Tornadus - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

14.32%

Usage Rate

51.92%

Win Rate

46.35%

Lead Rate

57.96%

Selection Rate

1233

Avg Rating

7728

Total Games

4012

Wins

3716

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 B tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 14.3% usage rate and 51.9% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 to 01/06/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 36.7% of battles. Icy Wind demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.2% While Tailwind is the most popular choice, Icy Wind shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Kyogre, Rillaboom, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ludicolo, achieving a 61.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Garchomp, Landorus-Therian, and Gastrodon, while caution is advised against Iron Valiant, Calyrex-Ice, and Ditto. Particularly effective against Garchomp with a 70.5% 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

3143 games

53.1% Win

11.7% appear

2567 games

53.6% Win

9.5% appear

2501 games

50.3% Win

9.3% appear

2453 games

54.8% Win

9.1% appear

1511 games

56.9% Win

5.6% appear

1493 games

55.7% Win

5.5% appear

1462 games

49.0% Win

5.4% appear

1231 games

50.3% Win

4.6% appear

1128 games

49.1% Win

4.2% appear

1126 games

51.3% Win

4.2% appear

1007 games

52.0% Win

3.7% appear

918 games

56.0% Win

3.4% appear

847 games

54.3% Win

3.1% appear

807 games

51.3% Win

3.0% appear

803 games

55.9% Win

3.0% appear

767 games

55.5% Win

2.8% appear

753 games

54.6% Win

2.8% appear

702 games

52.6% Win

2.6% appear

652 games

55.5% Win

2.4% appear

625 games

52.3% Win

2.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Tornadus

3053 games

51.1% Win

11.32% appear

1691 games

44.6% Win

6.27% appear

1589 games

49.6% Win

5.89% appear

1580 games

51.1% Win

5.86% appear

1566 games

46.7% Win

5.80% appear

1373 games

55.1% Win

5.09% appear

1364 games

47.5% Win

5.06% appear

1305 games

52.9% Win

4.84% appear

1304 games

48.8% Win

4.83% appear

1254 games

54.1% Win

4.65% appear

1161 games

45.1% Win

4.30% appear

1128 games

50.0% Win

4.18% appear

1118 games

52.1% Win

4.14% appear

911 games

50.8% Win

3.38% appear

860 games

49.8% Win

3.19% appear

842 games

46.9% Win

3.12% appear

792 games

49.2% Win

2.94% appear

766 games

51.6% Win

2.84% appear

748 games

48.3% Win

2.77% appear

726 games

47.9% Win

2.69% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Tornadus

108 games

61.1% Win

0.40% appear

210 games

59.5% Win

0.78% appear

162 games

58.0% Win

0.60% appear

1511 games

56.9% Win

5.60% appear

85 games

56.5% Win

0.32% appear

172 games

56.4% Win

0.64% appear

110 games

56.4% Win

0.41% appear

243 games

56.0% Win

0.90% appear

918 games

56.0% Win

3.40% appear

803 games

55.9% Win

2.98% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Tornadus

138 games

41.3% Win

0.51% appear

263 games

41.8% Win

0.97% appear

153 games

43.8% Win

0.57% appear

208 games

43.8% Win

0.77% appear

148 games

43.9% Win

0.55% appear

159 games

44.0% Win

0.59% appear

166 games

45.8% Win

0.62% appear

254 games

46.9% Win

0.94% appear

249 games

47.0% Win

0.92% appear

412 games

47.3% Win

1.53% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Tornadus performs well against

78 games

70.5% Win

0.29% appear

107 games

69.2% Win

0.40% appear

96 games

67.7% Win

0.36% appear

84 games

66.7% Win

0.31% appear

77 games

64.9% Win

0.29% appear

91 games

64.8% Win

0.34% appear

94 games

63.8% Win

0.35% appear

257 games

63.8% Win

0.95% appear

223 games

62.8% Win

0.83% appear

83 games

62.6% Win

0.31% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Tornadus

160 games

42.5% Win

0.59% appear

1691 games

44.6% Win

6.27% appear

83 games

44.6% Win

0.31% appear

114 games

44.7% Win

0.42% appear

306 games

44.8% Win

1.13% appear

1161 games

45.1% Win

4.30% appear

382 games

45.3% Win

1.42% appear

598 games

45.8% Win

2.22% appear

89 games

46.1% Win

0.33% appear

1566 games

46.7% Win

5.80% appear