Pokémon GO Incarnate Forme Thundurus Raids: Weaknesses, Counters & Shiny Details (2024)

The Bolt Strike Legendary Pokémon, Thundurus, will be appearing in Pokémon GO Raids in its Incarnate Forme. This means that it will have a genie-like appearance with a menacing stare when approached in a Raid Battle. Towering over the Trainer, Thundurus will have a max Raid Boss CP of 46044 and will be stronger if paired with a Rainy or Windy Weather Effect. However, this shockingly strong Legendary Pokémon should be taken down easily by at least six high-level players with the right counters.

Incarnate Forme Thundurus Raids in Pokémon GO will happen from August 12, 2024, until August 21, 2024, according to the August 2024 Raid Boss Schedule. This Force of Nature should be approached with caution since its Attack stat is a base of 295, making it a huge threat against many Pokémon. However, with a high attack stat usually comes low defenses. Therefore, if you counter Incarnate Forme Thundurus with the right Pokémon, you can worry less about having to use revives after the battle.

Incarnate Forme Thundurus Weaknesses In Pokémon GO

Hailstorms Beat Thundurus Storms

Incarnate Forme Thundurus has two weaknesses in Pokémon GO. These weaknesses are Ice-type and Rock-type moves. With only two weaknesses, it is fairly easy to pick Pokémon that can counter Incarnate Forme Thundurus very quickly. Keep in mind that although Thundurus is part Electric-type, its Ground-type weakness is mitigated due to its secondary Flying-typing.

Best Counters For Incarnate Forme Thundurus

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The Pokémon recommended to counter Incarnate Forme Thundurus in Pokémon GO will be able to use Ice-type or Rock-type moves. For example, a great Fast Move to use that many Rock-type Pokémon have is Smack Down. It's a quick Fast Move that can deal damage while building up any Pokémon's Charged Move. If you are looking to also survive more than a few attacks from Incarnate Forme Thundurus, Mega Aggron in Pokémon GO not only counters it with its heavy Meteor Beam but also cannot be swept away in a Thundurus attack storm.

You can see some of the top Incarnate Forme Thundurus counters and their recommended movesets in the table below:

Can Incarnate Forme Thundurus Be Shiny In Pokémon GO?

A Striking Shiny Pokémon

Thundurus in Pokémon GO has had its shiny version released for both the Incarnate Forme and Therian Forme since April 2022. However, like most Raid Battles, trainers will not discover if they have encountered a Shiny Thundurus until they complete the battle phase and enter the catching screen.

You will notice that Thundurus is shiny if its original dark blue splotches and tail are changed to a deep purple. After finishing a Raid Battle, if Incarnate Forme Thundurus Incarnate is shiny, it will be a guaranteed catch as long as you manage to land a Poké Ball throw. Although Raid Bosses have a higher chance of being shiny than wild encounters in Pokémon GO, it will still be difficult to find one, so it might take quite a few battles before you catch one.

Pokémon GO

Augmented Reality

Franchise

Pokemon

Platform(s)

iOS , Android

Released

July 6, 2016

Developer(s)

Niantic , The Pokemon Company

Publisher(s)

Niantic

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer