Pokémon GO: Tornadus (Incarnate Form) counters – 20 best attackers in the raid guide

The best counters against Thundurus in its Incarnate form in the guide for Pokémon GO. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat and catch the boss in 5-star raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Thundurus? Thundurus is a legendary Pokémon from the fifth generation of games. It can appear in both its Incarnate and Therian forms. Both forms are of the Flying type.

When does Thundurus (Incarnate form) appear? The boss can currently be found in 5*-raids. You can find it here until February 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

Here we show you the best counters against Thundurus (Incarnate form) and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeating and catching Thundurus (Incarnate form) in raids – With these counters

1. White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
2. Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
3. Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
4. Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
5. Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
6. Thundurus Therian with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm
7. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
8. Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
9. Regieleki with Lock-On and Thunder Cage
10. Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
11. Shadow Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
12. Shadow Magnezone with Volt Switch and Wild Charge
13. Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
14. Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
15. Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
16. Shadow Gigalith with Smack Down and Meteor Beam
17. Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
18. Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) with Ice Fang and Behemoth Bash
19. Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Wilde Charge
20. Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide

Weaknesses of Thundurus (Incarnate form): The Pokémon is of the Flying type and has weaknesses against Rock, Electric, and Ice. So use attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Thundurus in its Incarnate form.

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Are there Shiny Thundurus? Yes, you can also catch Thundurus in its Incarnate form as a Shiny if you are lucky. In the following graphic, we show you the comparison between the normal version and the Shiny.

How many trainers are needed? If you own the top counter Pokémon and have reached a high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can defeat Thundurus in its Incarnate form with 2 trainers. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should count on more trainers.

If you want to save time in the lobby before joining the raid, take a look at our tips for organizing your raid teams.