The Good Cores Thread: Sun/Moon Edition! (SINGLES)

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Landorus-T + Tapu Fini

- Pokémon featured: Landorus-T and Tapu Fini
- Metagame: S/M OU
- Core type: Defensive
- Sets:

Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 240 Def / 20 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- U-turn

Tapu Fini @ Leftovers
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 196 Def / 64 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Defog
- Taunt
- Surf
- Moonblast

Similar to Lando-T + Rotom-W in OR/AS, Lando and Tapu Fini are a nice defensive core that works really well on bulky offense teams. While Tapu Fini lacks some things Rotom had, such as Will-O-Wisp and Volt Switch, it has access to Defog and Taunt, and having a defensive core that can both set up and remove hazards is really good to have in the current metagame. They also cover their respective weaknesses really well, and have overall good defensive synergy.