[SET]
Entry Hazard Setter (Ting-Lu) @ Leftovers
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
Tera Type: Ghost / Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 8 Def / 248 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Ruination / Spikes
- Stealth Rock / Spikes
- Whirlwind
[SET COMMENTS]
Ting-Lu serves as a fantastic entry hazard setter thanks to its massive bulk, Vessel of Ruin, access to both Stealth Rock and Spikes, and acceptable longevity. It notably performs well against strong offensive threats like Raging Bolt and Darkrai. Ruination deals noteworthy to damage Pokemon that would otherwise exploit Ting-Lu consistently like Landorus-T, Ferrothorn, and Zamazenta. Spikes can be used over Stealth Rock to pressure grounded Pokemon that threaten Ting-Lu like the aforementioned Zamazenta and Iron Valiant. Whirlwind is essential to check and phaze setup sweepers like Volcarona, Tornadus-T, and Gouging Fire while complementing Ting-Lu's tendency to stack entry hazards, letting it chip other foes on the opposing side throughout a game. Alternative options on Ting-Lu such as Stone Edge are usable over Ruination to threaten foes like Mega Charizard Y, Tornadus-T, and Volcarona. Tera Ghost lets Ting-Lu check Fighting-type Pokemon it would otherwise have problems facing, like Zamazenta and Great Tusk, notably spinblocking the latter, though it leaves Ting-Lu Pursuit weak against the likes of Mega Tyranitar. Tera Poison gives Ting-Lu a Toxic immunity and lets it wall Iron Valiant and Serperior. 8 Defense EVs let Ting-Lu survive Tera Normal Facade from Ursaluna at maximum HP. Offensive Pokemon such as Ogerpon-W and Iron Valiant appreciate Ting-Lu providing entry hazards to weaken checks to them like Ferrothorn and Iron Crown; it also checks Raging Bolt for Ogerpon-W and Galarian Slowking for Iron Valiant. Bulky Pokemon like Toxapex, Galarian Slowking, and Alomomola appreciate Ting-Lu checking Pokemon like Mega Latios, Zapdos, and Iron Crown for them. In return, they deal with threats that Ting-Lu would not be able to fend off, such as Weavile and Urshifu-R. Alomomola is a notable partner, as it checks the aforementioned and provides Ting-Lu HP via wishpassing. Hazard removal options such as Corviknight and Tornadus-T support Ting-Lu by providing hazard removal along with sponging Knock Off from Pokemon like Weavile and Ferrothorn, respectively, helping Ting-Lu have as much longevity as possible.
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