Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Tornadus
Say it: TOR-nuh-dus
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Tornadus is the Cyclone Pokémon — Flying Legendary (Forces of Nature with Thundurus and Landorus). In Pokémon GO it is a Flying attacker with Gust / Astonish + Hurricane / Heat Wave / Focus Blast / Psychic. Flying helps against Grass, Fighting, and Bug; Electric, Ice, and Rock hit Flying hard. Catch from Legendary raids. Therian Forme is a separate spotlight when listed.
Say it: TOR-nuh-dus
Tornadus (#641) is a Flying Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO (Incarnate Forme kit in our Game Master snapshot). Trainers use it as a Flying raid attacker with Gust / Astonish + Hurricane / Heat Wave / Focus Blast / Psychic. Against Tornadus, lead with Electric, Ice, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Tornadus is a Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0641. 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: Gust + Hurricane is the usual Flying kit; Heat Wave for Fire coverage. Shadow Tornadus is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Confirm Therian Forme moves separately when that form is featured.
Type matchups
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Tornadus is your opponent, Electric, 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
- 238
- Defense
- 189
- 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. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Tornadus’s Incarnate-style pool. Confirm Therian Forme moves separately when that form is featured.
Fast
- Gust · Standard
Flying STAB / default
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost energy
Charged
- Hurricane · Standard
Flying nuke
- Heat Wave · Standard
Fire coverage
- Focus Blast · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Psychic · Standard
Psychic nuke
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
- astonish
- gust
Charged
- heat wave
- psychic
- focus blast
- hurricane
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #627 of 954 · CP 1470
Astonish + Focus Blast
- Ultra League · rank #431 of 747 · CP 2480
Astonish + Focus Blast
- Master League · rank #204 of 1023 · CP 3635
Astonish + Focus Blast
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Raid attacker roles
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