Welcome back, Trainers! It's time to see how Thundurus will likely perform in Pokémon GO.

INCARNATE

• CATEGORY: Bolt Strike Pokémon
• PRONOUNCED: THUN-duh-rus
• TYPE: Electric / Flying
• HEIGHT: 4' 11"
• WEIGHT: 134.5 lbs.

ATTACK:  266

DEFENSE:  164

STAMINA:  188

MAX  CP:  3345

PLACE IN THE META: Thundurus is, essentially, a better version of Zapdos. It sacrifices some Defense and Stamina in favor of a higher Attack stat. Thundurus is definitely a Pokémon you'll want to be looking out for.

​LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Thundurus:

• Bite
• Thunder Shock

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Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Thundurus:

• Dark Pulse
• ​Focus Blast
• Thunderbolt
• Wild Charge

Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Thundurus' movepool:

• Fly
• Hammer Arm
• Sky Drop

LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 5, Thundurus gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution that is known of at this time.

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THERIAN

• CATEGORY: Bolt Strike Pokémon
• PRONOUNCED: THUN-duh-rus
• TYPE: Electric / Flying
• HEIGHT: 9' 10"
• WEIGHT: 134.5 lbs.

ATTACK:  295

DEFENSE:  161

STAMINA:  188

MAX  CP:  3659

PLACE IN THE META: Therian Thundurus has the potential to be the game's new best Electric-type attacker. Yes, it could beat out Incarnate Thundurus, Raikou, Electivire, and even Zekrom.

Thanks for reading, Trainers! Reshiram is up next.

SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, Stats Calculated by Serebii | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company