Therian Forme Tornadus Pokémon GO Raid Battle Strategy

Therian Forme Tornadus is a Flying-type
Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region. Tornadus
expels massive energy from its tail, causing severe storms. Learn which Pokémon
will be most effective in Raid Battles against Therian Forme Tornadus, how to
catch it after winning a Raid Battle, and how best to use the Cyclone Pokémon
after you’ve caught it.

As a Flying-type Pokémon, Therian Forme Tornadus is
vulnerable to Electric-, Ice-, and Rock-type attacks. When choosing six Pokémon
for your Raid Battle lineup, it helps to choose Pokémon that have a Fast Attack
and Charged Attack of one of these types if you want to deal as much damage as
possible. It’s not necessary to choose only Electric-, Ice-, or Rock-type
Pokémon, but a Pokémon that shares a type with these attacks will benefit from
a same-type attack bonus, which will allow these attacks to deal an additional
20% damage.

If you have multiple Pokémon that know Electric-, Ice-, or Rock-type
attacks, choose Pokémon with the highest CP and best overall stats. Remember
that speed of victory affects how many Premier Balls you will receive at the
conclusion of a successful Raid Battle, so bring your strongest Pokémon and
defeat Therian Forme Tornadus as quickly as possible.

• Zapdos / Shadow Zapdos (Electric/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Charge Beam (Electric), Thunder Shock (Electric)

  • Charged Attack: Ancient Power (Rock), Thunder (Electric), Thunderbolt (Electric), Zap Cannon (Electric)

• Raikou / Shadow Raikou (Electric)

  • Fast Attack: Thunder Shock (Electric), Volt Switch (Electric)

  • Charged Attack: Thunder (Electric), Thunderbolt (Electric), Wild Charge (Electric)

• Manectric / Mega Manectric (Electric)

  • Fast Attack: Charge Beam (Electric), Thunder Fang (Electric)

  • Charged Attack: Thunder (Electric), Wild Charge (Electric)

• Electivire / Shadow Electivire (Electric)

  • Fast Attack: Thunder Shock (Electric)

  • Charged Attack: Ice Punch (Ice), Thunder (Electric), Thunder Punch (Electric), Wild Charge (Electric)

• Therian Forme Thundurus (Electric/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Volt Switch (Electric)

  • Charged Attack: Thunder (Electric), Thunderbolt (Electric)

• Zekrom (Dragon/Electric)

• Abomasnow / Mega Abomasnow (Grass/Ice)

  • Fast Attack: Powder Snow (Ice)

  • Charged Attack: Blizzard (Ice), Weather Ball (Ice)

• Weavile / Shadow Weavile (Dark/Ice)

• Mamoswine / Shadow Mamoswine (Ice/Ground)

• Galarian Darmanitan (Ice)

  • Fast Attack: Ice Fang (Ice)

  • Charged Attack: Avalanche (Ice), Ice Punch (Ice)

• Aerodactyl / Mega Aerodactyl (Rock/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Rock Throw (Rock)

  • Charged Attack: Ancient Power (Rock), Rock Slide (Rock)

• Tyranitar / Shadow Tyranitar (Rock/Dark)

• Rampardos (Rock)

• Rhyperior (Ground/Rock)

  • Fast Attack: Smack Down (Rock)

  • Charged Attack: Rock Wrecker (Rock), Stone Edge (Rock)

• Terrakion (Rock/Fighting)

After a successful Therian Forme Tornadus raid, you’ll have
a limited number of Premier Balls you can use to catch it, so make each one
count. You can earn extra Premier Balls by battling with friends and defeating
Therian Forme Tornadus more quickly.

In an encounter with Therian Forme Tornadus, your chance of
catching it is greatest when the target ring is small enough for you to score
Excellent Throws. Throwing
Curveballs can improve your chances even more. But work within your
abilities—if you don’t think you can reliably make Excellent Curveball Throws,
aim for Nice Throws or Great Throws rather than risk missing the target ring
completely.

Therian Forme Tornadus isn’t going to
make it easy on you by sitting still while you’re trying to catch it. Don’t
waste your Premier Balls by throwing while it’s moving
around. Watch the Pokémon to get a feel for its cycle of movement and the
pauses in between the cycles. During one of these pauses, wait for the target
ring to reappear, and then throw as it starts to grow smaller to increase your
odds of making a Great Throw or an Excellent Throw.

Berries can help you catch Therian Forme
Tornadus. A Razz Berry will make the Pokémon easier to catch, and a Golden Razz
Berry will make it much easier to catch. If you find yourself failing to land
any throws, a Nanab Berry will calm the Pokémon, making its movements less
erratic and allowing you to make precise throws more easily. If you need extra Tornadus
Candy, using a Silver Pinap Berry will make it easier to catch and grant you
extra Candy when you catch it.

Buddy Pokémon with a
Buddy Level of Great Buddy or higher have the Catch Assist Perk. If a
Pokémon—even a Legendary Pokémon—deflects a Poké Ball, your buddy might bounce
it back for a second catch opportunity!

Like all Legendary Pokémon, Therian
Forme Tornadus is tricky to catch, so don’t be discouraged if it escapes.
Get a second wind by stocking up on useful items—like Max Potions, Max Revives,
and Golden Razz Berries—and try again.

As a Flying-type Pokémon, Therian Forme Tornadus is
resistant to Grass-, Fighting-, Ground-, and Bug-type attacks. With a
reasonably high maximum CP and several attacks that benefit from same-type attack
bonuses, Therian Forme Tornadus can help in Raid Battles against Mythical and
Legendary Pokémon like Virizion and Zamazenta’s Hero of Many Battles form.

Due to Therian Forme Tornadus’s initial CP range, this
Legendary Pokémon does not meet the requirements for the Great League, as only Pokémon
under 1,500 CP are allowed entry. While you can bring Therian Forme Tornadus to
the Great League or the Master League, it may be difficult to find the best
role for it.

Gust is a solid Flying-type Fast Attack that benefits from a
same-type attack bonus. And Therian Forme Tornadus does offer several types of
Charged Attacks, including some that offset its own weaknesses. Focus Blast and
Heat Wave are powerful counters to Ice-type Pokémon, and Focus Blast is also
useful against Rock-type Pokémon. Therian Forme Tornadus’s Flying-type attacks make
it a threat to GO Battle League favorites such as Swampert, Groudon, and
Garchomp.

Despite these advantages and its decent Defense, Therian
Forme Tornadus is not a Pokémon that is frequently seen in the GO Battle
League. If you’re aiming to bring Therian Forme Tornadus to the GO Battle
League, you should increase its CP and teach it a second Charged Attack.
Raising its CP to its maximum requires a lot of Tornadus Candy and Stardust, so
try to catch as many Tornadus as possible to help you get there faster—and
don’t forget the Pinap Berries!

Good luck with your next Raid Battle, and remember to check Pokemon.com/Strategy for more Pokémon GO, video game, and Pokémon TCG tips.

Source: Pokemon