Thundurus (Therian Forme)

#642 (Unova)

#643 Reshiram ›

Pokémon type

Electric

Flying

Boosted in Rain and Windy weather

Thundurus (Therian Forme) weaknesses

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

160%

Resistances

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

63%

Best moveset for Thundurus (Therian Forme)

The best moves for Thundurus (Therian Forme) are Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Volt Switch and Thunder deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Volt Switch

10.4DPS

Wildbolt Storm Elite TM

72DPS

Defending

Volt Switch

10.4DPS

Wildbolt Storm Elite TM

72DPS

Trainer Battles

Volt Switch

4EPT

Thunder

2DPE

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Evolution

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

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Thundurus:

Incarnate Forme

Therian Forme

Game images

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

Thundurus (Therian Forme) (Shiny) in Pokémon GO

Events

Special GO Fest 2026: Global - Sunday Raid Event

26th Jul

The Road of Legends

6th Jul

Summary

Thundurus (Therian Forme) is a legendary Electric & Flying Pokémon. It is weak to Rock and Ice moves. Thundurus's best moveset is Volt Switch & Wildbolt Storm and it has a Max CP of 4,137.

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
Bite	6	8	12
Volt Switch	13	13.3	10.4

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Thunderbolt	80	2	1.92
Wildbolt Storm Elite TM	150	1	1.8
Focus Blast	140	1	1.4
Thunder	100	1	1.2
Sludge Wave	105	1	1.05
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bite	2	1	2	4
Volt Switch	14	4	4.2	4

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Thunder	100	60	2
Focus Blast	150	75	2
Thunderbolt	90	55	1.96
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Sludge Wave	110	65	1.69
Wildbolt Storm Elite TM ▼ att	60	45	1.6
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
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Wildbolt Storm Elite TM 72 DPS	17.1	114%
Bite 12 DPS	Wildbolt Storm Elite TM 72 DPS	15.7	105%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	15	100%
Bite 12 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	14.1	94%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	13.4	89%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Thunder 48 DPS	13.3	89%
Bite 12 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	13.1	87%
Bite 12 DPS	Thunder 48 DPS	13.1	87%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	12.1	80%
Bite 12 DPS	Sludge Wave 35 DPS	12	80%
Bite 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	12	80%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Sludge Wave 35 DPS	11.8	79%
Bite 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	9.2	61%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	7.4	49%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Wildbolt Storm Elite TM 72 DPS	7.4	108%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	6.9	100%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	6.1	89%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Thunder 48 DPS	5.8	85%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Sludge Wave 35 DPS	5.3	78%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	4.3	62%
Bite 12 DPS	Wildbolt Storm Elite TM 72 DPS	3.5	51%
Bite 12 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	3.4	50%
Bite 12 DPS	Focus Blast 40 DPS	3.1	44%
Bite 12 DPS	Thunder 48 DPS	2.9	42%
Bite 12 DPS	Sludge Wave 35 DPS	2.7	40%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.7	39%
Bite 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.4	35%
Bite 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.8	27%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Thunder 2 DPE	16	12.2	100%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Focus Blast 2 DPE	20	12.2	100%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.96 DPE	16	12.1	99%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	11.6	95%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Sludge Wave 1.69 DPE	20	11	90%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Wildbolt Storm Elite TM ▼ att 1.6 DPE	12	10.6	87%
Bite 4 EPT	Thunder 2 DPE	15	10	82%
Bite 4 EPT	Focus Blast 2 DPE	19	10	82%
Bite 4 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.96 DPE	14	9.9	81%
Bite 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	9.4	77%
Bite 4 EPT	Sludge Wave 1.69 DPE	17	8.8	72%
Bite 4 EPT	Wildbolt Storm Elite TM ▼ att 1.6 DPE	12	8.4	69%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	4.8	39%
Bite 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	2.6	21%

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 (Therian Forme) counters

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

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
White Kyurem

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

1.46
2
Black Kyurem

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

1.65
3
Rhyperior (Shadow)

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

1.8
4
Mamoswine (Shadow)

Powder Snow

Avalanche

1.87
5
Rhyperior

Smack Down

Rock Wrecker

1.9

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		295
Defense		161
Stamina		188

Max HP

Level 40	160
Level 50	170

Average size

Height	3 m
Weight	61 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	100,000
Candy	100

Other

Buddy walk distance

20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,568
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	2,091
Level 30 Max wild	3,137
Level 40	3,659
Level 50	4,137

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,614
Level 35 (wild)	3,398