Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)

#642 (Unova)

#643 Reshiram ›

Pokémon type

Electric

Flying

Boosted in Rain and Windy weather

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

Wildbolt Storm Legacy

72DPS

Defending

Astonish

7DPS

Wildbolt Storm Legacy

72DPS

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

Special GO Fest 2026: Global - Sunday Raid Event

26th Jul

The Road of Legends

6th Jul

Precious Pals: Taken Over

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
Wildbolt Storm Legacy	150	1	1.8
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
Wildbolt Storm Legacy ▼ att	60	45	1.6
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	Wildbolt Storm Legacy 72 DPS	16.5	129%
Astonish 7 DPS	Wildbolt Storm Legacy 72 DPS	14.1	111%
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	Wildbolt Storm Legacy 72 DPS	4.9	116%
Astonish 7 DPS	Thunder Punch 30 DPS	4.3	100%
Astonish 7 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	4.2	98%
Thunder Shock 9.6 DPS	Wildbolt Storm Legacy 72 DPS	3.8	88%
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	Wildbolt Storm Legacy ▼ att 1.6 DPE	10	9.6	84%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Crunch ▼ def 1.56 DPE	10	9.4	82%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Wildbolt Storm Legacy ▼ att 1.6 DPE	15	9.3	82%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Crunch ▼ def 1.56 DPE	15	9.2	81%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Brick Break ▼ def 1.25 DPE	12	8.2	72%
Thunder Shock 4.5 EPT	Brick Break ▼ def 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

Top Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
White Kyurem

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

1.44
2
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

1.56
3
Rhyperior (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

1.66
4
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Powder Snow

Avalanche

1.78
5
Tyrantrum (Shadow)

Rock Throw

Meteor Beam

1.78

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		266
Defense		164
Stamina		188

Max HP

Level 40	160
Level 50	170

Average size

Height	1.5 m
Weight	61 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	100,000
Candy	100

Purification cost

Stardust	20,000
Candy	20

Other

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