Competitive Information for Thundurus (Therian) [Black/White]
Electric / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Electric moves; Electric immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Volt Absorb ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Thundurus-therian? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get hyped for Thundurus-Therian, a prestigious Pokémon with Electric and Flying typing! It's to see Thundurus-Therian show up as a Black/White opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Rock. Uncover the best movesets for Thundurus-Therian below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Thunder / Thunderbolt
- Agility
- Nasty Plot
Thundurus proves to be a powerful Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with intense special power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Thundurus last longer regaining it's health every turn. Life Orb boosts the power of Thundurus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Volt Absorb, Thundurus heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Thunder is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Agility is a status move (raises your Thundurus's speed by 2 stages).
◆ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Thundurus's special attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 SpA / 236 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Psychic
Dominating single battles, Thundurus is a epic Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using lethal special power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Thundurus's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Volt Absorb, Thundurus heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Thundurus-therian? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 SpA / 236 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus shows a prominent Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using potent special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Thundurus's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Volt Absorb, Thundurus heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Thundurus-therian can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Thundurus-therian.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Thundurus-therian can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Thundurus-therian
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Thundurus-therian's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Thundurus-therian
- Agility
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power Ice
- Knock Off
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
- Rest
- Substitute
- Taunt
- Thunder
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Thundurus-therian in Black and White
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Optimize Thundurus-therian's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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