Special
Sweeper
ATier
111Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Thundurus's built around mixed offense. Sp. Atk leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Near-impossible to catch, worth 3 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
Pseudo
HP79
C
Attack115
B
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk125
A
Sp. Def80
C
Speed111
B
Total580
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight61.0 kg
134.5 lbsStandard
Base XP290
Elite Yield
Abilities
PranksterTop Pick
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
DefiantHARare
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
EV Yield
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

The spikes on its tail discharge immense bolts of lightning. It flies around the Unova region firing off lightning bolts.

Thundurus Weakness

Type-wise, Thundurus takes extra damage from Ice and Rock. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. With 79 HP and balanced defenses, Thundurus can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Thundurus Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartExcellent
2Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score+4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
IceRock
½xResist
GrassFightingFlyingBugSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (5)
WaterFlyingGrassFightingBug
How to Beat Thundurus in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)
Garchomp
GarchompImmune to Electric, threatens with Stealth Rock
DragonGround
A
Recommended Build
AbilityRough Skin
ItemRocky Helmet
NatureJolly
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Stealth Rock
  • Swords Dance
  • Dragon Claw
View Garchomp builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution

No breeding, no evolution. Thundurus is a Electric/Flying legendary with 580 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Thundurus
#642ThundurusDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Thundurus Best Moveset

Nothing fancy here. Thundurus builds around Sitrus Berry for a one-time health recovery at low HP, Hasty nature for the right stat lean, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs. Prankster does its job quietly.

Best Build

Situational pick
Ability
Prankster
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Thundurus
Hasty+SPE

Thundurus best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Doubles Special Stallbreaker Moveset

  • Thunder WaveSTAB
  • Hidden Power Ice
  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • TauntUtility

Recommended Teammates

Sylveon
SylveonDecent
Amoonguss
AmoongussDecent

Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Thundurus threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Ghost and Fighting standing out. Pair that with Thunder and Fly and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Charge
D——20Electric
Lv 1
Hammer Arm
C1009010Fighting
Lv 1
Nasty Plot
B——20Dark
Lv 1
Thrash
—12010010Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Shock
—4010030Electric
Lv 1
Uproar
C9010010Normal
Lv 7
Swagger
——9015Normal
Lv 13
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 19
Revenge-4
—6010010Fighting
Lv 25
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
Lv 31
Heal Block
——10015Psychic
Lv 37
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 43
Discharge
B8010015Electric
Lv 49
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Lv 55
Charge
D——20Electric
Lv 61
Nasty Plot
B——20Dark
Lv 67
Thunder
B1107010Electric
Lv 73
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
Lv 79
Hammer Arm
C1009010Fighting
Lv 85
Thrash
—12010010Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
C——20Fighting
TM57
Charge Beam
C509010Electric
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
TM97
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM63
Embargo
——10015Dark
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM91
Flash Cannon
C8010010Steel
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
HM02
Fly
B909515Flying
TM52
Focus Blast
S120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM59
Incinerate
—6010015Fire
TM66
Payback
—5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
TM48
Round
C6010015Normal
TM94
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM58
Sky Drop
C6010010Flying
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
C9010010Poison
TM34
Sludge Wave
C9510010Poison
TM23
Smack Down
D5010015Rock
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
S—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
C6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
B1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
S—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
S9010015Electric
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
C7010020Bug
TM72
Volt Switch
A7010020Electric
TM93
Wild Charge
B9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Thundurus doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Electroweb
C559515Electric
Tutor
Foul Play
C9510015Dark
Tutor
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
Tutor
Knock Off
C6510020Dark
Tutor
Role Play
———10Psychic
Tutor
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
Tutor
Snore
—5010015Normal
Tutor
Superpower
B1201005Fighting
Tutor
Thunder Punch
B7510015Electric
Tutor
Uproar
C9010010Normal

How to Get Thundurus in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

No wild encounters for Thundurus in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in White, Ultra Moon, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Thundurus is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

WhiteUltra MoonLegends: Arceus

Thundurus Guide

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Thundurus is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Thunder Wave with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Thundurus's biggest threats include Walrein (Ice) and Rhyperior (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Run Prankster on Thundurus. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Thundurus also gets Defiant, but they don't compare. With base 111 Speed, Prankster gives Thundurus an edge before opponents can react.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Thundurus fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Base 111 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the best way to handle Thundurus: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Game Availability

Thundurus has appeared in 9 games since Black & White, spanning 6 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.

Click a game to view version-specific details

Was this page helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Want to tell us more?
What was most useful?
What could be improved?
Thanks for your feedback