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Pokémon GO: how to beat and capture Thundurus; best counters

Pokémon GO: how to beat and capture Thundurus; best counters

We review everything necessary to end this well-known legendary Pokémon from the region of Teselia. After Tornadus, his turn has now come.

Pokémon GO faces in March one of the tightest months to remember; even more than February 2020. After reviewing everything that awaits us in the Niantic title this third month of the calendar, it is time to delve into one of the most anticipated Raids for legendary lovers, because after the Whirlwind Pokémon , Tornadus, it's time to welcome

Everything you need to know about Thundurus: available from March 2

We begin by important, the dates: Thundurus will be available from this March 2, Monday, from 22:00 (CEST). It is unknown until what day it will be, but we can try to catch it throughout the month of March in the Level 5 Raids.

This member of the cloud trio of the Teselia region is the Tornadus counterpart. Its Electric and Flying typology make it a Pokémon with a very good balance of resistance and weaknesses, but in Pokémon GO it has certain peculiarities that we will see next.

Pokémon GO: how to beat and capture Thundurus; best counters
Pokémon GO: how to beat and capture Thundurus; best counters

For starters, it has base statistics of 295 in attack, 161 in Defense and 188 in resistance. Having this combination of types, it is a priority that we carry a team with Ice and Rock type movements, for which 160% is vulnerable. We have to keep in mind that it will attack us with Impactrueno or Impress in rapid attacks; also with Thunder Fist or Thunder, the latter especially complex if luck decides that it has been learned. Once we face him, his Full IVS is 3659 pcs, that is the figure we must remember for the perfect Thundurus.

Best counters against Thundurus in Pokémon GO

Let's move on to the opponents. As we said, Rock and Ice movements are the priority, so let's not get too complicated. We sort according to preference and based on the percentage of effective damage we can do to it:

  • Rampardos with Antiaircraft and Avalanche

  • Terrakion with Antiaircraft and Avalanche

  • Mamoswine with Snow Powder and avalanche

  • Weavile with Frozen Song and Alud

  • Glaceon with Frozen Song / Frosty Fog and Alud

  • Aerodactyl with Launcher and Avalanche

  • Golem with Lance Rocks and Sharp Rock

Until March 9, the Master Ball League will be available in online PvP mode; it will be then when the rotation is applied to the Super Ball League and, after it, Season 1 of the GO Fighting League begins.

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Chris Watson is a gaming expert and writer. He has loved video games since childhood and has been writing about them for over 15 years. Chris has worked for major gaming magazines where he reviewed new games and wrote strategy guides. He started his own gaming website to share insider tips and in-depth commentary about his favorite games. When he's not gaming or writing, Chris enjoys travel and hiking. His passion is helping other gamers master new games.

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