Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Thundurus (Therian) [X/Y]
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Weakness Chart for Electric/Flying-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Thundurus-Therian, the rad Pokémon of Electric and Flying types! It's a sight to see Thundurus-Therian out in the 6th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Rock. Explore the movesets of Thundurus-Therian below to understand its battle capabilities.
Ready for single battles? Thundurus is a eminent Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using devastating special moves. 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.
◆ 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). ◆ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Doubles Special Sweeper Thundurus-Therian (Volt Absorb)
Thundurus shows a esteemed Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting 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). ◆ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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 X/Y 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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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Thundurus-therian can perform in X/Y. 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 XY 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: 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
Knock Off
Protect
Rest
Taunt
Toxic
U-turn
Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Thundurus-therian in X and Y
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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