Is Tornadus-Therian viable in Gen 6 OU?

Tornadus-Therian is ranked #11 in Gen 6 OU with 15.85% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tornadus-Therian in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 6 OU is Zapdos with a 75.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tornadus-Therian include Zapdos, Lopunny-Mega, Clefable, Rotom-Wash, Excadrill.

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

Zapdos is the best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 75.3% of their encounters.

Tornadus-Therian counters

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

#0641 Tornadus-Therian

Flying

USAGE 15.9% #11

BASE STATS

HP 79

ATK 100

DEF 80

SPA 110

SPD 90

SPE 121

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricIceRock

½×

GrassFightingBug

0×

Ground

Moves

Knock Off 93.4% U-turn 93.4% Hurricane 82.5% Heat Wave 41.6% Taunt 30.4% Hidden Power Ice 17.4% Superpower 11.2% Air Slash 9.1%

Items

Assault Vest 60.5% Rocky Helmet 25.9% Lum Berry 8.7% Life Orb 1.7% Leftovers 1.3% Expert Belt 0.6% Eject Button 0.6% Sharp Beak 0.4%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian14.4%

Slowbro14.1%

Browse Gen 6 OU teams using Tornadus-Therian →

Teams using Zapdos 75% Teams using Clefable 68% Teams using Rotom-Wash 52% Teams using Excadrill 49% Teams using Tornadus-Therian 41%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

36.975

75.3% dies 7.10%

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

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.337

68.4% dies 9.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Return vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 229-270 (63.2 - 74.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

96.878

67.6% dies 8.09%

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

32.522

51.7% dies 8.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Volt Switch vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tornadus-Therian: 114-134 (31.4 - 37%) -- 77.6% chance to 3HKO

View Rotom-Wash counters → Teams with Rotom-Wash →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

101.048

48.5% dies 8.48%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

34.144

41.1% dies 8.42%

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

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

54.839

36.3% dies 9.11%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

25.728

28.2% dies 8.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 112-132 (30.9 - 36.4%) -- 62.5% chance to 3HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

63.816

27.1% dies 9.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tornadus-Therian: 102-120 (28.1 - 33.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

21.611

24.2% dies 9.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 187-222 (51.6 - 61.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK

87.671

23.1% dies 6.24%

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

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Ranked #11 with 15.85% usage. Sorted by reliability score.