Is Tornadus-Therian viable in Gen 8 OU?

Tornadus-Therian is ranked #5 in Gen 8 OU with 24.09% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Tornadus-Therian in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 8 OU is Weavile with a 88.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tornadus-Therian include Weavile, Melmetal, Tapu Lele, Heatran, Ditto.

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 88.0% of their encounters.

Tornadus-Therian counters

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

#0641 Tornadus-Therian

Flying

USAGE 24.1% #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

Knock Off 86.9% U-turn 85.4% Defog 57.6% Heat Wave 55.0% Hurricane 51.7% Superpower 16.6% Toxic 15.6% Taunt 13.2%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 73.8% Assault Vest 18.5% Expert Belt 3.7% Eject Button 3.6% Life Orb 0.3% Choice Specs 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian20.4%

Hippowdon20.4%

Browse Gen 8 OU teams using Tornadus-Therian →

Teams using Weavile 88% Teams using Melmetal 83% Teams using Tapu Lele 73% Teams using Heatran 71% Teams using Slowking-Galar 62%

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

50.939

88.0% dies 6.14%

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 →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.449

82.9% dies 8.14%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.222

72.9% dies 9.04%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

71.147

71.5% dies 6.71%

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 →

Ditto

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.931

63.8% dies 10.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ditto: 264-312 (88 - 104%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

Teams with Ditto →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.558

62.2% dies 9.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowking-Galar: 162-192 (41.1 - 48.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.298

61.0% dies 10.82%

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

304.434

59.7% dies 3.75%

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 →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

59.785

58.8% dies 8.96%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

99.909

57.0% dies 6.79%

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 →

Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK

35.341

54.0% dies 8.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Suicune Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 130-154 (35.9 - 42.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Suicune counters → Teams with Suicune →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

49.24

50.4% dies 9.80%

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 →

Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK

35.631

44.2% dies 8.32%

DAMAGE CALCSand

0 Def Hippowdon Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 40-47 (11 - 12.9%) -- guaranteed 6HKO after sandstorm damage

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

179.702

33.4% dies 5.82%

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 →

Slowking

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

90.969

31.3% dies 6.73%

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 →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

68.447

26.0% dies 7.50%

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

54.919

25.7% dies 8.30%

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 →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

49.72

24.6% dies 8.60%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

130.204

22.2% dies 4.86%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

23.322

22.0% dies 8.57%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

137.535

18.5% dies 5.72%

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 →

Buzzwole

BugFighting SOFT CHECK

26.878

11.0% dies 6.04%

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 24.09% usage. Sorted by reliability score.