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Tornadus

Tornadus (Japanese: トルネロス, HepburnTorunerosu) (tohr-NAY-dus[1]) is a Flying-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is a member of the Forces of Nature along with Thundurus, Landorus, and Enamorus.

Biology

Physiology

Tornadus is a green Pokémon with two purple horns and markings on its body. It has white hair on its head resembling a cloud, and it also has hair on its face. Its eyes are yellow and it has small pupils. It has a long, purple tail with five yellow wind-shaped structures.

In Incarnate form, it is somewhat humanoid and the hair on its face resembles a mustache. Its lower torso consists of a cloud.

In Therian form, it becomes bird-like in appearance. The hair on its face resembles a beak. The tips of its wings, as well as its talons, are purple. There is also a cloud around the base of its tail. It also has a red triangular gem on its navel.

Behavior

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Evolution

Tornadus does not evolve.

Game Info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Roaming Unova (Black only) One
Black 2 and White 2 Trade or receive from Pokémon Dream Radar None
X and Y Transfer None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Soaring in the Sky (Near Fortree City, Requires Castform in the party, Omega Ruby only) One
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World; Ultra Sun only) One

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

    In every direction it flies, creating winds so powerful, they blow everything away.

  • White 2

    In every direction it flies, creating winds so powerful, they blow everything away.

  • X

    The lower half of its body is wrapped in a cloud of energy. It zooms through the sky at 200 mph.

  • Y

    Tornadus expels massive energy from its tail, causing severe storms. Its power is great enough to blow houses away.

  • Omega Ruby

    The lower half of its body is wrapped in a cloud of energy. It zooms through the sky at 200 mph.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    Tornadus expels massive energy from its tail, causing severe storms. Its power is great enough to blow houses away.


Stats

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

Stats
HP
79
Attack
100
Defense
80
Sp. Atk
110
Sp. Def
90
Speed
121
Total
580

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Thrash 120 100% 10 Normal Physical
1 Hammer Arm 100 90% 10 Fighting Physical
1 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Flying Special
1 Uproar 90 100% 10 Normal Special
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Ghost Physical
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special
1 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
7 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
13 Revenge 60 100% 10 Fighting Physical
19 Air Cutter 60 95% 25 Flying Special
25 Extrasensory 80 100% 20 Psychic Special
31 Agility —% 30 Psychic Status
37 Air Slash 75 95% 15 Flying Special
43 Crunch 80 100% 15 Dark Physical
49 Tailwind —% 15 Flying Status
55 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
61 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Flying Special
67 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
73 Hammer Arm 100 90% 10 Fighting Physical
79 Thrash 120 100% 10 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Hammer Arm 100 90% 10 Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
1 Thrash 120 100% 10 Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
1 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Flying Special Tough 2 1 ♥
1 Tailwind —% 15 Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
1 Uproar 90 100% 10 Normal Special Cute 2 1 ♥
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Ghost Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special Clever 2 3 ♥
7 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
13 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
19 Revenge 60 100% 10 Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
25 Air Cutter 60 95% 25 Flying Special Cool 4 0 ♥
31 Extrasensory 80 100% 20 Psychic Special Cool 2 1 ♥
37 Agility —% 30 Psychic Status Cool 3 0 ♥
43 Air Slash 75 95% 15 Flying Special Cool 1 4 ♥
49 Crunch 80 100% 15 Dark Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
55 Tailwind —% 15 Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
61 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
67 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Flying Special Tough 2 1 ♥
73 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
79 Hammer Arm 100 90% 10 Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
85 Thrash 120 100% 10 Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Uproar 90 100% 10 Normal Special
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Ghost Physical
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special
7 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status
13 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
19 Revenge 60 100% 10 Fighting Physical
25 Air Cutter 55 95% 25 Flying Special
31 Extrasensory 80 100% 30 Psychic Special
37 Agility —% 30 Psychic Status
43 Air Slash 75 95% 20 Flying Special
49 Crunch 80 100% 15 Dark Physical
55 Tailwind —% 30 Flying Status
61 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
67 Hurricane 120 70% 10 Flying Special
73 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
79 Hammer Arm 100 90% 10 Fighting Physical
85 Thrash 120 100% 10 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Rock Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Poison Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Fighting Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM58 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Flying Physical
TM59 Brutal Swing 60 100% 20 Dark Physical
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Flying Physical
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical
TM76 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Fighting Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Rock Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Poison Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM58 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Flying Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Flying Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Special
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Rock Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Poison Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Fighting Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM58 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Flying Physical
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Fire Special
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Flying Physical
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Tornadus learns no moves via breeding.


Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Defog USUM —% 15 Flying Status
Foul Play USUM 95 100% 15 Dark Physical
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Fire Special
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Ice Special
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Steel Physical
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Dark Physical
Role Play USUM —% 10 Psychic Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical
Tailwind USUM —% 15 Flying Status
Uproar USUM 90 100% 10 Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Foul Play ORAS 95 100% 15 Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Dark Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
Role Play ORAS —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS —% 15 Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
Uproar ORAS 90 100% 10 Normal Special Cute 2 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Dark Pulse  80 100% 15 Dark Special
Foul Play  95 100% 15 Dark Physical
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Fire Special
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Ice Special
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Steel Physical
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Dark Physical
Role Play  —% 10 Psychic Status
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special
Superpower  120 100% 5 Fighting Physical
Tailwind  —% 30 Flying Status
Uproar  90 100% 10 Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Male

Female

Male

Female

Appearances

Anime

BW062

Tornadus and its brothers appeared in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 and Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2.

Trivia

  • Tornadus is the only mono-type member of the Forces of Nature.
  • Its Therian Forme is the mystery silhouette in the AR searcher app picture.
  • In Pokémon Dream Radar, Tornadus appears as one of the legendary Pokémon of the game, but, unlike the rest of the Kami Trio, is encountered twice. The first time is when the player completes a research for the first time, where Tornadus appears to the player, but cannot be battled, as Tornadus flies away. The second time is when the player opens up the extension. This time, Tornadus is battleable.
  • Tornadus was the first pure flying type Pokémon and was the only one in existence until the introduction of Rookidee and Corvisquire in Generation VIII.

Origin

Tornadus is based on Fūjin, a God of wind in Japan. It, alongside the other Forces of Nature, resembles a genie, or possibly Aeolus, a God and personification of the wind in Greek Mythology.

Its Therian Forme is based on the Vermilion Bird from the Four Symbols of Chinese mythology.

Etymology

Tornadus and its Japanese name, Torunerosu, come from tornado and Aeolus, a Greek wind god.

Gallery

See also

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 384. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.