#642 · Generation 5
Thundurus
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,345 / 3,782
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,911 / 2,389
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,433
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep the best copies
Legendary Pokemon are hard to get back once they leave rotation. Keep hundos, shinies, and one for the collection; transfer the weak duplicates.
Battle roles
- CGreat Leagueshadow#366 of 1154 · score 78.3
The Shadow version is ranked #366 in Great League on PvPoke with Thunder Shock / Thunder Punch / Brick Break.
- CUltra Leagueshadow#292 of 851 · score 79.4
The Shadow version is ranked #292 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Thunder Shock / Thunder Punch / Brick Break.
- CMaster Leagueshadow#133 of 409 · score 71.8
The Shadow version is ranked #133 in Master League on PvPoke with Thunder Shock / Thunder Punch / Brick Break.
Collection value
- Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #486 / 1154 | 75.3 | Thunder Shock · Thunder Punch · Brick Break | L16.5 · 7/12/10 |
| Great LeagueShadow | C | #366 / 1154 | 78.3 | Thunder Shock · Thunder Punch · Brick Break | L16.5 · 7/12/10 |
| Ultra League | – | #508 / 851 | 72.2 | Thunder Shock · Crunch · Thunder | L27.5 · 5/14/9 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #292 / 851 | 79.4 | Thunder Shock · Thunder Punch · Brick Break | L27.5 · 5/14/9 |
| Master League | – | #189 / 409 | 64.7 | Thunder Shock · Crunch · Thunder | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | C | #133 / 409 | 71.8 | Thunder Shock · Thunder Punch · Brick Break | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| electricShadow | – | #32 / 248 | 15.0 | 212 | Thunder Shock · Thunder Punch |
| electric | – | #58 / 248 | 12.8 | 216 | Thunder Shock · Thunder Punch |
| darkShadow | – | #58 / 363 | 12.9 | 181 | Thunder Shock · Crunch |
| fightingShadow | – | #95 / 283 | 13.0 | 183 | Thunder Shock · Brick Break |
| dark | – | #97 / 363 | 10.9 | 184 | Thunder Shock · Crunch |
| fighting | – | #137 / 283 | 11.1 | 187 | Thunder Shock · Brick Break |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Astonish | ghost | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 12 | +10 | 3 turns |
Thunder ShockSTAB | electric | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crunch | dark | 65 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.97 | 70 | -45 | 20% chance: -1 foe Def |
ThunderSTAB | electric | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.00 | 100 | -60 | |
Brick Break | fighting | 40 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.21 | 50 | -40 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Thunder PunchSTAB | electric | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Thundurus good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Thundurus is C-tier for Great League and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Thundurus?
- Legendary Pokemon are hard to get back once they leave rotation. Keep hundos, shinies, and one for the collection; transfer the weak duplicates.
- What are the best Thundurus IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 7/12/10 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 16.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Thundurus IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 5/14/9 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 27.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Thundurus a good raid attacker?
- Thundurus ranks #58 of 248 electric attackers with 12.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Thundurus be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Thundurus is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Thundurus worth keeping?
- Shadow Thundurus hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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