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Counter guide · Flying · Gen V

What beats Tornadus?

The 5 hardest counters to Tornadus ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Miraidon outspeeds and hits for 2× with electric-type STAB.

Tornadus
No. 641
Tornadus
Flying
BST 580 · Speed 111 · Atk 115 · SpA 125

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Miraidon
    No. 1008
    Miraidon
    Electric Dragon
    Hits Tornadus for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from flying-type STAB Speed: 135 > 111 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  2. #2
    Iron Boulder
    No. 1022
    Iron Boulder
    Rock Psychic
    Hits Tornadus for 2× via rock-type STAB Takes ½× back from flying-type STAB Speed: 124 > 111 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  3. #3
    Zeraora
    No. 807
    Zeraora
    Electric
    Hits Tornadus for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from flying-type STAB Speed: 143 > 111 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 112)
  4. #4
    Raikou
    No. 243
    Raikou
    Electric
    Hits Tornadus for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from flying-type STAB Speed: 115 > 111 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 115)
  5. #5
    Tapu Koko
    No. 785
    Tapu Koko
    Electric Fairy
    Hits Tornadus for 2× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from flying-type STAB Speed: 130 > 111 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 115)

Tornadus's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Electric Ice Rock
Immune to
Ground

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Tornadus, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Tornadus hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.