Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)

#642 (Unova)

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Pokémon type

Electric

Flying

Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) weaknesses

Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) is weak to Rock and Ice-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) is resistant to Fighting, Flying, Ground, Bug, Steel and Grass-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)

The best moves for Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) are Thunder Shock and Thunder when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Thunder Shock

9.6DPS

Thunder

48DPS

Defending

Astonish

7DPS

Thunder Punch

30DPS

Trainer Battles

Thunder Shock

4.5EPT

Thunder

2DPE

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Evolution

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

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Thundurus:

Incarnate Forme

Therian Forme

Game images

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

Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) (Shiny) in Pokémon GO

Events

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26th Jul

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6th Jul

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23rd Jan

Summary

Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) is a legendary Electric & Flying Pokémon. It is weak to Rock and Ice moves. Thundurus's best moveset is Thunder Shock & Thunder and it has a Max CP of 3,782.

About

"As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Thunder Shock	4	14	9.6
Astonish	7	13	7

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Crunch	65	3	1.97
Thunder Punch	50	3	1.82
Brick Break	40	3	1.21
Thunder	100	1	1.2
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Thunder Shock	4	2	2.4	4.5
Astonish	12	3	4	3.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Thunder	100	60	2
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Thunder Punch	60	40	1.8
Crunch ▼ def	70	45	1.56
Brick Break ▼ def	50	40	1.25
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
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Thunder 48 DPS	12.7	100%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Thunder Punch 30 DPS	12.4	97%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	11.3	89%
Astonish 7 DPS	Thunder Punch 30 DPS	11	86%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Brick Break 26.7 DPS	10.8	85%
Astonish 7 DPS	Thunder 48 DPS	10.7	84%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	10.6	84%
Astonish 7 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	9.5	75%
Astonish 7 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9.3	73%
Astonish 7 DPS	Brick Break 26.7 DPS	9.3	73%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.9	54%
Astonish 7 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	4.8	38%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Astonish 7 DPS	Thunder Punch 30 DPS	4.3	100%
Astonish 7 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	4.2	98%
Astonish 7 DPS	Thunder 48 DPS	3.7	88%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Thunder Punch 30 DPS	3.4	80%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	3.4	80%
Astonish 7 DPS	Brick Break 26.7 DPS	3.3	79%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Thunder 48 DPS	2.9	69%
Astonish 7 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.8	65%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Brick Break 26.7 DPS	2.7	64%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.3	53%
Astonish 7 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.6	38%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.5	34%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Thunder 2 DPE	14	11.4	100%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	16	10.8	94%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Thunder 2 DPE	18	10.7	94%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Thunder Punch 1.8 DPE	10	10.5	92%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	21	10.2	89%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Thunder Punch 1.8 DPE	12	10	88%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Crunch 1.56 DPE	10	9.4	82%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Crunch 1.56 DPE	15	9.2	81%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Brick Break 1.25 DPE	12	8.2	72%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Brick Break 1.25 DPE	10	8	70%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	21	4.5	39%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	16	3	27%

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 Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)?

Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) is weak to Rock and Ice moves.

The best counter to Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) is White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn, followed by Mega Diancie, Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode) and Black Kyurem.

The top Thundurus (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
White Kyurem	Ice Fang Ice Burn	100%
Mega Diancie	Rock Throw Rock Slide	94%
Mega Diancie	Rock Throw Power Gem	92%
Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)	Ice Fang Avalanche	92%
Black Kyurem	Dragon Tail Freeze Shock	91%
Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Zen Headbutt Psycho Boost	88%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Psycho Cut Ice Beam	88%
Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Poison Jab Psycho Boost	88%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Confusion Ice Beam	87%
Mega Mewtwo X	Psycho Cut Ice Beam	85%

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	61 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