Tornadus in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves
Find Tornadus’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Flying typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.
Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.
Generation V identity and base stats
Tornadus is Unova #147 and National #641. Its original Black and White typing is Flying. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.
The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 79 |
| Attack | 115 |
| Defense | 70 |
| Sp. Atk | 125 |
| Sp. Def | 80 |
| Speed | 111 |
| Total | 580 |
Where to obtain it in Black and White
Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Tornadus appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.
The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.
Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades
| Location / area | Version | Method | Level | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routes With Roaming Storm | Black | Roaming | 40 | Route 7 House Event After Eight Badges; Storm On Current Route |
Evolution family and original requirements
Tornadus has no evolution within the original Unova Pokédex. Form changes are separate from evolution.
Abilities and breeding reference
| Ability | Slot / availability |
|---|---|
| Prankster | Regular ability |
| Defiant | Hidden slot; historical availability must be checked |
A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | Male only |
| Egg group(s) | Undiscovered |
| Base hatch cycles | 120 |
| Experience growth | Slow |
| Base capture rate | 3 / 255 (not a percentage chance) |
| EV yield when defeated | Attack +3 |
The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.
Original Black and White level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / starting move | Astonish |
| 1 / starting move | Gust |
| 1 / starting move | Uproar |
| 7 | Swagger |
| 13 | Bite |
| 19 | Revenge |
| 25 | Air Cutter |
| 31 | Extrasensory |
| 37 | Agility |
| 43 | Air Slash |
| 49 | Crunch |
| 55 | Tailwind |
| 61 | Rain Dance |
| 67 | Hurricane |
| 73 | Dark Pulse |
| 79 | Hammer Arm |
| 85 | Thrash |
Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM23 | Smack Down | Rock | Physical |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave | Poison | Special |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark | Status |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical |
| TM58 | Sky Drop | Flying | Physical |
| TM59 | Incinerate | Fire | Special |
| TM62 | Acrobatics | Flying | Physical |
| TM63 | Embargo | Dark | Status |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical |
| HM02 | Fly | Flying | Physical |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical |
Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.
Egg moves and related species
No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.
Return to Tornadus in the illustrated regional Pokédex.
Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Tornadus. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.
