QC: Jio / Jhon
GP: Fireflame479
[OVERVIEW]
* Thundurus-T's base 101 Speed allows it to outpace base 100 Speed threats such as Mega Charizard Y and Mega Kangaskhan.
* Volt Absorb gives Thundurus-T an immunity to Electric-type attacks.
* Its pretty mediocre bulk doesn't allow it to take many attacks. It's able to survive weaker super effective hits such as Landorus-T's Rock Slide but unable to survive stronger neutral attacks such as Mega Kangaskhan's Double-Edge.
* Thundurus-T's weakness to common Ice- and Rock-type attacks further hinders its mediocre bulk.
* Thundurus-T has competition from Tapu Koko and Zapdos as an Electric-type. However, Thundurus-T sets itself apart from them with its movepool and the ability Volt Absorb.
[SET]
name: 3 Attacks + Protect
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Hidden Power Ice
move 3: Sludge Bomb / Focus Blast
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb / Electrium Z / Fightinium Z
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
* STAB Thunderbolt hits Flying- and Water-types hard.
* Hidden Power Ice hits Ground- and Dragon-types such as Landorus-T and Hydreigon.
* Sludge Bomb hits Fairy-types such as Tapu Bulu and Tapu Koko.
* Focus Blast has bad accuracy but hits Rock- and Dark-types such as Tyranitar and Hydreigon very hard. It is most useful with Fightinium Z.
* Protect allows Thundurus-T to avoid double targeting and scout for Rock- and Ice-type attacks such as Tapu Bulu's Rock Slide and Tapu Fini's Ice Beam.
* Life Orb significantly increases damage output at the cost of HP. With a Life Orb boost, Thunderbolt can 2HKO Zapdos, Hidden Power Ice has a high chance to OHKO Assault Vest Landorus-T, and Sludge Bomb can OHKO Assault Vest Tapu Bulu. Electrium Z is necessary to use STAB Gigavolt Havoc, which can OHKO uninvested Mega Metagross. Fightinium Z turns Focus Blast into All-Out Pummeling, which OHKOes Mega Tyranitar.
* The given EV spread with a Timid nature allows Thundurus-T to hit as hard as possible and outpace many threats.
* Volt Absorb allows Thundurus-T to absorb Electric-type attacks and heal. This enables Thundurus-T to switch into Electric-type attacks frequently aimed at Pokemon such as Pelipper and Celesteela.
* Thundurus-T is good mid-game when its checks and faster threats are weakened or KOed. This will give Thundurus-T a chance to successfully sweep.
* If Thundurus-T lacks Sludge Bomb, Tapu Bulu easily checks it. In this case, a teammate who checks Tapu Bulu is necessary. Steel-types such as Mega Metagross, Aegislash, and Celesteela are good examples. They also check Rock-types such as Tyranitar if Thundurus-T lacks Focus Blast. In return, Thundurus-T can break through Water-types such as Tapu Fini and Suicune and freely switch into a Ground-type attack. Aegislash works with Thundurus-T especially well because it can provide Wide Guard support to protect Thundurus-T from Rock Slide and itself from Earthquake.
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Hidden Power Ice
move 3: Sludge Bomb
move 4: Volt Switch
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
* Thunderbolt is Thundurus-T's main STAB move and the strongest move on the set. It hits Water- and Flying-types such as Tapu Fini, Azumarill, and Celesteela for a large amount of damage.
* Hidden Power Ice can OHKO non-Assault Vest Landorus-T and Mega Salamence.
* Sludge Bomb hits the Guardian Deities, especially Tapu Bulu, and other Fairy-types such as Mega Gardevoir for heavy damage.
* Volt Switch lets Thundurus-T to pivot out from very threatening Pokemon.
* Choice Scarf allows Thundurus-T to outspeed most of the metagame but locks it into one move. You should use Choice Scarf Thundurus-T carefully because being locked into the wrong move may be crucial.
* The given EV spread with a Timid nature maximizes Thundurus-T's Speed and damage output. 4 EVs in Defense gives Thundurus-T a 75% chance to survive maximum Attack Landorus-T's Rock Slide.
* Volt Absorb gives Thundurus-T an immunity to Electric-type attacks, so you can switch it into an Electric-type threat such as Tapu Koko. Thundurus-T's immunity to Ground-type attacks allows it to switch into Landorus-Tand other Pokemon that may use Ground-type attacks.
* You can use Choice Scarf Thundurus-T early-game to pressure your opponent. If there is a big threat such as Tyranitar, pivot out through Volt Switch.
* Thundurus-T appreciates Wide Guard support from the likes of Aegislash and Celesteela because it has a weakness to Rock Slide, which is multi-target move.
* Landorus-T is good teammate because it can freely use Earthquake when paired with Thundurus-T and provides Intimidate support. Thundurus-T can take on Water-types in return.
* Steel-types such as Celesteela, Mega Metagross, and Kartana work well with Thundurus-T, particularly on rain teams where their weakness to Fire-types is reduced. They can beat Rock-types such as Tyranitar, while Thundurus-T can freely switch into Ground-type attacks and take on Water-types, which can wall Steel-types except Kartana.
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