Doable at trainer level 30 with proper counters
HP | 15,000 | ATK | 188.00 | DEF | 149.30 |
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CP Range | |||
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Lvl 20 | 1756 - 1837 | Lvl 25 | 2196 - 2296 |
Notable Weather
Boosts Boss's Moves | Boosts Counters' Moves |
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Sunny / Clear, Fog, Windy, Partly Cloudy | Snow, Rain, Partly Cloudy |
Fast Move Difficulty
Charge Move Difficulty
Move | Difficulty |
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Heat Wave | Intermediate |
Focus Blast | Intermediate |
Psychic | Intermediate |
Hurricane | Intermediate |
Overview
Tornadus - Therian Forme is generally considered the least useful member of either version of the genie trio of Generation 5. It's fairly weak overall, and not worth investing in heavily, but oh boy its raid can be a bit of a doozey. Blessed with one of the strongest fast moves that a raid boss could have and some decent counter-coverage options, this can be either a tough fight or an easy brawl depending on your team and the moveset faced.
A duo is possible, but it relies fairly heavily on boosts and/or Shadow Pokemon, so this guide will cover the more achievable trio.
Approach
Team composition
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Mega Evolutions can help tremendously. Focus on Mega Manectric or Mega Ampharos, only using Mega Abomasnow in the snow or if your raid team is ice-heavy.
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Electric Types tend to have the strongest overall performance, followed by Rock Types and then Ice Types
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Aim for strong TDO options and flying resistances. Gust is a threatening move for a raid boss, so be ready for it.
Battling strategy
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Re-entering may be necessary; strong lineups for the trio won’t have to re-enter
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Since TDO tends to be a larger issue than DPS, dodging is recommended.
Note: "Good" movesets are not necessarily viable at the level indicated.
Best Raid Boss Counters
Mega Evolution Counters
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Charge Beam | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Highest DPS option after Mega boosts, hits extremely hard.
- The Mega Evolution of choice for the Duo, can help to jump ahead of the clock
- Resists Flying Type movesets
Cons:
- Mega Evolution, costs Mega Energy to use
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Pros:
- Outstanding DPS option, can quickly deal a lot of damage
Cons:
- Mega Evolution, costs Mega Energy to use
- Weak to Focus Blast and Flying Type movesets, double weak to Heat Wave
- Not recommended unless a large number of team mates coordinate Ice Type Pokemon usage while it's active and/or the weather is Snowy
- Frail, appreciates dodging
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Charge Beam | Zap Cannon | Best |
Pros:
- Great DPS backed up by the highest average TDO among Mega Evolution counters
- Great choice for larger groups, as it keeps its Mega Evolution boosts active for a longer period of time than Mega Manectric on average
- Resists Heat Wave and Flying Type movesets
Cons:
- Mega Evolution, costs Mega Energy to use
- Lowest DPS among Mega Evolution counters, though it's still very strong.
Counters Viable at Lv.25
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Charge Beam | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Best overall counter. Sports outstanding TDO and DPS well within duo-viability
- Resists Heat Wave and Electric Type movesets
Cons:
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Highest non-Mega DPS among all Tornadus counters, absolute highest if given Mega Boosts
- Resists Flying Type movesets
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
- Frail, appreciates dodging
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Spark | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Depending on the moveset, can sport absolutely stellar performance
- Resists Psychic, double-resists Flying Type movesets
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
- Weak to Heat Wave and Focus Blast
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Smack Down | Rock Wrecker | Best |
Smack Down | Stone Edge | Best |
Pros:
- Generally great TDO performance with DPS just barely within duo range on average, can tackle most movesets with ease.
- Resists Heat Wave and Flying Type movesets
Cons:
- Weak to Focus Blast
- Best moveset is Elite
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | Best |
Charge Beam | Thunderbolt | Good |
Pros:
- Great overall performance, sports high DPS and solid resistances
- Resists Focus Blast and Flying Type movesets
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
- Best moveset is Elite
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Flying Type movesets
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Pros:
- Resists Flying Type movesets and Focus Blast
Cons:
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Smack Down | Rock Slide | Best |
Pros:
- Highest non-Mega/Shadow DPS option
- Resists Heatwave and Flying Type movesets
Cons:
- Frail, appreciates dodging
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Smack Down | Stone Edge | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Astonish, Heat Wave and Flying Type movesets. Double resists Psychic.
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
- Double weak to Focus Blast
- Best moveset is Elite
Counters Viable at Lv.35
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Psycho Cut | Thunderbolt | Best |
Psycho Cut | Ice Beam | Best |
Pros:
- Good overall utility, a solid counter in many raids
- Resists Psychic
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
- Weak to Astonish
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Flying Type movesets
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Powder Snow | Avalanche | Best |
Pros:
- Best non-Mega Ice Type counter
Cons:
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
- Weak to Focus Blast and Heat Wave
- Frail, appreciates dodging
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Flying Type movesets
Cons:
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | Best |
Charge Beam | Thunderbolt | Good |
Pros:
- Resists Flying Type movesets and Focus Blast
Cons:
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
- Best moveset is Elite
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Pros:
- Outstanding average DPS
- Resists Astonish
Cons:
- Terribly frail, dodging is borderline mandatory
- Weak to Heat Wave, double weak to Focus Blast
- Shadow Pokemon, expensive to raise and requires an event to remove Frustration
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Smack Down | Rock Slide | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Heat Wave
Cons:
- Weak to Psychic and Focus Blast
- Legendary Pokemon, candy can be difficult to obtain
Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
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Powder Snow | Avalanche | Best |
Pros:
- Best non-Mega/Shadow Ice Type counter
Cons:
- Weak to Focus Blast and Heat Wave
- Frail, appreciates dodging