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THE GONG OF KNOCKOUT
[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Dragon Ascent
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Superpower / Defog / Taunt
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Tornadus-T is an incredibly potent offensive pivot that is hard to switch into thanks to its strong STAB Dragon Ascent and good coverage moves. Knock Off lets Tornadus-T remove opposing items and wear down its switch-ins such as Rotom-H, Corviknight, and Mudsdale. U-turn generates momentum on Pokemon trying to switch into Tornadus-T and lets it safely pivot in teammates like Tyranitar, Gengar and Kyurem. Superpower lets it OHKO Tyranitar and heavily dent Steel-types like Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Excadrill. Defog can be run as an emergency entry hazard removal option. Lastly, Taunt lets Tornadus-T shut down Pokemon that rely on their status moves, like Clefable, Corviknight, Ferrothorn, and Hippowdon. Electric-, Rock, and Steel-types commonly switch into Tornadus-T, so pairing it up with Pokemon that help handle these, like Seismitoad, Toxapex, Aerodactyl, and Cinderace, make for a good core. Removing Heavy-Duty Boots, Assault Vest, and Rocky Helmet with Knock Off helps teammates like Buzzwole, Aerodactyl, and Keldeo beat opposing teams. Other pivots like Rotom-W and Cinderace form a VoltTurn core with Tornadus-T that maintains consisistent momentum.
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Hurricane / Aeroblast
move 2: Focus Blast / Heat Wave
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Knock Off
item: Assault Vest
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 12 Def / 240 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to the longevity from Regenerator and extra bulk from Assault Vest, Tornadus-T can blanket check a lot of the tier's special attackers, like Gengar, Nidoking, and Keldeo. Focus Blast is its best move for damaging Steel-types like Heatran and Melmetal, as well as hitting Tyranitar on a switch in. Heat Wave can also be used to threaten Ferrothorn and Corviknight, but losing its super effective coverage against Heatran and Tyranitar isn't ideal. U-turn lets Tornadus-t safely pivot in its teammates, notably bringing in revenge killers like Cinderace, Gengar, and Hydreigon against special attackers it cannot beat. Physically offensive sets running Dragon Ascent and Superpower with a Jolly nature can also be used, notably giving Tornadus-T more damage output against Calm Mind sweepers like Clefable and Reuniclus.
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Dragon Ascent / Brave Bird
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Defog / Toxic
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its good bulk and incredible longevity with Regenerator, Tornadus-T can also act as a fantastic defensive pivot. Furthermore, Tornadus-T has great utility moves to further improve its role: Knock Off allows it to cripple opponents like Rotom-W, Toxapex, and Heatran by removing their items, U-turn lets it safely pivot in teammates like Keldeo, Tyranitar, and Reuniclus., and Defog lets it remove entry hazards for its teammates, which is greatly appreciated by entry hazard-weak teammates like Kyurem and Aerodactyl. Alternatively, if your team already has entry hazard removal like Corviknight or Clefable, Toxic can be run to wear down Tornadus-T's switch-ins.
[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Hurricane / Aeroblast
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Knock Off / Taunt
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Tornadus-T's incredible Speed tier, good longevity, and powerful Hurricane make it a great setup sweeper. Nasty Plot lets it bolster its Special Attack stat to incredible levels, allowing it to even break through the likes of Blissey, Thundurus-T, and Corviknight. Aeroblast is less powerful than Hurricane but can be used for its better accuracy. However, its low PP and damage output are unideal for a setup sweeper like Tornadus-T, which thrives in longer games. Focus Blast is the primary way to hit foes that resist Flying like Tyranitar, Heatran, and Rotom-W. Knock Off can be run to cripple switch-ins like Chansey, Assault Vest Toxapex, and Thundurus-T. Taunt can also be run to shut down the likes of Clefable, and Ferrothorn, and Transform Chansey. A more offensive spread with full investment in Special Attack can be used but makes Tornadus-T significantly less bulky and fails to check Pokemon like Buzzwole and Rillaboom. Weather Ball can be used over Knock Off or Taunt on weather teams to give Tornadus a powerful move to break through checks like Thundurus-T and Rotom-W.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Quality checked by: [[in the hills, 324242], [Greybaum, 407249]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Isaiah, 375662], [UT, 523866]]
name: Offensive
move 1: Dragon Ascent
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Superpower / Defog / Taunt
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Tornadus-T is an incredibly potent offensive pivot that is hard to switch into thanks to its strong STAB Dragon Ascent and good coverage moves. Knock Off lets Tornadus-T remove opposing items and wear down its switch-ins such as Rotom-H, Corviknight, and Mudsdale. U-turn generates momentum on Pokemon trying to switch into Tornadus-T and lets it safely pivot in teammates like Tyranitar, Gengar and Kyurem. Superpower lets it OHKO Tyranitar and heavily dent Steel-types like Heatran, Ferrothorn, and Excadrill. Defog can be run as an emergency entry hazard removal option. Lastly, Taunt lets Tornadus-T shut down Pokemon that rely on their status moves, like Clefable, Corviknight, Ferrothorn, and Hippowdon. Electric-, Rock, and Steel-types commonly switch into Tornadus-T, so pairing it up with Pokemon that help handle these, like Seismitoad, Toxapex, Aerodactyl, and Cinderace, make for a good core. Removing Heavy-Duty Boots, Assault Vest, and Rocky Helmet with Knock Off helps teammates like Buzzwole, Aerodactyl, and Keldeo beat opposing teams. Other pivots like Rotom-W and Cinderace form a VoltTurn core with Tornadus-T that maintains consisistent momentum.
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Hurricane / Aeroblast
move 2: Focus Blast / Heat Wave
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Knock Off
item: Assault Vest
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 12 Def / 240 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to the longevity from Regenerator and extra bulk from Assault Vest, Tornadus-T can blanket check a lot of the tier's special attackers, like Gengar, Nidoking, and Keldeo. Focus Blast is its best move for damaging Steel-types like Heatran and Melmetal, as well as hitting Tyranitar on a switch in. Heat Wave can also be used to threaten Ferrothorn and Corviknight, but losing its super effective coverage against Heatran and Tyranitar isn't ideal. U-turn lets Tornadus-t safely pivot in its teammates, notably bringing in revenge killers like Cinderace, Gengar, and Hydreigon against special attackers it cannot beat. Physically offensive sets running Dragon Ascent and Superpower with a Jolly nature can also be used, notably giving Tornadus-T more damage output against Calm Mind sweepers like Clefable and Reuniclus.
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Dragon Ascent / Brave Bird
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Defog / Toxic
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its good bulk and incredible longevity with Regenerator, Tornadus-T can also act as a fantastic defensive pivot. Furthermore, Tornadus-T has great utility moves to further improve its role: Knock Off allows it to cripple opponents like Rotom-W, Toxapex, and Heatran by removing their items, U-turn lets it safely pivot in teammates like Keldeo, Tyranitar, and Reuniclus., and Defog lets it remove entry hazards for its teammates, which is greatly appreciated by entry hazard-weak teammates like Kyurem and Aerodactyl. Alternatively, if your team already has entry hazard removal like Corviknight or Clefable, Toxic can be run to wear down Tornadus-T's switch-ins.
[SET]
name: Nasty Plot
move 1: Nasty Plot
move 2: Hurricane / Aeroblast
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Knock Off / Taunt
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Tornadus-T's incredible Speed tier, good longevity, and powerful Hurricane make it a great setup sweeper. Nasty Plot lets it bolster its Special Attack stat to incredible levels, allowing it to even break through the likes of Blissey, Thundurus-T, and Corviknight. Aeroblast is less powerful than Hurricane but can be used for its better accuracy. However, its low PP and damage output are unideal for a setup sweeper like Tornadus-T, which thrives in longer games. Focus Blast is the primary way to hit foes that resist Flying like Tyranitar, Heatran, and Rotom-W. Knock Off can be run to cripple switch-ins like Chansey, Assault Vest Toxapex, and Thundurus-T. Taunt can also be run to shut down the likes of Clefable, and Ferrothorn, and Transform Chansey. A more offensive spread with full investment in Special Attack can be used but makes Tornadus-T significantly less bulky and fails to check Pokemon like Buzzwole and Rillaboom. Weather Ball can be used over Knock Off or Taunt on weather teams to give Tornadus a powerful move to break through checks like Thundurus-T and Rotom-W.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[pannuracotta, 517892]]
- Quality checked by: [[in the hills, 324242], [Greybaum, 407249]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Isaiah, 375662], [UT, 523866]]
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