Is Tornadus-Therian viable in Gen 6 OU?

Tornadus-Therian is ranked #9 in Gen 6 OU with 16.13% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Tornadus-Therian in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 6 OU is Clefable with a 71.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tornadus-Therian include Clefable, Excadrill, Tornadus-Therian, Garchomp, Landorus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 6 OU?

Clefable is the best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 71.4% of their encounters.

Tornadus-Therian counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0641 Tornadus-Therian

Flying

USAGE 16.1% #9

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 92.7% Knock Off 87.7% Hurricane 86.9% Heat Wave 41.8% Hidden Power Ice 27.2% Taunt 22.4% Superpower 12.8% Air Slash 11.4%

Items

Assault Vest 75.5% Rocky Helmet 19.1% Lum Berry 2.2% Expert Belt 1.5% Eject Button 0.6% Life Orb 0.5% Leftovers 0.4% Sharp Beak 0.1%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

59.955

71.4% dies 8.22%

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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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

97.787

46.2% dies 8.60%

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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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

21.824

40.5% dies 10.51%

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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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

21.514

36.1% dies 10.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 288-340 (79.5 - 93.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

23.621

31.8% dies 9.58%

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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Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK

52.241

30.0% dies 8.80%

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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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

71.707

24.9% dies 8.64%

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 #9 with 16.13% usage. Sorted by reliability score.