Tornadus

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Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Tornadus is a Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5. It is known as the Cyclone Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	641
Type	Flying
Species	Cyclone Pokémon
Height	4′11″ (1.5 m)
Weight	138.9 lbs (63.0 kg)
Abilities	1. Prankster Defiant (hidden ability)
Local №	147 (Black/White) 198 (Black 2/White 2)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	90 (higher than normal)
Base Exp.	261
Growth Rate	Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles	120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Tornadus.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			2	½	2	½		0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	641
Type	Flying
Species	Cyclone Pokémon
Height	4′07″ (1.4 m)
Weight	138.9 lbs (63.0 kg)
Abilities	1. Regenerator
Local №	147 (Black/White) 198 (Black 2/White 2)

Training

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

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	100% male, 0% female
Egg cycles	120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Tornadus.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			2	½	2	½		0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2

Evolution chart

Tornadus does not evolve.

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.
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.

Moves learned by Tornadus

In other generations
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Tornadus learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Gust	Flying	40	100
1	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
1	Hurricane	Flying	110	70
1	Swagger	Normal	—	85
1	Thrash	Normal	120	100
1	Uproar	Normal	90	100
7	Bite	Dark	60	100
13	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
19	Air Cutter	Flying	60	95
25	Extrasensory	Psychic	80	100
31	Agility	Psychic	—	—
37	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
43	Crunch	Dark	80	100
49	Tailwind	Flying	—	—
55	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
61	Hurricane	Flying	110	70
67	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
73	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
79	Thrash	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Tornadus does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Tornadus can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Defog	Flying	—	—
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Role Play	Psychic	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Tailwind	Flying	—	—
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Tornadus is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Sky Drop	Flying	60	100
59	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
62	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
63	Embargo	Dark	—	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
76	Fly	Flying	90	95
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
97	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Tornadus can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Incinerate	Fire	60	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Tornadus does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.

Moves learnt by TM

Tornadus does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee.

In other generations
5
6

Tornadus sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal			—
Shiny			—

See all Tornadus sprites

Where to find Tornadus

Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun	Ultra Space Wilds
Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Location data not yet available

Answers to Tornadus questions

Other languages

English	Tornadus
Japanese	トルネロス (Tornelos)
German	Boreos
French	Boréas

Name origin

tornado: a whirlwind of destructive force
-us: common cloud suffix; possession of a given quality