Tornadus vs Thundurus
Tornadus and Thundurus have the same base stat total (580), they have the same Speed (163 at Level 50), and Thundurus’s Electric moves hit Tornadus for 2×, while Tornadus’s own types do only ½× to Thundurus.
Two of the forces of nature from Unova.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Tornadus | Thundurus |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 79 | 79 |
| Attack | 115 | 115 |
| Defense | 70 | 70 |
| Sp. Atk | 125 | 125 |
| Sp. Def | 80 | 80 |
| Speed | 111 | 111 |
| Total | 580 | 580 |
| Bulk | 229 | 229 |
Who has the edge?
Thundurus resists Tornadus’s own-type moves (½× at best) and hits Tornadus for 2× with its Electric moves. Tornadus has no advantage on these measures.
Tornadus is ahead on
Nothing on these measures.
Thundurus is ahead on
- resists Tornadus’s own-type moves (½× at best)
- hits Tornadus for 2× with its Electric moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Tornadus: Prankster, Defiant; Thundurus: Prankster, Defiant), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Tornadus and Thundurus both reach 163 Speed. A speed tie is decided at random.
| Speed | Tornadus | Thundurus |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 111 | 111 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 163 | 163 |
Type matchup, both ways
Tornadus (Flying) attacking Thundurus
Flying ½×. Using only its own type, Tornadus hits Thundurus for ½× with Flying moves (not very effective).
Thundurus (Electric/Flying) attacking Tornadus
Electric 2×, Flying 1×. Using only its own types, Thundurus hits Tornadus for 2× with Electric moves (super effective) and 1× with Flying moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Tornadus: Electric 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
- Thundurus: Ice 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Tornadus
- Prankster. Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
- Defiant (hidden ability). Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Thundurus
- Prankster. Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
- Defiant (hidden ability). Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Size, generation and evolution
Tornadus and Thundurus are equally tall (1.5 m), and Tornadus is heavier (63 kg vs 61 kg for Thundurus).
| Detail | Tornadus | Thundurus |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 63 kg | 61 kg |
| Generation | 5 (Unova) | 5 (Unova) |
| Evolution line | Tornadus (does not evolve) | Thundurus (does not evolve) |
Tornadus (#0641) is a Flying-type Cyclone Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5, a Legendary Pokémon. Tornadus does not evolve.
Thundurus (#0642) is an Electric/Flying-type Bolt Strike Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5, a Legendary Pokémon. Thundurus does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Tornadus and Thundurus in the Compare tool
- Tornadus and Thundurus Pokédex pages
- Flying type · Electric/Flying weaknesses
- Speed tiers