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one eyed owl
[SET]
name: Choice Scarf (Flying)
move 1: Volt Switch / Thunderbolt
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Grass Knot
move 4: Sludge Wave / Thunderbolt
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With a Choice Scarf, Thundurus-T is able to outspeed and heavily damage foes it that would normally force it out, such as Tapu Koko, Cinderace, non-Choice Scarf Weavile, and Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan. Volt Switch makes up for Thundurus-T having to predict correctly against many teams, giving it the option to retain momentum instead throughout the game, and can take advantage of common switch-ins such as Ferrothorn and Aegislash. Focus Blast is useful for picking off Pokemon Thundurus-T would otherwise struggle to beat, such as Kyurem and Ferrothorn, with minimal chip damage. Grass Knot helps combat Water and Ground teams by heavily damaging Swampert and Gastrodon, allowing Thundurus-T to clean these teams late-game. Sludge Wave allows Thundurus-T to defeat Fairy-type foes such as Tapu Koko, Alolan Ninetales, and Tapu Bulu. Thunderbolt is another option, providing a STAB move that doesn't force Thundurus-T out.
Thundurus-T provides utility to the rest of Flying teams via its immunity to Electric, revenge killing, and pivoting. Landorus-T is a bulkier teammate that is also immune to Electric and is a safer switch-in to foes such as Zeraora and Tapu Koko, as well as providing Stealth Rock support and taking on Nihilego. Mantine makes itself useful due to its immunity to Water, assisting Thundurus-T by switching into the majority of Water teams, while stopping setup sweepers such as Keldeo with Haze and removing Stealth Rock, which Thundurus-T is weak to. Choice Band Galarian Zapdos helps break through bulky Pokemon that force Thundurus-T out, such as Blissey and Galarian Slowking, and can also pivot with U-turn on bulky Pokemon that Thundurus can defeat such as Toxapex and Slowbro. Galarian Moltres also helps Thundurus-T defeat bulkier Pokemon it can't muscle through, such as Galarian Slowking and Amoonguss. Dragon Dance Dragonite assists Thundurus-T in defeating Water- and Electric-type teams, as it can easily dismantle both of these types with its setup and ability to eat hits from Pokemon Thundurus-T can't, such as Barraskewda and Zeraora. It also switches into Fire-types such as Cinderace and Victini. Celesteela, Skarmory, and Corviknight all can switch into Ice- and Rock-type moves that Thundurus-T doesn't want to take, such as Weavile and Mamoswine's Ice Shard and Landorus-T's Stone Edge; Corviknight also provides a more reliable teammate to remove Stealth Rock, has access to pivoting in U-turn, and can switch into Psychic-type moves from special attackers such as Tapu Lele and Latios.
[OTHER OPTIONS]
Flying
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Flash Cannon can be used, as it OHKOes Alolan Ninetales while also helping defeat other Fairy-type Pokemon such as Tapu Lele and Clefable. Psychic can also be used to help defeat Poison-type Pokemon Thundurus-T is unable to usually, such as Nidoking and Amoonguss; however, these scenarios are quite niche and Thundurus-T's other coverage moves are recommended.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[sasha, 510532]]]
- Flying analysis by: [[sasha, 510532]]
- Quality checked by: [[Neko, 524526], [Felines, 290520], [roxie, 481576], [AtraX Madara, 513753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[dex, 277988], [Finland, 517429]]
name: Choice Scarf (Flying)
move 1: Volt Switch / Thunderbolt
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Grass Knot
move 4: Sludge Wave / Thunderbolt
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Volt Absorb
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With a Choice Scarf, Thundurus-T is able to outspeed and heavily damage foes it that would normally force it out, such as Tapu Koko, Cinderace, non-Choice Scarf Weavile, and Choice Scarf Galarian Darmanitan. Volt Switch makes up for Thundurus-T having to predict correctly against many teams, giving it the option to retain momentum instead throughout the game, and can take advantage of common switch-ins such as Ferrothorn and Aegislash. Focus Blast is useful for picking off Pokemon Thundurus-T would otherwise struggle to beat, such as Kyurem and Ferrothorn, with minimal chip damage. Grass Knot helps combat Water and Ground teams by heavily damaging Swampert and Gastrodon, allowing Thundurus-T to clean these teams late-game. Sludge Wave allows Thundurus-T to defeat Fairy-type foes such as Tapu Koko, Alolan Ninetales, and Tapu Bulu. Thunderbolt is another option, providing a STAB move that doesn't force Thundurus-T out.
Thundurus-T provides utility to the rest of Flying teams via its immunity to Electric, revenge killing, and pivoting. Landorus-T is a bulkier teammate that is also immune to Electric and is a safer switch-in to foes such as Zeraora and Tapu Koko, as well as providing Stealth Rock support and taking on Nihilego. Mantine makes itself useful due to its immunity to Water, assisting Thundurus-T by switching into the majority of Water teams, while stopping setup sweepers such as Keldeo with Haze and removing Stealth Rock, which Thundurus-T is weak to. Choice Band Galarian Zapdos helps break through bulky Pokemon that force Thundurus-T out, such as Blissey and Galarian Slowking, and can also pivot with U-turn on bulky Pokemon that Thundurus can defeat such as Toxapex and Slowbro. Galarian Moltres also helps Thundurus-T defeat bulkier Pokemon it can't muscle through, such as Galarian Slowking and Amoonguss. Dragon Dance Dragonite assists Thundurus-T in defeating Water- and Electric-type teams, as it can easily dismantle both of these types with its setup and ability to eat hits from Pokemon Thundurus-T can't, such as Barraskewda and Zeraora. It also switches into Fire-types such as Cinderace and Victini. Celesteela, Skarmory, and Corviknight all can switch into Ice- and Rock-type moves that Thundurus-T doesn't want to take, such as Weavile and Mamoswine's Ice Shard and Landorus-T's Stone Edge; Corviknight also provides a more reliable teammate to remove Stealth Rock, has access to pivoting in U-turn, and can switch into Psychic-type moves from special attackers such as Tapu Lele and Latios.
[OTHER OPTIONS]
Flying
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Flash Cannon can be used, as it OHKOes Alolan Ninetales while also helping defeat other Fairy-type Pokemon such as Tapu Lele and Clefable. Psychic can also be used to help defeat Poison-type Pokemon Thundurus-T is unable to usually, such as Nidoking and Amoonguss; however, these scenarios are quite niche and Thundurus-T's other coverage moves are recommended.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[sasha, 510532]]]
- Flying analysis by: [[sasha, 510532]]
- Quality checked by: [[Neko, 524526], [Felines, 290520], [roxie, 481576], [AtraX Madara, 513753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[dex, 277988], [Finland, 517429]]
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