AAA Nasty Plot Thundurus [GP 0/1]

[Gambit_Gamin]

[SET]
Nasty Plot (Thundurus) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force / Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot / Knock Off
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Psychic / Grass Knot

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to it's wide variety of coverage, access to Nasty Plot, and high Speed that allows it to outspeed Iron Moth and the Ogerpon Formes, Thundurus functions as a hard-hitting sweeper. Nasty Plot further boosts Thundurus's high Special Attack, allowing it to OHKO Scream Tail, defensive Gholdengo, and RegenVest Manaphy at +2, while Knock Off can be used on Magic Guard sets to remove Assault Vest from Hisuian Goodra, Meloetta, and Iron Hands. Focus Blast gives Thundurus super effective coverage against Roaring Moon, Heatran, and Volt Absorb Empoleon. Psychic enables Thundurus to hit Iron Hands, Great Tusk, and Landorus; alternatively, Grass Knot consistently 2HKOes Ting-Lu and Swampert while still OHKOing Great Tusk, at the cost of Life Orb recoil on Sheer Force sets. Sheer Force avoids Life Orb chip and boosts Thundurus's Special Attack, allowing it to 2HKO Deoxys-D and max HP Scream Tail after Stealth Rock, while Magic Guard also avoids Life Orb damage and chip damage from Stealth Rock. Thundurus struggles to sweep opposing teams possessing fast revenge killers such as Roaring Moon, Azelf, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo; therefore, it requires allies like Corviknight and Empoleon to easily switch in to these threats and pivot it in. Fast special attacking pivots such as Azelf and Iron Moth appreciate Thundurus's ability to wallbreak, as it allows them to clean more easily.

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[Gambit_Gamin]

Ready for QC

 

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Thundurururs

[SET]
Nasty Plot (Thundurus) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force / Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot / Knock Off
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Psychic / Grass Knot

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to it's wide variety of coverage and access to Nasty Plot, Thundurus functions as a hard-hitting sweeper. Nasty Plot further boosts Thundurus's high Special Attack, allowing it to OHKO Scream Tail, Walking Wake, and Ceruledge While these calcs aren't wrong, I think it would fit in more if you focused on some bulkier walls that it can KO, such as OHKOing RegenVest SpDef Manaphy or Max HP Gholdengo at +2 Mention Knock Off here; do note that it's mostly used on sets with Magic Guard thanks to its utility. Focus Blast gives Thundurus super effective coverage against Roaring Moon, Heatran, and Volt Absorb Empoleon. Psychic enables Thundurus to hit Iron Hands and Landorus-T while also not being affected by Sheer Force Life Orb recoil; alternatively, Grass Knot OHKOes 2HKOes Ting-Lu and Swampert, which is otherwise checks it who can otherwise check it. Sheer Force avoids Life Orb chip and further boosts Thundurus's already solid Special Attack While this isn't directly wrong, its a bit wordy, cut it down/rewrite it so it's a bit shorter, allowing it to 2HKO Deoxys-D and max HP Scream Tail after Stealth Rock, while Magic Guard also avoids Life Orb damage and chip damage from Stealth Rock. Thundurus struggles to sweep opposing teams because of fast revenge killers such as Roaring Moon, Azelf, and Choice Scarf Assuming you meant Scarfed, otherwise Ghold's quite slow Gholdengo; therefore, it requires allies like Corviknight and Empoleon to easily switch in. Corviknight and Empoleon further aid Thundurus since they are able to use their slow pivot to bring Thundurus in safely. Mention some fast Special pivots that appreciate SFLO Thundurus's ability to wallbreak

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No stamp but QC 1/2

 

[Gambit_Gamin]

Sorry it took me so long, ready for QC 2

 

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qc2/2

[SET]
Nasty Plot (Thundurus) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force / Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot / Knock Off you were supposed to add this after qc 1
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Psychic / Grass Knot

[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to it's wide variety of coverage and access to Nasty Plot mention the solid speed, 111 is a huge reason you use thundurus, Thundurus functions as a hard-hitting sweeper. Nasty Plot further boosts Thundurus's high Special Attack, allowing it to OHKO Scream Tail, defensive Gholdengo, and specially defensive if it ohkoes spdef, it ohkoes any RegenVest Manaphy at +2, while Knock Off allows Thundurus can be used on Magic Guard sets to remove Assault Vest from Hisuian Goodra and Iron Hands meloetta or roaring moon should be here too, but is typically only used on Magic Guard sets. Focus Blast gives Thundurus super effective coverage against Roaring Moon, Heatran, and Volt Absorb Empoleon. Psychic enables Thundurus to hit Iron Hands, Great Tusk, and Landorus-T both landos have the same bulk while also not being affected by Life Orb recoil not necessary info; alternatively, Grass Knot consistently 2HKOes Ting-Lu and Swampert while still OHKOing Great Tusk, at the cost of Life Orb recoil on Sheer Force sets. Sheer Force avoids Life Orb chip and boosts Thundurus's Special Attack, allowing it to 2HKO Deoxys-D and max HP Scream Tail after Stealth Rock, while Magic Guard also avoids Life Orb damage and chip damage from Stealth Rock. Thundurus struggles to sweep opposing teams because of possessing fast revenge killers such as Roaring Moon, Azelf, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo; therefore, it requires allies like Corviknight and Empoleon to easily switch in to these threats and pivot it in. Corviknight and Empoleon further aid Thundurus since they are able to use their slow pivot to bring Thundurus in safely. Fast special attacking pivots such as Azelf and Iron Moth appreciate Thundurus's ability to wallbreak, as it allows them to clean more easily. give specific examples of how they help each other; azelf and moth appreciate Thundurus' ability to handle vabsless Empoleon and Swampert/Manaphy, respectively

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QC 2/2!

 

[Gambit_Gamin]

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