Tornadus • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Tornadus
Pokédex Page for Tornadus

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Tornadus, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Tornadus is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Tornadus

Tornadus
Sprite of Tornadus in Pokémon HOME

Tornadus's Type

FLYING

Tornadus's Pokédex #s

National #
641

Tornadus's Base Stats

HP:
79
Attack:
115
Defense:
70
Sp. Atk:
125
Sp. Def:
80
Speed:
111
Total:
580

Misc. Info

Height:
4'11" (1.5m)
Weight:
138.9 lbs. (63 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Undiscovered
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,250,000
EV Yield:
3 Attack
Base EXP:
261
Catch Rate:
3
Base Happiness:
90

Tornadus's Abilities

Here are what abilities Tornadus can possibly have, along with their effects.
Prankster
Tornadus's status moves have their priority increased by one stage, but fail if used against a Dark-type Pokémon.
Defiant
Raises Tornadus's Attack by two stages whenever any of its stats are lowered in battle.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Tornadus's weakness and resistance is to various types.
ELECTRIC
ICE
ROCK
½
GRASS
FIGHTING
BUG
immune
GROUND

Tornadus's Evolution Line

Tornadus does not evolve into any other known or available Pokémon.

Tornadus's Alternate Forms

Transformations

Incarnate Tornadus
Incarnate Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
Therian Tornadus
Therian Tornadus
Therian Forme

Tornadus's Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Tornadus can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Tornadus learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Astonish
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
30 100% 15 One Target
1
Gust
Does double damage against targets using Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.
FLYING
SPECIAL
40 100% 35 One Target
5
Leer
Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 30 Nearby Enemies
10
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
15
Bite
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
20
Air Cutter
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
FLYING
SPECIAL
60 95% 25 Nearby Enemies
25
Agility
Raises Tornadus's Speed by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
30
Tailwind
Doubles your whole team's Speed for the next 3 turns.
FLYING
STATUS
-- -- 15 User's Field
35
Air Slash
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
FLYING
SPECIAL
75 95% 15 One Target
40
Crunch
20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
45
Extrasensory
Has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 20 One Target
50
Uproar
Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Random Enemy
55
Hammer Arm
Lowers Tornadus's Speed by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
100 90% 10 One Target
60
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
65
Hurricane
30% chance of confusing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
FLYING
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target
70
Thrash
Confuses Tornadus after 2–3 turns.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 100% 10 Random Enemy

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Tornadus can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM06
Fly
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
90 95% 15 One Target
TM08
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM09
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM21
Rest
Tornadus restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM23
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Tornadus from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM26
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
TM27
Icy Wind
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Tornadus is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM42
Revenge
Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
TM43
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM46
Weather Ball
Doubles its power and changes its type based on the weather condition.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM56
U-turn
Forces Tornadus to switch out after dealing damage.
BUG
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM57
Payback
Does double damage if Tornadus attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Assurance
Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
TM59
Fling
Throws Tornadus's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM78
Acrobatics
Damage is doubled if Tornadus has no held item when this attack hits.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
55 100% 15 One Target
TM95
Air Slash
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
FLYING
SPECIAL
75 95% 15 One Target
TM97
Brutal Swing
Damages all nearby Pokémon.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Tornadus can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR01
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
TR11
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR12
Agility
Raises Tornadus's Speed by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Tornadus's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR22
Sludge Bomb
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Tornadus's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR31
Iron Tail
30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
100 75% 15 One Target
TR32
Crunch
20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR35
Uproar
Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR36
Heat Wave
Has a 10% chance to burn all nearby enemies.
FIRE
SPECIAL
95 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TR37
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TR39
Superpower
Lowers Tornadus's Attack and Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
120 100% 5 One Target
TR48
Bulk Up
Raises Tornadus's Attack and Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR58
Dark Pulse
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR64
Focus Blast
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
120 70% 5 One Target
TR68
Nasty Plot
Raises Tornadus's Special Attack by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR77
Grass Knot
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
GRASS
SPECIAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TR78
Sludge Wave
Has a 10% chance to poison all nearby Pokémon.
POISON
SPECIAL
95 100% 10 All But Self
TR81
Foul Play
Foul Play uses the target's Attack stat instead of Tornadus's to calculate damage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
95 100% 15 One Target
TR89
Hurricane
30% chance of confusing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
FLYING
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Tornadus can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TUTOR
Lash Out
If Tornadus's stats were lowered this turn, Lash Out's power is doubled.
DARK
PHYSICAL
75 100% 5 One Target

Tornadus's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Tornadus's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Tornadus's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Tornadus is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
268 299 331 362 79
Attack
235 266 298 329 115
Defense
145 176 208 239 70
Sp. Atk
255 286 318 349 125
Sp. Def
165 196 228 259 80
Speed
227 258 290 321 111
Total
580

Where to Find Tornadus in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Tornadus, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Tornadus in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)
Exclusive to Pokémon Sword

Tornadus is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, so if you are playing Pokémon Shield, you will need to trade with someone playing Pokémon Sword in order to obtain it for your Pokédex.

Special Ways to Get Tornadus

Catchable as a legendary boss Pokémon during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 70. Exclusive to Pokémon Sword, but can be found in any version in multiplayer Dynamax Adventures if at least one player is playing Sword. Only one of this Pokémon can be caught and taken with you in Dynamax Adventures per game save. Keep this in mind if attempting to get a Shiny version of this Pokémon! (Catching this Pokémon but refusing to take it with you after the Dynamax Adventure is complete will still allow you to try again in the future, with a new chance of it being Shiny.)

Notes About Tornadus

It can change into its Therian Forme when the Reveal Glass Reveal Glass is used on it. You can get the Reveal Glass Reveal Glass by talking to the antique merchant in Stow-on-Side with Tornadus, Thundurus, or Landorus in your party.

Pokédex Entries for Tornadus

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X Omega Ruby
The lower half of its body is wrapped in a cloud of energy. It zooms through the sky at 200 mph.
Y Alpha Sapphire
Tornadus expels massive energy from its tail, causing severe storms. Its power is great enough to blow houses away.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black
The lower half of its body is wrapped in a cloud of energy. It zooms through the sky at 200 mph.
White
Tornadus expels massive energy from its tail, causing severe storms. Its power is great enough to blow houses away.
Black 2 White 2
In every direction it flies, creating winds so powerful, they blow everything away.
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