Pokémon GO Tornadus Therian Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Tornadus Therian

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

RegielekiDPS 36.7

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

Mega Raichu YDPS 34.8

Thunder Shock

Wild Charge

Thundurus TherianDPS 33.8

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

Shadow RampardosDPS 32.3

Smack Down

Rock Slide

Kyurem WhiteDPS 31.9

Ice Fang

Ice Burn

Kyurem BlackDPS 31.4

Dragon Tail

Freeze Shock

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Tornadus Therian — ⚡ Top 7 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Rayquaza.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	28.4	838.7
2	5	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	26.9	498.1
3	4	Mega Charizard Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	22.1	547.5
4	2	Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Fly	21.9	678.2
5	3	Mega Dragonite Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor*	20.1	619.2

Show ranks 6-7 (remaining 2)

6	6		Mega Pidgeot Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Gust* / Brave Bird	20.0	389.2
7	7		Mega Pinsir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	11.8	342.1

Tornadus Therian — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Diancie. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	12	Mega Diancie Mega	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	31.8	469.0
2	13	Mega Manectric Mega	Thunder Fang / Wild Charge	30.8	440.9
3	2	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Psycho Cut / Thunderbolt	30.3	812.0
4	3	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Psycho Cut / Thunderbolt	29.7	786.9
5	6	Mega Ampharos Mega	Volt Switch / Zap Cannon	29.3	574.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	14	Mega Tyranitar Mega	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	28.6	406.0
7	1	Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	28.4	838.7
8	10	Mega Aerodactyl Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Rock Throw / Rock Slide	26.9	498.1
9	19	Mega Glalie Mega	Ice Shard / Avalanche	24.5	260.9
10	5	Primal Kyogre Mega	Waterfall / Avalanche	23.9	645.9
11	7	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Charge Beam / Triple Axel	23.2	547.8
12	16	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	22.9	345.0
13	17	Mega Blaziken Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	22.5	337.6
14	11	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Shadow Ball	22.4	481.3
15	20	Mega Absol Mega	Snarl / Thunder	22.3	176.8
16	15	Mega Aggron Mega	Smack Down / Meteor Beam	22.2	393.6
17	18	Mega Abomasnow Mega	Powder Snow / Blizzard	22.2	279.3
18	8	Mega Charizard Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	22.1	547.5
19	4	Mega Salamence Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Flying)	Dragon Tail / Fly	21.9	678.2
20	9	Mega Garchomp Mega	Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe	21.7	515.3

Tornadus Therian — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Tornadus Therian is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Electric, Ice, Rock. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Regieleki. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Regieleki.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	8	Regieleki Legendary	Lock-On / Thunder Cage*	36.7	434.8
2	1	Thundurus Therian Legendary	Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm*	33.8	660.8
3	18	Shadow Rampardos Shadow	Smack Down / Rock Slide	32.3	230.3
4	6	Kyurem White Legendary	Ice Fang / Ice Burn	31.9	456.2
5	7	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock	31.4	450.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	12	Shadow Electivire Shadow	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	30.5	361.3
7	14	Shadow Tyrantrum Shadow	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	29.9	308.8
8	2	Shadow Zapdos Shadow	Thunder Shock* / Zap Cannon	29.9	627.2
9	5	Shadow Raikou Shadow	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	29.7	470.5
10	10	Xurkitree Legendary	Thunder Shock / Discharge	29.6	391.6
11	4	Zeraora Legendary	Spark / Plasma Fists*	29.4	489.4
12	3	Zekrom Legendary	Charge Beam / Fusion Bolt*	29.2	582.9
13	13	Shadow Gigalith Shadow	Smack Down / Meteor Beam*	28.6	314.6
14	11	Shadow Rhyperior Shadow	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker*	28.5	375.1
15	15	Shadow Magnezone Shadow	Spark / Wild Charge	28.4	279.0
16	9	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	28.4	411.9
17	19	Shadow Weavile Shadow	Ice Shard / Avalanche	28.1	167.1
18	20	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Poison Jab / Zap Cannon	27.8	117.0
19	17	Shadow Tyranitar Shadow	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	27.5	251.6
20	16	Shadow Manectric Shadow	Thunder Fang / Wild Charge	27.5	256.3

Tornadus Therian — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Rampardos.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	18	Rampardos	Smack Down / Rock Slide	27.1	225.8
2	8	Glimmora	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	26.9	429.2
3	4	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade	26.5	538.4
4	19	Deoxys Legendary	Charge Beam / Zap Cannon	26.0	224.7
5	3	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	25.8	545.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	6	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Psycho Cut / Sunsteel Strike	25.8	449.0
7	11	Electivire	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	25.7	361.6
8	1	Eternatus Legendary	Poison Jab / Dynamax Cannon*	25.3	758.8
9	2	Zapdos Legendary	Thunder Shock* / Zap Cannon	25.3	581.3
10	5	Raikou Legendary	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	25.2	481.9
11	16	Tyrantrum	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	25.2	296.6
12	14	Baxcalibur	Ice Fang / Blizzard	24.8	313.9
13	7	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Ice Fang / Behemoth Bash	24.3	436.1
14	9	Regigigas Legendary	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	24.3	410.2
15	20	Darmanitan Galarian Standard	Ice Fang / Avalanche	24.3	220.9
16	10	Rhyperior	Smack Down / Rock Wrecker*	24.1	363.4
17	13	Gigalith	Smack Down / Meteor Beam*	24.1	315.7
18	17	Magnezone	Spark / Wild Charge	24.0	281.4
19	15	Terrakion Legendary	Smack Down / Rock Slide	23.6	302.2
20	12	Jolteon	Volt Switch / Zap Cannon*	23.6	322.8

Tornadus Therian — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Tyranitar.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	10	Tyranitar	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	23.4	249.6
2	9	Manectric	Thunder Fang / Wild Charge	23.4	254.3
3	6	Pawmot	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	23.4	272.4
4	18	Weavile	Ice Shard / Avalanche	23.3	165.9
5	7	Glaceon	Ice Shard / Avalanche	23.1	256.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	16	Lycanroc Dusk	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	22.7	192.9
7	15	Lycanroc	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	22.6	194.1
8	1	Vikavolt	Spark / Discharge	22.6	428.7
9	17	Magneton	Volt Switch / Zap Cannon	22.4	177.3
10	3	Luxray	Spark / Wild Charge	22.4	321.5
11	8	Mamoswine	Powder Snow / Avalanche	22.1	256.0
12	19	Morpeko Hangry	Thunder Shock / Aura Wheel Electric	22.1	155.3
13	20	Morpeko	Thunder Shock / Aura Wheel Electric	22.1	155.3
14	13	Jynx	Frost Breath / Avalanche	21.9	216.7
15	5	Golem Alolan	Rollout* / Wild Charge	21.9	273.6
16	2	Toxtricity Amped Form	Spark / Wild Charge	21.9	355.4
18	14	Aurorus	Rock Throw / Meteor Beam	21.5	207.8
17	11	Porygon Z	Lock-On / Zap Cannon	21.5	247.6
19	4	Stonjourner	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	21.5	282.2
20	12	Lycanroc Midnight	Rock Throw / Stone Edge	21.4	218.6