Tornadus is a Flying-type Legendary Pokémon from the Unova region. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. It has two forms namely Incarnate Forme and Therian Forme. Along with Thundurus, Landorus, and Enamorus, it is a member of the Forces of Nature.
Pokédex description[]
Cyclone Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
Tornadus expels massive energy from its tail, causing severe storms. Its power is great enough to blow houses away.
Tornadus expels massive energy from its tail, causing severe storms. Its power is great enough to blow houses away.
- Tornadus's cry
Therian Tornadus Pokédex description
- Therian Tornadus's cry
Possible attacks[]
Fast attacks[]
Charged attacks[]
Attack availability[]
- Bleakwind Storm: available during events: Jan 2024, Road to Unova
Evolution family[]
Tornadus is part of a one-member family.
Forms[]
Tornadus has two distinct forms that differ in stats, moves, and cries.
Availability[]
Incarnate Tornadus[]
- Incarnate Forme Tornadus was released on February 4th, 2020.
Shiny form of Incarnate Forme Tornadus was released on March 6th, 2021.
Shadow form of Incarnate Forme Tornadus was released at the start of Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over on September 16th, 2025.
| Method | Maximum CP | Details |
|---|---|---|
![]() Raid Battles |
1,911 2,389 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 46,044
2024 Jul 23 - Aug 3[1] |
Research tasks |
1,911 | Special Research/Timed Research: The Cyclone Pokémon: Bonus Timed Research - Completing 1st part |
Team GO Rocket |
754 1,242 (weather boosted) |
Since 2025 Sep 16 |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,911 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2024 Jul 23 - Aug 3) 20 (2023 Mar 1 - 8) 20 (2021 Apr 27 - May 4) 20 (2021 Mar 6 - 11) |
Therian Tornadus[]
- Therian Forme Tornadus was released on March 30th, 2021.
Shiny form of Therian Forme Tornadus was released on March 15th, 2022.
| Method | Maximum CP | Details |
|---|---|---|
![]() Raid Battles |
1,837 2,296 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 44,256
Road to Unova: 2025 Feb 26[5] |
Research tasks |
1,837 | Special Research/Timed Research: Road to Unova: Raids Timed Research - 1st part: Win 4 raids |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,837 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2025 Feb 26) 20 (2024 Jan 10 - 17) 20 (2022 Mar 15 - 22) 20 (2021 Mar 30 - Apr 13) |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Tornadus is the first Pokémon to be pure Flying-type.
- Also, it is the first one to have Flying-type as its primary one. Thus making the Flying-type background visible.
References[]
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. The sky’s the limit when it comes to July’s content update! Twitter. Retrieved on 2024-07-08.
- ↑ Welcome to Season 10: Rising Heroes. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-03-01.
- ↑ A new Season is coming—and so are March’s Pokémon GO events!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-02-25.
- ↑ February events to make your heart flutter!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-02-01.
- ↑ Get ready for Pokémon GO Tour: Unova with the Road to Unova event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2025-01-22.
- ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Timeless Travels. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-11-28.
- ↑ March Content Update: the Season of Alola, March Community Day, new Raids, and more!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-02-28.
- ↑ Learn all about April’s events here!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-03-24.





















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































