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This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Tornadus in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Tornadus, as well as its strengths and weakness.
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) - Related Guides | ||
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Evolution and Learnset | Moveset for Ranked Battle | Tera Raid Build |
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Nat. Dex #641 | Type | |
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Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) | ||
Abilities | ||
Prankster Defiant (Hidden) | ||
Weak to: | ||
(2x) | ||
Damaged Normally By: | (1x) | |
Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Immune to: | (0x) |
Nat. Dex #641.1 | Type | |
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Tornadus (Therian Forme) | ||
Abilities | ||
Regenerator | ||
Weak to: | ||
(2x) | ||
Damaged Normally By: | (1x) | |
Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Immune to: | (0x) |
Best Natures | ||
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Timid (+Spe, -Atk) |
Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk) |
Build Name | Recommendation |
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Regulation G Rain Support | ★★★★★ |
Nature | Timid (+Spe, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | 4 HP / 252 Sp. Atk / 252 Spe |
Final Stat Values | 155 HP / 90 Def / 177 Sp. Atk / 100 Sp. Def / 179 Spe |
Ability | Prankster |
Tera Type | |
Held Item | Covert Cloak |
Moveset | ・
Bleakwind Storm
・ Taunt ・ Tailwind ・ Rain Dance |
Best Prankster Tailwind Pokemon. Strong Attack in Bleakwind Storm. Can Terastallize to deal even more damage if necessary. |
Ability | Held Item | |
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Prankster | Covert Cloak |
Prankster with Tailwind is a devastating combo. So much so, that players have resorted to playing Murkrow early on in Scarlet and Violet. Having that combo on a Legendary Pokemon with better all-around stats and doesn't need to hold Eviolite is powerful combo.
Tornadus has Covert Cloak as its chosen Held Item, as it allows Tornadus to not get flinched by Fake Out, or get its Speed dropped by opposing Electroweb or Icy Wind.
Bleakwind Storm | Taunt |
Tailwind | Rain Dance |
Bleakwind Storm is Tornadus' primary STAB move, which is a spread move that also has a chance at lowering the opposing side's Speed, maintaining Speed superiority on your side.
Taunt gives Tornadus a way to shut down set up Pokemon, such as Pokemon with Trick Room, or Swords Dance. It is also good against opposing Tornadus, especially if they do not run Mental Herb themselves. Additionally, Amoonguss will opt to run Rocky Helmet in Regulation D, instead of Mental Herb, to help combat Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style. Taunting these Amoonguss can help take them out of the match.
Tailwind helps Tornadus' team gain an all-important Speed boost. This is Tornadus' most important move, and rarely should choice to cut for a different move.
Rain Dance allows Tornadus to set Rain for its team, and overwrite the effects of existing weather. This is especially valuable for teammates like Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style, who get to enjoy the damage boost from Rain to its Surging Strikes.
Dark Tera Type Matchup | ||
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Weak to: | ||
(2x) | ||
Damaged Normally By: |
(1x) | |
Resists: | (0.5x) | |
Immune to: | (0x) |
Dark Tera can protect Tornadus from Prankster Taunt from opposing Prankster Pokemon like Tornadus-I and Thundurus-I. This will not always be your Tera option, however, and will likely only be used in rare situations.
Best Dark Type Pokemon for Ranked Battle
This build focuses on fast offense, so a full 252 are put into Special Attack and Speed. The remaining 4 EVs are put into HP to slightly increase Tornadus' HP.
Air Slash | A decent single-target STAB option that has a chance at flinching. |
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Damage Dealt to Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) |
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Item: Booster Energy | Freeze-Dry 140 ~ 168 (90.3 ~ 108.3%) 50% Chance to OHKO |
Item: Assault Vest | Thunder Punch 182 ~ 216 (117.4 ~ 139.3%) Guaranteed OHKO |
Item: Assault Vest | Rock Slide 102 ~ 122 (65.8 ~ 78.7%) Guaranteed 2-Hit KO |
Game8's Competitive Damage Calculator
Prankster and Tailwind is a consistent and effective way to give your side a Speed advantage. Use Tornadus to enable attackers with middling Speed.
Bleakwind Storm can also reduce the opposing side's Speed, while Taunt can disrupt opposing set up Pokemon. It can also take away a support Pokemon's options if they are not running Mental Herb themselves.
Tornadus is best in teams that can take advantage of Tailwind. Teammates that can take advantage of weather is also a plus, especially if they can enjoy damage boosts from weather.
Special Attacker / Rain Setter | Support / Special Attacker |
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Kyogre | Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) |
Support / Physical Attacker | Support / Physical Attacker |
Incineroar | Tsareena |
In Regulation G, Tornadus-I can set Tailwind and position Kyogre to sweep. It can also manually set up Rain with Rain Dance in case an opponent would attempt to switch in their own counter Weather.
Tsareena can protect Kyogre from Fake Out and Rillaboom's Priority Grassy Glide with its [Queenly Majesty(/games/Pokemon-Scarlet-Violet/archives/389472) Ability. Kyogre's Rain can also protect Tsareena from super-effective Fire-type Attacks.
Incineroar can still offer consistent support even in a team with Rain, as it can Intimidate and pivot out with U-Turn or Parting Shot.
Tornadus will usually carry Mental Herb, Covert Cloak or Focus Sash. A super-effective Move and a Priority Move can take it out before it gets multiple turns to support its team.
Fake Out will force Tornadus to Terastallize or Protect. This can allow a teammate to use a move before Tornadus establishes Tailwind or disrupt with Taunt.
Pokemon | Description |
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Chien-Pao | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Can reduce Tornadus's Defense stats with Sword of Ruin, and attack with a powerful Ice Move. ▶️Chien-Pao Best Movesets |
Iron Bundle | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Good matchup against Tornadus and its usual teammates. ・Can hit Tornadus with a super-effective Ice-type Attack. ▶️Iron Bundle Best Movesets |
Iron Hands | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Can use Fake Out to disrupt Tornadus and prevent it from setting up. ・Can KO Tornadus with a super-effective Electric-type Attack. ▶️Iron Hands Best Movesets |
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