Is Tornadus-Therian viable in Gen 8 OU?

Tornadus-Therian is ranked #5 in Gen 8 OU with 23.72% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Tornadus-Therian in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 8 OU is Weavile with a 85.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tornadus-Therian include Weavile, Heatran, Melmetal, Clefable, Tyranitar.

What is the best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 8 OU?

Weavile is the best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 85.8% of their encounters.

Tornadus-Therian counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0641 Tornadus-Therian

Flying

USAGE 23.7% #5

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 90.6% Knock Off 83.0% Defog 71.4% Hurricane 65.4% Heat Wave 40.9% Toxic 17.2% Taunt 12.4% Nasty Plot 5.0%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 83.1% Assault Vest 8.1% Eject Button 5.8% Expert Belt 2.1% Life Orb 0.5% Leftovers 0.1% Light Ball 0.1% Wacan Berry 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

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

90.717

85.8% dies 5.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 494-582 (136.4 - 160.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

100.145

75.6% dies 5.83%

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 →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

69.009

71.8% dies 7.61%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Melmetal: 190-224 (40 - 47.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

110.687

70.2% dies 6.02%

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 →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.292

67.2% dies 10.17%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 440-522 (121.5 - 144.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

56.812

66.5% dies 8.84%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian in Psychic Terrain: 225-265 (62.1 - 73.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

61.893

65.6% dies 8.54%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian in Electric Terrain: 260-308 (71.8 - 85%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

129.416

65.5% dies 5.85%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Toxapex: 85-102 (27.9 - 33.5%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

79.129

64.3% dies 7.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Scale Shot (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 165-198 (45.5 - 54.6%) -- 46.2% chance to 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

86.041

63.6% dies 7.31%

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 →

Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.531

61.1% dies 9.29%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Hippowdon: 153-180 (36.4 - 42.8%) -- 96.6% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

41.271

60.9% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 225-265 (62.1 - 73.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Gastrodon

WaterGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.448

57.7% dies 8.42%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Gastrodon: 136-162 (31.9 - 38%) -- 0.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Gastrodon counters → Teams with Gastrodon →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

70.04

53.2% dies 8.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 154-183 (42.5 - 50.5%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK

51.405

38.9% dies 6.80%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian in Grassy Terrain: 164-193 (45.3 - 53.3%) -- 35.5% chance to 2HKO

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

150.267

34.4% dies 6.40%

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 →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK

56.05

33.6% dies 8.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian on a critical hit: 369-435 (101.9 - 120.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

66.099

31.5% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Smart Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 195-231 (53.8 - 63.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

98.737

28.0% dies 6.23%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

177.979

26.5% dies 5.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 314-370 (86.7 - 102.2%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

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

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

22.946

25.7% dies 9.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking Zap Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 186-220 (51.3 - 60.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Slowking counters → Teams with Slowking →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

90.916

22.2% dies 6.13%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

35.078

21.9% dies 6.99%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

95.1

21.2% dies 5.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 198-234 (54.6 - 64.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Buzzwole

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

28.527

14.0% dies 6.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Buzzwole Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 228-270 (62.9 - 74.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Buzzwole counters → Teams with Buzzwole →

Ranked #5 with 23.72% usage. Sorted by reliability score.