For the X & Y 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.

What is Tornadus weak to?

In X & Y, watch for Raikou (Electric), Walrein (Ice), and Rhyperior (Rock) when using Tornadus. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

What is the best ability for Tornadus?

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.

What role does Tornadus play in battle?

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.

What are the best moves for Tornadus?

In X & Y, 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.

Tornadus - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Sweeper

BTier

111Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats

Pseudo

HP79

Attack115

Defense70

Sp. Atk125

Sp. Def80

Speed111

Total580

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.5 m

Weight63.0 kg

Base XP290

Abilities

PranksterTop Pick

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

DefiantHA

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

EV Yield

HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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

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.

Tornadus Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Fighting, Bug
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartGood

3Weak

3Resist

1Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Ice Rock

½xResist

Grass Fighting Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (3)

Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Tornadus in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, 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 Knock Off Icicle Crash Ice Shard PursuitSTAB Damage vs Tornadus Knock Off 51-60% Ice Shard 2x 62-74% Pursuit 31-37% View Weavile builds →
Zapdos ElectricFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves Heat Wave TailwindUtility ThunderboltSTAB RoostRecovery Damage vs Tornadus Heat Wave 21-25% Thunderbolt 2x 60-70% View Zapdos builds →
Tyranitar RockDark	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves Stone Edge PursuitSTAB CrunchSTAB Superpower Damage vs Tornadus Stone Edge 2x 140-165%KO Pursuit 28-33% Crunch 56-66% Superpower 28-33% View Tyranitar builds →
Raikou Electric	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Hidden Power Ice Volt Switch ThunderboltSTAB Shadow Ball Damage vs Tornadus Volt Switch 2x 53-63% Thunderbolt 2x 69-81% Shadow Ball 20-24% View Raikou builds →
Terrakion RockFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves Close Combat Rock Slide Quick Guard ProtectPriority Damage vs Tornadus Close Combat 33-39% Rock Slide 2x 82-97% View Terrakion builds →

X & Y 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

No Evolution

#641TornadusDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

X & Y 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

Experimental

Ability

Prankster

Item

Safety Goggles

Best Nature for Tornadus

Bold+DEF

Tornadus best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Def

SpD

Doubles Bulky Support Moveset

TailwindUtility
TauntUtility
ProtectFAST +4
Icy Wind

Recommended Teammates

HitmontopDecent

GastrodonDecent

Moves

Coverage runs deep. Tornadus can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Ghost and Fighting. The offense anchors on Hurricane and Fly while TMs handle everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Gust

—4010035Flying

Lv 1

Hammer Arm

C1009010Fighting

Lv 1

Hurricane

A1107010Flying

Lv 1

Tailwind

S——15Flying

Lv 1

Thrash

—12010010Normal

Lv 1

Uproar

C9010010Normal

Lv 7

Swagger

——9015Normal

Lv 13

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 19

Revenge-4

—6010010Fighting

Lv 25

Air Cutter

C609525Flying

Lv 31

Extrasensory

C8010020Psychic

Lv 37

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 43

Air Slash

A759515Flying

Lv 49

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 55

Tailwind

S——15Flying

Lv 61

Rain Dance

C——5Water

Lv 67

Hurricane

A1107010Flying

Lv 73

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

Lv 79

Hammer Arm

C1009010Fighting

Lv 85

Thrash

—12010010Normal

TM Moves

TM62

Acrobatics

C5510015Flying

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM08

Bulk Up

C——20Fighting

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM97

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM63

Embargo

——10015Dark

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

HM02

Fly

B909515Flying

TM52

Focus Blast

C120705Fighting

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

A——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

C6010015Normal

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

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM89

U-turn

A7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Tornadus doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tornadus can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Tornadus in X & Y

Tornadus can't be caught in X & Y. Bring it over from Black, Ultra Sun, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

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

Also found in:

Black Ultra Sun Legends: Arceus

Tornadus Guide

For the X & Y 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.
In X & Y, watch for Raikou (Electric), Walrein (Ice), and Rhyperior (Rock) when using Tornadus. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
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 X & Y, 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

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