Competitive Information for Tornadus (Therian) [Black/White]
Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Tornadus-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!
Meet Tornadus-Therian, an awesome Pokémon ready to dominate with its Flying typing! It's to see Tornadus-Therian show up as a Black/White opponent. It is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Tornadus-Therian's strategies.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Return / Strength
- Sky Drop / Acrobatics
When it comes to single battles, Tornadus shines as a famous Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tornadus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Tornadus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Regenerator, Tornadus restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Tornadus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Sky Drop is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Tornadus and foe fly up turn 1. Damages on turn 2).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Tornadus has no held item).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 SpA / 76 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Psychic / Extrasensory
Tornadus shows a epic Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with powerful special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Tornadus's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Tornadus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Regenerator, Tornadus restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Tornadus-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!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 Atk / 76 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Return / Strength
- Sky Drop / Acrobatics
Tornadus is a iconic Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It is designed to overwhelm foes with formidable physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Tornadus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Tornadus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Regenerator, Tornadus restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Tornadus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Sky Drop is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (Tornadus and foe fly up turn 1. Damages on turn 2).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Tornadus has no held item).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 180 Hp / 252 SpA / 76 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Heat Wave
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
Dominating double battles, Tornadus is a esteemed Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with forceful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Tornadus's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Tornadus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Regenerator, Tornadus restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Tornadus-therian can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Tornadus-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 Tornadus-therian
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- 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
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Tornadus-therian's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Tornadus-therian
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Tornadus-therian in 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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