Quick facts
Species: Thundurus (Legendary)
Types: Electric / Flying
Primary weaknesses: Rock, Ice
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Therian Thundurus is a Tier 5 Legendary raid boss in Pokémon GO with an Electric / Flying typing. It is one of the strongest Electric-type attackers in the game, but as a raid boss it has clear weaknesses that trainers can exploit.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsWeaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Rock •
 Ice
|
| Resists to |
 Fighting •
 Flying •
 Ground •
 Bug •
 Grass •
 Steel
|
Best Thundurus Counters
Ice-type Counters
- Hippowdon : (Ice Fang)
- Ursaluna : (Ice Punch)
- Kyurem: (Glaciate)
Rock-type Counters
- Hippowdon: (Weather Ball)
- Gigalith: (Smack Down / Meteor Beam)
- Ursaluna: (Smack Down)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against thundurus:
- Diancie, Tyranitar, Aerodactyl – Rock boost
- Rayquaza, Garchomp – Dragon boost
- Abomasnow, Gardevoir – Ice boost
- Gardevoir – Psychic boost
Difficulty
Its attacks can quickly overwhelm unshielded Pokémon. Even in larger groups, coordinating shields and rotating strong Ground-type counters is essential to maintain consistent DPS.
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) |
| Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Eternatus | Poison Jab / Dragon Tail | Flamethrower / Dragon Pulse / Sludge Bomb | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail (14) and Dynamax Cannon (215) |
| Baxcalibur | Ice Fang / Dragon Breath | Avalanche / Blizzard / Icy Wind / Dragon Claw / Outrage | - | Ice Fang (12) and Blizzard (130) |
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw / Psycho Cut | Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Future Sight / Outrage / Moongeist Beam | - | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw (6) and Moongeist Beam (230) |
| Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Primal Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Tyrantrum | Rock Throw / Dragon Tail / Charm | Earthquake / Stone Edge / Meteor Beam / Rock Tomb / Crunch / Outrage | - | Charm (20) and Earthquake / Meteor Beam (140) |
| Terrakion | Double Kick / Smack Down / Zen Headbutt | Close Combat / Earthquake / Rock Slide | Sacred Sword | Smack Down (13) and Earthquake (140) |
| Kyurem | Steel Wing / Dragon Breath | Blizzard / Dragon Claw / Draco Meteor | Glaciate | Steel Wing (14) and Glaciate (160) |
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 Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Tyranitar | Iron Tail / Dragon Breath / Bite | Stone Edge / Fire Blast / Crunch / Brutal Swing | Smack Down | Iron Tail (14) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Shadow Tyrantrum | Rock Throw / Dragon Tail / Charm | Earthquake / Stone Edge / Meteor Beam / Rock Tomb / Crunch / Outrage | - | Charm (20) and Earthquake / Meteor Beam (140) |
| Shadow Golem | Mud Slap / Mud Shot / Rock Throw | Stone Edge / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Ancient Power | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Rampardos | Smack Down / Zen Headbutt | Rock Slide / Flamethrower / Outrage | - | Smack Down (13) and Outrage (110) |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Shadow Ursaluna | Tackle / Rock Smash / Smack Down | Swift / Aerial Ace / Fire Punch / Trailblaze / Thunder Punch / Ice Punch / Play Rough | Meteor Beam / High Horsepower | Rock Smash (17) and High Horsepower (105) |
| Shadow Gigalith | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Superpower / Rock SLide / Heavy Slam / Solar Beam | Meteor Beam | Mud Slap (19) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Alolan Golem | Rock Throw / Volt Switch | Stone Edge / Rock Blast / Wild Charge | Rollout | Rock Throw / Volt Switch (13) and Stone Edge (105) |
| Shadow Hippowdon | Sand Attack / Fire Fang / Thunder Fang / Ice Fang / Bite | Body Slam / Earthquake / Earth Power / Scorching Sands / Stone Edge / Weather Ball | - | Fire Fang (13) and Earthquake (140) |
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 Tyranitar | Iron Tail / Dragon Breath / Bite | 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 Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Mega Gardevoir | Magical Leaf / Charge Beam / Confusion / Charm | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Triple Axel / Dazzling Gleam | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam (180) |
| Mega Aerodactyl | Rock Throw / Steel Wing / Dragon Breath / Bite | Hyper Beam / Earth Power / Ancient Power / Rock Slide / Iron Head | - | Steel Wing (14) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Mega Abomasnow | Razor Leaf / Powder Snow / Leafage | Energy Ball / Weather Ball / Blizzard / Icy Wind / Outrage | - | Razor Leaf (13) and Blizzard (130) |
Moves & Threats
Thundurus common fast moves are Volt Switch or Bite. Charged moves include Focus Blast or Sludge Wave or Thunder or Thunderbolt. Elite moves include Wildbolt Storm.
Thunder and Thunderbolt deal heavy damage, especially to Flying-weak Pokémon like Ice types, so be ready to dodge when necessary.
Dangerous Moves: Thunderbolt hits extremely hard, and Sludge Wave can punish Fairy or Grass attackers.
Best Team Composition
A strong Thundurus raid team should include:
- 3–4 Rock-type attackers
- 2 Ice-type attackers
- 1 backup Pokémon with high DPS
Using Mega Diancie or Mega Aerodactyl will significantly boost Rock-type damage for all trainers in the raid.
Weather Boost
Thundurus is boosted in Rainy and Windy weather, making it stronger and harder to defeat.
Your counters are boosted in:
- Partly Cloudy weather (Rock)
- Snowy weather (Ice)
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 2 trainers: Possible with top Rock counters and Mega boost
- 3 trainers: Comfortable with good teams
- 4–5 trainers: Easy and safe win
Recommended Teams
Optimized Team
- Mega Diancie
- Rhyperior
- Rampardos
- Terrakion
- Mamoswine
- Tyranitar
Budget Team
- Rhyperior
- Tyranitar
- Rampardos
- Mamoswine
- Weavile
- Galarian Darmanitan
Catch Tips
- Use Golden Razz Berries
- Go for curve Excellent throws
- Wait for the attack animation to finish
- Aim slightly above center because it floats
Battle Tips
- Rock-type attackers are the best choice
- Dodge Thunder if your team is small
- Use Mega Pokémon to boost team damage
- Avoid Flying and Electric-type attackers
Is Thundurus Worth Raiding?
Thundurus is useful for Pokédex completion and for collecting its different forms, but it is not a top-tier Electric-type attacker in Pokémon GO.
Rewards
- Chance to catch Shiny Thundurus (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
FAQ
Can Thundurus be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Thundurus changes from blue to teal-green body with deep purple horns.
What are best moveset of Thundurus?
Best moveset of Thundurus are Volt Switch which does damage of 13 under Fast Attack and Wildbolt Storm of 150 under Elite TM Attack
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Thundurus?
Rainy weather to boosts Electric type moves, Partly Cloudy weather to boosts Rock type moves, Snow weather to boosts Ice type moves.
Conclusion
Thundurus can be a challenging raid boss due to its powerful Electric-type attacks, but with strong Rock and Ice-type counters, proper team composition, and a Mega Pokémon boost, you can defeat it efficiently and secure your Legendary catch.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Diancie Raid Guide, Mega Tyranitar Raid Guide
Summary
- Deploy high-level Ground-type Pokémon for maximum damage.
- Avoid Electric-type attackers—they’ll take neutral or high damage.
- Conserve shields for powerful moves like Wild Charge or Sky Attack.
- Rotate counters strategically to maintain continuous DPS.
- Adjust your team for raid size and available weather boosts.