Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Thundurus
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Thundurus is the Bolt Strike Pokémon — Electric and Flying Legendary (Forces of Nature with Tornadus and Landorus). In Pokémon GO it is an Electric/Flying attacker with Volt Switch / Bite + Thunderbolt / Thunder / Sludge Wave / Focus Blast. Electric helps against Water and Flying; Flying helps against Grass, Fighting, and Bug. Ice hits it for 4×. Catch from Legendary raids. Therian Forme is a separate spotlight when listed.
Say it: thun-DUR-us
Thundurus (#642) is an Electric / Flying Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO (Incarnate Forme kit in our Game Master snapshot). Trainers use it as an Electric/Flying attacker with Volt Switch / Bite + Thunderbolt / Thunder / Sludge Wave / Focus Blast. Against Thundurus, lead with Ice (best), or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Thundurus is a Electric / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0642. Legendaries shine in Master League and 5-star raids when IVs and moves align.
Where in GO: Legendary raids, research breakthroughs, and GO Tour events
Invest tip: Volt Switch + Thunderbolt / Thunder is the usual Electric kit; Sludge Wave for Poison coverage. Shadow Thundurus is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Confirm Therian Forme moves separately when that form is featured.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Thundurus is your opponent, Ice, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 295
- Defense
- 161
- Stamina
- 188
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Baxcalibur · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 2. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Mega Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 4. Shadow Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 5. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 6. Cetitan · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 7. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 8. Shadow Articuno · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Ice Beam
- 9. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 10. Aurorus · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 11. Jynx · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 12. Vanilluxe · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Blizzard
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Glaceon · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 2. Mamoswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 3. Weavile · beats Ice
Ice Shard + Avalanche
- 4. Cloyster · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 5. Beartic · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Ice Punch
- 6. Abomasnow · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Weather Ball
- 7. Avalugg · beats Ice
Ice Fang + Avalanche
- 8. Froslass · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
- 9. Walrein · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Icicle Spear
- 10. Glalie · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Avalanche
- 11. Dewgong · beats Ice
Frost Breath + Icy Wind
- 12. Piloswine · beats Ice
Powder Snow + Avalanche
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Thundurus’s Incarnate-style pool. Confirm Therian Forme moves separately when that form is featured.
Fast
- Volt Switch · Standard
Electric energy / default
- Bite · Standard
Dark energy
Charged
- Thunderbolt · Standard
Electric nuke
- Thunder · Standard
Electric heavy
- Sludge Wave · Standard
Poison coverage
- Focus Blast · Standard
Fighting coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bite
- volt switch
Charged
- sludge wave
- thunder
- focus blast
- thunderbolt
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #750 of 954 · CP 1464
Volt Switch + Focus Blast
- Ultra League · rank #540 of 747 · CP 2457
Volt Switch + Focus Blast
- Master League · rank #163 of 1023 · CP 4137
Volt Switch + Focus Blast
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Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
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