Competitive Information for Thundurus (Therian) [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover Thundurus-Therian, a phenomenal Pokémon with Electric and Flying attributes! Thundurus-Therian is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Rock. Curious about Thundurus-Therian's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb
- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch
- Dark Pulse
- Protect / Weather Ball
Ready for single battles? Thundurus is a fabled Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with devastating special attacks. 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. With a Magnet equipped to it, Thundurus's electric-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Thundurus this turn).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
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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
Thundurus is a fabled Special Sweeper to use for single battles. This strategy is built to crush rivals using forceful 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.
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Volt Absorb
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt
- Electroweb
- Dark Pulse
- Weather Ball
Thundurus makes an a powerful Special Sweeper in double battles. In recent tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special power. With Volt Absorb, Thundurus heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by electric moves; electric immunity. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Thundurus's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
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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 / Electroweb
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Incinerate
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
Prepare for double battles with Thundurus as a glorious Special Sweeper. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with formidable 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.
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Thundurus-therian can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, 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
- Dark Pulse
- Discharge
- Electroweb
- Flash Cannon
- Focus Blast
- Grass Knot
- Knock Off
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
- Rain Dance
- Rest
- Rising Voltage
- Sludge Bomb
- Taunt
- Thunder
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
- Weather Ball
Common Effort Values for Thundurus-therian in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252 )
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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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