Is Tornadus-Therian viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Tornadus-Therian is ranked #25 in Gen 9 National Dex with 8.12% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Tornadus-Therian in Gen 9 National Dex?

Dragonite has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 74.3% of 167.40477007832516 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.7 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

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 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0641 Tornadus-Therian

Flying

USAGE 8.1% #25

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 55.4% Nasty Plot 54.3% Heat Wave 53.5% U-turn 44.8% Hurricane 43.5% Focus Blast 36.2% Substitute 32.0% Knock Off 26.4%

Items

Flyinium Z 53.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 30.3% Assault Vest 9.8% Life Orb 2.0% Choice Specs 1.6% Firium Z 1.0% Fightinium Z 0.9% Rocky Helmet 0.5%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Tornadus-Therian →

Explore Tornadus-Therian + Dragonite teams 51 score Explore Tornadus-Therian + Zamazenta teams 48 score Explore Tornadus-Therian + Diancie-Mega teams 47 score Explore Tornadus-Therian + Raging Bolt teams 45 score Explore Tornadus-Therian + Heatran teams 43 score Explore Tornadus-Therian + Kyurem teams 42 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Tornadus-Therian + Alomomola 32.4% 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

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

167.405

51.3

74.3% Standard error 5.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 265-313 (73.2 - 86.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

378.542

47.6

64.3% Standard error 4.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 272-322 (75.1 - 88.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

141.858

47.1

72.6% Standard error 6.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Diancie-Mega Diamond Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 354-416 (97.7 - 114.9%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

268.987

44.9

64.8% Standard error 4.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 390-458 (107.7 - 126.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

87.748

42.6

70.1% Standard error 6.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 208-246 (57.4 - 67.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

156.763

41.8

67.0% Standard error 6.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 252-296 (69.6 - 81.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

343.475

40.7

58.6% Standard error 4.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 169-201 (46.6 - 55.5%) -- 71.1% chance to 2HKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

175.291

38.5

62.6% Standard error 6.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 127-150 (27.3 - 32.3%) -- 59.8% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

188.553

37.0

61.2% Standard error 6.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 204-242 (53.1 - 63%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

135.623

35.1

63.3% Standard error 7.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 240-284 (50.6 - 59.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

49.111

34.3

62.0% Standard error 6.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 211-249 (58.2 - 68.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.553

33.7

70.5% Standard error 9.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Mawile-Mega: 152-180 (50 - 59.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

139.077

33.5

61.4% Standard error 6.96 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian in Sun: 313-370 (86.4 - 102.2%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

72.542

31.0

62.0% Standard error 7.76 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 220-260 (54.4 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

177.529

30.3

55.1% Standard error 6.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 408-484 (100.9 - 119.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

136.71

28.6

57.1% Standard error 7.12 points

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

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

122.761

26.6

57.1% Standard error 7.64 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian in Electric Terrain: 390-462 (107.7 - 127.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

159.311

26.4

52.9% Standard error 6.64 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 258-304 (71.2 - 83.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.862

23.9

62.8% Standard error 9.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

278.005

22.6

42.3% Standard error 4.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 72-85 (19.8 - 23.4%) -- possible 5HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

260.336

22.3

42.8% Standard error 5.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 242-288 (66.8 - 79.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.469

21.7

49.8% Standard error 7.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Tornadus-Therian: 100-100 (27.6 - 27.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.032

21.4

51.9% Standard error 7.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Malignant Chain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 106-126 (29.2 - 34.8%) -- 8.1% chance to 3HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

138.307

21.0

49.7% Standard error 7.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 288-340 (79.5 - 93.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.798

21.0

53.4% Standard error 8.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 360-426 (99.4 - 117.6%) -- 99.9% chance to OHKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

177.315

20.5

45.7% Standard error 6.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 135-160 (37.2 - 44.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.492

19.9

58.9% Standard error 9.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 240-284 (66.2 - 78.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

87.074

18.0

47.5% Standard error 7.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 106-126 (29.2 - 34.8%) -- 8.1% chance to 3HKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.615

17.6

46.3% Standard error 7.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tornadus-Therian: 109-129 (30.1 - 35.6%) -- 27.9% chance to 3HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

443.509

17.4

32.2% Standard error 3.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tornadus-Therian: 76-90 (20.9 - 24.8%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Ranked #25 with 8.12% usage. Sorted by conservative score.