Is Thundurus Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Electric/Flying with AbilityPrankster. Not natively available in BW2. If imported, strong Sp. Atk and AbilityPrankster support handle Skyla, Marlon, and the E4.
Thundurus resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Thundurus resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Thundurus resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Thundurus trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Thundurus trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Thundurus resists most of Skyla's coverage and hits back hard.
Thundurus trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Thundurus resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Thundurus has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Thundurus has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Thundurus has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Thundurus has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Thundurus has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Thundurus cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Thundurus in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Thundurus in Black 2 & White 2. It's available in Black & White, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Thundurus cannot be caught in the wild in Black 2 & White 2, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Black 2 & White 2.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Thundurus Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Thundurus
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Thundurus View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x105-124%KO Rock Slide 2x61-73% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Thundurus View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Thundurus View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x104-122%KO Rock Slide 2x61-71% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Thundurus View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Thundurus View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x225-265%KO Ice Beam 2x39-46% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Thundurus View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x104-122%KO Stone Edge 2x81-96% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Thundurus View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x125-147%KO Ice Beam 2x53-63% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodUnderground Ruins Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Thundurus View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x83-98% Ancient Power 2x35-41% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Genesect can KO Thundurus with Explosion (115-135%). Kyogre threatens a KO with Ice Beam (88-104%). Groudon's Stone Edge also KOs at 108-128%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Thundurus View Genesect builds →U Turn16-19% Ice Beam 2x61-72% Explosion115-135%KO | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Thundurus View Kyogre builds →Ice Beam 2x88-104%KO Thunder54-64% Surf44-52% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Thundurus View Groudon builds →Stone Edge 2x108-128%KO | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMultitype ItemSilkscarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Thundurus View Arceus builds →Extreme Speed40-48% | ||
Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Thundurus View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x115-135%KO | ||
Thundurus Evolutions
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
Breeding
B2W2 Thundurus Best Moveset
AbilityPrankster makes MoveThunder Wave fire at +1 priority, paralyzing anything before it acts regardless of Speed. 125 Sp. Atk at 111 Speed fires Electric/Flying TermStab behind the disruption. Opponents either get paralyzed first or take massive damage. One of the most dominant Pokemon in the format.
Best Build
Thundurus best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Stallbreaker Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Hidden Power Ice
- Taunt
- Thunder
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Thundurus threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Ghost and Normal standing out. Pair that with Thunder and Fly and switchins need to think twice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
As it flies around, it shoots lightning all over the place and causes forest fires. It is therefore disliked.
Thundurus Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Thundurus is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Thunder Wave with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Thunder Wave, Hiddenpowerice, Taunt, and Thunder. Thunder Wave leads at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves