Competitive Information for Thundurus (Therian) [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Thundurus-Therian, a stunning Pokémon that excels with Electric and Flying typing! It's to see Thundurus-Therian show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Rock. Explore the movesets below to see how Thundurus-Therian performs in battles.
Item: Fightinium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Wave
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Nasty Plot
In single battles, Thundurus's Special Sweeper role is a renowned. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using overwhelming special moves. With Volt Absorb, Thundurus heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Thundurus has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Volt Switch is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Electric-type move (Thundurus switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Thundurus's special attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
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
In single battles, Thundurus is known as a eminent Special Sweeper. It tries to crush rivals using powerful special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Volt Absorb, Thundurus heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Thundurus has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 SpA / 236 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Incinerate
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
Thundurus stands out as a famous Special Sweeper in double battles. It's goal is to crush rivals using brute special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Volt Absorb, Thundurus heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Thundurus has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ 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 Thundurus-therian can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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: Defog, 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
- Focus Blast
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power Flying
- Hidden Power Ice
- Incinerate
- Knock Off
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
- Rest
- Sludge Bomb
- Sludge Wave
- Taunt
- Thunder
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Thundurus-therian in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Thundurus-therian's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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