Lasen
smiling through it all
[SET]
name: Assault Vest
move 1: Hurricane / Sludge Bomb
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: U-turn
move 4: Heat Wave
item: Assault Vest
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid
evs: 80 HP / 196 SpA / 232 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Knock Off is a fantastic way to punish Tornadus-T's checks that wish to switch into it, such as Heatran and Celesteela. U-turn allows Tornadus-T to pivot out of threatening scenarios and regain HP with Regenerator while also providing a free switch in to a teammate, such as Kyurem-B, Mega Alakazam, or Magearna. Heat Wave OHKOs Cawmodore and hits the Steel-types that would otherwise wall it, such as Ferrothorn and Equilibra, while 2HKOing Magearna and Mega Mawile. Sludge Bomb is an option over Hurricane to OHKO uninvested Jumbao, but Hurricane's damage output is usually more appreciated.
Set Details
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232 Speed EVs with a Timid nature allow Tornadus-T to outspeed Jolly Cawmodore and effectively check it. 80 HP EVs allows Tornadus-T to avoid being OHKOed by Jumbao's Twinkle Tackle after Stealth Rock. It also guarantees that it is not 2HKOed by Mega Alakazam's Psychic and Pixie Plate Jumbao's Moonblast if Stealth Rock isn't up. The rest of the EVs are put into Special Attack to always OHKO Cawmodore and Tomohawk and 2HKO uninvested Manaphy after Stealth Rock.
Usage Tips
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Tornadus-T is valuable throughout the game because it can safely scout special attackers like Jumbao, Mega Alakazam, and Tapu Lele while using Knock Off to punish switch-ins and U-turn to accumulate chip damage and pivot into a more favorable matchup. If it's at full health, Tornadus-T survives Cawmodore's +6 Bullet Punch and can outspeed and OHKO it with Heat Wave. It can also offensively check offensive Grass-types such as Tapu Bulu and Kartana and threaten them both out.
Team Options
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Assault Vest Tornadus-T can fit on most teams, but is mostly encountered on bulky offense. Tornadus-T pairs well with U-turn and Volt Switch users such as Mega Scizor, Tapu Koko, and Rotom-W to keep momentum. Ground-types such as Equilibra and Landorus-T will absorb the Electric- and Rock-type attacks thrown Tornadus-T's way, while Tornadus-T can answer the Grass-types that beat them. Defoggers such as Mega Scizor and Rotom-W and spinners such as Equilibra can remove Stealth Rock so that Tornadus-T can remain at full health. Other Regenerator users such as Tangrowth and Toxapex can form very potent Regenerator cores with Tornadus-T, alleviating some of the pressure from one another by mutually checking threats such as Jumbao and Kartana. Wallbreakers such as Mega Alakazam, Kyurem-B, and Mega Mawile appreciate Tornadus-T bringing them in safely with U-turn.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Lasen, 273339]]
- Quality checked by: [[pannuracotta, 517892], [Jordy, 395754]]
- Grammar checked by: [[dex, 277988]]
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