Quick facts
Species: Incarnate Tornadus (Legendary)
Types: Flying
Primary weaknesses: Rock, Electric, Ice
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Tornadus Incarnate, the tempestuous Flying Legendary, sweeps the battlefield with gusts and aerial strikes. Trainers facing this Legendary must balance speed, type advantage, and dodge timing to defeat it efficiently. Raiding Tornadus offers an exciting mix of strategy and reward, making it a must-challenge encounter.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsWeaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Rock •
 Electric •
 Ice
|
| Resists to |
 Fighting •
 Ground •
 Grass •
 Bug
|
Best Incarnate Tornadus Counters
Rock-type Counters
- Diancie: (Rock Throw / Rock Slide)
- Rhyperior: (Smack Down / Rock Wrecker)
- Tyranitar: (Smack Down / Stone Edge)
Electric-type Counters
- Raikou: (Thunder Shock / Wild Charge)
- Magnezone: (Volt Switch / Wild Charge)
- Xurkitree: (Thunder Shock / Discharge)
Ice-type Counters
- White Kyurem: (Ice Fang / Ice Burn)
- Black Kyurem: (Freeze Shock)
- Mamoswine: (Powder Snow / Avalanche)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Incarnate Tornadus:
- Diancie, Tyranitar, Aerodactyl, Ampharos – Rock boost
- Rayquaza – Dragon boost
- Rayquaza – Flying boost
- Manectric – Electric boost
Difficulty
Small teams must rely on maxed-out Ice and Electric Pokémon to overcome it, while larger groups can dominate it through coordinated DPS and shield management. Timing and type choice are key to minimize fainting.
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Kyurem | Shadow Claw / Dragon Tail | Stone Edge / Blizzard / Iron Head / Outrage / Fusion Bolt / Freeze Shock | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Freeze Shock (160) |
| White Kyurem | Dragon Breath / Steel Wing / Ice Fang | Blizzard / Ancient Power / Dragon Pulse / Focus Blast / Fusion Flare / Ice Burn | - | Steel Wing (14) and Focus Blast / Fusion Flare (140) |
| Regieleki | Lock On / Thunder Shock / Volt Switch | Hyper Beam / Thunder / Zap Cannon | Thunder Cage | Volt Switch (13) and Thunder Cage (220) |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock / Spark | Power Whip / Discharge / Thunder / Dazzling Gleam | - | Thunder Shock / Spark (4) and Thunder / Dazzling Gleam (100) |
| Thundurus | Volt Switch / Bite | Focus Blast / Thunder / Thunderbolt / Sludge Wave | Wildbolt Storm | Volt Switch (13) and Wildbolt Storm (150) |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam / Dragon Breath | Flash Cannon / Wild Charge / Outrage / Crunch | Fusion Bolt | Charge Beam (7) and Fusion Bolt (140) |
| Zamazenta | Metal Claw / Ice Fang | Giga Impact / Moonblast / Close Combat | Behemoth Bash | Ice Fang (12) and Giga Impact (200) |
| Eternatus | Poison Jab / Dragon Tail | Flamethrower / Dragon Pulse / Sludge Bomb | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail (14) and Dynamax Cannon (215) |
| Zacian | Metal Claw / Air Slash | Giga Impact / Play Rough / Close Combat | Behemoth Blade | Fire Spin (13) and Behemoth Blade (200) |
| Primal Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Raikou | Thunder Shock / Volt Switch | Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Thunder / Thunderbolt / Wild Charge | - | Volt Switch (13) and Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Thunder (100) |
| Dusk Mane Necrozma | Shadow Claw / Psycho Cut / Metal Claw | Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Future Sight / Outrage / Sunsteel Strike | - | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw (6) and Sunsteel Strike (230) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Raikou | Thunder Shock / Volt Switch | Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Thunder / Thunderbolt / Wild Charge | - | Volt Switch (13) and Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Thunder (100) |
| Shadow Magnezone | Metal Sound / Spark / Charge Beam / Volt Switch | Flash Cannon / Mirror Shot / Zap Cannon / Wild Charge | - | Volt Switch (13) and Zap Cannon (140) |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Zapdos | Charge Beam | Drill Peck / Ancient Power / Zap Cannon / Thunder / Thunderbolt | Thunder Shock | Charge Beam (7) and Zap Cannon (140) |
| Shadow Electivire | Low Kick / Thunder Shock | Thunder Punch / Wild Charge / Thunder / Ice Punch | Flamethrower | Low Kick (5) and Thunder (100) |
| Shadow Tyrantrum | Rock Throw / Dragon Tail / Charm | Earthquake / Stone Edge / Meteor Beam / Rock Tomb / Outrage / Crunch | - | Charm (20) and Earthquake or Meteor Beam(140) |
| Shadow Rampardos | Smack Down / Zen Headbutt | Rock Slide / Flamethrower / Outrage | - | Smack Down (13) and Outrage (110) |
| Shadow Tyranitar | Iron Tail / Dragon Breath / Bite | Stone Edge / Fire Blast / Crunch / Brutal Swing | Smack Down | Iron Tail (14) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Shadow Gigalith | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Superpower / Rock Slide / Heavy Slam / Solar Beam | Meteor Beam | Mud Slap (19) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Luxray | Hidden Power / Spark / Snarl | Hyper Beam / Wild Charge / Crunch | Psychic Fangs | Hidden Power (15) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Alola Golem | Rock Throw / Volt Switch | Stone Edge / Rock Blast / Wild Charge | Rollout | Rollout (15) and Stone Edge (105) |
| Shadow Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail / Air Slash | Aerial Ace / Ancient Power / Outrage / Dragon Ascent | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mega Tyranitar | Bite / Dragon Breath / Iron Tail | Stone Edge / Fire Blast / Crunch / Brutal Swing | Smack Down | Iron Tail (14) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Mega Diancie | Tackle / Rock Throw | Rock Slide / Power Gem / Moonblast | - | Rock Throw (13) and Moonblast (130) |
| Mega Aerodactyl | Bite / Dragon Breath / Rock Throw / Steel Wing | Hyper Beam / Ancient Power / Rock Slide / Iron Head / Earth Power | - | Steel Wing (14) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Mega Manectric | Charge Beam / Snarl / Thunder Fang | Thunder / Flame Burst / Wild Charge / Overheat / Psychic Fangs | - | Snarl (11) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Ampharos | Charge Beam / Volt Switch | Power Gem / Thunder Punch / Thunder / Focus Blast / Zap Cannon / Brutal Swing / Trailblaze | Dragon Pulse | Dragon Tail (14) and Focus Blast / Zap Cannon (140) |
Moves & Threats
Incarnate Tornadus common fast moves are Air Slash or Bite. Charged moves include Hyper Beam or Hurricane or Grass Knot and Dark Pulse.
Weather Effects
Rainy weather : boosts Electric type attackers. Partly Cloudy weather : boosts Rock attackers. Snowy weather : boosts Ice attackers.
Battle Tips
- Electric-types like Zapdos or Magnezone are strong counters.
- Ice-types like Mamoswine or Weavile provide high DPS against Flying types.
- Rainy weather boosts Electric moves; Snowy weather boosts Ice moves.
- Focus on sustained DPS over flashy one-shot attacks, especially in smaller groups.
Rewards
- Chance to catch Incarnate Tornadus (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
Why Raid Incarnate Tornadus?
Its appearance encourages trainers to build and test Ice- and Electric-type teams, refine dodge techniques, and gain practice in fast-paced raids. Collecting Tornadus also completes the Legendary Flying trio, enhancing your Pokédex collection.
FAQ
Can Incarnate Tornadus be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes! Shiny Incarnate Tornadus is available in Pokémon GO. The shiny version has a bright greenish hue.
What are best moveset of Incarnate Tornadus?
Best moveset of Tornadus are Air Slash which does damage of 12 under Fast Attack and Hyper Beam of 150 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Incarnate Tornadus?
Rainy weather to boosts Electric type moves, Partly Cloudy weather to boosts Rock type moves, Snow weather to boosts Ice type moves.
What makes Incarnate Tornadus strong?
Its high attack, strong resistances, and Meteor Mash make it a top-tier raid and PvP option.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Diancie Raid Guide, mega Rayquaza Raid Guide,
Summary
Beating Tornadus efficiently requires Ice or Electric Pokémon, smart shield use, and high-level attackers. Small groups can triumph with Mamoswine, Weavile, or Zapdos, while larger groups benefit from team coordination and multi-bar charged moves. Its raid emphasizes speed, strategy, and type advantage, rewarding well-prepared trainers.