Is Tornadus-Therian viable in Gen 6 OU?

Tornadus-Therian is ranked #15 in Gen 6 OU with 13.83% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Tornadus-Therian in Gen 6 OU?

Weavile has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 94.4% of 21.19717878620444 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tornadus-Therian matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Tornadus-Therian was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Tornadus-Therian counters

Gen 6 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0641 Tornadus-Therian

Flying

USAGE 13.8% #15

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 79

ATK 100

DEF 80

SPA 110

SPD 90

SPE 121

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricIceRock

½×

GrassFightingBug

0×

Ground

Moves

U-turn 96.9% Knock Off 90.9% Hurricane 81.1% Heat Wave 49.4% Hidden Power Ice 23.1% Taunt 19.1% Air Slash 10.1% Superpower 9.2%

Items

Assault Vest 72.5% Rocky Helmet 15.9% Lum Berry 6.6% Life Orb 2.4% Leftovers 0.8% Choice Specs 0.7% Eject Button 0.5% Expert Belt 0.2%

Abilities

Regenerator100.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian20.7%

Ferrothorn19.0%

Scizor-Mega15.0%

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Explore Tornadus-Therian + Weavile teams 74 score Explore Tornadus-Therian + Clefable teams 58 score Explore Tornadus-Therian + Zapdos teams 37 score Explore Tornadus-Therian + Excadrill teams 28 score Explore Tornadus-Therian + Garchomp teams 12 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tornadus-Therian + Excadrill 58.8% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.197

74.4

94.4% Standard error 4.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 522-614 (144.1 - 169.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

113.209

58.0

74.4% Standard error 4.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Clefable: 127-150 (32.2 - 38%) -- 1.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

47.055

37.1

64.9% Standard error 6.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tornadus-Therian: 164-194 (45.3 - 53.5%) -- 39.5% chance to 2HKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.554

28.1

48.2% Standard error 5.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 224-264 (61.8 - 72.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.299

22.7

65.1% Standard error 10.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Metagross-Mega: 124-146 (34 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.49

12.2

46.7% Standard error 8.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 259-306 (71.5 - 84.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.983

10.3

40.2% Standard error 7.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 117-138 (32.3 - 38.1%) -- 96.6% chance to 3HKO

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Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.726

7.1

25.0% Standard error 4.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Serperior Hidden Power Rock vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tornadus-Therian: 52-62 (14.3 - 17.1%) -- possible 6HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.476

5.3

36.8% Standard error 7.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 390-459 (107.7 - 126.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.742

2.9

22.2% Standard error 4.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tornadus-Therian: 153-180 (42.2 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #15 with 13.83% usage. Sorted by conservative score.