Tornadus

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Tornadus is a Legendary Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Flying-type Pokémon, Tornadus is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves.

Tornadus's maximum Combat Power stat is 3782 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Air Slash / Grass Knot. Tornadus encounters are boosted during Windy weather. Shiny Tornadus is available! ✨

Tornadus Stats and Max CP

266 ATK
164 DEF
188 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3782 CP
Lvl 40
3345 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2389 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1911 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1433 CP

Tornadus's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Tornadus Type Chart

Tornadus takes increased damage from:Tornadus takes increased damage from:

ElectricElectric160.0%
IceIce160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Tornadus takes reduced damage from:Tornadus takes reduced damage from:

GroundGround39.1%
BugBug62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Air Slash + Grass Knot

Tornadus's best moveset is Air Slash and Grass Knot, with 13.38 DPS (damage per second) and 226.6 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy and Sunny weather.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FlyingAir Slash GrassGrass Knot 13.38226.611.66
      2.DarkBite GrassGrass Knot 12.76216.111.12
      3.FlyingAir Slash FlyingHurricane 12.52212.110.92
      4.FlyingAir Slash NormalHyper Beam 12.29208.110.71
      5.FlyingAir Slash DarkDark Pulse 11.90201.610.38
      6.DarkBite FlyingHurricane 11.79199.710.28
      7.DarkBite NormalHyper Beam 11.61196.610.12
      8.DarkBite DarkDark Pulse 11.30191.49.85

      Fast Attacks

      • DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy2

        Effects
        Bite has no special effects.
        See Bite details page ↗
      • FlyingAir SlashDamage12Energy8Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Air Slash
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage12
        Energy8
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy9

        Effects
        Air Slash has no special effects.
        See Air Slash details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • DarkDark PulseDamage80Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Dark Pulse has no special effects.
        See Dark Pulse details page ↗
      • FlyingHurricaneDamage105Energy100Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Hurricane
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage105
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.0s - 2.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy60

        Effects
        Hurricane has no special effects.
        See Hurricane details page ↗
      • GrassGrass KnotDamage90Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Grass Knot
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50

        Effects
        Grass Knot has no special effects.
        See Grass Knot details page ↗
      • NormalHyper BeamDamage150Energy100Duration4.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Hyper Beam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage150
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window3.5s - 3.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage150
        Energy80

        Effects
        Hyper Beam has no special effects.
        See Hyper Beam details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Tornadus's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Tornadus's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Tornadus has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Tornadus in the meta

      Tornadus in the meta

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      Pokédex information

      Unova
      Pokédex Number#641
      Height1.5 m
      Weight63 kg
      RegionGeneration 5
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance20 km
      ReleasedNo
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate2%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy100
      Stardust100000

      Evolution Chart

      Tornadus has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

      More information

      Tornadus family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Tornadus in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Tornadus Pokémon GOTornadus
      Incarnate Forme Tornadus Pokémon GOIncarnate Forme Tornadus
      Shadow Incarnate Forme Tornadus Pokémon GOShadow Incarnate Forme Tornadus
      Shadow Tornadus Pokémon GOShadow Tornadus
      Therian Forme Tornadus Pokémon GOTherian Forme Tornadus
      Shadow Therian Tornadus Pokémon GOShadow Therian Tornadus
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Tornadus Pokémon GOTornadus Pokémon GOTornadus Pokémon GOScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmTornadus Pokémon GOTornadus Pokémon GO
      0.74 m0.75 m1.5 m2.25 m2.33 m

      Tornadus's height ranges from 0.74 m to 2.33 m, with the average being 1.5 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Tornadus in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.735 m0.75 m
      2′05″2′06″
      XS0.75 m1.5 m
      2′06″4′11″
      M1.125 m1.875 m
      3′08″6′02″
      XL1.875 m2.25 m
      6′02″7′05″
      XXL2.25 m2.325 m
      7′05″7′08″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_HOVERING
      Movement Timer10s
      Jump Time1s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer29s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance0.65
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Tornadus CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Tornadus's has 3782 max CP (at Level 50). A Tornadus obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1828 CP to 1911 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2285 CP to 2389 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Tornadus can be found in the 1371 CP to 1433 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP3782 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1371 CP - 1433 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1828 CP - 1911 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1828 CP - 1911 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      2285 CP - 2389 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Tornadus Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      147 CP2148 CP3249 CP
      4350 CP5451 CP6552 CP
      7653 CP8754 CP9855 CP
      10956 CP111051 CP121147 CP
      131242 CP141338 CP151433 CP
      161529 CP171625 CP181720 CP
      191816 CP201911 CP212007 CP
      222102 CP232198 CP242294 CP
      252389 CP262485 CP272580 CP
      282676 CP292772 CP302867 CP
      312915 CP322963 CP333011 CP
      343058 CP353106 CP363154 CP
      373202 CP383249 CP393297 CP
      403345 CP413387 CP423430 CP
      433473 CP443517 CP453560 CP
      463604 CP473648 CP483692 CP
      493737 CP503782 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Tornadus

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Tornadus's Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Tornadus.

      Flying Flying

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Tornadus Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Tornadus Candy296 Tornadus Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Tornadus Candy10 Tornadus Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Tornadus Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Tornadus Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Tornadus Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Tornadus Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Tornadus Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Tornadus Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Tornadus Candy-

      Tornadus Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Tornadus from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Tornadus in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Tornadus Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Tornadus Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Tornadus Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Tornadus Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Tornadus Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Tornadus Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Tornadus Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Tornadus Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Tornadus Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Tornadus Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Tornadus Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Tornadus Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Tornadus Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Tornadus Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Tornadus Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Tornadus Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Tornadus Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Tornadus Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Tornadus Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Tornadus Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Tornadus Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Tornadus Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Tornadus Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Tornadus Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Tornadus Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Tornadus Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Tornadus Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Tornadus Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Tornadus Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Tornadus Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Tornadus Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Tornadus Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Tornadus Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Tornadus Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Tornadus Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Tornadus Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Tornadus Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Tornadus Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Tornadus Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Tornadus Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Tornadus Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Tornadus Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Tornadus Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Tornadus Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Tornadus Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Tornadus Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Tornadus Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Tornadus Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Tornadus Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Tornadus Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Tornadus Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Tornadus Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Tornadus Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Tornadus Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Tornadus Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Tornadus Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Tornadus Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Tornadus Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Tornadus Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Tornadus Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Tornadus Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Tornadus Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Tornadus Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Tornadus Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Tornadus Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Tornadus Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Tornadus Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Tornadus Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Tornadus Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Tornadus Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Tornadus Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Tornadus Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Tornadus Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Tornadus Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Tornadus Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Tornadus Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Tornadus Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Tornadus Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Tornadus Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Tornadus Candy XL280,000304 Tornadus Candy10 Tornadus Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Tornadus Candy XL290,000304 Tornadus Candy20 Tornadus Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Tornadus Candy XL301,000304 Tornadus Candy30 Tornadus Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Tornadus Candy XL312,000304 Tornadus Candy40 Tornadus Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Tornadus Candy XL323,000304 Tornadus Candy52 Tornadus Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Tornadus Candy XL334,000304 Tornadus Candy64 Tornadus Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Tornadus Candy XL346,000304 Tornadus Candy76 Tornadus Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Tornadus Candy XL358,000304 Tornadus Candy88 Tornadus Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Tornadus Candy XL370,000304 Tornadus Candy103 Tornadus Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Tornadus Candy XL382,000304 Tornadus Candy118 Tornadus Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Tornadus Candy XL395,000304 Tornadus Candy133 Tornadus Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Tornadus Candy XL408,000304 Tornadus Candy148 Tornadus Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Tornadus Candy XL421,000304 Tornadus Candy165 Tornadus Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Tornadus Candy XL434,000304 Tornadus Candy182 Tornadus Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Tornadus Candy XL448,000304 Tornadus Candy199 Tornadus Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Tornadus Candy XL462,000304 Tornadus Candy216 Tornadus Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Tornadus Candy XL476,000304 Tornadus Candy236 Tornadus Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Tornadus Candy XL490,000304 Tornadus Candy256 Tornadus Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Tornadus Candy XL505,000304 Tornadus Candy276 Tornadus Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Tornadus Candy XL520,000304 Tornadus Candy296 Tornadus Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Tornadus high resolution sprites

      Tornadus Pokédex entries

      Unova

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Tornadus’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Flying-type Pokémon, Tornadus is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Tornadus in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Tornadus in Pokémon GO are Air Slash and Grass Knot. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.378 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 226.579.

      How does Tornadus perform in Raids?

      Tornadus's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Tornadus rank as a Flying-type attacker?

      Tornadus's performance as a Flying-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Tornadus?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Tornadus: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.

      What is Tornadus’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Tornadus’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3345 CP and 3782 CP at Level 50.

      Can Tornadus be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Tornadus can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Tornadus Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Tornadus cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.