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[SET]
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Knock Off
item: Leftovers
ability: Intimidate
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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Swords Dance Landorus-T uses its high Attack stat and great coverage to become one of the most devastating wallbreakers in the tier. Earthquake is Landorus-T's strongest STAB move, which can notably 2HKO physically bulky Pokemon such as Ferrothorn, Slowbro, and Clefable after a Swords Dance boost. Stone Edge complements Earthquake nicely, as it allows Landorus-T to hit Flying-type Pokemon like Tornadus-T, Zapdos, and Dragonite super effectively while having great neutral coverage against Pokemon like Corviknight and Buzzwole. Knock Off lets Landorus-T remove items like Leftovers, Heavy-Duty Boots, and Rocky Helmet from defensive Pokemon that it can struggle to break through like Skarmory, Buzzwole, and Corviknight, helping it and its teammates pressure them more easily while also having reliable netural coverage against Pokemon like Rotom-W and Rillaboom. A Jolly nature is used to allow Landorus-T to maximize its Speed, letting it outspeed Timid Nidoking and Jolly Excadrill. However, an Adamant nature can be used to allow Landorus-T to hit as hard as possible, giving it a good chance to OHKO Clefable and Slowbro with Earthquake and Knock Off after a Swords Dance boost, respectively.
Team Options
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Swords Dance Landorus-T fits well on various offensive teams as a strong wallbreaker that is capable of breaking huge holes in defensive cores. Offensive teammates like Urshifu-R and Zapdos appreciate Landorus-T breaking through their checks, such as Toxapex for Urshifu-R and Heatran for Zapdos. In return, Urshifu-R can check Weavile for Landorus-T as well as pivot Landorus-T in on Zapdos and Toxapex, granting it setup opportunities on them. Zapdos can pressure Landorus-T's common checks such as Slowbro, Corviknight, and Buzzwole as well as check Grass-types such as Rillaboom and Kartana. It also keeps up momentum with Volt Switch to give Landorus-T opportunities to switch in against Pokemon like Heatran and Tapu Koko. Fire-type Pokemon such as Heatran and Blacephalon pair well with Landorus-T, as they can eliminate Corviknight, Buzzwole, and Skarmory for it while Landorus-T checks Pokemon like Tyranitar and opposing Heatran for both. Magnezone can also support Landorus-T, since it can trap and remove Corviknight and Skarmory, which allows Landorus-T to wallbreak much easier.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/imzer0.629771/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pulsar512b.469728/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slowpoke-fan.617219/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clouds.356215/
name: Swords Dance
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: Earthquake
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Knock Off
item: Leftovers
ability: Intimidate
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
Swords Dance Landorus-T uses its high Attack stat and great coverage to become one of the most devastating wallbreakers in the tier. Earthquake is Landorus-T's strongest STAB move, which can notably 2HKO physically bulky Pokemon such as Ferrothorn, Slowbro, and Clefable after a Swords Dance boost. Stone Edge complements Earthquake nicely, as it allows Landorus-T to hit Flying-type Pokemon like Tornadus-T, Zapdos, and Dragonite super effectively while having great neutral coverage against Pokemon like Corviknight and Buzzwole. Knock Off lets Landorus-T remove items like Leftovers, Heavy-Duty Boots, and Rocky Helmet from defensive Pokemon that it can struggle to break through like Skarmory, Buzzwole, and Corviknight, helping it and its teammates pressure them more easily while also having reliable netural coverage against Pokemon like Rotom-W and Rillaboom. A Jolly nature is used to allow Landorus-T to maximize its Speed, letting it outspeed Timid Nidoking and Jolly Excadrill. However, an Adamant nature can be used to allow Landorus-T to hit as hard as possible, giving it a good chance to OHKO Clefable and Slowbro with Earthquake and Knock Off after a Swords Dance boost, respectively.
Team Options
========
Swords Dance Landorus-T fits well on various offensive teams as a strong wallbreaker that is capable of breaking huge holes in defensive cores. Offensive teammates like Urshifu-R and Zapdos appreciate Landorus-T breaking through their checks, such as Toxapex for Urshifu-R and Heatran for Zapdos. In return, Urshifu-R can check Weavile for Landorus-T as well as pivot Landorus-T in on Zapdos and Toxapex, granting it setup opportunities on them. Zapdos can pressure Landorus-T's common checks such as Slowbro, Corviknight, and Buzzwole as well as check Grass-types such as Rillaboom and Kartana. It also keeps up momentum with Volt Switch to give Landorus-T opportunities to switch in against Pokemon like Heatran and Tapu Koko. Fire-type Pokemon such as Heatran and Blacephalon pair well with Landorus-T, as they can eliminate Corviknight, Buzzwole, and Skarmory for it while Landorus-T checks Pokemon like Tyranitar and opposing Heatran for both. Magnezone can also support Landorus-T, since it can trap and remove Corviknight and Skarmory, which allows Landorus-T to wallbreak much easier.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/imzer0.629771/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/pulsar512b.469728/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/slowpoke-fan.617219/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/clouds.356215/
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