Ground
[SET]
Landorus-Therian @ Leftovers
Name: Bulk Up (Ground)
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 188 Def / 56 SpD / 16 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bulk Up
- Substitute
- Earthquake
- Gravity
[SET COMMENTS]
Landorus-T's unique set of attributes allow it to aid greatly in the Poison, Steel, and Flying matchups, making it a valuable member of Ground teams. Substitute allows Landorus-T to set up on passive Pokemon such as Corviknight, Amoonguss, and Clodsire. Bulk Up makes it nearly impossible for all physical attackers to break Landorus-T's Substitute. Gravity, in tandem with Earthquake, allows Landorus-T to threaten Ground-immune Pokemon such as Corviknight and Skarmory. The given EV spread allows Landorus-T to survive a -1 Ice Shard from Chien-Pao, guarantee that Amoonguss's Giga Drain will not break its Substitute, and outspeed maximum Speed Jolly Tyranitar.
Landorus-T's Flying typing makes it immune to Ground, which helps cover for Ground-weak teammates such as Excadrill and Iron Treads. Landorus-T's Gravity also greatly benefits Excadrill, allowing it to freely spam Earthquake in sand. Excadrill and Iron Treads can deal with the Ice-type Pokemon that make quick work of Landorus-T, such as Kyurem and Chien-Pao, while Excadrill is in sand. Ursaluna-B is a great special attacker that can deal with physically bulky Unaware walls such as Skeledirge, Dondozo, and Quagsire. In return, while behind a Substitute, Landorus-T is easily capable of breaking through Pokemon that Ursaluna-B struggles to beat, such as Corviknight and Articuno. Choice Scarf Great Tusk is able to outspeed and KO Pokemon that impede Landorus-T's ability to set up, such as Dragapult, Latios, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo. Quagsire is a great teammate for Landorus-T, as it can beat Urshifu-R, whose Surging Strikes will always ignore the Defense boost from Bulk Up. Additionally, Water-immune teammates such as Clodsire and Gastrodon are also appreciated on Ground-type teams, and they provide utility in the form of a myriad of entry hazards, which further assist Landorus-T's ability to break through teams.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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