Competitive Information for Thundurus [Sun/Moon]
Electric / Flying
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
This Pokemon's Status moves have priority raised by 1, but Dark types are immune.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Thundurus? 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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Discover Thundurus, a cool Pokémon with Electric and Flying attributes! It's a sight to see Thundurus out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Rock. Uncover the best movesets for Thundurus below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Leftovers / Fightinium Z
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Bulk Up
- Nasty Plot
Thundurus excels as a mythical Special Sweeper during single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Thundurus last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Prankster, Thundurus's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Thundurus has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Thundurus's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Thundurus's special attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Leftovers / Fightinium Z
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Fly
- Wild Charge
- Bulk Up
- Nasty Plot / Knock Off
Taking on single battles? Thundurus is a storied Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Thundurus last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Prankster, Thundurus's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Thundurus has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Thundurus's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Thundurus's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Return / Strength
Thundurus excels as a exalted Physical Sweeper during single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Thundurus has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ 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 considerable amount of damage.
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Psychic
Ready for single battles? Thundurus is a epic Special Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using intense special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Prankster, Thundurus's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. 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? 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: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Return / Strength
For those intense double battles, Thundurus is a fabled Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Thundurus has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ 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 large amount of damage.
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Incinerate
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
Thundurus stands out as a illustrious Special Sweeper in double battles. It's designed to overwhelm foes with forceful special power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Prankster, Thundurus's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune. 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 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Thundurus 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
- 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's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Thundurus
- Bulk Up
- Defog
- Discharge
- Fly
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Ice
- Incinerate
- Knock Off
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
- Rest
- Superpower
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
- Volt Switch
- Wild Charge
Common Effort Values for Thundurus in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Thundurus'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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