Pokemon #14-Thundurus

Thundurus is a Pokemon that was intoduced in Generation 5(Black,White).It is number 148 in the Unova Pokedex and number 642 in the National Pokedex.It is said that the spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning and that it flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts.
Once again,I'm reviewing a great Pokemon.Thundurus is an Electic and Flying type Pokemon,with a decent spread of stats,a very big movepool and a very useful ability.Firstly,its stats.It comes with 79/70/80 on the defensive side(HP/Def/Sp.Def) and 115/125/111 on the offensive side(Att/Sp.Att/Speed).Its movepool is truly amazing,being able to support those excellent stats.It can get two abilities,though one can be useful.Prankster is its normal ability that it gets through normal gameplay,which makes the status category moves go always first, and Defiant is its Dream World ability,which raises Thundurus Attack by two stages every time any one of its stats is lowered.So,as you can probably tell the useful ability is Prankster.Anyway,now that we have an overview and we can say that Thundurus amazing,let's take a look at some possible sets.

Lead
-Volt Switch
-Thunder Wave
-Grass Knot
-Taunt
Item:Focus Sash
Ability:Prankster
EVs,Nature:
252 Speed,252 Special Attack,4 HP
Timid(+Speed,-Attack)

This is a very cool set.And it also works.Prankster lets you always go first with Taunt and Thunder Wave.And these two moves are combining great.Use Taunt first,so your opponent doesn't set up entry hazards and after that use Thunder Wave.Then,Volt Switch to get a nice amount off on your opponent's HP and also get the switch advantage.Grass Knot works surprising well in this set,as it's unexpected from most of the players,and can easily OHKO the common Swampert lead.

Nasty Plot
-Nasty Plot
-ThunderBolt
-Focus Blast
-Hidden Power Ice/Grass Knot
Item:Life Orb
Ability:Prankster
EVs,Nature:
252 Speed,252 Special Attack,4 HP
Timid(+Speed,-Attack)

I've seen this set several times and I must admit that I really like it.Run Max Speed so after a Nasty Plot,you can be able to outspeed as many Pokemon as you can.Oh and I forget.After a Nasty Plot you can hit nearly 800 Special Attack,so it's not something to play with.ThunderBolt is STAB and can hit crazy hard after a Nasty Plot.Focus Blast hits Ferrothorn and every other Steel-type that will try to stop Thundurus.Hidden Power Ice is one of your two options as a last move,as it hits Dragons and will most likely OHKO even without a Nasty Plot.Grass Knot is your other option,not as useful as HP-Ice but it can work.

Choice
-Volt Switch
-Focus Blast
-Hidden Power Ice
-Grass Knot/Psychic
Item:Choice Specs/Choice Scarf
Ability:Prankster
EVs,Nature:
252 Speed,252 Special Attack,4 HP
Tmid(+Speed,-Attack)/Modest(+Sp.Attack,-Att)

An also vey common set.Mostly the Scarfed one.If you use Choice Scarf make sure you run Modest Max Special Attack and if you run Choice Specs make sure you run Max Speed with Timid nature.Volt Switch is great hitting with STAB and at the same time switching out.Focus Blast is there for Steels and mainly Ferrothorn.Hidden Power Ice for the Dragons,mostly Garchomp which likes to come in trying,to absorb an electric move.Grass Knot can hit Ground types which you can't hit othrwise.Psyhcic is quite uncommon but can occasionaly wotk against some Fighting types.In any case Grass Knot is better,but Psychic is original and sometimes can be extremely helpful.

Counters
Most of the Pokemon wouldn't really appriciate a hit from Thundurus.But many things could knock it out without a problem.Bronzong can take hits and either status and slowly wear down Thundurus or force it out.Virizion is amazing being able to survive any hit,thanks to its godlike Special Defense(even super effective HP Ice),and possibly KO with Stone Edge.Thundurus weakness to Stealth Rock can really lower its HP so after a couple of switches,Priority Pokemon can clean it up.Thundurus is generally fragile,so if you can take a hit and then hit it back,you will possibly KO it.

Cool Info:Thundurus is base on Raijin,the japanese god of wind and lightning.


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