Tornadus

Tornadus

Tier C VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 04/11/2026 15:09 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

15.53%
Usage Rate
50.29%
Win Rate
47.10%
Lead Rate
57.64%
Selection Rate
1231
Avg Rating
34916
Total Games
17561
Wins
17355
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Tornadus Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Tornadus currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 15.5% usage rate and 50.3% win rate. This data represents 112,446 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Tailwind used in 35.7% of battles. Dark Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.5% While Tailwind is the most popular choice, Dark Pulse shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kyogre, Calyrex-Shadow, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Landorus, achieving a 55.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Scream Tail, Gholdengo, and Tyranitar, while caution is advised against Iron Jugulis, Ogerpon-Cornerstone, and Urshifu-*. Particularly effective against Scream Tail with a 61.4% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Tornadus offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Tornadus
14230 games
51.8% Win
12.7% appear
13091 games
52.3% Win
11.6% appear
12750 games
49.7% Win
11.3% appear
10202 games
51.9% Win
9.1% appear
8663 games
53.4% Win
7.7% appear
6889 games
55.0% Win
6.1% appear
6047 games
50.2% Win
5.4% appear
5634 games
47.0% Win
5.0% appear
5069 games
50.0% Win
4.5% appear
4737 games
46.6% Win
4.2% appear
4693 games
52.6% Win
4.2% appear
4613 games
48.1% Win
4.1% appear
4451 games
53.1% Win
4.0% appear
3693 games
53.1% Win
3.3% appear
3590 games
55.5% Win
3.2% appear
3500 games
55.6% Win
3.1% appear
3443 games
52.0% Win
3.1% appear
3406 games
47.8% Win
3.0% appear
2746 games
50.9% Win
2.4% appear
2678 games
51.8% Win
2.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Tornadus
14531 games
50.4% Win
12.92% appear
10156 games
47.7% Win
9.03% appear
8314 games
48.1% Win
7.39% appear
8270 games
47.1% Win
7.35% appear
7391 games
50.8% Win
6.57% appear
7320 games
48.3% Win
6.51% appear
7142 games
51.0% Win
6.35% appear
6411 games
48.6% Win
5.70% appear
6341 games
49.8% Win
5.64% appear
6190 games
46.2% Win
5.50% appear
6118 games
47.9% Win
5.44% appear
5435 games
45.3% Win
4.83% appear
5426 games
50.0% Win
4.83% appear
5215 games
51.3% Win
4.64% appear
4754 games
45.8% Win
4.23% appear
4653 games
50.3% Win
4.14% appear
4493 games
47.9% Win
4.00% appear
3831 games
49.2% Win
3.41% appear
3801 games
46.4% Win
3.38% appear
3612 games
49.2% Win
3.21% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Tornadus
3500 games
55.6% Win
3.11% appear
3590 games
55.5% Win
3.19% appear
6889 games
55.0% Win
6.13% appear
1194 games
54.2% Win
1.06% appear
8663 games
53.4% Win
7.70% appear
4451 games
53.1% Win
3.96% appear
3693 games
53.1% Win
3.28% appear
529 games
52.7% Win
0.47% appear
4693 games
52.6% Win
4.17% appear
13091 games
52.3% Win
11.64% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Tornadus
518 games
42.5% Win
0.46% appear
431 games
44.8% Win
0.38% appear
1671 games
45.0% Win
1.49% appear
424 games
45.0% Win
0.38% appear
709 games
45.4% Win
0.63% appear
1052 games
45.4% Win
0.94% appear
1354 games
45.6% Win
1.20% appear
381 games
45.9% Win
0.34% appear
574 games
46.2% Win
0.51% appear
799 games
46.3% Win
0.71% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Tornadus performs well against
414 games
61.4% Win
0.37% appear
457 games
60.6% Win
0.41% appear
465 games
60.6% Win
0.41% appear
410 games
58.0% Win
0.36% appear
413 games
57.9% Win
0.37% appear
670 games
57.6% Win
0.60% appear
678 games
56.6% Win
0.60% appear
391 games
56.3% Win
0.35% appear
361 games
56.0% Win
0.32% appear
559 games
55.3% Win
0.50% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Tornadus
427 games
44.5% Win
0.38% appear
1654 games
44.8% Win
1.47% appear
5435 games
45.3% Win
4.83% appear
4754 games
45.8% Win
4.23% appear
6190 games
46.2% Win
5.50% appear
3801 games
46.4% Win
3.38% appear
846 games
46.5% Win
0.75% appear
1345 games
46.5% Win
1.20% appear
8270 games
47.1% Win
7.35% appear
1290 games
47.4% Win
1.15% appear