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[SET]
Defensive (Landorus-Therian) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge / Crunch / Taunt
- U-turn
[SET COMMENTS]
Landorus-T's excellent defensive typing allows it to check threats like Zacian and Great Tusk and, when paired with Intimidate and its solid utility options, makes it a good defensive pivot for bulky offense and balance teams. Stone Edge lets it hit threats such as Kyurem-W and Ogerpon-H, while Crunch hits Giratina and the tier's various Psychic-types, such as Mewtwo and Deoxys. Taunt allows Landorus-T to hinder bulky walls such as Solgaleo, Giratina, and Magearna. Rocky Helmet, in conjunction with Intimidate, lets Landorus-T punish physical attackers, especially U-turn users like Sneasler and opposing Landorus-T. Tera Water is a solid defensive typing that lets Landorus-T beat Palafin and removes its crippling Ice weakness, letting it better check Baxcalibur. Solgaleo forms a fantastic defensive core with Landorus-T, checking threatening special attackers like Palkia-O for it and covering its Ice weakness, notably taking on the dangerous Kyurem-W. In return, Landorus-T absorbs Ground-type moves and checks physical attackers like Great Tusk and Kingambit for Solgaleo. Wallbreakers like the aforementioned Palkia-O and Kyurem-W appreciate Landorus-T being able to safely bring them in with a slow U-turn; in exchange, they can dispatch of Landorus-T's checks like Palafin and Giratina. On bulkier teams, Clefable is able to pass Wish, making up for Landorus-T's lack of reliable recovery, while also checking Pokemon that otherwise take advantage of Landorus-T, like Arceus-Dark and Giratina.
[SET CREDITS]
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