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No. 0641

Tornadus

Cyclone Pokémon

Incarnate FormeTheriane
Tornadus
Official art
Flying
Height
1.5 m 4′11″
Weight
63 kg 138.9 lbs
Base stat total
580 Higher than 91% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen V Black & White
Abilities
Legendary
Pokédex entryLegends: 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.
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Base stats

HP79154–186268–362
Atk115121–183211–361
Def7081–134130–262
SpA125130–194229–383
SpD8090–145148–284
Spe111117–179204–353
Total580Higher than 91% of Pokémon
HP79Atk115Def70Spe111SpD80SpA125

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
ElectricIceRock

Resists

½×
BugFightingGrass

Immune to

0×
Ground
Takes normal damage from 11 types
NormalFlyingPoisonGhostSteelFireWaterPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 111); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+179Max163No SP131Min117Scarf268Tailwind358

At max Speed, Tornadus outspeeds 25 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  6. 179Tornadus · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  7. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  8. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  9. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  10. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  11. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  12. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  13. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  14. 163Tornadus · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  15. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  16. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  17. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  18. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  19. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  20. 131Tornadus · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  21. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  22. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesNUSV DoublesDOUNational DexRU

16.84% of teams · rank #6 · Doubles · 1695+ rating · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Covert Cloak
Ability
Nature
Timid
EVs
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type
Ghost
  1. Tailwind
  2. Bleakwind Storm
  3. Taunt
  4. Protect

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players9.2%
  • Rated 1500+11.94%
  • Rated 1695+16.84%
  • Rated 1825+19.32%

Usage by month

Oct 202516.84%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 99.8%
  • 0.2%

EV spreads

  • Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe13.8%
  • Timid 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe12.5%
  • Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe10.8%
  • Timid 252 SpA / 252 Spe4.4%
  • Modest 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe4.4%

Tera types

  • Ghost29%
  • Steel27.8%
  • Dark15.1%
  • Flying13.2%

Common teammates

Evolution

Tornadus does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 17

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15
1GustPower doubles during Bounce, Fly, and Sky Drop.FlyingSpec40100%35
5LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
10SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.NormalStatus—85%15
15Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25
20Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.FlyingSpec6095%25
25AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
30TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15
35Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15
40Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
45Extrasensory10% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicSpec80100%20
50UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10
55Hammer ArmLowers the user's Speed by 1.FightingPhys10090%10
60Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
65Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.FlyingSpec11070%10
70ThrashLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.NormalPhys120100%10
77Bleakwind Storm30% to lower foe(s) Speed by 1. Rain: can't miss.FlyingSpec10080%10

TM / HM / TR 48

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15
TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25
TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM40Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.FlyingSpec6095%25
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10
TM52SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def.IceStatus——10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20
TM62Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.DarkPhys95100%15
TM64Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——20
TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM80MetronomePicks a random move.NormalStatus——10
TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15
TM97FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15
TM113TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15
TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpec9590%10
TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10
TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15
TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
TM148Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5
TM160Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.FlyingSpec11070%10
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM179Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhys50100%15
TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20
TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10
TM193Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.NormalSpec50100%10
TM199Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5
TM214Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.PoisonSpec95100%10

Biology

Tornadus zooms around at 200 mph, expelling enough energy from its tail to cause massive storms and rip houses apart in every direction as it zooms over them. Its lower half is wrapped in a cloud of energy. It is said that it causes the seasons to change by stirring up winds. It is thought that this form is its false one.

Design & origin

Tornadus' "Incarnate Forme" is inspired by the Japanese Fūjin, the Shinto god of the wind, while its "Therian Forme" stems from the Four Symbols of Chinese myth, specifically the Vermilion Bird.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Cyclone Pokémon
Unova · Black & White
Color
Green
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About its forms: Forms have different stats and abilities. Tornadus switches forms when the Reveal Glass is used on it. The Reveal Glass may be obtained by taking a Therian Tornadus to Abundant Shrine. (Landorus can be obtained in Therian Forme from the Dream Radar.)

Original Unova#147Updated Unova#198Hisui#231

  1. 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.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. In every direction it flies, creating winds so powerful, they blow everything away.

    Black 2 · White 2

  3. Tornadus expels massive energy from its tail, causing severe storms. Its power is great enough to blow houses away.

    White · Y · Alpha Sapphire

  4. The lower half of its body is wrapped in a cloud of energy. It zooms through the sky at 200 mph.

    Black · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Tornadus
Japanese
トルネロス
Japanese (romaji)
Tornelos
Korean
토네로스
Chinese (Traditional)
龍捲雲
Chinese (Simplified)
龙卷云
French
Boréas
German
Boreos
Spanish
Tornadus
Italian
Tornadus

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Training

3 Atk
3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
90
261
Slow

Breeding

Undiscovered
♂ 100%♀ 0%
120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70
Ultra Sun 2 areas
  • Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
  • Ultra Space Wilds Cliff WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60
Omega Ruby 1 area
  • Soaring in the SkyStatic encounter · Lv 50
Black 1 area
  • Team Flare Secret HQStatic encounter · Lv 40

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.