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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.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

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.

Tornadus
Tornadus: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #147.
Tornadus Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP79
Attack115
Defense70
Sp. Atk125
Sp. Def80
Speed111
Total580
02

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

Tornadus recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Routes With Roaming StormBlackRoaming40Route 7 House Event After Eight Badges; Storm On Current Route
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Tornadus has no evolution within the original Unova Pokédex. Form changes are separate from evolution.

Forms and Pokédex completion guide

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Tornadus ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
PranksterRegular ability
DefiantHidden 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.

Tornadus breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratioMale only
Egg group(s)Undiscovered
Base hatch cycles120
Experience growthSlow
Base capture rate3 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedAttack +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 breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Tornadus Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveAstonish
1 / starting moveGust
1 / starting moveUproar
7Swagger
13Bite
19Revenge
25Air Cutter
31Extrasensory
37Agility
43Air Slash
49Crunch
55Tailwind
61Rain Dance
67Hurricane
73Dark Pulse
79Hammer Arm
85Thrash

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.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Tornadus original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM23Smack DownRockPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM34Sludge WavePoisonSpecial
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM58Sky DropFlyingPhysical
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial
TM62AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

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.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

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.

    FIELD NOTE

    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.

    References