Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)

#641 (Unova)

#642 Thundurus ›

Pokémon type

Flying

Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) weaknesses

Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) is weak to Rock, Electric and Ice-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) is resistant to Fighting, Bug and Grass-type moves, and doubly resistant to Ground-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)

The best moves for Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) are Air Slash and Grass Knot when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Bite and Hurricane deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Air Slash

14.4DPS

Grass Knot

36DPS

Defending

Air Slash

14.4DPS

Grass Knot

36DPS

Trainer Battles

Bite

4EPT

Hurricane

2.2DPE

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Evolution

Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Tornadus:

Incarnate Forme

Therian Forme

Game images

Tornadus (Incarnate Forme), with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) (Shiny) in Pokémon GO

Events

Special GO Fest 2026: Global - Sunday Raid Event

26th Jul

The Road of Legends

6th Jul

Summary

Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) is a legendary Flying Pokémon. It is weak to Rock, Electric and Ice moves. Tornadus's best moveset is Air Slash & Grass Knot and it has a Max CP of 3,782.

About

"Tornadus expels massive energy from its tail, causing severe storms. Its power is great enough to blow houses away."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Air Slash	12	8	14.4
Bite	6	8	12

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Grass Knot	90	2	1.8
Dark Pulse	80	2	1.6
Hyper Beam	150	1	1.5
Hurricane	105	1	1.26
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bite	2	1	2	4
Air Slash	9	3	3.6	3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Hurricane	110	60	2.2
Hyper Beam	150	80	1.88
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Grass Knot	90	50	1.8
Dark Pulse	80	45	1.78
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Air Slash 14.4 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	13.1	100%
Air Slash 14.4 DPS	Hurricane 50.4 DPS	12.9	99%
Air Slash 14.4 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	12.7	97%
Bite 12 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	12.4	95%
Bite 12 DPS	Hurricane 50.4 DPS	12.2	93%
Bite 12 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	12	91%
Air Slash 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	11.8	90%
Air Slash 14.4 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	11.7	90%
Bite 12 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	11.1	85%
Bite 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10.9	84%
Air Slash 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	9.4	72%
Bite 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	8.4	64%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Air Slash 14.4 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	4.9	100%
Air Slash 14.4 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	4.7	95%
Air Slash 14.4 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	4.6	92%
Air Slash 14.4 DPS	Hurricane 50.4 DPS	4.5	91%
Air Slash 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.7	74%
Bite 12 DPS	Grass Knot 36 DPS	3	62%
Bite 12 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	2.9	58%
Bite 12 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	2.8	57%
Air Slash 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.8	56%
Bite 12 DPS	Hurricane 50.4 DPS	2.7	55%
Bite 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.2	44%
Bite 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.7	34%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Bite 4 EPT	Hurricane 2.2 DPE	15	10.8	100%
Air Slash 3 EPT	Hurricane 2.2 DPE	21	10.2	94%
Bite 4 EPT	Hyper Beam 1.88 DPE	20	9.5	88%
Bite 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	9.4	87%
Air Slash 3 EPT	Hyper Beam 1.88 DPE	27	9.2	85%
Bite 4 EPT	Grass Knot 1.8 DPE	13	9.2	85%
Air Slash 3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	24	9.2	85%
Bite 4 EPT	Dark Pulse 1.78 DPE	12	9.1	84%
Air Slash 3 EPT	Grass Knot 1.8 DPE	18	9	83%
Air Slash 3 EPT	Dark Pulse 1.78 DPE	15	8.9	83%
Air Slash 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	24	4	37%
Bite 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	2.6	24%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)?

Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) is weak to Rock, Electric and Ice moves.

The best counter to Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+, followed by Regieleki and White Kyurem.

The top Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock Zap Cannon+	100%
Regieleki	Lock-On Thunder Cage	98%
Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock Wild Charge	97%
Mega Raichu Y	Volt Switch Zap Cannon+	97%
Mega Raichu Y	Volt Switch Wild Charge	96%
Regieleki	Thunder Shock Thunder Cage	95%
Mega Raichu Y	Spark Zap Cannon+	94%
White Kyurem	Ice Fang Ice Burn	94%
Mega Raichu Y	Spark Wild Charge	92%
Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock Volt Tackle	92%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		266
Defense		164
Stamina		188

Max HP

Level 40

160

Size

Height	1.5 m
Weight	63 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,433
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,911
Level 30 Max wild	2,867
Level 40	3,345
Level 50	3,782

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,389
Level 35 (wild)	3,106