Is Tornadus Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ultra Wormhole postgame in Ultra Sun. Pure Flying with AbilityPrankster. Postgame trophy.
Tornadus resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Tornadus resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Tornadus resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Tornadus resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Tornadus resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Tornadus resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Tornadus resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Tornadus trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Tornadus resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Tornadus has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Tornadus on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). LIMITED. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
How to Get Tornadus in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You'll find Tornadus at Ultra Space Wilds as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Get Tornadus in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 |
What is Tornadus Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Tornadus
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 2x80-95% Rollout 2x21-25% | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mareep (Poke Pelago Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 2x92-108%KO Power Gem 2x55-65% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x85-101%KO Rollout 2x20-23% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x78-92% Ancient Power 2x52-61% Thunderbolt 2x52-61% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Aurorus RockIce | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Amaura (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Aurorus builds →Ice Beam 2x78-92% Stone Edge 2x78-92% Thunderbolt 2x52-61% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 2x86-101%KO Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x226-266%KO Thunderbolt 2x38-45% Ice Beam 2x38-45% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x86-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x65-77% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Crustle builds →Rock Wrecker 2x152-180%KO | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Raikou can KO Tornadus with Thunderbolt (109-128%). Weavile's Ice Shard hits Tornadus for 83-98%. Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 191-224%.
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Weavile builds →Knock Off68-80% Ice Shard 2x83-98% Pursuit41-49% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Tornadus View Terrakion builds →Close Combat57-67% Stone Edge 2x191-224%KO | ||
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
USUM Tornadus Best Moveset
Pure Flying typing with 125 Sp. Atk at 111 Speed in Incarnate form. AbilityPrankster gives priority to status moves. Therian form shifts to 110 Sp. Atk with AbilityRegenerator healing on every switch. MoveDefog clears hazards. The moveset holds B-tier through form choice between Prankster disruption and Regenerator utility.
Best Build
Tornadus best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Stallbreaker Moveset
- U Turn
- Hurricane
- Tailwind
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Tornadus can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Ghost and Fighting. 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
Tornadus Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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. U Turn with Flyiniumz is the standard set.
Tornadus is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Tornadus appears at level 60. Prerequisite: LIMITED. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
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.
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