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[OVERVIEW]
Tornadus-T is a situational pick on more balanced teams that require its combination of good Speed, a useful typing, and strong Flying-type STAB attacks, which allow it to check Pokemon such as Kartana, Tapu Bulu, and defensive Landorus-T. Although it is vulnerable to Stealth Rock and all forms of status, Regenerator gives it the longevity to continually check these threats throughout the course of the game.
[SET]
name: Flyinium Z
move 1: Hurricane
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: U-turn / Superpower
move 4: Defog
item: Flyinium Z
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Hurricane is Tornadus-T's strongest STAB move, and it offers excellent coverage because most Pokemon that resist Flying-type moves in OU are worn down quickly, such as Magearna and Tapu Koko. When used with Flyinium Z, it turns into a devastating 185-Base Power Supersonic Skystrike that allows Tornadus-T to blow through common Pokemon such as Landorus-T and Clefable. Knock Off is an excellent utility move for Tornadus-T, removing Leftovers from common Pokemon that resist Flying-type moves such as Zapdos, Celesteela, and Heatran, as well as items from common special walls such as Ferrothorn, Toxapex, Assault Vest Magearna, and Chansey. U-turn allows Tornadus-T to serve as a pivot, switching in on Pokemon it can scare out such as Tapu Bulu and Kartana and then using U-turn to pivot safely out as the opponent brings in a check. Alternatively, Superpower can be used with a mixed attacking spread to give Tornadus-T the power to nail common Stealth Rock users such as Heatran and Mega Tyranitar. Defog is a useful utility move for Tornadus-T, clearing entry hazardsfor its teammates and completely shutting down Pokemon such as defensive Stealth Rock Landorus-T that Tornadus-T completely walls. Taunt lets Tornadus-T more easily break through walls such as Toxapex, but Tornadus-T already struggles to fit all the different moves it would like to use. Nonetheless, Taunt is certainly usable, and it can be used with either Flyinium Z or a Life Orb. Heat Wave is a neat option instead of U-turn; however, it does a pittance to Celesteela without a Life Orb, and both Celesteela and Ferrothorn are quickly worn down once Leftovers are removed. While lacking U-turn leaves Tornadus-T quite vulnerable to Tyranitar, forgoing Knock Off or Defog is undesirable.
Set Details
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The given EV spread maximizes Tornadus-T's Speed, allowing it to serve as a fast utility check for balanced teams while letting it hit as hard as possible with Hurricane and Supersonic Skystrike. A Timid nature preserves Tornadus-T's natural bulk; Tornadus-T uses Knock Off and U-turn for the utility, so the extra damage output that comes from a Hasty or Naive nature is unnecessary. If using Superpower, a spread of 40 Atk / 216 SpA / 252 Spe with a Naive nature gives Tornadus-T the power to 2HKO bulky Mega Tyranitar, OHKO Choice Band Tyranitar after Stealth Rock, and 2HKO offensive Heatran after Stealth Rock. Regenerator is Tornadus-T's only ability, but it is an excellent one, giving Tornadus-T the longevity to continually switch in through the game and fire off strong attacks. Flyinium Z is the preferred item so that Tornadus-T has the ability to fire off a strong, accurate nuke when it needs to. However, a Life Orb is certainly usable and lets Tornadus-T throw out consistently strong Hurricanes. A Life Orb should generally be used with a Naive nature to take advantage of Tornadus-T's strong Life Orb-boosted Knock Off while preserving physical bulk for threats such as Kartana.
Usage Tips
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Tornadus-T is best used as a utility check to Pokemon such as Kartana and Landorus-T as well as a Defog user for balanced teams that don't mind a single layer of entry hazards but appreciate the situational Defog to remove multiple layers when playing against hazard-stacking teams. Using U-turn against Pokemon that can't significantly dent Tornadus-T such as Assault Vest Tapu Bulu and defensive Landorus-T lets Tornadus-T rack up Regenerator recovery and quickly heal off any damage it takes. Because of Tornadus-T's high Speed, it can use U-turn after using Defog to clear away particularly troublesome hazards such as Toxic Spikes from Toxapex. This lets it bring in a sweeper safely, even if Tornadus-T cannot beat those hazard setters one-on-one. Use Team Preview to effectively identify which Pokemon Tornadus-T should expend its Z-Move to defeat, as once Supersonic Skystrike is used, Tornadus-T struggles to break through common Pokemon such as Clefable.
Team Options
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Bulkier Pokemon that appreciate the Speed and set of resistances that Tornadus-T brings to the table such as Toxapex are excellent partners. Toxapex also can set up Toxic Spikes, helping Tornadus-T break through checks such as Tyranitar far faster. Strong, bulky wallbreakers such as Choice Band Zygarde are also excellent partners . Zygarde in particular appreciates Tornadus-T's ability to use Defog to clear away Toxic Spikes and U-turn to bring in Zygarde safely on Pokemon it scares out such as Toxapex. Good checks to Tapu Koko such as Ferrothorn and Assault Vest Tapu Bulu are also great partners for Tornadus-T.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Assault Vest is a notable alternative for Tornadus-T, as it gives it the bulk to scout against Pokemon such as Greninja thanks to the aid of Regenerator. However, it is generally subpar, as Assault Vest Tornadus-T is rather weak and struggles to put a dent in common defensive Pokemon. Assault Vest Tornadus-T also cannot use Defog, which removes a significant chunk ofits utility. Finally, Assault Vest Tornadus-T cannot effectively scout against Pokemon such as Greninja while Stealth Rock is on the field, which makes this set even more difficult to use and far less useful.
Checks and Counters
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**Tapu Koko and Other Fast Offensive Pokemon**: Tapu Koko is one of the best offensive checks to Tornadus-T. Roost sets are particularly dangerous, as they can quickly heal off anything it throws at Tapu Koko. Pokemon such as Weavile and Ash-Greninja cannot switch in, but they scare Tornadus-T out with the threat of Choice Band Icicle Crash and Choice Specs Hydro Pump, respectively. Weavile can also use Pursuit to eliminate a weakened Tornadus-T.
**Zapdos and Celesteela**: Zapdos and Celesteela shut down Tornadus-T, as it struggles to put a meaningful dent in either of them. While Tornadus-T can remove Leftovers from both and wear them down quickly with the aid of Stealth Rock, Tornadus-T is completely walled in a one-on-one situation and a single misprediction allows them to heal with Roost and Leech Seed, respectively.
**Bulky Entry Hazard Setters with Recovery**: Pokemon such as Toxapex and Chansey can keep entry hazards up against Tornadus-T. However, Tornadus-T can bring in a partner safely without exposing it to any entry hazards, as well as remove any layers of Spikes set by Pokemon partnered with the aforementioned Pokemon.
Tornadus-T is a situational pick on more balanced teams that require its combination of good Speed, a useful typing, and strong Flying-type STAB attacks, which allow it to check Pokemon such as Kartana, Tapu Bulu, and defensive Landorus-T. Although it is vulnerable to Stealth Rock and all forms of status, Regenerator gives it the longevity to continually check these threats throughout the course of the game.
[SET]
name: Flyinium Z
move 1: Hurricane
move 2: Knock Off
move 3: U-turn / Superpower
move 4: Defog
item: Flyinium Z
ability: Regenerator
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Hurricane is Tornadus-T's strongest STAB move, and it offers excellent coverage because most Pokemon that resist Flying-type moves in OU are worn down quickly, such as Magearna and Tapu Koko. When used with Flyinium Z, it turns into a devastating 185-Base Power Supersonic Skystrike that allows Tornadus-T to blow through common Pokemon such as Landorus-T and Clefable. Knock Off is an excellent utility move for Tornadus-T, removing Leftovers from common Pokemon that resist Flying-type moves such as Zapdos, Celesteela, and Heatran, as well as items from common special walls such as Ferrothorn, Toxapex, Assault Vest Magearna, and Chansey. U-turn allows Tornadus-T to serve as a pivot, switching in on Pokemon it can scare out such as Tapu Bulu and Kartana and then using U-turn to pivot safely out as the opponent brings in a check. Alternatively, Superpower can be used with a mixed attacking spread to give Tornadus-T the power to nail common Stealth Rock users such as Heatran and Mega Tyranitar. Defog is a useful utility move for Tornadus-T, clearing entry hazardsfor its teammates and completely shutting down Pokemon such as defensive Stealth Rock Landorus-T that Tornadus-T completely walls. Taunt lets Tornadus-T more easily break through walls such as Toxapex, but Tornadus-T already struggles to fit all the different moves it would like to use. Nonetheless, Taunt is certainly usable, and it can be used with either Flyinium Z or a Life Orb. Heat Wave is a neat option instead of U-turn; however, it does a pittance to Celesteela without a Life Orb, and both Celesteela and Ferrothorn are quickly worn down once Leftovers are removed. While lacking U-turn leaves Tornadus-T quite vulnerable to Tyranitar, forgoing Knock Off or Defog is undesirable.
Set Details
========
The given EV spread maximizes Tornadus-T's Speed, allowing it to serve as a fast utility check for balanced teams while letting it hit as hard as possible with Hurricane and Supersonic Skystrike. A Timid nature preserves Tornadus-T's natural bulk; Tornadus-T uses Knock Off and U-turn for the utility, so the extra damage output that comes from a Hasty or Naive nature is unnecessary. If using Superpower, a spread of 40 Atk / 216 SpA / 252 Spe with a Naive nature gives Tornadus-T the power to 2HKO bulky Mega Tyranitar, OHKO Choice Band Tyranitar after Stealth Rock, and 2HKO offensive Heatran after Stealth Rock. Regenerator is Tornadus-T's only ability, but it is an excellent one, giving Tornadus-T the longevity to continually switch in through the game and fire off strong attacks. Flyinium Z is the preferred item so that Tornadus-T has the ability to fire off a strong, accurate nuke when it needs to. However, a Life Orb is certainly usable and lets Tornadus-T throw out consistently strong Hurricanes. A Life Orb should generally be used with a Naive nature to take advantage of Tornadus-T's strong Life Orb-boosted Knock Off while preserving physical bulk for threats such as Kartana.
Usage Tips
========
Tornadus-T is best used as a utility check to Pokemon such as Kartana and Landorus-T as well as a Defog user for balanced teams that don't mind a single layer of entry hazards but appreciate the situational Defog to remove multiple layers when playing against hazard-stacking teams. Using U-turn against Pokemon that can't significantly dent Tornadus-T such as Assault Vest Tapu Bulu and defensive Landorus-T lets Tornadus-T rack up Regenerator recovery and quickly heal off any damage it takes. Because of Tornadus-T's high Speed, it can use U-turn after using Defog to clear away particularly troublesome hazards such as Toxic Spikes from Toxapex. This lets it bring in a sweeper safely, even if Tornadus-T cannot beat those hazard setters one-on-one. Use Team Preview to effectively identify which Pokemon Tornadus-T should expend its Z-Move to defeat, as once Supersonic Skystrike is used, Tornadus-T struggles to break through common Pokemon such as Clefable.
Team Options
========
Bulkier Pokemon that appreciate the Speed and set of resistances that Tornadus-T brings to the table such as Toxapex are excellent partners. Toxapex also can set up Toxic Spikes, helping Tornadus-T break through checks such as Tyranitar far faster. Strong, bulky wallbreakers such as Choice Band Zygarde are also excellent partners . Zygarde in particular appreciates Tornadus-T's ability to use Defog to clear away Toxic Spikes and U-turn to bring in Zygarde safely on Pokemon it scares out such as Toxapex. Good checks to Tapu Koko such as Ferrothorn and Assault Vest Tapu Bulu are also great partners for Tornadus-T.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Assault Vest is a notable alternative for Tornadus-T, as it gives it the bulk to scout against Pokemon such as Greninja thanks to the aid of Regenerator. However, it is generally subpar, as Assault Vest Tornadus-T is rather weak and struggles to put a dent in common defensive Pokemon. Assault Vest Tornadus-T also cannot use Defog, which removes a significant chunk ofits utility. Finally, Assault Vest Tornadus-T cannot effectively scout against Pokemon such as Greninja while Stealth Rock is on the field, which makes this set even more difficult to use and far less useful.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Tapu Koko and Other Fast Offensive Pokemon**: Tapu Koko is one of the best offensive checks to Tornadus-T. Roost sets are particularly dangerous, as they can quickly heal off anything it throws at Tapu Koko. Pokemon such as Weavile and Ash-Greninja cannot switch in, but they scare Tornadus-T out with the threat of Choice Band Icicle Crash and Choice Specs Hydro Pump, respectively. Weavile can also use Pursuit to eliminate a weakened Tornadus-T.
**Zapdos and Celesteela**: Zapdos and Celesteela shut down Tornadus-T, as it struggles to put a meaningful dent in either of them. While Tornadus-T can remove Leftovers from both and wear them down quickly with the aid of Stealth Rock, Tornadus-T is completely walled in a one-on-one situation and a single misprediction allows them to heal with Roost and Leech Seed, respectively.
**Bulky Entry Hazard Setters with Recovery**: Pokemon such as Toxapex and Chansey can keep entry hazards up against Tornadus-T. However, Tornadus-T can bring in a partner safely without exposing it to any entry hazards, as well as remove any layers of Spikes set by Pokemon partnered with the aforementioned Pokemon.
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