Is Tornadus-Therian viable in Gen 7 OU?

Tornadus-Therian is ranked #11 in Gen 7 OU with 14.33% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Tornadus-Therian in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 7 OU is Heatran with a 84.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tornadus-Therian include Heatran, Alakazam-Mega, Greninja, Tyranitar-Mega, Diancie-Mega.

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

Heatran is the best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 84.2% of their encounters.

Tornadus-Therian counters

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

#0641 Tornadus-Therian

Flying

USAGE 14.3% #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

Hurricane 98.4% U-turn 90.7% Defog 76.6% Knock Off 66.0% Taunt 38.3% Heat Wave 15.5% Focus Blast 4.6% Toxic 2.9%

Items

Flyinium Z 48.2% Rocky Helmet 36.9% Assault Vest 5.5% Eject Button 4.7% Fightinium Z 3.7% Life Orb 0.4% Icium Z 0.2% Choice Specs 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

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

182.265

84.2% dies 4.64%

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 →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

76.905

78.6% dies 7.86%

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

164.327

78.1% dies 5.53%

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 →

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 →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

48.775

75.7% dies 8.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Diancie-Mega Diamond Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 506-596 (139.7 - 164.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Bisharp

DarkSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.87

74.3% dies 9.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Bisharp Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 169-199 (46.6 - 54.9%) -- 66.4% chance to 2HKO

View Bisharp counters → Teams with Bisharp →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

45.111

74.0% dies 8.69%

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 →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

74.967

70.0% dies 9.11%

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 →

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

118.955

68.5% dies 7.22%

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

245.988

65.0% dies 5.20%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

102.241

64.9% dies 8.16%

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 →

Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

39.168

64.4% dies 7.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 115-136 (37.8 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Sableye-Mega counters → Teams with Sableye-Mega →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

50.221

64.3% dies 9.37%

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 →

Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

278.088

61.3% dies 5.04%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

72.624

60.9% dies 9.86%

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 →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

76.724

60.5% dies 9.51%

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 DEFENSIVE COUNTER

366.199

59.4% dies 4.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 99-117 (32.5 - 38.4%) -- 2% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

109.648

58.7% dies 7.95%

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 →

Hawlucha

FightingFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.478

57.0% dies 10.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hawlucha Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 228-270 (62.9 - 74.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hawlucha counters → Teams with Hawlucha →

Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

151.27

56.6% dies 6.93%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Chansey: 214-252 (30.3 - 35.7%) -- 39.9% chance to 3HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

61.343

49.6% dies 8.93%

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 →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

46.936

47.4% dies 10.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Technician Scizor-Mega Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 144-171 (39.7 - 47.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

122.055

45.0% dies 7.71%

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 →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic SOFT CHECK

134.544

43.2% dies 7.20%

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 →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

21.224

43.1% dies 10.75%

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 →

Kommo-o

DragonFighting SOFT CHECK

20.617

41.2% dies 10.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kommo-o Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 192-228 (53 - 62.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kommo-o counters → Teams with Kommo-o →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

219.177

38.6% dies 5.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 104-123 (28.7 - 33.9%) -- 1.1% chance to 3HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

23.91

38.5% dies 9.95%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Choice Band Tapu Bulu Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 432-510 (119.3 - 140.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

177.185

36.9% dies 6.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 135-160 (37.2 - 44.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

156.699

36.8% dies 6.63%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Tornadus-Therian: 181-181 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Ranked #11 with 14.33% usage. Sorted by reliability score.