Requires specific high level counters or weather boost
| HP | 15,000 | ATK | 222.10 | DEF | 141.50 |
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| CP Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl 20 | 1828 - 1911 | Lvl 25 | 2285 - 2389 |
Notable Weather
| Boosts Boss's Moves | Boosts Counters' Moves |
|---|---|
| Sunny / Clear, Fog, Windy, Partly Cloudy | Snow, Rain, Partly Cloudy |
Fast Move Difficulty
Charge Move Difficulty
| Move | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | Easy |
| Hyper Beam | Easy |
| Dark Pulse | Intermediate |
| Grass Knot | Challenging |
Overview
Tornadus is the first of the Forces of Nature to come to Pokemon Go, and it's a bit more challenging than it may seem. Many Pokemon can break the 25 DPS needed to duo, but staying alive through the battle can be a bit of a hassle. Overall, it's likely to be a very tight battle without much wiggle room.
Keep in mind that this guide is not a comprehensive list of Pokemon capable of a duo. Many other species are capable, though these tend to be the stand-outs.
Approach
Team composition
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Rampardos smashes Tornadus and should be front-loaded for maximum performance
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Magnezone is generally fantastic, resisting the majority of Tornadus' moves while hitting back hard.
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Tornadus' moveset can change the performance of many counters drastically
Battling strategy
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You will need to re-enter, have a second team ready to go
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Aim for positive weather in order to increase your odds
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Try to fit your counters to Tornadus' moveset, and keep weather in mind
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Dodging is recommended in order to keep from having to relobby
Note: "Good" movesets are not necessarily viable at the level indicated.
Best Raid Boss Counters
Rampardos
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Smack Down | Rock Slide | Best |
Pros:
- Highest DPS by a decent margin, helps get ahead of the clock
- Resists Flying Type movesets and Hyper Beam
- Has been featured in an event in the past, making it generally available for trades between long-term players
Cons:
- Fairly fragile, benefits from dodging
- Grass Knot is a huge threat that can end it very quickly
Magnezone
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Spark | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Tank-level TDO with high DPS, a fantastic overall counter that compliments Rampardos perfectly
- Resists everything that Tornadus has save Dark Type movesets
- Fairly common species, has been featured in raids, events, and has generally been available since day one
Electivire
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- High overall performer with good DPS
- Resists Flying Type movesets
- Good general availability, species has been featured in a few events and has been available since day one
Cons:
- Somewhat frail, appreciates dodging
Mamoswine
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Powder Snow | Avalanche | Best |
Pros:
- Good overall performer with high general utility
- Good general availability, has been featured in its own community day and pre-evolution has been a fairly common raid boss
Cons:
- Weak to Grass Knot
Raikou
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Basically the same as Electvire, but with slightly higher TDO and slightly lower DPS
Cons:
- Legendary species, can be costly to raise
Terrakion
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Smack Down | Rock Slide | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Hyper Beam
Cons:
- Weak to Grass Knot
Zapdos
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | Best |
| Charge Beam | Thunderbolt | Good |
Pros:
- Historically, one of the most common Legendary Pokemon
- Resists Flying Type movesets and Grass Knot
Cons:
- Top performance relies on its special fast move, Thunder Shock
- Legendary species, can be costly to raise
Luxray
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Spark | Wild Charge | Best |
Pros:
- Resists Flying Type movesets
- Generally good availability as it has been a long-term raid boss
Deoxys (Normal Forme)
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Charge Beam | Thunderbolt | Best |
Cons:
- Very frail, virtually requires dodging to be worth using
- Mythic species, can be costly to raise and can't be traded
- Weak to Dark Type movesets
Tyranitar
| Fast Move | Charge Move | Rating |
|---|
| Smack Down | Stone Edge | Best |
Pros:
- Overall bulky counter, safe for most movesets
- Historically has been very available and obtainable
- Resists Flying type movesets, Dark type movesets, and Hyper Beam
Cons:
- Requires Community Day move to be worthwhile
- Weak to Grass Knot
