Yeah, doesn't it look cooler than the Incarnate form? The latter is stupid looking and it is Uber, and as my name suggests, I hate ubers. xD
But, let's go back to our stories. Thundurus-Therian has a great 145 Special Attack, so nothing really likes taking Thunders from it, if it's not named Chansey. Oh yeah, it also has a decent 105 Attack stat, so a mixed set becomes a real possibility, not to mention it also has Bulk Up. It also has a good ability in the form of Volt Absorb. Thundurus-T's minuses are its below average defenses and average Speed. His Stealth Rock weakness does it no favors, either.
So, let's see his stats:
HP: 79 Mediocre
Attack: 105 Decent
Defense: 70 Bad
Special Attack: 145 Amazing
Special Defense: 80 Below average
Speed: 101 Okay
Now, let's go and see his sets:
#1: Best sets
#1.1 - Choice Scarf
Thundurus-T @ Choice Scarf
Nature: Naive/Hasty/Timid
EVs: 4 Atk/252 SpA/252 Spe
Ability: Volt Absorb
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt/Thunder
- Superpower / Focus Blast / Grass Knot
- Hidden Power Ice
Yeah... it's a great replacement for Rotom-W if you don't want to use the latter. Now, please DO NOT USE A MODEST NATURE. Choice Scarf Salamence will else wipe the floor with your poor Thundurus-T, and if it has Moxie, it may as well sweep your team. Volt Switch is necessary to gain momentum as well as dealing solid damage to things like Politoed and Salamence. Once the team of your opponent is weakened, waltz back in and destroy the opponent with Thunderbolt, or Thunder if you are on a rain team. Superpower is used to 2HKO all Blissey that think they can wall you, as well as destroying Tyranitar and smacking Ferrothorn, but note that if you don't like having your speed reduced, Focus Blast and Grass Knot are options. Focus Blast's innacurate, and Grass Knot is inconsistent, but if you have problems with physical walls, you are okay to use these attacks. Lastly, Hidden Power Ice is extremely important on this set for forming the BoltBeam combination and smashing things that laugh at Thundurus-T's electric attacks.
#1.2 - Agility
Thundurus-T @ Life Orb
Nature: Naive/Hasty/Timid
EVs: 4 Atk/252 SpA/252 Spe
Ability: Volt Absorb
- Agility
- Thunderbolt/Thunder
- Superpower / Focus Blast / Grass Knot
- Hidden Power Ice
This set is best used as a late-game sweeper because it is necessary to get rid of stupid walls such as Blissey before Thundurus-T can show its power. It can also come onto Choice-locked electric attacks and set up for free. Agility plays right into Thundurus-T's hands, raising his mediocre Speed and preparing him for a sweep or at least for punching holes into your opponent's team. Again, use Thunderbolt if you are on a neutral or a sun-based team, and Thunder if you are on a rain team. Superpower can still leave its mark on Blissey, but again, Focus Blast and Grass Knot are options. I don't need to explain Hidden Power Ice's usefulness.
#2. Viable sets
#2.1 - Choice Specs
Thundurus-T @ Choice Specs
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SpA/252 Spe
Ability: Volt Absorb
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt/Thunder
- Focus Blast/Grass Knot
- Hidden Power Ice
This set is extremely powerful and I'm pretty sure it comes close to 2HKOing Blissey with Thunder after Stealth Rock and a layer of Spikes. However, this set is not as viable as the other two due to it having only decent Speed, plus it faces competition from Jolteon, who is faster. Volt Switch hurts all but ground-types and gives the player momentum. Like the Choice Scarf set, destroy your opponent with Thunderbolt or Thunder once his team is weakened. This set appreciates Thunder Wave support, and Ferrothorn can provide it while also setting up Stealth Rock and Spikes. Focus Blast OHKOes Tyranitar this time, so Thundurus-T no longer has to resort on Hammer Arm. Grass Knot can still be used though for KOing ground-types. Finally, no explanation on Hidden Power Ice.
#2.2 - Nasty Plot
Thundurus-T @ Lum Berry/Leftovers
Nature: Timid/Hasty
EVs: 4 Atk/252 SpA/252 Spe
Ability: Volt Absorb
- Nasty Plot
- Thunderbolt / Thunder
- Focus Blast / Substitute / Superpower
- Hidden Power Ice
Again, this set really likes having Thunder Wave support, because Thundurus-T is pretty slow for a sweeper and has no priority moves. Lum Berry is necessary, because After a Nasty Plot, Thunder 2HKOes Blissey after Stealth Rock. Focus Blast is preffered here for OHKOing Tyranitar after a Nasty Plot. However, Substitute actually becomes viable here for protecting Thundurus-T from nasty status, but Substitute should only be used with Leftovers, else his health will deplete quickly. If you really, really hate Focus Blast's imperfect accuracy and the fact that it cannot OHKO Tyranitar without any boosts, feel free to use Superpower. Finally, Hidden Power Ice destroys Dragonite and all dragons that think they can stop Thundurus-T from going on its way to victory.
#3. Other options
1. Bulk Up - it can be used if you want to surprise your opponent, but it is outclassed by Tornadus, who gets Prankster
2. Sub+3 Attacks with Life Orb - a decent set that can be used as a wallbreaker, but it needs much support in order to be effective
3. Discharge - can be used on the Choice Specs and Nasty Plot sets if you want Thundurus-T to go for paralysis. The problem is, Thunderbolt is often more useful.
4. Taunt - it is effective if you want Thundurus-T to stop Ferrothorn from setting up for free.
Counters
Thundurus-T has no true counters because of its extreme special attack and good versatility. Latias is the closest thing to meeting the requirements to be a counter, but it is 2HKOed by Choice Specs-boosted Hidden Power Ice. Blissey and Chansey wall the special attacks to hell and back, but fall miserably against Superpower. Tyranitar can also beat Thundurus-T if it lacks Fighting-type attacks. Ferrothorn can set up for free against Thundurus-T if it lacks Superpower or Focus Blast, or the rare Taunt.
Checks
The non-Choice Scarf sets are easy to check. Quagsire doesn't care about the Agility or Nasty Plot boosts Thundurus-T got, is immune to Thunderbolt and Volt Switch, and can wear it down with Ice Punch. However, it needs to look out for Grass Knot. Latios can survive one Hidden Power Ice and destroy Thundurus-T with Draco Meteor. Choice Band Dragonite needs to watch out for Choice Scarf sets, but it can survive one Hidden Power Ice thanks to Multiscale and proceed to KO Thundurus-T with ExtremeSpeed after Stealth Rock. Weavile can pick off the Choice Scarf set with Ice Shard, while beating the other sets with Ice Punch. Mamoswine can do the same, but it is slower and thus at risk of being OHKOed by Thundurus-T if it survives the Ice Shard.
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