Forces of Nature

The kami trio is a collective term to refer to the all-male trio of Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus. They are based on kami in Japanese myth - Fūjin, the kami of wind, Raijin, the kami of thunder, and Inari, the kami of fertility, respectively.

Tornadus (exclusive to Black) and Thundurus (exclusive to White) will start roaming around Unova after the player listens to the story of an old woman on Route 7. If the player possesses both in their party, via trading, he/she can battle Landorus at Abundant Shrine on Route 14.

Similar movesets

Lv.  
Tornadus
 Flying 
 
Thundurus
 Electric  Flying 
 
Landorus
 Ground  Flying 
Start Uproar
Astonish Mud Shot
Gust ThunderShock Rock Tomb
7 Swagger Imprison
13 Bite Punishment
19 Revenge Bulldoze
25 Air Cutter Shock Wave Rock Throw
31 Extrasensory Heal Block Extrasensory
37 Agility Swords Dance
43 Air Slash Discharge Earth Power
49 Crunch Rock Slide
55 Tailwind Charge Earthquake
61 Rain Dance Nasty Plot Sandstorm
67 Hurricane Thunder Fissure
73 Dark Pulse Stone Edge
79 Hammer Arm
85 Thrash Outrage
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage.


Base stat comparison

Pokémon  
Tornadus
 
Thundurus
 
Landorus
HP
79
79
89
Attack
115
115
125
Defense
70
70
90
Sp. Atk
125
125
115
Sp. Def
80
80
80
Speed
111
111
101
Total 580 580 600


Trivia

  • The kami trio is the only group of legendary Pokémon related to each other which share a set gender.
  • Tornadus and Thundurus are the only legendary duo of Pokémon with identical base stats.
  • Despite being part of a trio, Landorus has a significantly different moveset from Tornadus and Thundurus. This is possibly to fit its role as the master of the kami trio.
  • Each member of the trio is covered in spots, with certain ones shaped like magatama.
  • The members of this trio are all weak to the Ice type, with the trio master having a double weakness to it.
  • The kami trio has its own battle transition. A small orange beam will shoot across the screen horizontally and then a flash will appear before the battle starts.
  • This trio is the only trio that has a very identical in-game sprite pose.


Legendary trios
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