Pokemon GO Therian Forme Thundurus Raid Guide

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Pokemon GO players can get different forms of Thundurus through raids. The Therian Forme Thundurus is a 5-star raid boss, and defeating it might present a chance to encounter a Shiny Therian Forme Thundurus. The legendary Pokemon has dual typing with a powerful stat spread, making it a fantastic battle performer.

Therian Forme Thundurus is an Electric and Flying-type Pokemon, which gives it access to multiple powerful Pokemon GO moves and extensive meta-coverage. The Unova region legendary experiences a power boost as a 5-star raid boss, so it is best to thoroughly prepare before attempting to participate in the raids. Defeating the Therian Forme Thundurus as a raid boss also grants the possibility of encountering a Shiny variant. One must carefully analyze the monster’s weaknesses and resistances before selecting counters and attempting the raid. That said, this guide explores the best counters, weaknesses, and everything needed to win Therian Forme Thundurus raids.

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Pokemon GO: Therian Forme Thundurus Weaknesses And Resistances

The legendary Therian Forme Thundurus has a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 4137, which boosts significantly as a 5-star raid boss. Its stat spread comprises 295 ATK, 161 DEF, and 188 STA, making the monster a fantastic attacker. Players wanting to clear the Therian Forme Thundurus 5-star raid must band together and not attempt the raid solo.

While Therian Forme Thundurus is a legendary powerhouse, defeating it isn’t hard if players study its weaknesses and resistance. One must select counters with moves that align with its weaknesses and avoid the ones it can resist. It would be beneficial if these counters had the Pokemon GO Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) potential moves. When a counter’s attribute type and move type are the same, that particular move deals extra damage to the raid boss.

Weaknesses	Resistances
Ice	Bug
Rock	Fighting
	Flying
	Grass
	Ground
	Steel

Best Therian Forme Thundurus Raid Counters In Pokemon GO

Here are some of the most powerful counters for the Therian Forme Thundurus 5-star raids that fall under its weaknesses.

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Shadow Rampardos	Smack Down (Rock-type)	Rock Slide (Rock-type)
Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down (Rock-type)	Rock Wrecker (Rock-type)
Shadow Mamoswine	Powder Snow (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Mega Diancie	Rock Throw (Rock-type)	Rock Slide (Rock-type)
Mega Tyranitar	Smack Down (Rock-type)	Stone Edge (Rock-type)
Rhyperior	Smack Down (Rock-type)	Rock Wrecker (Rock-type)
Rampardos	Smack Down (Rock-type)	Rock Slide (Rock-type)
Shadow Weavile	Ice Shard (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw (Rock-type)	Rock Slide (Rock-type)
Galarian Standard Darmanitan	Ice Fang (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)

Best Therian Forme Thundurus Moveset In Pokemon GO

Therian Forme Thundurus has a total of 6 Pokemon GO moves in its arsenal: 2 Fast Moves and 4 Charged Moves. Among its move pool, the best moveset for Therian Forme Thundurus combines Volt Switch (Electric-type) and Thunderbolt (Electric-type), resulting in a total DPS of 17.81.

Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Bite (Dark-type)	Thunder (Electric-type)
Volt Switch (Electric-type)	Thunderbolt (Electric-type)
	Sludge Wave (Poison-type)
	Focus Blast (Fighting-type)

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