Therian Forme Tornadus is returning to Pokemon Go’s 5-Star Raids, but trainers looking to beat this Legendary ‘mon will have a difficult battle ahead of them. Here are the best counters and movesets for your team.
The Legendary Forces of Nature trio Landorus, Thundurus, and Tornadus have all been in Pokemon Go before, but creators Niantic have brought their Therian Formes into the mobile game.
The Forces of Nature trio first appeared in Pokemon Black and White, and it was later revealed in 2012’s sequels Black and White 2 that each of these powerful Legendaries has a Therian Forme, which changes both their appearance and stats in battle.
Therian Forme Tornadus will appear in Pokemon Go 5-star Raids from January 10, 2024, to January 17, 2024.
Therian Forme Tornadus weaknesses
This powerful Legendary retains the same typing as its Incarnate Forme, meaning if you’ve taken that version down before, then you should already have a solid selection of Pokemon to take into this battle, too.
Unlike Thundurus and Landorus, which both have dual typings, Therian Forme Tornadus is a simple Flying-type, which makes planning for this battle a little easier. It’s weak to Electric, Rock, and Ice-type moves, so you’ll want to focus on those.
It also has a lower CP than its fellow Gen V Legendaries, with a Raid Boss CP of 44,256. This is still pretty high, though, and Windy weather will only make it stronger, so it’s best to avoid fighting it during those conditions.
Best counters for Therian Forme Tornadus in Pokemon Go
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The best counters here would be Shadow Electivire or Shadow Raikou, but some trainers may not have access to these powered-up forms.
Below, you’ll find the best non-Shadow and non-Mega counters to take into battle against Therian Forme Tornadus.
| Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Fusion Bolt |
| Shadow Rampardos | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Shadow Raikou | Thunder Shock | Wild Charge |
| Shadow Electivire | Thunder Shock | Wild Charge |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Smack Down | Rock Wrecker |
| Shadow Zapdos | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt |
| Shadow Mamoswime | Powder Snow | Avalanche |
| Mega Manectric | Thunder Fang | Wild Charge |
| Mega Tyranitar | Smack Down | Stone Edge |
| Mega Diancie | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Discharge |
| Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail | Dragon Ascent |
There’s a good mix of rare Legendaries and more common Pokemon in the counters list above, so there should be something for every trainer to use when attempting to take down Therian Forme Tornadus.
If you don’t have any of them in your roster, though, a team filled with any powerful Electric, Rock, and Ice-type Pokemon should be enough to take you to victory if you team up with at least four other trainers.
Avoid Ground, Bug, Fighting, and Grass-types as they won’t be very effective in this battle.
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