[OVERVIEW]
* With excellent bulk, Vessel of Ruin, and a strong support movepool, Ting-Lu makes for a good supportive attacker. Thanks to Vessel of Ruin, it can slow down the metagame's special attacking compositions, like Farigiraf + Ursaluna-B and Flutter Mane + Chi-Yu. These traits make for a good supportive attacker and defensive wall.
* Ting-Lu synergizes well with bulky disruptive Pokemon that can take advantage of Vessel of Ruin. Dondozo is the perfect example, as it appreciates Vessel of Ruin to more easily set up Yawns in combination with Ting Lu's Sand Tomb. Ting Lu's typing makes it weak to many of the strong physical attackers in the format, such as both Urshifu formes, Rillaboom, and the various Ogerpon formes, meaning it appreciates Incineroar's Intimidate and Amoonguss's redirection.
* Ting Lu struggles with passivity; it's vulnerable to being overwhelmed or weakened by Intimidate easily, relying on partners to make up for its low damage. These partners can include Dragonite, which is unaffected by Intimidate and threatens big damage with priority, or Gouging Fire, which can use Howl to increase Ting Lu's offensive presence.
[SET]
Sand Tomb Support (Ting-Lu) @ Rocky Helmet
Level: 50
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
EVs: 76 HP / 4 Atk / 172 Def / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Tera Type: Poison
Careful Nature
- Sand Tomb
- Ruination
- Taunt / Body Press
- Stomping Tantrum
[SET COMMENTS]
* Sand Tomb is able to trap in opponents so they can't escape disruption like Yawn. Ruination and Rocky Helmet act as the main damage dealing methods, with Stomping Tantrum used as its STAB move and Body Press as a consistent source of damage when Intimidated. Taunt can be used to shut down Amoonguss and other status moves.
* The Special Defense investment allows Ting-Lu to live Moonblast from Choice Specs Tera Fairy Flutter Mane. The Defense investment allows Ting-Lu to survive Wood Hammer from Rillaboom and Ivy Cudgel from a Terastallized Ogerpon-W.
* Tera Poison is the most consistent Tera type for Ting-Lu, as it provides a resistance to Flutter Mane's Moonblast, the STAB moves of Rillaboom, and Close Combat from the Urshifu formes.
[SET]
Bulky Attacker (Ting-Lu) @ Assault Vest
Level: 50
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
EVs: 100 HP / 76 Atk / 116 Def / 212 SpD / 4 Spe
Tera Type: Poison
Adamant Nature
- Stomping Tantrum
- Ruination / Throat Chop
- Body Press
- Heavy Slam
[SET COMMENTS]
* Heavy Slam allows Ting-Lu to OHKO Flutter Mane, while Ruination and Body Press provide consistent damage. Alternatively, Throat Chop can be used as a reliable Dark-Type STAB move that can also prevent Parting Shot from Incineroar and Hyper Voice from Ursaluna-B.
* Ting-Lu uses Assault Vest to bolster its special bulk. The EV spread allows Ting-Lu to survive 3 Moonblasts from Flutter Mane, and it also almost always lives Surging Strikes from Tera Water Urshifu-R. The Attack investment ensures an OHKO on Flutter Mane with Heavy Slam.
* Tera Poison is the most consistent Tera type for Ting-Lu, as it provides a resistance to Flutter Mane's Moonblast, the STAB moves of Rillaboom, and Close Combat from the Urshifu formes.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/soulboyvgc.558405/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/choruto.646006/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lovelyluna.641287/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/
* With excellent bulk, Vessel of Ruin, and a strong support movepool, Ting-Lu makes for a good supportive attacker. Thanks to Vessel of Ruin, it can slow down the metagame's special attacking compositions, like Farigiraf + Ursaluna-B and Flutter Mane + Chi-Yu. These traits make for a good supportive attacker and defensive wall.
* Ting-Lu synergizes well with bulky disruptive Pokemon that can take advantage of Vessel of Ruin. Dondozo is the perfect example, as it appreciates Vessel of Ruin to more easily set up Yawns in combination with Ting Lu's Sand Tomb. Ting Lu's typing makes it weak to many of the strong physical attackers in the format, such as both Urshifu formes, Rillaboom, and the various Ogerpon formes, meaning it appreciates Incineroar's Intimidate and Amoonguss's redirection.
* Ting Lu struggles with passivity; it's vulnerable to being overwhelmed or weakened by Intimidate easily, relying on partners to make up for its low damage. These partners can include Dragonite, which is unaffected by Intimidate and threatens big damage with priority, or Gouging Fire, which can use Howl to increase Ting Lu's offensive presence.
[SET]
Sand Tomb Support (Ting-Lu) @ Rocky Helmet
Level: 50
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
EVs: 76 HP / 4 Atk / 172 Def / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Tera Type: Poison
Careful Nature
- Sand Tomb
- Ruination
- Taunt / Body Press
- Stomping Tantrum
[SET COMMENTS]
* Sand Tomb is able to trap in opponents so they can't escape disruption like Yawn. Ruination and Rocky Helmet act as the main damage dealing methods, with Stomping Tantrum used as its STAB move and Body Press as a consistent source of damage when Intimidated. Taunt can be used to shut down Amoonguss and other status moves.
* The Special Defense investment allows Ting-Lu to live Moonblast from Choice Specs Tera Fairy Flutter Mane. The Defense investment allows Ting-Lu to survive Wood Hammer from Rillaboom and Ivy Cudgel from a Terastallized Ogerpon-W.
* Tera Poison is the most consistent Tera type for Ting-Lu, as it provides a resistance to Flutter Mane's Moonblast, the STAB moves of Rillaboom, and Close Combat from the Urshifu formes.
[SET]
Bulky Attacker (Ting-Lu) @ Assault Vest
Level: 50
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
EVs: 100 HP / 76 Atk / 116 Def / 212 SpD / 4 Spe
Tera Type: Poison
Adamant Nature
- Stomping Tantrum
- Ruination / Throat Chop
- Body Press
- Heavy Slam
[SET COMMENTS]
* Heavy Slam allows Ting-Lu to OHKO Flutter Mane, while Ruination and Body Press provide consistent damage. Alternatively, Throat Chop can be used as a reliable Dark-Type STAB move that can also prevent Parting Shot from Incineroar and Hyper Voice from Ursaluna-B.
* Ting-Lu uses Assault Vest to bolster its special bulk. The EV spread allows Ting-Lu to survive 3 Moonblasts from Flutter Mane, and it also almost always lives Surging Strikes from Tera Water Urshifu-R. The Attack investment ensures an OHKO on Flutter Mane with Heavy Slam.
* Tera Poison is the most consistent Tera type for Ting-Lu, as it provides a resistance to Flutter Mane's Moonblast, the STAB moves of Rillaboom, and Close Combat from the Urshifu formes.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/soulboyvgc.558405/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/choruto.646006/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lovelyluna.641287/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/tbolt.555379/
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