Is Tornadus-Therian viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Tornadus-Therian is ranked #31 in Gen 9 Monotype with 6.92% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Tornadus-Therian in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 9 Monotype is Goodra-Hisui with a 81.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tornadus-Therian include Goodra-Hisui, Flutter Mane, Greninja, Dragapult, Gliscor.

What is the best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 9 Monotype?

Goodra-Hisui is the best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 81.4% of their encounters.

Tornadus-Therian counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0641 Tornadus-Therian

Flying

USAGE 6.9% #31

BASE STATS

HP 79

ATK 100

DEF 80

SPA 110

SPD 90

SPE 121

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

ElectricIceRock

½×

GrassFightingBug

0×

Ground

Moves

Bleakwind Storm 99.1% U-turn 84.7% Knock Off 83.6% Heat Wave 79.8% Focus Blast 17.6% Taunt 16.3% Nasty Plot 14.9% Icy Wind 2.1%

Items

Assault Vest 67.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 30.1% Choice Specs 1.5% Wide Lens 1.1% Life Orb 0.3% Choice Scarf 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Tornadus-Therian →

Teams using Goodra-Hisui 81% Teams using Flutter Mane 73% Teams using Greninja 67% Teams using Dragapult 65% Teams using Gliscor 64% Teams using Toxapex 59%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

33.851

81.4% dies 6.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Goodra-Hisui: 138-164 (37.9 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.567

73.4% dies 9.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tornadus-Therian: 210-248 (58 - 68.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.433

66.6% dies 9.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tornadus-Therian: 144-170 (39.7 - 46.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

29.361

64.8% dies 8.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 204-242 (56.3 - 66.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

86.966

63.8% dies 7.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Icy Wind vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 204-244 (57.6 - 68.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

119.099

58.6% dies 7.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Bleakwind Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 90-106 (29.6 - 34.8%) -- 11.8% chance to 3HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

40.339

53.4% dies 7.85%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Archaludon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tornadus-Therian: 79-94 (21.8 - 25.9%) -- 3.8% chance to 4HKO

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

28.038

52.7% dies 9.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tornadus-Therian: 114-135 (31.4 - 37.2%) -- 82.7% chance to 3HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

22.767

40.5% dies 10.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 216-256 (59.6 - 70.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

35.443

22.6% dies 7.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Expert Belt Latios Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tornadus-Therian: 134-158 (37 - 43.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

35.265

19.0% dies 6.61%

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 →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

43.635

17.5% dies 8.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tornadus-Therian: 100-118 (27.6 - 32.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

50.312

12.4% dies 5.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Weezing-Galar Strange Steam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tornadus-Therian: 63-75 (17.4 - 20.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Weezing-Galar counters → Teams with Weezing-Galar →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

52.708

9.9% dies 5.56%

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 →

Ranked #31 with 6.92% usage. Sorted by reliability score.