Tornadus (Therian) Evolution
Tornadus (Therian) Abilities
The Pokémon has a little of its HP restored when withdrawn from battle.
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Tornadus (Therian) Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gust | flying | special | 40 | 100 | Level Up 1 | A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. |
| Astonish | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 | Level Up 1 | The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Leer | normal | status | – | 100 | Level Up 5 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Swagger | normal | status | – | 85 | Level Up 10 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level Up 15 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Air Cutter | flying | special | 60 | 95 | Level Up 20 | The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Agility | psychic | status | – | – | Level Up 25 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
| Tailwind | flying | status | – | – | Level Up 30 | The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns. |
| Air Slash | flying | special | 75 | 95 | Level Up 35 | The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | Level Up 40 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Extrasensory | psychic | special | 80 | 100 | Level Up 45 | The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Uproar | normal | special | 90 | 100 | Level Up 50 | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| Hammer Arm | fighting | physical | 100 | 90 | Level Up 55 | The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | Level Up 60 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Hurricane | flying | special | 110 | 70 | Level Up 65 | The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target. |
| Thrash | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | Level Up 70 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Bleakwind Storm | flying | special | 100 | 80 | Level Up 77 | The user attacks with savagely cold winds that cause both body and spirit to tremble. This may also lower the Speed stats of opposing Pokémon. |
| Acrobatics | flying | physical | 55 | 100 | TM/HM | The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM/HM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Brick Break | fighting | physical | 75 | 100 | TM/HM | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Bulk Up | fighting | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats. |
| Chilling Water | water | special | 50 | 100 | TM/HM | The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Dark Pulse | dark | special | 80 | 100 | TM/HM | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM/HM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fling | dark | physical | – | 100 | TM/HM | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
| Fly | flying | physical | 90 | 95 | TM/HM | The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| Focus Blast | fighting | special | 120 | 70 | TM/HM | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Foul Play | dark | physical | 95 | 100 | TM/HM | The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM/HM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | – | 100 | TM/HM | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Heat Wave | fire | special | 95 | 90 | TM/HM | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM/HM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Icy Wind | ice | special | 55 | 95 | TM/HM | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| Knock Off | dark | physical | 65 | 100 | TM/HM | The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item. |
| Lash Out | dark | physical | 75 | 100 | TM/HM | The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn. |
| Metronome | normal | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move. |
| Nasty Plot | dark | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM/HM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Psychic | psychic | special | 90 | 100 | TM/HM | The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Reversal | fighting | physical | – | 100 | TM/HM | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Sandstorm | rock | status | – | – | TM/HM | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | TM/HM | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Sludge Bomb | poison | special | 90 | 100 | TM/HM | The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
| Sludge Wave | poison | special | 95 | 100 | TM/HM | The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits. |
| Smack Down | rock | physical | 50 | 100 | TM/HM | The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground. |
| Snowscape | ice | status | 0 | – | TM/HM | The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM/HM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM/HM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Taunt | dark | status | – | 100 | TM/HM | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM/HM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Thief | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | TM/HM | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| U Turn | bug | physical | 70 | 100 | TM/HM | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Weather Ball | normal | special | 50 | 100 | TM/HM | This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used. |
Black
The lower half of its body is wrapped in a cloud of energy. It zooms through the sky at 200 mph.
White
Tornadus expels massive energy from its tail, causing severe storms. Its power is great enough to blow houses away.
Black 2
In every direction it flies, creating winds so powerful, they blow everything away.
Legends: Arceus
This storm-stirring Pokémon is said to cause the seasons to turn by whipping up the air. I suspect its humanlike form to be a false one.
Tornadus (Therian)'s Japanese name is Tornelos (トルネロス). Here are all the official names for Tornadus (Therian) across different languages:
JapaneseトルネロスTornelos
Korean토네로스
Chinese (Traditional)龍捲雲
FrenchBoréas
GermanBoreos
SpanishTornadus
ItalianTornadus
Chinese (Simplified)龙卷云
Tornadus (Therian) Breeding
Catch Rate3
Base Friendship90
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience290
How to Get Tornadus (Therian)
Tornadus (Therian) is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Tornadus (Therian) in every game where it is available:
About Tornadus (Therian)
Tornadus (Therian) is a Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 580, Tornadus (Therian) is classified as a Cyclone Pokémon and is part of the Tornadus → Tornadus (Therian) evolution line.
In competitive play, Tornadus (Therian) is placed in the NatDex tier where it holds a 7.72% usage rate. Its key abilities are Regenerator, which allow it to function as a bulky pivot with incredible longevity. Tornadus (Therian) is weak to Electric, Ice, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Tornadus (Therian) can learn 82 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Heat Wave, Bleakwind Storm, Nasty Plot, U Turn. Standing at 1.4m tall and weighing 63kg, Tornadus (Therian) has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.