Tornadus (Therian Forme)

#641 (Unova)

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Pokémon type

Flying

Tornadus (Therian Forme) weaknesses

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

160%

Resistances

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

63%

39%

Best moveset for Tornadus (Therian Forme)

The best moves for Tornadus (Therian Forme) are Gust and Bleakwind Storm when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Gust and Hurricane deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Gust

15DPS

Bleakwind Storm Elite TM

72DPS

Defending

Gust

15DPS

Bleakwind Storm Elite TM

72DPS

Trainer Battles

Gust

3.5EPT

Hurricane

2.2DPE

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Evolution

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

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Tornadus:

Incarnate Forme

Therian Forme

Game images

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

Tornadus (Therian Forme) (Shiny) in Pokémon GO

Events

Special GO Fest 2026: Global - Sunday Raid Event

26th Jul

The Road of Legends

6th Jul

Summary

Tornadus (Therian Forme) is a legendary Flying Pokémon. It is weak to Rock, Electric and Ice moves. Tornadus's best moveset is Gust & Bleakwind Storm and it has a Max CP of 3,635.

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
Gust	25	10	15
Astonish	7	13	7

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Psychic	95	2	1.9
Bleakwind Storm Elite TM	150	1	1.8
Focus Blast	140	1	1.4
Hurricane	105	1	1.26
Heat Wave	95	1	0.95
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Gust	16	4	4.8	3.5
Astonish	12	3	4	3.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Hurricane	110	60	2.2
Focus Blast	150	75	2
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Heat Wave	75	45	1.67
Bleakwind Storm Elite TM ▼ att	60	45	1.6
Psychic ▼ def	75	55	1.36
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
Gust 15 DPS	Bleakwind Storm Elite TM 72 DPS	14.4	118%
Astonish 7 DPS	Bleakwind Storm Elite TM 72 DPS	12.8	105%
Gust 15 DPS	Hurricane 50.4 DPS	12.2	100%
Gust 15 DPS	Psychic 31.7 DPS	12	98%
Gust 15 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	11.9	98%
Gust 15 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	11.2	92%
Gust 15 DPS	Heat Wave 31.7 DPS	10.6	86%
Astonish 7 DPS	Psychic 31.7 DPS	10.3	84%
Astonish 7 DPS	Hurricane 50.4 DPS	10	81%
Astonish 7 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	9.8	80%
Gust 15 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	8.6	70%
Astonish 7 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.4	69%
Astonish 7 DPS	Heat Wave 31.7 DPS	8	65%
Astonish 7 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	4.4	36%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Gust 15 DPS	Bleakwind Storm Elite TM 72 DPS	7.1	113%
Gust 15 DPS	Psychic 31.7 DPS	6.3	100%
Gust 15 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	6.1	97%
Gust 15 DPS	Hurricane 50.4 DPS	6.1	97%
Gust 15 DPS	Heat Wave 31.7 DPS	5.4	86%
Gust 15 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	4.7	74%
Astonish 7 DPS	Bleakwind Storm Elite TM 72 DPS	4.4	70%
Astonish 7 DPS	Psychic 31.7 DPS	4.2	67%
Astonish 7 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	3.6	57%
Astonish 7 DPS	Hurricane 50.4 DPS	3.5	55%
Gust 15 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	3.3	53%
Astonish 7 DPS	Heat Wave 31.7 DPS	2.9	46%
Astonish 7 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.5	40%
Astonish 7 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.5	23%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Gust 3.5 EPT	Hurricane 2.2 DPE	20	12.5	100%
Gust 3.5 EPT	Focus Blast 2 DPE	24	11.8	94%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Hurricane 2.2 DPE	18	11.3	91%
Gust 3.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	11.3	90%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Focus Blast 2 DPE	24	10.7	85%
Gust 3.5 EPT	Heat Wave 1.67 DPE	16	10.6	85%
Gust 3.5 EPT	Bleakwind Storm Elite TM 1.6 DPE	16	10.4	83%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	21	10.2	82%
Gust 3.5 EPT	Psychic 1.36 DPE	16	9.6	77%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Heat Wave 1.67 DPE	15	9.6	76%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Bleakwind Storm Elite TM 1.6 DPE	15	9.3	75%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Psychic 1.36 DPE	18	8.6	68%
Gust 3.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	5.3	42%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	21	4.5	36%

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 (Therian Forme)?

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

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

The top Tornadus (Therian 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		238
Defense		189
Stamina		188

Max HP

Level 40

160

Size

Height	1.4 m
Weight	63 kg

Other

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

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,378
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,837
Level 30 Max wild	2,756
Level 40	3,215
Level 50	3,635

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,296
Level 35 (wild)	2,986