Knot and Psychic are also powerful coverage options that can 2HKO Gastrodon and Hippowdon and most variants of Mega Venusaur and Amoonguss, respectively. U-turn allows Thundurus to maintain momentum, but can also be exchanged for Volt Switch to maintain damage against Rotom-W and Slowbro at the cost of needing to predict around Ground-types. Alternatively, Thunder Wave in conjunction with Prankster allows Thundurus to act as an emergency check to boosted threats such as Autotomize Celesteela or cripple a faster threat such as Mega Aerodactyl and Iron Boulder, making it easier for its teammates to pick them off. Thundurus fits best on offense teams which are best suited to its aggressive playstyle and lack of notable switch-in opportunities/bulk?. Other offensive pivots such as Victini and Life Orb Mienshao work well with Thundurus; both of these Pokemon tend to lure in physically defensive targets such as Slowbro and Skarmory Buzzwole is probably a better mention as Skarm is 2HKOd by LOrb Shao which can then provide it with a safe entry point; in return, they can threaten common specially defensive Pokemon such as Blissey and Assault Vest Tangrowth that are typically used to check Thundurus. Thundurus is also very vulnerable to opposing Knock Off which Pokemon such as Clefable and Scizor can potentially use to cripple it. Thus, teammates such as Amoonguss and Slowbro Amoonguss on offense? Maybe MAero is a better example, or Lu? are valuable partners that can also serve to check faster threats like Zeraora, Iron Boulder, and Mega Aerodactyl. Lastly, certain defensive pivots such as Clefable and Tyranitar can support also Thundurus with hazards, making it much more effective at wearing down other checks such as Ting-Lu and Mega Venusaur.

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Good work, just a couple of nitpicks. 1/1 when implemented

 

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[SET]
Offensive Pivot (Thundurus) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Defiant / Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Knock Off
- Focus Blast / Grass Knot / Psychic
- U-turn / Volt Switch / Thunder Wave

[SET COMMENTS]
With its superb Speed tier, colorful coverage options, and Heavy-Duty Boots to not be worn down by entry hazards, Thundurus is a decent offensive pivot in the metagame, getting the jump on other notable offensive threats such as Mienshao, Mega Gallade, Iron Moth, (comma) and Keldeo. Knock Off allows Thundurus to cripple Ting-Lu, Clefable, and Assault Vest Tangrowth by removing their items. Focus Blast is preferred as it allows Thundurus to deal heavy damage to Excadrill, Tyranitar, and Hydreigon, also letting it serve as a decent offensive check to the first under sand. However, Grass Knot and Psychic are powerful coverage options that can 2HKO Gastrodon and Hippowdon and most variants of Mega Venusaur and Amoonguss, respectively (2 + 4 examples won't work with "respectively"). U-turn allows Thundurus to maintain momentum but can be exchanged for Volt Switch to maintain damage against Rotom-W and Slowbro at the cost of needing to predict around Ground-types. Alternatively, Thunder Wave in conjunction with Prankster allows Thundurus to act as an emergency check to boosted threats such as Autotomize Celesteela or cripple a faster threat such as Mega Aerodactyl and or Iron Boulder, making it easier for its teammates to pick them off. Thundurus fits best on offense teams which that can compensate for its frailty and are best suited to its aggressive playstyle. Other offensive pivots such as Victini and Life Orb Mienshao work well with Thundurus; both of these Pokemon tend to lure in physically defensive targets such as Slowbro and Buzzwole, (comma) which can then provide it with providing Thundurus with a safe entry point; in return, they can threaten common specially defensive Pokemon such as Blissey and Assault Vest Tangrowth that are typically used to check Thundurus. Thundurus is also very vulnerable to opposing Knock Off, (comma) which Pokemon such as Clefable and Scizor can potentially use to cripple it. Thus, teammates which that can safely absorb these hits such as Ting-Lu and Slowbro are valuable partners that can also serve to check faster threats like Zeraora, Iron Boulder, and Mega Aerodactyl. Lastly, certain defensive pivots such as Clefable and Tyranitar can support Thundurus with hazards, making which makes it much more effective at wearing down other checks such as Ting-Lu and Mega Venusaur.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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GP Team done