Name origin

tornado
a whirlwind of destructive force
-us
suffix indicating possession of a given quality


Tornadus (Incarnate) artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 641
Type Flying
Species Cyclone Pokémon
Height 4′11″ (1.50m)
Weight 138.9 lbs (63.0 kg)
Abilities Prankster
Defiant (Dream World)
Local № 147 (Black, White)
198 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Torunerosu

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender 100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles 121 (minimum 30,855 steps)

Training

EV yield 3 Attack
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 90 (higher than normal)
Base EXP 261
Growth Rate Slow
Tornadus (Therian) artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 641
Type Flying
Species Cyclone Pokémon
Height 4′7″ (1.40m)
Weight 138.9 lbs (63.0 kg)
Abilities Regenerator
Defiant (Dream World)
Local № 147 (Black, White)
198 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Torunerosu

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender 100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles 121 (minimum 30,855 steps)

Training

EV yield 3 Speed
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 90 (higher than normal)
Base EXP 261
Growth Rate Slow

Type defenses

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste
2 ½ 2 ½ 0 ½ 2

Tornadus stats

The base stats for Tornadus are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 79
268 - 362
Attack 115
211 - 361
Defense 70
130 - 262
Sp. Atk 125
229 - 383
Sp. Def 80
148 - 284
Speed 111
204 - 353
Total 580
HP 79
268 - 362
Attack 100
184 - 328
Defense 80
148 - 284
Sp. Atk 110
202 - 350
Sp. Def 90
166 - 306
Speed 121
222 - 375
Total 580

Pokedex descriptions

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.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Tornadus learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 GustFlyingSpecial40100
1 UproarNormalSpecial90100
1 AstonishGhostPhysical30100
7 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
13 BiteDarkPhysical60100
19 RevengeFightingPhysical60100
25 Air CutterFlyingSpecial5595
31 ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial80100
37 AgilityPsychicStatus--
43 Air SlashFlyingSpecial7595
49 CrunchDarkPhysical80100
55 TailwindFlyingStatus--
61 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
67 HurricaneFlyingSpecial12070
73 Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
79 Hammer ArmFightingPhysical10090
85 ThrashNormalPhysical120100

Egg moves

Tornadus does not learn any egg moves.

Move Tutor moves

Tornadus can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Heat WaveFireSpecial10090
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
TailwindFlyingStatus--
Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
Foul PlayDarkPhysical95100

Moves learnt by HM

Tornadus is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
2 FlyFlyingPhysical9095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Tornadus is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
8 Bulk UpFightingStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Smack DownRockPhysical50100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
41 TormentDarkStatus-100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 Sky DropFlyingPhysical60100
59 IncinerateFireSpecial30100
62 AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical55100
63 EmbargoDarkStatus-100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Tornadus sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Tornadus normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Tornadus shiny sprite

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Where to find Tornadus

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