Is Tornadus Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Pure Flying with AbilityPrankster. Not natively available in BW2. If imported, AbilityPrankster priority status moves contribute through the E4.
Tornadus resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Tornadus resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Tornadus resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Tornadus trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Tornadus cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Tornadus in Black 2 & White 2
Tornadus doesn't appear in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer it from Black & White, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, or Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Tornadus cannot be caught in the wild in Black 2 & White 2, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Black 2 & White 2.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Tornadus Weakness
Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Tornadus for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. With 79 HP and balanced defenses, Tornadus can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Tornadus Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Tornadus
 Flaaffy Electric | C | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x40-48% | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Flaaffy Electric | C | |
Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Magnemite builds →Thunder Shock 2x38-46% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Magnezone builds →Thunder Shock 2x47-56% | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x64-75% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Magnezone builds →Thunder Shock 2x44-53% | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Ampharos builds →Thunder Punch 2x58-69% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x50-59% Discharge 2x37-44% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Magnezone builds →Thunder Shock 2x46-54% | ||
 Zebstrika Electric | C | |
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Ampharos builds →Thunder 2x120-142%KO Power Gem 2x47-55% | ||
 Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x105-124%KO Rock Slide 2x61-73% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Dwebble BugRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Dwebble builds →Rock Wrecker 2x105-124%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Ampharos builds →Thunder 2x118-139%KO Power Gem 2x46-55% | ||
Beartic Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Beartic builds →Icicle Crash 2x104-122%KO Rock Slide 2x61-71% | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x225-265%KO Thunderbolt 2x39-46% Ice Beam 2x39-46% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x125-147%KO Ice Beam 2x53-63% Thunderbolt 2x53-63% | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x104-122%KO Stone Edge 2x81-96% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | A | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Keldeo deals 48-57% with Hydro Pump.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch21-25% Mach Punch11-13% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Keldeo builds →Hydro Pump48-57% Surf39-46% Scald35-41% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Celebi builds →Psychic26-31% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Breloom builds →Mach Punch14-17% Bullet Seed9-10% | ||
Tornadus Evolutions
A Flying-type legendary, Tornadus doesn't evolve or breed. At 580 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Tornadus Best Moveset
Pure Flying type with AbilityPrankster giving all status moves +1 priority. MoveTaunt and MoveTailwind fire before opponents can act. 115 Attack and 125 Sp. Atk hit from both sides at 111 Speed. The moveset disrupts with priority then attacks at full power. Opponents need Electric or Rock coverage.
Best Build
Tornadus best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Hurricane
- Tailwind
- U Turn
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Tornadus can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Ghost and Normal. The offense anchors on Hurricane and Fly while TMs handle everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
In every direction it flies, creating winds so powerful, they blow everything away.
Tornadus Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For the Black 2 & White 2 meta, At 580 BST, Tornadus is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Hurricane with Leftovers is the standard set.
Tornadus gets Prankster and Defiant. But Prankster is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 111 Speed, Prankster gives Tornadus an edge before opponents can react.
Tornadus is a mixed attacker with base 115 Attack and 125 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 111 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Hurricane, Tailwind, U Turn, and Focus Blast on Tornadus. Hurricane is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Tornadus has appeared in 9 games. Legendary Pokemon like Tornadus are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves