Some of the best Pokemon Go Thundurus counters will help defeat this legendary, also known as the third of the Forces of Nature if you meet him in a raid. This particular challenge comes in an incarnate forme (IF) and therian forme (TF) but despite the name differences, the same counters apply in Pokemon Go to both as they're the same type. Having to only worry about one set of counters is a small mercy at least if you're planning to take one on. If you are going to tackle a Thundurus raid, here are the best Pokemon Go Thundurus counters, along with its weaknesses and movesets.
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Pokemon Go Thundurus counters
Type: Electric/Flying
Weaknesses: Ice/Rock
Resistances: Flying/Steel/Fighting/Grass/Bug
Boosted Weather: Windy/Rainy
100% IVs (Incarnate): 1911 (L20) / 2389 (L25)
When it comes to Thundurus counters, it's essentially Zapdos in disguise. Both Thundurus and Zapdos are Flying/Electric-type legendaries and the result is that Rock and Ice-type Pokemon dominate the counters. It's a trickier fight than Tornadus though, which is a sole Flying-type, so you'll want to enlist the help of three or four trainers at a minimum to take Thundurus down. Here are the best Thundurus counters in Pokemon Go.
| Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
| Rampardos | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down | Rock Wrecker |
| Galarian Darmanitan | Ice Fang | Avalanche |
| Mega Abomasnow | Powder Snow | Weather Ball |
| Mamoswine | Powder Snow | Avalanche |
| Terrakion | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Tyranitar | Smack Down | Stone Edge |
| Glaceon | Frost Breath | Avalanche |
| Weavile | Ice Shard | Avalanche |
| Mewtwo | Confusion | Ice Beam |
| Landorus | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
| Gigalith | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Jynx | Frost Breath | Avalanche |
| Aerodactyl | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
| Golem | Rock Throw | Stone Edge |
Pokemon Go Thundurus moveset
| Fast Moves | Charged Moves |
|---|---|
| Thunder Shock | Thunder |
| Astonish | Thunder Punch |
| Row 2 - Cell 0 | Crunch |
| Row 3 - Cell 0 | Brick Break |
Four different types feature in the possible Thundurus movesets, but you don't have to worry about any of them causing you too many troubles if you use the above counters. Three of its moves are, as you'd expect, Electric-type, which are worth noting if you're using Landorus or Aerodactyl to counter it, but otherwise you should be golden. In terms of the best moveset for Thundurus when you catch it, Thunder Shock and Thunder take the prize – as long as you're not fighting something resistant to Electric.
How to catch a shiny Thundurus
All legendaries with a shiny form in Pokemon Go have a 5% chance to be shiny after a raid. This is considerably higher than the standard wild Pokemon shiny rate, because it means that on average, 1 in 20 post-raid legendary encounters will be shiny. If you do find a shiny Thundurus, use a Pinap Berry because it will have a 100% catch rate.
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