The build
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Vessel of Ruin
Tera type
Poison
Nature · EVs
Careful · 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Moves
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Ting Lu @ Leftovers Ability: Vessel of Ruin Tera Type: Poison EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD Careful Nature - Earthquake - Stealth Rock - Whirlwind - Spikes
Overview
Ting-Lu is the bulkiest physical wall in OU thanks to 155 base HP + Vessel of Ruin (which lowers all opposing SpA by 25%). The classic 'rocks + spikes + phazer' set: set hazards, Whirlwind to rack up chip damage. Tera Poison removes Fairy weakness and gives Toxic immunity (relevant vs. Toxapex).
Move analysis
Earthquake is the only attack (Ground STAB, hits Steels). Stealth Rock + Spikes layer hazards. Whirlwind cycles opponents through the hazards for compound damage. Vessel of Ruin chip happens passively.
Team partners
Corviknight (Defog backup + Body Press), Slowking-Galar (Future Sight), Gholdengo (Steel/Ghost balance), Iron Valiant (offensive partner who appreciates Hazards).
What beats Ting Lu
Roaring Moon (Earthquake immune via Levitate? No — Tera Flying), Iron Bundle (Freeze-Dry chips), Specs Dragapult Hex (boosted vs. statused = but Ting-Lu can't be statused easily).
How to use the build
Open our damage calculator and plug in the EV spread above to see what Ting Lu OHKOs and 2HKOs against the current OU/VGC meta. Drop Ting Lu into the team builder to check defensive coverage gaps when paired with your other 5 slots.
Other Dark/Ground options
If you want to run a different Dark-type, browse our competitive builds hub. For more on Tera mechanics, see the damage calculator's Tera explainer and our guide on type matchups.