Landorus (Pokémon)

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Landorus ランドロス Landlos #645
Incarnate Forme art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Ground Flying Unknown Unknown Therian Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Abundance Pokémon
Abilities Sand Force Incarnate Forme Intimidate Therian Forme ----- Sheer Force Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #151 #200 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Incarnate Forme 4'03"/1.3 m Therian Forme 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 149.9 lbs. Imperial 68 kg Metric 149.9 lbs./68 kg Incarnate Forme 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Therian Forme 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Therian Forme	Footprint      Therian Forme
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% male
Breeding Undiscovered group 121 cycles (30855 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 270 Battle Exp.: 2701*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Landorus (Japanese: ランドロス Landlos) is a dual-type Ground/Flying legendary Pokémon.

While he is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, he has a second Forme activated by using the Reveal Glass. His original Forme, Incarnate Forme, will then become Therian Forme.

His Therian Forme was officially revealed May 12, 2012.

Along with Tornadus and Thundurus, he is a part of the kami trio, serving as its trio master.

Biology

Physiology

In Incarnate Forme, Landorus is an orange, muscular humanoid Pokémon, which resembles a genie. On his forehead are three, sharp, pink horns arranged in a slight, upwards arch. Landorus has a white protrusion shaped like a short log on top of its head, a jagged white mustache and two pointed orange ears on either side of his head. His eyes are yellow with beady white irises and no visible pupils. The front of Landorus' body is covered in dark pink spots; most of them shaped like diamonds, pebbles and raindrops. His broad chest consists of two joined, dark pink diamond shaped pecks and his shoulders, elbows and navel are adorned with raindrop like designs. He has two spotted muscular arms, with five fingers on each hand. His lower body consists of a trailing cloud, with a long, curling, brown, branch or root-like tail. Landorus' tail has various flat protrusions running its span, each spotted in dark pink on their edge surface.

In Therian Forme, Landorus is an orange, lean, feline-like quadruped Pokémon. The horns on his head are now thinner and arranged closer together in a downwards arch. While his hair remains the same; his mustache now takes on a more fanged maw-like appearance, curving around his head to behind his ears, which have now become smaller and rounder. His eyes remain yellow, but with larger irises which still lack visible pupils. His chest remains broad and unchanged, while his navel is bejeweled with a beige gem. Landorus' back and lower legs are stripped with dark pink, and his biceps and triceps adorned with dark pink upside down, raindrop like designs. He has four trailing cloud covered paws, each with three sharp dark pink claws. His tail remains largely unchanged, although it may be slightly smaller and shorter than before.

Gender differences

Landorus is a male-only species with no female counterpart.

Special abilities

Landorus is considered the god of fields, due to helping crops grow. His tail causes the soil to gain nutrition.

Habitat

Landorus seems to live above the skies. Sometimes it stops on the Abundant Shrine in the Unova region, but only when Tornadus and Thundurus are in the same place.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Incarnate Forme Landorus in the anime

Major appearances

Landorus made his debut in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1. He appeared in the legend of Milos Island related to Ash and his friends by Lewis, and later appeared at the end of the episode when called to stop the battle of Tornadus and Thundurus. He then appeared in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2, where he managed to subdue the other members of the kami trio.

Landorus appeared in both of his Formes in Unova's Survival Crisis!, where he was summoned to the Abyssal Ruins by Giovanni and sent on a rampage alongside Tornadus and Thundurus. Eventually, the three were freed by Meloetta and departed.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

File:TP Landorus Adventures.png

Team Plasma's Landorus

Landorus, along with Tornadus and Thundurus, is captured by Giallo in the Pokémon Adventures manga. He was first seen restraining Tornadus and Thundurus from fighting before his capture, and was later given to the Shadow Triad to be used to battle the Gym Leaders at Nacrene City.

In the TCG

Main article: Landorus (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Lands visited by Landorus grant such bountiful crops that it has been hailed as "The Guardian of the Fields." White The energy that comes pouring from its tail increases the nutrition in the soil, making crops grow to great size. Black 2 From the forces of lightning and wind, it creates energy to give nutrients to the soil and make the land abundant. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White One Abundant Shrine Black 2 White 2 None Transfer from Dream Radar Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Landorus in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Eastern Savanna (Mapless Street)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Autumnwood: All (Random Legendary Encounter)*

Stats

Base stats

Incarnate Forme

Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 HP: 89 149 - 196 288 - 382 Attack: 125 117 - 194 229 - 383 Defense: 90 85 - 156 166 - 306 Sp. Atk: 115 108 - 183 211 - 361 Sp. Def: 80 76 - 145 148 - 284 Speed: 101 95 - 168 186 - 331 Total: 600 Other Pokémon with this total Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Therian Forme

Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 HP: 89 149 - 196 288 - 382 Attack: 145 135 - 216 265 - 427 Defense: 90 85 - 156 166 - 306 Sp. Atk: 105 99 - 172 193 - 339 Sp. Def: 80 76 - 145 148 - 284 Speed: 91 86 - 157 168 - 309 Total: 600 Other Pokémon with this total Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 4× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 2×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 00Start Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 00Start Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 08080% 10 077 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 1313 Punishment Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 5 1919 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 2525 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 3131 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 30 3737 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 4343 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 4949 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 5555 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 6161 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 6767 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— ——% 5 7373 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 7979 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 8585 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Landorus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Landorus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM08	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Landorus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Landorus

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Landorus in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Landorus in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Landorus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Landorus

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Landorus can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Landorus cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Landorus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Landorus

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is gentle and good hearted. He unites Tornadus and Thundurus.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

From BW Incarnate Forme Landorus  Ground  Flying

Reveal Glass ↔

From Dream Radar Therian Forme Landorus  Ground  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Landorus images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Incarnate Forme Landorus has the highest Special Attack base stat of all Ground-type Pokémon.

Origin

In Incarnate Forme, Landorus is based on the Inari, the kami of fertility. It may also have drawn inspiration from genies.

In Therian Forme, Landorus seems to be based on a predatory mammal, most likely a tiger or other large feline. It may also draw inspiration from the White Tiger of the Chinese Four Symbols constellation, or from Tezcatlipoca or Tepeyollotl, gods from the Aztec mythology that resemble a jaguar.

Name origin

Landorus and Landlos are derived from land.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ランドロス Landlos From the English land French Démétéros From Demeter, the Greek goddess of harvest Spanish Landorus Same as English name German Demeteros From Demeter, the Greek goddess of harvest Italian Landorus Same as English name Korean 랜드로스 Raendeuroseu Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 土地雲 / 土地云 Tǔdìyún Literally "Land cloud" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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