Tornadus (Therian) Raid Guide
Weak to Electric, Ice, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Tornadus (Therian).
Best counters
Ranked by DPS against Tornadus (Therian). Tap a row for full stats.
Budget counters
No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.
Stats & weaknesses
- Raid tier
- 5-Star
- Weather boost
- Windy
- Shiny available
- Yes
- Base Attack
- 238
- Base Defense
- 189
- Base Stamina
- 188
Weak to — use these types
Resists — avoid these types
Catch CP after the raid
The CP you will see on the encounter screen.
| IVs | Lv 20 CP | Lv 25 CP (weather) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 / 10 / 10 floor | 1,800 | 2,240 |
| 15 / 15 / 15 100% | 1,883 | 2,342 |
Raid guide
How the fight goes and what to bring.
Tornadus (Therian) resists Ground, Bug, Fighting, Grass — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.
FAQ
What are the best counters for Tornadus (Therian)?
The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 39 DPS against Tornadus (Therian). Regieleki (35.3) and Thundurus (Therian) (32.5) follow.
What is Tornadus (Therian) weak to?
Tornadus (Therian) takes super effective damage from Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves.
How many trainers do I need to beat Tornadus (Therian)?
2 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 33.1 DPS against Tornadus (Therian)). With mixed teams plan for 4 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.
Can I beat Tornadus (Therian) without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?
Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 35.3 DPS, 90% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.
Can Tornadus (Therian) be shiny?
Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.
What weather boosts Tornadus (Therian)?
Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,240–2,342 CP instead of 1,800–1,883. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.
Is Tornadus (Therian) worth raiding?
As one of your own Pokemon, Tornadus (Therian) ranks #2 among Flying-type raid attackers (Tier S). That is strong enough to justify raiding for a good one.
What is the best moveset for Tornadus (Therian)?
The counter list on this page is for beating Tornadus (Therian). For the moves Tornadus (Therian) should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.