Air Slash + Grass Knot
Tornadus's best moveset is Air Slash and Grass Knot, with 14.35 DPS (damage per second) and 273.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Windy and Sunny weather.
Tornadus
Tornadus is a Legendary Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,345 CP and is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Air Slash / Grass Knot. It is boosted by Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.
Tornadus Stats and Max CP
266 ATK
164 DEF
188 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3782 CPLvl 40
3345 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
2389 CPLvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1911 CPLvl 15 Research
1433 CPTornadus's Tier Ranking
Raid AttackerNot ranked
Tornadus Type Chart
Tornadus takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Ice160.0%
Rock160.0%
Tornadus takes reduced damage from:
Ground39.1%
Bug62.5%
Fighting62.5%
Grass62.5%Tornadus best moveset
| 1. | Air Slash |  Grass Knot | 12.73 | 14.35 | 273.9 |
| 2. |  Bite | Grass Knot | 12.13 | 13.68 | 261.0 |
| 3. | Air Slash | Hurricane | 11.98 | 13.51 | 257.9 |
| 4. | Air Slash |  Hyper Beam | 11.74 | 13.24 | 252.7 |
| 5. | Air Slash | Dark Pulse | 11.28 | 12.73 | 242.9 |
| 6. | Bite | Hurricane | 11.27 | 12.72 | 242.7 |
| 7. | Bite | Hyper Beam | 11.09 | 12.51 | 238.8 |
| 8. | Bite | Dark Pulse | 10.71 | 12.08 | 230.5 |
Fast Attacks
Bite
6
4
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting- Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost 
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 2 Energy 4 Effects Bite has no special effects.See Bite details page ↗ 
Air Slash1281.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Fighting
Bug- Grass
- 62.5%
Rock
Steel
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 12 Energy 8 Weather boost 
Windy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 9 Energy 9 Effects Air Slash has no special effects.See Air Slash details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Dark Pulse80503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ghost
- Psychic
- 62.5%
- Fighting
- Dark
- Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost - Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 45 Effects Dark Pulse has no special effects.See Dark Pulse details page ↗ - Hurricane1051002.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Fighting
- Bug
- Grass
- 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost - Windy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.0s - 2.2s Trainer Battles Damage 110 Energy 60 Effects Hurricane has no special effects.See Hurricane details page ↗ 
Grass Knot90502.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground- Rock
Water
- 62.5%
Poison- Bug
- Steel
Fire- Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.6s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Effects Grass Knot has no special effects.See Grass Knot details page ↗ 
Hyper Beam1501004.0sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 150 Energy 100 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 4.0s Damage window 3.5s - 3.8s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 80 Effects Hyper Beam has no special effects.See Hyper Beam details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Tornadus's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart
Tornadus reaches a maximum of 3,345 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,828–1,911 CP, rising to 2,285–2,389 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,371–1,433 CP.
 Max CP | 3345 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1371 CP - 1433 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1828 CP - 1911 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1828 CP - 1911 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2285 CP - 2389 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
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. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 CP | 2 | 148 CP | 3 | 249 CP |
| 4 | 350 CP | 5 | 451 CP | 6 | 552 CP |
| 7 | 653 CP | 8 | 754 CP | 9 | 855 CP |
| 10 | 956 CP | 11 | 1051 CP | 12 | 1147 CP |
| 13 | 1242 CP | 14 | 1338 CP | 15 | 1433 CP |
| 16 | 1529 CP | 17 | 1625 CP | 18 | 1720 CP |
| 19 | 1816 CP | 20 | 1911 CP | 21 | 2007 CP |
| 22 | 2102 CP | 23 | 2198 CP | 24 | 2294 CP |
| 25 | 2389 CP | 26 | 2485 CP | 27 | 2580 CP |
| 28 | 2676 CP | 29 | 2772 CP | 30 | 2867 CP |
| 31 | 2915 CP | 32 | 2963 CP | 33 | 3011 CP |
| 34 | 3058 CP | 35 | 3106 CP | 36 | 3154 CP |
| 37 | 3202 CP | 38 | 3249 CP | 39 | 3297 CP |
| 40 | 3345 CP | 41 | 3387 CP | 42 | 3430 CP |
| 43 | 3473 CP | 44 | 3517 CP | 45 | 3560 CP |
| 46 | 3604 CP | 47 | 3648 CP | 48 | 3692 CP |
| 49 | 3737 CP | 50 | 3782 CP |
More 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Mega Pokémon that boost Tornadus
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Tornadus's Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Tornadus.
Flying
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #641 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Region | Generation 5 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | No |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 100100000 |
Tornadus family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Tornadus in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Tornadus
Incarnate Forme Tornadus
Shadow Incarnate Forme Tornadus
Shadow Tornadus
Therian Forme Tornadus
Shadow Therian TornadusSize information
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.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |  |  | |
| 0.74 m | 0.75 m | 1.5 m | 2.25 m | 2.33 m |
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.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.735 m | 0.75 m |
| 2′05″ | 2′06″ | |
| XS | 0.75 m | 1.5 m |
| 2′06″ | 4′11″ | |
| M | 1.125 m | 1.875 m |
| 3′08″ | 6′02″ | |
| XL | 1.875 m | 2.25 m |
| 6′02″ | 7′05″ | |
| XXL | 2.25 m | 2.325 m |
| 7′05″ | 7′08″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.65 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Power-up costs
| LVL |  Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
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.
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Tornadus
Regular Tornadus INCARNATE
Shiny Tornadus INCARNATETornadus high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Tornadus. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Tornadus Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Black | The lower half of its body is wrapped in a cloud of energy. It zooms through the sky at 200 mph. |
| White | Tornadus expels massive energy from its tail, causing severe storms. Its power is great enough to blow houses away. |
| Black 2, White 2 | In every direction it flies, creating winds so powerful, they blow everything away. |
| X, Omega Ruby | The lower half of its body is wrapped in a cloud of energy. It zooms through the sky at 200 mph. |
| Y, Alpha Sapphire | Tornadus expels massive energy from its tail, causing severe storms. Its power is great enough to blow houses away. |
| Legends: Arceus | This storm-stirring Pokémon is said to cause the seasons to turn by whipping up the air. I suspect its humanlike form to be a false one. |
Frequently Asked Questions
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 14.35 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 273.9.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
What are Tornadus’s strengths and weaknesses?
Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type moves.
What is Tornadus’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Tornadus’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3,345 CP and 3,782 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.
What Mega Pokémon boost Tornadus?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Tornadus: Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.