These Pokemon Go Tornadus counters will help a lot if you're trying to take on the Gen 4 legendary in raids right now. There two you might encounter - an Incarnate forme and a Therian forme - and if you're fighting one as part of Pokemon GO fest 2021 you'll only have to worry about the Therian forme, or TF. In Pokemon Go, and obviously Pokemon generally, Tornadus is one of three Pokemon known as the Forces of Nature, and pretty tough. While we can help you with everything you need to know about Tornadus, including the best Pokemon Go Tornadus counters, weaknesses, and movesets, don't go try taking it down alone.
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Pokemon Go Tornadus counters
Type: Flying
Weaknesses: Rock/Ice/Electric
Resistances: Grass/Fighting/Bug
Boosted Weather: Windy
100% IVs (Incarnate): 1911 (L20) / 2389 (L25)
100% IVs (Therian): 1837 (L20) / 2296 (L25)
Tornadus is the only sole Flying-type legendary Pokemon in the series (so far, we can't guarantee Gen 9 won't have one), which means the best counters are actually quite simple. It's still a tricky Pokemon to take down in raids because of how powerful it is, but as long as you enlist the help of three or four fellow trainers, you should take it down without any problems. Here are the best Tornadus counters for raids in Pokemon Go, along with the best moveset for each Pokemon.
| Pokemon | Fast Move | Charge Move |
|---|---|---|
| Raikou | Thunder Shock | Wild Charge |
| Rampardos | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Magnezone | Spark | Wild Charge |
| Zapdos | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt |
| Electivire | Thunder Shock | Wild Charge |
| Terrakion | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Mamoswine | Powder Snow | Avalanche |
| Tyranitar | Smack Down | Stone Edge |
| Glaceon | Frost Breath | Avalanche |
| Weavile | Ice Shard | Avalanche |
| Luxray | Spark | Wild Charge |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down | Rock Wrecker |
| Mega Abomasnow | Powder Snow | Weather Ball |
| Thundurus | Thunder Shock | Thunder |
Pokemon Go Tornadus moveset
| Fast Move | Charge Move |
|---|---|
| Air Slash | Hurricane |
| Bite | Hyper Beam |
| Row 2 - Cell 0 | Grass Knot |
| Row 3 - Cell 0 | Dark Pulse |
Tornadus' moveset isn't particularly worrying for your counters, with one outlier; Grass Knot. Grass-type moves are super effective against any of your Rock-type counters like Rhyperior and Tyranitar, so if you know the Tornadus you're battling has Grass Knot, perhaps opt for using Ice and Electric-type counters only.
How to catch a shiny Tornadus
Shiny Tornadus will be available in both Incarnate and Therian raids and the odds will be 1 in 20, or 5%. This doesn't guarantee you'll get a shiny after 20 raids, but it does make it more likely. If you do stumble upon a shiny Tornadus, the catch chance is 100%, so make sure you use a Pinap Berry for maximum candy.
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