[SET]
name: Defiant
move 1: Acrobatics
move 2: Superpower
move 3: U-turn / Taunt
move 4: Protect
item: Flying Gem
ability: Defiant
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
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name: Defiant
move 1: Acrobatics
move 2: Superpower
move 3: U-turn / Taunt
move 4: Protect
item: Flying Gem
ability: Defiant
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
- Tornadus finds a solid niche as a fast physical attacker that is capable of punishing the omnipresent Intimidate as one of the only Defiant users in the tier. Tornadus, however, is susceptible to speed control. More importantly, it relies heavily on super effective hits and Defiant boosts to do damage, oftentimes finding itself unable to deal much damage in certain matchups, notable against common bulky Pokemon, such as Thundurus, Cresselia, Jellicent, and Metagross.
- Acrobatics is Tornadus's most reliable STAB attack, synergizing well with Flying Gem and OHKO'ing common Flying-weak Pokemon, such as Amoonguss and Conkeldurr. Superpower hits Flying-resistant Pokemon super effectively, such as Tyranitar, Excadrill, and Heatran. U-turn gives Tornadus an option to pivot out of unfavorable matchups, while Taunt grants Tornadus utility against bulky support Pokemon like Cresselia and Jellicent, which it otherwise cannot pressure.
- Flying Gem allows Tornadus to have access to full-powered Acrobatics. Notably, it gives Tornadus a high chance of OHKOing Latios and guarantees the OHKO on Landorus-T at +1.
- Tornadus synergizes well with sand teams due to its Ground-immunity, ability to deter Intimidate users, and threatening Fighting-types that can give Excadrill and Tyranitar trouble. In return, Excadrill beats Heatran and Metagross while Tyranitar threatens Cresselia and Jellicent. Both Excadrill and Tyranitar also threaten Thundurus, one of Tornadus's biggest counters. Strong physical attackers appreciate Tornadus's ability to deter Intimidate as well with Conkeldurr being a notable teammate thanks to its ability to threaten Flying-resistant Pokemon, such as Heatran and Tyranitar.
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