Best Tornadus (Therian) counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Tornadus (Therian) in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Tornadus (Therian) counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Tornadus (Therian) counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	32.70	796.30	19	462.6s	72.6
2	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	30.21	967.55	16	512.5s	71.9
3	Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	31.47	818.91	19	494.5s	71.1
4	Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	31.53	750.62	20	476.2s	69.6
5	Mega Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	27.87	1049.50	15	564.8s	69.0
6	Zekrom	Charge Beam	Fusion Bolt *	28.78	921.78	17	544.4s	68.5
7	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Discharge	32.12	659.37	23	472.2s	68.4
8	Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock *	Thunderbolt	30.56	755.56	20	494.5s	68.1
9	Shadow Electivire	Thunder Shock	Wild Charge	32.76	586.82	26	465.8s	67.4
10	Mega Manectric	Thunder Fang	Wild Charge	31.04	687.50	22	487.2s	67.3
11	Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw	Rock Slide	28.65	851.33	18	534.9s	66.9
12	Shadow Mamoswine	Powder Snow	Avalanche	33.08	503.82	30	456.9s	65.3
13	Shadow Magnezone	Spark	Wild Charge	30.63	621.07	25	506.9s	65.0
14	Thundurus (Therian)	Volt Switch	Thunderbolt	28.65	682.53	22	524.1s	63.3
15	Shadow Luxray	Spark	Wild Charge	30.66	552.63	28	504.6s	63.2
16	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Thunderbolt	28.82	627.68	24	522.7s	62.3
17	Mega Ampharos	Volt Switch	Zap Cannon	26.32	821.73	19	593.3s	62.2
18	Shadow Tyranitar	Smack Down *	Stone Edge	27.92	681.22	23	561.3s	62.0
19	Golem (Alola Shadow)	Rock Throw	Wild Charge	27.96	646.74	24	555.1s	61.3
20	Rhyperior	Smack Down	Rock Wrecker *	25.85	802.21	19	589.5s	61.0

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Tornadus (Therian) in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Tornadus (Therian) down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Tornadus (Therian) counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Tornadus (Therian) counter is Mega Diancie, followed by Mega Rayquaza, Shadow Rhyperior, and Shadow Raikou. The table also includes Mega Tyranitar, Zekrom, Xurkitree, and Shadow Zapdos, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Tornadus (Therian) type chart

When fighting Tornadus (Therian), keep in mind the following that Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fighting, Grass, and Ground type moves.

Weaknesses

Electric	160.0%
Ice	160.0%
Rock	160.0%

Resistances

Ground	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Fighting	62.5%
Grass	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.