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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[]

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 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Hammer Arm 100 90% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
1 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
1 Uproar 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
1 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
13 Revenge 60 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
19 Air Cutter 60 95% 25 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
25 Extrasensory 80 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
31 Agility —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
37 Air Slash 75 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
43 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
49 Tailwind —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
55 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
61 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
67 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
73 Hammer Arm 100 90% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
79 Thrash 120 100% 10 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
1 Thrash 120 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
1 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Tough 2 1 ♥
1 Tailwind —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
1 Uproar 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 2 1 ♥
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Clever 2 3 ♥
7 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
13 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
19 Revenge 60 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
25 Air Cutter 60 95% 25 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Cool 4 0 ♥
31 Extrasensory 80 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Cool 2 1 ♥
37 Agility —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cool 3 0 ♥
43 Air Slash 75 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Cool 1 4 ♥
49 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
55 Tailwind —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
61 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
67 Hurricane 110 70% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Special Tough 2 1 ♥
73 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
79 Hammer Arm 100 90% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
85 Thrash 120 100% 10 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
1 Astonish 30 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
7 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
13 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
19 Revenge 60 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
25 Air Cutter 55 95% 25 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
31 Extrasensory 80 100% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
37 Agility —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
43 Air Slash 75 95% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
49 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
55 Tailwind —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
61 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
67 Hurricane 120 70% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Special
73 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
79 Hammer Arm 100 90% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
85 Thrash 120 100% 10 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM58 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM59 Brutal Swing 60 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM76 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM58 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME 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 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM08 Bulk Up —% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM23 Smack Down 50 100% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM34 Sludge Wave 95 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM58 Sky Drop 60 100% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Foul Play USUM 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Role Play USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Tailwind USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Uproar USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
Role Play ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
Uproar ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
Foul Play  95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Role Play  —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Superpower  120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Tailwind  —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Uproar  90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME 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[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

BW062

The Kami Trio in the anime

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.
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