Competitive Information for Thundurus [Scarlet/Violet]
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 Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Thundurus, a spectacular Pokémon boasting Electric and Flying attributes. It's a sight to see Thundurus out in the 9th generation battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Rock. Explore the movesets below to see how Thundurus performs in battles.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Supercell Slam / Wild Charge
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
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
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with 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 Prankster, Thundurus's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ 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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Supercell Slam / Wild Charge
- Foul Play / Knock Off
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for double battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with intense physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Foul Play / Snarl
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for double battles. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with 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 Prankster, Thundurus's status moves have priority raised by 1 but dark types are immune.
◆ 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).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ 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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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Thundurus is: Steel
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Electric or Flying ) could also prove helpful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast / U-turn
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
◆ U-turn is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Thundurus switches out after damaging the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Dark movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Tera Blast
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
- Zen Headbutt / Body Slam
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Zen Headbutt was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic
- Sludge Bomb
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Dark Pulse is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Dragon movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Electric movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
- Body Slam / Facade
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Thundurus is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
- Sludge Bomb
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It was 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Fairy movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It was 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Fighting movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Hammer Arm / Tera Blast
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Foul Play / Crunch
- U-turn / Body Slam
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. U-turn was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Thundurus switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Fire movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Flying movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Acrobatics
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Acrobatics is a physical TERA-boosted 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Thundurus has no held item).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Ghost movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Grass movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast / Grass Knot
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Grass Knot is a special TERA-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Ground movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It was 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Ice movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Normal movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Thundurus cannot move next turn).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Poison movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Sludge Bomb / Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Psychic movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast / Zen Headbutt
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% 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).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic / Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ 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 Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Rock movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Steel movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Flash Cannon / Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It tries 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Teratype Water movesets for Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Crunch
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Thundurus is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Thundurus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Thundurus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Thundurus's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Tera Blast
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Psychic
Thundurus is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts 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. 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 Defiant, Thundurus's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Thundurus can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Thundurus
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- 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: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Thundurus's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Thundurus
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Thundurus in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Thundurus's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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