Is Tornadus-Therian viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Tornadus-Therian is ranked #18 in Gen 9 Monotype with 9.49% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tornadus-Therian in Gen 9 Monotype?

Goodra-Hisui has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 81.4% of 33.85089248712386 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Tornadus-Therian matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Tornadus-Therian was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Tornadus-Therian counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0641 Tornadus-Therian

Flying

USAGE 9.5% #18

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 99.4% Knock Off 84.8% U-turn 77.6% Heat Wave 70.4% Taunt 28.5% Nasty Plot 21.7% Focus Blast 15.0% Icy Wind 1.5%

Items

Assault Vest 49.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 48.6% Wide Lens 1.4% Life Orb 0.5% Choice Specs 0.3% Leftovers 0.0% Red Card 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tornadus-Therian + Landorus 52.2% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

33.851

54.6

81.4% Standard error 6.69 points

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

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

41.594

34.3

73.2% Standard error 9.71 points

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

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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

82.06

34.2

69.4% Standard error 8.78 points

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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.361

29.6

64.8% Standard error 8.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

127.449

29.3

59.2% Standard error 7.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Archaludon

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

61.681

20.9

56.0% Standard error 8.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Archaludon: 240-284 (62.5 - 73.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.378

17.8

49.2% Standard error 7.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 64-76 (17.6 - 20.9%) -- possible 5HKO

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Articuno

IceFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.719

15.9

59.1% Standard error 10.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Articuno: 124-148 (32.2 - 38.5%) -- 98.2% chance to 3HKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.795

10.9

49.5% Standard error 9.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Bleakwind Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tornadus-Therian: 84-99 (23.2 - 27.3%) -- 57.5% chance to 4HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.077

9.8

49.6% Standard error 9.95 points

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

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Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.591

-4.9

28.2% Standard error 8.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 239-283 (66 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.443

-5.5

22.6% Standard error 7.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 174-205 (48 - 56.6%) -- 87.5% chance to 2HKO

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.627

-8.8

31.0% Standard error 9.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian on a critical hit: 252-297 (69.6 - 82%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.708

-9.8

14.1% Standard error 5.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.72

-10.4

10.0% Standard error 5.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 127-151 (35 - 41.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.252

-11.9

13.2% Standard error 6.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 187-222 (51.6 - 61.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.588

-12.0

2.9% Standard error 3.72 points

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

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.348

-14.8

19.4% Standard error 8.56 points

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

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Ranked #18 with 9.49% usage. Sorted by conservative score.