Quality Control Sash Tornadus [0/2]

[Charlotte]

[SET]
Tornadus @ Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Bleakwind Storm
- Tailwind
- Icy Wind / Taunt / Sunny Day / Rain Dance
- Protect

[SET COMMENTS]

• Tornadus is the defining Tailwind user in the DOU metagame. Prankster allows Tornadus to set Tailwind with an incredible degree of consistency. This in combination with the offensive output, coming from its high Special Attack and Bleakwind Storm, have made Tornadus a cornerstone in offensive team compositions.
• Bleakwind Storm is Tornadus's best attack. A strong spread move that allows Tornadus to exert an offensive pressure that is difficult for the opponent to disregard.
• Icy Wind provides another means of speed control. Though quite weak, the damage can be significant particularly in breaking the Focus Sash of opposing Glimmora, Chien-Pao, and Tornadus while simultaneously dropping their speed. This move is most effective against opposing offensive Tailwind based teams, as stacking both forms of speed control provides the edge against a team with just Tailwind.
• Taunt shuts down many support orientated Pokemon entirely. Preventing them from using highly disruptive moves like Spore or Trick Room. Though because of Prankster it is unable to affect Dark-types such as Incineroar or Ting-Lu, as well as being blocked by Armor Tail and Psychic Terrain.
• Sunny Day activates Protosyntehsis and boosts Fire-type attackers such as Chi-Yu and Ogerpon-Hearthflame. Similarly, Rain Dance supports Water-types like Ogerpon-Wellspring, in addition to increasing the accuracy of Bleakwind Storm and Sandsear Storm. Both of these weather options also have utility in disrupting opposing teams, weakening the corresponding types and blocking weather reliant effects like Aurora Veil and Swift Swim.
• Tera Ghost's primary value is in evading Fake Out, and the less common Extreme Speed, allowing Tornadus to set Tailwind on a critical turn. In practice however, Tornadus is not a common user of Terastalization as it's usually more valuable to save it for one of the team's offensive powerhouses.
• As Tailwind is a common part of many teams it is not uncommon to have your Tailwind essentially neutralized by an opponent setting their own. In these Tailwind mirrors it's often advised to try and offset your own Tailwind by a turn or two, with the aim of having the speed advantage after their Tailwind has ended. Opting to use Icy Wind can also provide an advantage during matched Tailwinds by lowering the Speed of both opposing Pokemon.
• Tornadus fits best on teams with offensive Pokemon that need their Speed patching up. Landorus-I, Gholdengo and, Regidrago are all great examples of offensive powerhouses that find themselves outsped by faster threats such as Chien-Pao and Ogerpon.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/charlotte.159382/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user2.102/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user3.103/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.104/

 

[Charlotte]

Does sash + ev spread need to be explained? it feels pretty basic, but it is also the main distinguishing factor against the bulkier torn sets, alongside icy wind.
and, is the stuff about staggering tailwind, usage tip essentially, beyond the scope of the analysis?

 

[Smudge]

Does sash + ev spread need to be explained? it feels pretty basic, but it is also the main distinguishing factor against the bulkier torn sets, alongside icy wind.
and, is the stuff about staggering tailwind, usage tip essentially, beyond the scope of the analysis?

It is a little out of scope, but IMO if you can explain it in a way that isn't specifically referential to other sets, I think it's good to have.