Competitive Information for Thundurus (therian) [Black/White]
Electric / Flying
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Volt Absorb ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Thundurus-therian? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
PolitoedFerrothornKeldeoTentacruelGyaradosScizorBreloomVolcaronaSkarmoryCelebi
Thundurus is a marvelous Electric and Flying-typed Pokemon. It's normal to find yourself dealing with Thundurus when battling in the 5th generation meta. Thundurus can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Thundurus's only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Rock.
Item: Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Thunder / Thunderbolt
- Agility
- Nasty Plot
Special Sweeper Thundurus-Therian (Popular/Trending)
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Thundurus last longer regaining it's health points 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: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 SpA / 236 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Psychic
- Dark Pulse
Special Sweeper Thundurus-Therian (Volt Absorb)
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ 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).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Thundurus-therian? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
PolitoedFerrothornKeldeoTentacruelGyaradosScizorBreloomVolcaronaSkarmoryCelebi
Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 SpA / 236 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Psychic
- Dark Pulse
Doubles Special Sweeper Thundurus-Therian (Volt Absorb)
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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.
♦ 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).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Thundurus-therian learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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 EV spread for Pokemon Black and White
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