Thundurus counters

Gen 8 VGC 2022 · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Thundurus
#0642 Thundurus
ElectricFlying
USAGE 27.9% #8
ABILITYDefiant
BASE STATS
HP 79
ATK 115
DEF 70
SPA 125
SPD 80
SPE 111
BST580
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
IceRock
½×
GrassFightingFlyingBugSteel
0×
Ground
Moves
Wild Charge 81.4% Fly 81.2% Protect 77.4% Taunt 29.8% Superpower 29.1% Brick Break 26.9% Thunderbolt 18.6% Eerie Impulse 15.4%
Items
Life Orb 77.5% Sitrus Berry 11.8% Focus Sash 6.8% Utility Umbrella 1.9% Assault Vest 1.5% Safety Goggles 0.4% Sharp Beak 0.1% Adrenaline Orb 0.0%
Abilities
Defiant81.1%Prankster18.9%
Common Teammates
Incineroar96.1%Zacian-Crowned91.8%Rillaboom74.1%Kyogre60.2%Whimsicott41.3%Gastrodon22.4%Calyrex-Shadow22.2%Groudon15.1%
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Checks & Counters

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Ranked #8 with 27.92% usage. Sorted by reliability score.