[SET]
name: Defog (HP, Defense, Special Defense)
move 1: Hurricane / Heat Wave
move 2: Defog
move 3: U-Turn
move 4: Knock Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Defog Tornadus-T is a great support Pokemon that provides consistent entry hazard removal and pivoting and also boasts a great Speed tier that outpaces Zygarde-10% and Alolan Persian. Hurricane hits Pokemon like Amoonguss and Landorus-T decently hard thanks to its high Base Power. Alternatively, Heat Wave ensures Tornadus-T can keep entry hazards off the field against Ferrothorn and Skarmory by forcing them out. Defog supports its teammates by preventing chip damage, and Tornadus-T can usually remove entry hazards multiple times thanks to Regenerator. U-turn helps it gain momentum on forced switches while also dealing chip damage. Knock Off deters switch-ins that rely on their items like Ho-Oh and and also helps deal with stall teams more effectively by forcing progress. Heavy-Duty Boots is required to negate Stealth Rock damage and let Tornadus-T switch in more comfortably. Timid is the preferred nature, as U-turn and Knock Off are mainly used for their utility.
Defog Tornadus-T is a great option on almost all team archetypes, with the exception of hyper offense. It enjoys receiving HP or Defense, but can credibly do its job in any slot if needed. While matching up well against bulkier teams, Tornadus-T can be overwhelmed by strong offensive threats like Kyogre, Victini, and Nidoking, so running multiple bulky Pokemon is recommended. Landorus-T can form an entry hazard control core with Tornadus-T thanks to Stealth Rock and also deals with Electric-type Pokemon, namely Zeraora and Tapu Koko. Entry hazard setters like Ferrothorn and Heatran also synergize well with it. Ice-types such as Weavile and Kyurem-B threaten Tornadus-T, which can be taken care of by teammates like Zamazenta-C and Clefable. RegenVest users like Tangrowth and Slowking can take on special attackers like Kyogre and Dialga. Rotom-W checks a plethora of physical attackers such as Rayquaza, Victini, and Necrozma-DM; however, they are often both competing for the HP slot. Offensive Pokemon like Nidoking and Kyogre can take advantage of common defensive Pokemon that like to switch into Tornadus-T, such as Corviknight and Zamazenta-C. Those that tend to pivot or switch out multiple times throughout a game such as Victini and Tapu Koko also like having Stealth Rock removed in case they don't have Heavy-Duty Boots. A teammate that can take Knock Off is preferred. Zamazenta-C takes very little from Knock Off, and Clefable can also increase Tornadus-T's longevity with cleric support.
[SET]
name: Nasty Plot (Special Attack)
move 1: Hurricane
move 2: Nasty Plot
move 3: Focus Blast / Heat Wave
move 4: Knock Off / U-turn / Taunt
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With a Special Attack donation, Tornadus-T becomes a great special setup sweeper thanks to its coverage and Speed. It is also greatly helped out by Regenerator, which allows it to set up and attack multiple times and wear down its checks. Heavy-Duty Boots extends its longevity even further by negating its Stealth Rock weakness. Hurricane is its main STAB option, threatening slower offensive threats such as Rillaboom and Zygarde-10%. Nasty Plot further boosts its offensive capabilities and helps it break bulky special walls such as Reuniclus and Slowking. Focus Blast nails Steel- and Rock-types that can easily take Hurricane like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Excadrill, and Tyranitar. Heat Wave gives it a more reliable attack that still deals with most Steel-type Pokemon, notably Necrozma-DM, but misses out on Heatran and Tyranitar. Knock Off helps Tornadus-T remove key items from foes, especially Assault Vest and Heavy-Duty Boots, to wear down its checks and counters like Clear Smog Gastrodon and Ho-Oh, which can also help other teammates break them. U-turn instead keeps offensive momentum and is better against walls without Regenerator like Rotom-W and Heatran when combined with entry hazards. Taunt is another alternative that shuts down status and recovery moves from the likes of Gastrodon and Giratina. If Kyogre is a partner, Weather Ball is also viable to hit Heatran and Excadrill better.
Bulky offense and balance teams appreciate Tornadus-T's ability to make progress and allow Tornadus-T to utilize Regenerator as much as possible. Gods with a high Special Attack like Kyurem-W and Dialga are a natural fit to bolster its Special Attack. Kyogre notably synergizes well with Tornadus-T thanks to Drizzle boosting Hurricane's accuracy. In turn, Kyogre enjoys its checks like Gastrodon, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth getting worn down. Fast Electric-type Pokemon such as Tapu Koko and Zeraora outspeed and threaten to OHKO Tornadus-T, so answers to these like Tangrowth and Landorus-T are necessary. Ferrothorn notably also provides a switch-in against Weavile and Choice Scarf Kyurem-W. It can also check Tyranitar should Tornadus-T not run Focus Blast and complement its ability to pivot with either Stealth Rock or Spikes. Other partners with entry hazards like Heatran and Clefable also make for good teammates. Offensive Pokemon, especially those that can form a pivot core with Tornadus-T like Tapu Koko and Victini, keep the offensive pressure that Tornadus-T can provide. A Knock Off sponge should also be considered as Tornadus-T hates having its Heavy-Duty Boots removed, so Zamazenta-C and Clefable make good teammates.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Sludge Bomb or Toxic can be an option to further cripple its switch-ins like Gastrodon, and Sludge Bomb also heavily damages Tapu Koko. Grass Knot surprises Gastrodon and Groudon but is otherwise not very useful. A defensive set with either Rocky Helmet or Assault Vest is possible, however it's usually not worth it due to Tornadus-T's weakness to Stealth Rock. A physical set with Acrobatics and no item can surprise special walls, however its weakness to Rock is noticeable and requires a very specific team to work.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Electric-type Pokemon**: Zeraora and Tapu Koko are faster and can easily OHKO Tornadus-T. However, Zeraora doesn't want to switch in directly. Tapu Koko still fears the rare Sludge Bomb, but otherwise can restore its HP lost with Roost.
**Faster Offensive Threats**: While having decent bulk, many faster offensive Pokemon can still scare Tornadus-T out with their attacks such as Pheromosa, Mewtwo, and their Speed receivers, as well as Choice Scarf users like Kyurem-W. However, most of them can't switch in directly.
**Specially Bulky Pokemon:** Specially bulky Pokemon like Slowking and Gastrodon can deal with Tornadus-T well, and they can also deal with Nasty Plot with Dragon Tail and Clear Smog, respectively.
**Knock Off:** Once Tornadus-T loses its item, it becomes vulnerable to Stealth Rock and can struggle to check what it needs to repeatedly. Examples include Rillaboom, Tangrowth, and Landorus-T.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[longhiep341, 500884]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [Ducky, 525446]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
name: Defog (HP, Defense, Special Defense)
move 1: Hurricane / Heat Wave
move 2: Defog
move 3: U-Turn
move 4: Knock Off
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Defog Tornadus-T is a great support Pokemon that provides consistent entry hazard removal and pivoting and also boasts a great Speed tier that outpaces Zygarde-10% and Alolan Persian. Hurricane hits Pokemon like Amoonguss and Landorus-T decently hard thanks to its high Base Power. Alternatively, Heat Wave ensures Tornadus-T can keep entry hazards off the field against Ferrothorn and Skarmory by forcing them out. Defog supports its teammates by preventing chip damage, and Tornadus-T can usually remove entry hazards multiple times thanks to Regenerator. U-turn helps it gain momentum on forced switches while also dealing chip damage. Knock Off deters switch-ins that rely on their items like Ho-Oh and and also helps deal with stall teams more effectively by forcing progress. Heavy-Duty Boots is required to negate Stealth Rock damage and let Tornadus-T switch in more comfortably. Timid is the preferred nature, as U-turn and Knock Off are mainly used for their utility.
Defog Tornadus-T is a great option on almost all team archetypes, with the exception of hyper offense. It enjoys receiving HP or Defense, but can credibly do its job in any slot if needed. While matching up well against bulkier teams, Tornadus-T can be overwhelmed by strong offensive threats like Kyogre, Victini, and Nidoking, so running multiple bulky Pokemon is recommended. Landorus-T can form an entry hazard control core with Tornadus-T thanks to Stealth Rock and also deals with Electric-type Pokemon, namely Zeraora and Tapu Koko. Entry hazard setters like Ferrothorn and Heatran also synergize well with it. Ice-types such as Weavile and Kyurem-B threaten Tornadus-T, which can be taken care of by teammates like Zamazenta-C and Clefable. RegenVest users like Tangrowth and Slowking can take on special attackers like Kyogre and Dialga. Rotom-W checks a plethora of physical attackers such as Rayquaza, Victini, and Necrozma-DM; however, they are often both competing for the HP slot. Offensive Pokemon like Nidoking and Kyogre can take advantage of common defensive Pokemon that like to switch into Tornadus-T, such as Corviknight and Zamazenta-C. Those that tend to pivot or switch out multiple times throughout a game such as Victini and Tapu Koko also like having Stealth Rock removed in case they don't have Heavy-Duty Boots. A teammate that can take Knock Off is preferred. Zamazenta-C takes very little from Knock Off, and Clefable can also increase Tornadus-T's longevity with cleric support.
[SET]
name: Nasty Plot (Special Attack)
move 1: Hurricane
move 2: Nasty Plot
move 3: Focus Blast / Heat Wave
move 4: Knock Off / U-turn / Taunt
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With a Special Attack donation, Tornadus-T becomes a great special setup sweeper thanks to its coverage and Speed. It is also greatly helped out by Regenerator, which allows it to set up and attack multiple times and wear down its checks. Heavy-Duty Boots extends its longevity even further by negating its Stealth Rock weakness. Hurricane is its main STAB option, threatening slower offensive threats such as Rillaboom and Zygarde-10%. Nasty Plot further boosts its offensive capabilities and helps it break bulky special walls such as Reuniclus and Slowking. Focus Blast nails Steel- and Rock-types that can easily take Hurricane like Heatran, Ferrothorn, Excadrill, and Tyranitar. Heat Wave gives it a more reliable attack that still deals with most Steel-type Pokemon, notably Necrozma-DM, but misses out on Heatran and Tyranitar. Knock Off helps Tornadus-T remove key items from foes, especially Assault Vest and Heavy-Duty Boots, to wear down its checks and counters like Clear Smog Gastrodon and Ho-Oh, which can also help other teammates break them. U-turn instead keeps offensive momentum and is better against walls without Regenerator like Rotom-W and Heatran when combined with entry hazards. Taunt is another alternative that shuts down status and recovery moves from the likes of Gastrodon and Giratina. If Kyogre is a partner, Weather Ball is also viable to hit Heatran and Excadrill better.
Bulky offense and balance teams appreciate Tornadus-T's ability to make progress and allow Tornadus-T to utilize Regenerator as much as possible. Gods with a high Special Attack like Kyurem-W and Dialga are a natural fit to bolster its Special Attack. Kyogre notably synergizes well with Tornadus-T thanks to Drizzle boosting Hurricane's accuracy. In turn, Kyogre enjoys its checks like Gastrodon, Ferrothorn, and Tangrowth getting worn down. Fast Electric-type Pokemon such as Tapu Koko and Zeraora outspeed and threaten to OHKO Tornadus-T, so answers to these like Tangrowth and Landorus-T are necessary. Ferrothorn notably also provides a switch-in against Weavile and Choice Scarf Kyurem-W. It can also check Tyranitar should Tornadus-T not run Focus Blast and complement its ability to pivot with either Stealth Rock or Spikes. Other partners with entry hazards like Heatran and Clefable also make for good teammates. Offensive Pokemon, especially those that can form a pivot core with Tornadus-T like Tapu Koko and Victini, keep the offensive pressure that Tornadus-T can provide. A Knock Off sponge should also be considered as Tornadus-T hates having its Heavy-Duty Boots removed, so Zamazenta-C and Clefable make good teammates.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Sludge Bomb or Toxic can be an option to further cripple its switch-ins like Gastrodon, and Sludge Bomb also heavily damages Tapu Koko. Grass Knot surprises Gastrodon and Groudon but is otherwise not very useful. A defensive set with either Rocky Helmet or Assault Vest is possible, however it's usually not worth it due to Tornadus-T's weakness to Stealth Rock. A physical set with Acrobatics and no item can surprise special walls, however its weakness to Rock is noticeable and requires a very specific team to work.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Electric-type Pokemon**: Zeraora and Tapu Koko are faster and can easily OHKO Tornadus-T. However, Zeraora doesn't want to switch in directly. Tapu Koko still fears the rare Sludge Bomb, but otherwise can restore its HP lost with Roost.
**Faster Offensive Threats**: While having decent bulk, many faster offensive Pokemon can still scare Tornadus-T out with their attacks such as Pheromosa, Mewtwo, and their Speed receivers, as well as Choice Scarf users like Kyurem-W. However, most of them can't switch in directly.
**Specially Bulky Pokemon:** Specially bulky Pokemon like Slowking and Gastrodon can deal with Tornadus-T well, and they can also deal with Nasty Plot with Dragon Tail and Clear Smog, respectively.
**Knock Off:** Once Tornadus-T loses its item, it becomes vulnerable to Stealth Rock and can struggle to check what it needs to repeatedly. Examples include Rillaboom, Tangrowth, and Landorus-T.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[longhiep341, 500884]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [Ducky, 525446]]
- Grammar checked by: [[UT, 523866]]
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