Is Tornadus-Therian viable in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype?

Tornadus-Therian is ranked #13 in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype with 9.64% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Tornadus-Therian in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype?

The best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype is Latios-Mega with a 80.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Tornadus-Therian include Latios-Mega.

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

Latios-Mega is the best counter for Tornadus-Therian in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 80.7% of their encounters.

Tornadus-Therian counters

Gen 9 National Dex Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0641 Tornadus-Therian

Flying

USAGE 9.6% #13

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 96.3% Knock Off 88.0% U-turn 86.8% Heat Wave 75.1% Grass Knot 21.1% Nasty Plot 13.0% Focus Blast 11.0% Hurricane 3.7%

Items

Assault Vest 86.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 6.8% Flyinium Z 5.1% Fightinium Z 1.6% nothing 0.0% Choice Specs 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0%

Common Teammates

Gliscor97.8%

Corviknight95.5%

Mantine85.3%

Charizard-Mega-Y72.4%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.345

80.7% dies 8.76%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #13 with 9.64% usage. Sorted by reliability score.