DEXERTOPokemon Go is celebrating the Unova region with all its Legendaries returning to the game, so check out how to take down Tornadus Therian Forme in Raid battles using our recommended counters.
The Legendary Forces of Nature trio Landorus, Thundurus, and Tornadus first appeared in Pokemon Black & White, and it was later revealed in the sequels that each of these powerful Genies had a Therian Forme, which changes both their appearance and stats in battle.
While all of them have been featured in Pokemon Go before, Niantic is bringing them back in their Therian Formes for only one day towards the end of the Dual Destiny season. So, here’s how to defeat the Flying-type Tornadus quickly.
Tornadus Therian Forme weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Unlike Thundurus and Landorus, which both have dual typings, Tornadus Therian Forme is a pure Flying-type Pokemon, which makes planning for this battle a little easier. The Legendary is weak to Electric, Rock, and Ice-type moves, so you’ll want to focus on those when building your team.
As for its resistances, you’d want to avoid using any Bug, Fighting, Grass, and Ground-type Pokemon or moves, as they won’t be of much use during the battle.
Tornadus Therian Forme best counters
These are some of the best counters to defeat Tornadus Therian Forme in Pokemon Go:
| POKEMON | SPRITE | BEST MOVESET |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Diancie |  | Rock Throw & Rock Slide |
| Mega Tyranitar |  | Smack Down & Stone Edge |
| Shadow Rhyperior |  | Smack Down & Rock Wrecker |
| Shadow Raikou |  | Thunder Shock & Wild Charge |
| White Kyurem |  | Ice Fang & Ice Burn |
| Zekrom |  | Charge Beam & Fusion Bolt |
| Manectric |  | Thunder Fang & Wild Charge |
| Aerodactyl |  | Rock Throw & Rock Slide |
| Electivire |  | Thunder Shock & Wild Charge |
| Ampharos |  | Volt Switch & Zap Cannon |
We’ve included a mix of Megas, Legendaries, Shadow, and more common Pokemon in the table above, so there should be something for every trainer to use.
If you don’t have any of those counters or their alternate forms, use your strongest Pokemon to target Tornadus Therian Forme’s weaknesses. Just make sure that your team is properly leveled up and has matching movesets.
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How to get Tornadus Therian Forme in Pokemon Go
Similar to other Legendaries, you can get Tornadus Therian Forme by challenging and defeating it in 5-Star Raid battles. Once you manage to deplete the Lengedary’s HP, you’ll be given Premier Balls to attempt a catch – keep in mind that the number of balls you’ll get will be tied to your battle performance.
As part of the Road to Unova and the 2025 Pokemon Go Tour Unova Global events, Tornadus Therian Forme will appear as a 5-Star Raid boss along with Thundurus and Landorus, but only for one day: February 26, 2025.
NIANTICThe three of them will feature their signature moves, which in Tornadus’ case is the Charted Move Bleakwind Storm.
Catching a Legendary is hard, so don’t get frustrated if you miss your first attempts. Keep in mind that you can always improve your chances by using Golden Razz Berries and landing Excellent Curveball Throws. You’ll also get more Premier Balls for raiding in a Gym that belongs to your team.
Can you change Tornadus Therian Forme to Incarnate Forme?
No, there’s no way to change Tornadus’ Therian Forme to Incarnate Forme in Pokemon Go. This applies to the other Forces of Nature Landorus and Thundurus.
Players looking to have both versions will have to catch each of them once they appear as Raid bosses in the game.
DEXERTOTornadus Therian Forme CP in Pokemon Go
As with every Raid Boss in the game, the CP Tornadus Therian Forme has during a Raid battle won’t be the same once you manage to catch it after defeating it. Plus, certain types of weather can increase such CP.
| Raid Boss CP | 44,256 |
| CP range once captured | 1756 – 1837 |
| Windy weather CP range | 2196 – 2296 |
| Tornadus Therian Forme max CP (Level 50) | 3635 |
Tornadus Therian Forme stats & moves
As a pure Flying-type Pokemon, Tornadus Therian Forme has the following stats:
| ATTACK | DEFENSE | STAMINA | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 238 | 189 | 188 | 3635 |
Fast Moves
- Astonish (Ghost)
- Gust (Flying/STAB)
Charged Moves
- Heat Wave (Fire)
- Psychic (Psychic)
- Hurricane (Flying/STAB)
- Focus Blast (Fighting)
- Bleakwind Storm (Flying/STAB/Legacy Move)
Can Tornadus Therian Forme be Shiny?
Yes, Tornadus Therian Forme can be Shiny in Pokemon Go, as it was added to the game back in March 2022 and those who take on this Legendary’s Raid will have the chance to find one.
DEXERTOShiny Tornadus Therian Forme may not be one of the easiest Shinies to spot, as the differences between it and its regular form are quite subtle: the purple details on its claws, wings, chest, and tail just go a deeper purple.
Players after Shiny Tornadus Therian Forme will have to have patience and challenge the Legendary multiple times as the odds of spotting one are quite low and there’s no special method to secure an encounter.
That’s everything you need to know to take down Tornadus Therian Forme in Pokemon Go Raid battles. Don’t forget to check out the latest Pokemon Go events, including the current Community Day and Spotlight Hours.