Hundo Hunter
08 · MOVE · CHARGED
GRASS

Leaf Tornado

Grass-type charged move in Pokémon GO. Costs 40 energy to fire. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.

GrassCHARGED · PVP
Power
45
Energy cost
40
Turns
1
DPE
1.13
Buff · 50% · Opp ATK -2
CHARGED MOVE MATH

How Leaf Tornado performs in Pokémon GO PvP

Charged moves cost energy to fire. Leaf Tornado costs 40 energy and deals 45 damage, giving it a damage-per-energy of 1.13. Higher DPE = more bang per charged-move cycle, which compounds across long matches. This move also triggers a buff effect (see card on left) with a 50% activation chance.

Leaf Tornado's DPE is mid-pack but the buff effect (see left) is the real value — best used as a bait move that opens damage windows on follow-up.

FAQ

What does Leaf Tornado do in Pokémon GO?

Leaf Tornado is a Grass-type charged move. Costs 40 energy to fire, deals 45 damage, giving it a damage-per-energy of 1.13.

Is Leaf Tornado worth unlocking?

Leaf Tornado's DPE is mid-pack but the buff effect (see left) is the real value — best used as a bait move that opens damage windows on follow-up.

What's the buff effect on Leaf Tornado?

Leaf Tornado has a 50% chance to trigger stat changes. Use as a bait/setup move — the buff often matters more than the raw damage.

Can Leaf Tornado be used in raids too?

Yes — charged-move stats are shared between PvP and raids, with different timing mechanics. In raids, Leaf Tornado contributes to DPS based on power and the underlying mons's stats. See /raid for raid counter rankings.

For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.