Thundurus (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Prankster
Level: 50
EVs: 244 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA / 4 SpD / 4 Spe
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Grass Knot
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
Thundurus makes a nice soft check to arguably the most dangerous restricted Pokemon in Zacian-C by virtue of its resistance to its Steel-type STAB. One of Thundurus's notable assets is the Prankster ability, which lets it provide good utility against both offensive and defensive threats: Thunder Wave is an amazing tool to shut down scary attackers like Zacian-C, Kyogre, Calyrex-S, and Urshifu-R, while Taunt deals with more defensive Pokemon like Zapdos and Blissey, preventing them from recovering their health. The full Defense investment ensures that Thundurus can check various physical attackers, such as the aforementioned Zacian-C and Rillaboom, to the best of its ability, while Rocky Helmet complements this by providing chip damage and breaking Focus Sash of some common holders like Urshifu. 4 Speed EVs allow Thundurus to outpace a paralyzed Choice Scarf Kyogre. Thundurus fits mostly on faster-paced teams, meaning that offensive partners like Kyogre, Urshifu, and Dracovish work great alongside it. All these three, as well as other slower threats like Rillaboom and Heatran, appreciate the paralysis brought by Prankster Thunder Wave.
Ability: Prankster
Level: 50
EVs: 244 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA / 4 SpD / 4 Spe
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Grass Knot
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
Thundurus makes a nice soft check to arguably the most dangerous restricted Pokemon in Zacian-C by virtue of its resistance to its Steel-type STAB. One of Thundurus's notable assets is the Prankster ability, which lets it provide good utility against both offensive and defensive threats: Thunder Wave is an amazing tool to shut down scary attackers like Zacian-C, Kyogre, Calyrex-S, and Urshifu-R, while Taunt deals with more defensive Pokemon like Zapdos and Blissey, preventing them from recovering their health. The full Defense investment ensures that Thundurus can check various physical attackers, such as the aforementioned Zacian-C and Rillaboom, to the best of its ability, while Rocky Helmet complements this by providing chip damage and breaking Focus Sash of some common holders like Urshifu. 4 Speed EVs allow Thundurus to outpace a paralyzed Choice Scarf Kyogre. Thundurus fits mostly on faster-paced teams, meaning that offensive partners like Kyogre, Urshifu, and Dracovish work great alongside it. All these three, as well as other slower threats like Rillaboom and Heatran, appreciate the paralysis brought by Prankster Thunder Wave.
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