[SET]
Support (Thundurus) @ Covert Cloak
Ability: Prankster
Level: 50
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 4 SpA / 92 SpD / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Eerie Impulse
- Thunder Wave / Rain Dance
- Taunt / Rain Dance
[SET COMMENTS]
Thundurus is a good support Pokemon that is capable of disrupting teams like few other Pokemon can. Eerie Impulse can slow down powerful special attackers more effectively than other forms of damage control like Snarl or Vessel of Ruin, which means that Thundurus can completely neutralize the likes of Calyrex-S, Terapagos, Ursaluna-B, and Miraidon. Thunder Wave is a form of speed control that, unlike Tailwind, can generate free turns for Thundurus and its teammates. Taunt shuts down support Pokemon such as Amoonguss, preventing them from messing with Thundurus's team. Rain Dance allows Thundurus to both disrupt sun teams dependent on weather from Groudon or Koraidon and power up its teammate's Water-type attacks. Covert Cloak prevents Thundurus from being stopped by Fake Out from the likes of Incineroar and Rillaboom, so it does not fear them on the first turn and can use its support moves unperturbed. With 252 HP EVs, 156 Defense EVs, and a Bold nature, Thundurus will be able to take Tera Water Surging Strikes from Urshifu-R or a sun- and Orichalchum Pulse-boosted Flare Blitz from Koraidon, giving it just enough survivability to get off a final support move. 92 Special Defense EVs still give it room to survive many powerful special attacks, including Choice Specs Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage and Choice Specs Beads of Ruin Terapagos-S's Tera Starstorm. Tera Dark gives Thundurus an immunity to Prankster, letting it still get off its support options in the face of faster Prankster Tornadus and Whimsicott. It also gives it a resistance to Calyrex-S's STAB moves, letting it take a move in a pinch.
Unlike Tornadus, Thundurus's form of speed control is both less useful and easier to stop; Thunder Wave can only affect the relative Speed of a single Pokemon on the field, whereas Tailwind will affect both Pokemon. What's more, Dark-, Ground-, and Electric-types, such as Chi-Yu, Landorus, and Miraidon, are completely immune to Thundurus's Thunder Wave, so they can threaten it and its team easily. Chien-Pao deserves a special mention, as it ignores Thunder Wave and threatens Thundurus with an OHKO. Fighting-types like Zamazenta-C and Urshifu-R are great partners for Thundurus because they deal with Dark-types very effectively. Zamazenta-C is able to boost its physical bulk with Iron Defense and benefits from Thundurus reducing the special damage from their foes, making it difficult to bring down. Urshifu-R appreciates the fact that Thundurus can summon rain to boost the power of Surging Strikes. Both appreciate Taunt, which shuts down Amoonguss. Rillaboom is a common partner to assist Thundurus in shutting down Miraidon by replacing the Terrain; it also deals with Ground- and Electric-types that irritate Thundurus by resisting their attacks and threatening them in return with its strong STAB moves and High Horsepower, respectively. Indeedee-F and Farigiraf have the ability to block Prankster support moves, so a Dark-type that scares them away is appreciated; Incineroar and Chien-Pao are common choices for such a role. Calyrex-S is also a solid partner for Thundurus, as it appreciates Thundurus's speed control and damage control, the ability to shut down sun teams with Rain Dance, and the fact that Thundurus answers Amoonguss with Taunt. Eerie Impulse is generally helpful against Terapagos-S, which can give Calyrex-S issues. Though both Calyrex-S and Thundurus dislike Dark-types, Calyrex-S can Terastallize Fairy and use Draining Kiss to improve the matchup. Thundurus's Thunderbolt also doesn't do a lot of damage, so foes can ignore it completely if it is unable to utilize its support moves.
[SET CREDITS]
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Support (Thundurus) @ Covert Cloak
Ability: Prankster
Level: 50
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 4 SpA / 92 SpD / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Eerie Impulse
- Thunder Wave / Rain Dance
- Taunt / Rain Dance
[SET COMMENTS]
Thundurus is a good support Pokemon that is capable of disrupting teams like few other Pokemon can. Eerie Impulse can slow down powerful special attackers more effectively than other forms of damage control like Snarl or Vessel of Ruin, which means that Thundurus can completely neutralize the likes of Calyrex-S, Terapagos, Ursaluna-B, and Miraidon. Thunder Wave is a form of speed control that, unlike Tailwind, can generate free turns for Thundurus and its teammates. Taunt shuts down support Pokemon such as Amoonguss, preventing them from messing with Thundurus's team. Rain Dance allows Thundurus to both disrupt sun teams dependent on weather from Groudon or Koraidon and power up its teammate's Water-type attacks. Covert Cloak prevents Thundurus from being stopped by Fake Out from the likes of Incineroar and Rillaboom, so it does not fear them on the first turn and can use its support moves unperturbed. With 252 HP EVs, 156 Defense EVs, and a Bold nature, Thundurus will be able to take Tera Water Surging Strikes from Urshifu-R or a sun- and Orichalchum Pulse-boosted Flare Blitz from Koraidon, giving it just enough survivability to get off a final support move. 92 Special Defense EVs still give it room to survive many powerful special attacks, including Choice Specs Calyrex-S's Astral Barrage and Choice Specs Beads of Ruin Terapagos-S's Tera Starstorm. Tera Dark gives Thundurus an immunity to Prankster, letting it still get off its support options in the face of faster Prankster Tornadus and Whimsicott. It also gives it a resistance to Calyrex-S's STAB moves, letting it take a move in a pinch.
Unlike Tornadus, Thundurus's form of speed control is both less useful and easier to stop; Thunder Wave can only affect the relative Speed of a single Pokemon on the field, whereas Tailwind will affect both Pokemon. What's more, Dark-, Ground-, and Electric-types, such as Chi-Yu, Landorus, and Miraidon, are completely immune to Thundurus's Thunder Wave, so they can threaten it and its team easily. Chien-Pao deserves a special mention, as it ignores Thunder Wave and threatens Thundurus with an OHKO. Fighting-types like Zamazenta-C and Urshifu-R are great partners for Thundurus because they deal with Dark-types very effectively. Zamazenta-C is able to boost its physical bulk with Iron Defense and benefits from Thundurus reducing the special damage from their foes, making it difficult to bring down. Urshifu-R appreciates the fact that Thundurus can summon rain to boost the power of Surging Strikes. Both appreciate Taunt, which shuts down Amoonguss. Rillaboom is a common partner to assist Thundurus in shutting down Miraidon by replacing the Terrain; it also deals with Ground- and Electric-types that irritate Thundurus by resisting their attacks and threatening them in return with its strong STAB moves and High Horsepower, respectively. Indeedee-F and Farigiraf have the ability to block Prankster support moves, so a Dark-type that scares them away is appreciated; Incineroar and Chien-Pao are common choices for such a role. Calyrex-S is also a solid partner for Thundurus, as it appreciates Thundurus's speed control and damage control, the ability to shut down sun teams with Rain Dance, and the fact that Thundurus answers Amoonguss with Taunt. Eerie Impulse is generally helpful against Terapagos-S, which can give Calyrex-S issues. Though both Calyrex-S and Thundurus dislike Dark-types, Calyrex-S can Terastallize Fairy and use Draining Kiss to improve the matchup. Thundurus's Thunderbolt also doesn't do a lot of damage, so foes can ignore it completely if it is unable to utilize its support moves.
[SET CREDITS]
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