Is Tornadus-Therian viable in Gen 7 OU?

Tornadus-Therian is ranked #9 in Gen 7 OU with 15.21% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tornadus-Therian in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 7 OU is Mawile-Mega with a 86.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tornadus-Therian include Mawile-Mega, Latias-Mega, Alakazam-Mega, Heatran, Tyranitar-Mega.

What is the best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 7 OU?

Mawile-Mega is the best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 86.4% of their encounters.

Tornadus-Therian counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0641 Tornadus-Therian

Flying

USAGE 15.2% #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

Hurricane 98.3% U-turn 82.7% Defog 73.9% Knock Off 69.6% Taunt 42.0% Heat Wave 12.7% Focus Blast 12.5% Toxic 3.5%

Items

Rocky Helmet 38.9% Flyinium Z 35.2% Fightinium Z 10.7% Eject Button 7.1% Assault Vest 4.3% Leftovers 1.1% Life Orb 0.6% Light Ball 0.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Tornadus-Therian →

Teams using Heatran 79% Teams using Cresselia 76%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.667

86.4% dies 6.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mawile-Mega: 152-180 (50 - 59.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mawile-Mega counters → Teams with Mawile-Mega →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

78.132

79.6% dies 7.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Latias-Mega: 94-112 (25.8 - 30.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

53.548

78.9% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 156-184 (43 - 50.8%) -- 3.1% chance to 2HKO

View Alakazam-Mega counters → Teams with Alakazam-Mega →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

157.801

78.6% dies 5.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 139-165 (38.3 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.333

77.2% dies 8.68%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 220-260 (54.4 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.63

75.7% dies 8.65%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 108-128 (24.3 - 28.8%) -- 99.1% chance to 4HKO

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

102.772

75.4% dies 7.32%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian in Sun: 313-370 (86.4 - 102.2%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

84.31

73.0% dies 8.28%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Diancie-Mega Diamond Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 354-416 (97.7 - 114.9%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

203.07

72.8% dies 5.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 214-252 (59.1 - 69.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.012

69.2% dies 9.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 740-872 (204.4 - 240.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

244.46

67.3% dies 5.16%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian in Electric Terrain: 393-463 (108.5 - 127.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Reuniclus

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

34.501

67.1% dies 8.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Reuniclus Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 198-234 (54.6 - 64.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Reuniclus counters → Teams with Reuniclus →

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

87.279

66.6% dies 8.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Celesteela: 146-172 (36.6 - 43.2%) -- 98.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

101.367

65.5% dies 8.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 242-288 (66.8 - 79.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

116.516

64.4% dies 7.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clefable: 135-160 (34.2 - 40.6%) -- 53.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

87.202

61.1% dies 7.31%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian in Psychic Terrain: 388-457 (107.1 - 126.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

337.147

60.9% dies 4.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 180-213 (49.7 - 58.8%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.81

60.6% dies 9.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Slowbro: 145-172 (36.8 - 43.6%) -- 99.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.11

60.2% dies 10.66%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tornadus-Therian U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Blissey: 190-224 (26.6 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

Teams with Blissey →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

100.27

59.6% dies 8.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 240-284 (66.2 - 78.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

439.292

54.4% dies 4.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 64-76 (17.6 - 20.9%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Manaphy

Water SOFT CHECK

25.941

53.2% dies 9.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Manaphy Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 140-166 (38.6 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Manaphy counters → Teams with Manaphy →

Victini

PsychicFire SOFT CHECK

30.678

51.5% dies 9.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Victini V-create vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 324-382 (89.5 - 105.5%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

152.487

50.1% dies 6.87%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Tornadus-Therian: 100-100 (27.6 - 27.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

81.041

49.7% dies 9.51%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

153.077

48.2% dies 6.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 360-424 (99.4 - 117.1%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

127.345

48.0% dies 7.46%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

229.284

45.0% dies 5.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 113-133 (31.2 - 36.7%) -- 72.1% chance to 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

250.263

43.0% dies 5.40%

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 →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

59.083

42.3% dies 9.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 264-312 (72.9 - 86.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Ranked #9 with 15.21% usage. Sorted by reliability score.