Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Tornadus's Sp. Atk does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Attack EVs per KO. Near-impossible to catch, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
The lower half of its body is wrapped in a cloud of energy. It zooms through the sky at 200 mph.
Tornadus expels massive energy from its tail, causing severe storms. Its power is great enough to blow houses away.
Tornadus Weakness
Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Tornadus for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. With 79 HP and balanced defenses, Tornadus can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Tornadus for 62-74%. Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Tornadus for 60-70%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 140-165%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Weavile builds →Knock Off51-60% Ice Shard 2x62-74% Pursuit31-37% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave21-25% Thunderbolt 2x60-70% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x140-165%KO Pursuit28-33% Crunch56-66% Superpower28-33% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Raikou builds →Volt Switch 2x53-63% Thunderbolt 2x69-81% Shadow Ball20-24% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Terrakion builds →Close Combat33-39% Rock Slide 2x82-97% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
A Flying-type legendary, Tornadus doesn't evolve or breed. At 580 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Tornadus Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Safetygoggles provides extra utility so Tornadus sticks around, and the Bold nature reinforces physical wall. The moveset handles sustain while Prankster does work passively.
Best Build
Tornadus best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Tailwind
- Taunt
- Protect
- Icy Wind
Recommended Teammates
Pivot Moveset
- Tailwind
- U Turn
- Hurricane
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Tornadus can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Ghost and Fighting. The offense anchors on Hurricane and Fly while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Tornadus in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Tornadus in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in Black, Ultra Sun, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Tornadus is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
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Tornadus Guide
For the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire meta, At 580 BST, Tornadus is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Tailwind with Safetygoggles is the standard set.
Tornadus gets Prankster and Defiant. But Prankster is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 111 Speed, Prankster gives Tornadus an edge before opponents can react.
Tornadus is a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 111 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Tailwind, Taunt, Protect, and Icywind on Tornadus. Tailwind is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Tornadus has appeared in 9 games. Legendary Pokemon like Tornadus are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves