Is Tornadus-Therian viable in Gen 6 OU?

Tornadus-Therian is ranked #11 in Gen 6 OU with 15.67% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tornadus-Therian in Gen 6 OU?

Weavile has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0641 Tornadus-Therian

Flying

USAGE 15.7% #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

U-turn 94.3% Knock Off 92.3% Hurricane 78.8% Heat Wave 42.8% Taunt 29.0% Hidden Power Ice 17.5% Air Slash 11.3% Superpower 11.2%

Items

Assault Vest 61.6% Rocky Helmet 24.1% Lum Berry 9.2% Leftovers 1.8% Life Orb 1.7% Eject Button 0.6% Choice Specs 0.5% Sharp Beak 0.4%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian18.1%

Slowbro14.9%

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Explore Tornadus-Therian + Weavile teams 74 score Explore Tornadus-Therian + Zapdos teams 41 score Explore Tornadus-Therian + Clefable teams 41 score Explore Tornadus-Therian + Excadrill teams 19 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tornadus-Therian + Excadrill 55.0% 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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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

84.029

41.4

69.5% Standard error 7.02 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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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

124.361

41.2

69.3% Standard error 7.04 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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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.337

29.9

68.4% Standard error 9.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

124.716

18.9

49.4% Standard error 7.62 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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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.522

16.6

51.7% Standard error 8.76 points

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

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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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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

68.695

5.0

38.2% Standard error 8.28 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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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.107

4.3

40.9% Standard error 9.15 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

109.591

-1.1

20.6% Standard error 5.43 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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Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

95.257

-5.9

23.6% Standard error 7.36 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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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.728

-7.3

28.2% Standard error 8.88 points

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.611

-12.7

24.2% Standard error 9.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #11 with 15.67% usage. Sorted by conservative score.