[SET]
Specially Defensive (Ting-Lu) @ Leftovers
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Tera Type: Poison / Water
Careful Nature
- Ruination
- Earthquake
- Spikes / Rest
- Whirlwind / Sleep Talk
[SET COMMENTS]
Ting-Lu is an absolute stalwart in the Special Defense slot, as it's now able to check almost every special attacker, including Eternatus and Gholdengo. Spikes is a crucial entry hazard that Ting-Lu can easily set up thanks to its ability to tank multiple hits. Whirlwind allows Ting-Lu to avoid being setup fodder but also rack up chip damage once even one layer of Spikes has been set. Rest is a fantastic alternative, as it is Ting-Lu's only form of recovery and can be a solid option alongside Sleep Talk should the team have entry hazards elsewhere. Tera Poison gives Ting-Lu a resistance to Fairy-, Bug-, and Fighting-type moves and an immunity to poison, while Tera Water helps ease the sun and rain matchups that it may otherwise struggle with.
Ting-Lu is solely fitting in the Special Defense slots on teams, as most of the bigger Special Defense donations from the likes of Arceus formes and Zacian-C allow Ting-Lu to leverage its ability and typing to the absolute fullest. Other entry hazard setters such as Clefable, Landorus-T, and Skarmory allow Ting-Lu to opt for RestTalk over Spikes and Whirlwind; however, they do form a fantastic entry hazard stacking core should Ting-Lu opt to run Spikes. Pokemon that can apply heavy offensive pressure such as Hisuian Electrode and Gholdengo appreciate the chip damage from Spikes that Ting-Lu can reliably set. Spinblockers such as the aforementioned Gholdengo and Sinistcha are fantastic partners, as they can ensure the Spikes Ting-Lu sets up are not removed. Lastly, Knock Off users such as Clefable and Tornadus-T can rid foes of their Heavy-Duty Boots to help stack the chip damage that Spikes can provide.
[SET CREDITS]
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