Landorus (Pokémon)

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Landorus ランドロス Landlos #645
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Ground Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Abundance Pokémon
Abilities Sand Force ----- Blue-Striped ----- Sheer Force Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #151 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 Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 149.9 lbs. Imperial 68 kg Metric 149.9 lbs./68 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 100% male
Breeding No eggs group 121 cycles (30855 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 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 introduced in Generation V. He is the master of the kami trio.

Landorus is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Landorus is an orange, muscular, vaguely ogre or genie-like Pokémon. He has three small orange horns, orange ears, yellow eyes and a white mustache. His muscular arms are spotted with darker orange, and his navel also has a spot of orange. His chest were colored pink and he has five fingers. He has a trailing cloud for a lower body, and his long, curling, brown, branch-like tail is adorned with various flat, orange protrusions.

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 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 {{{black2dex}}} 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 Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

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.

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 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
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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

Evolution

Does not evolve 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

• Landorus has the highest Special Attack of all Ground-type Pokémon.
• Landorus has a few traits shared with Rayquaza:
  • They are apparent masters of their own trio.
  • They are both weak to Ice-type.
  • They have a higher base stat total than the other members of their respective trios.
  • They are both Flying-type legendary Pokémon.
  • In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Rayquaza will only appear if both Groudon and Kyogre caught in Embedded Tower are in the same HeartGold or SoulSilver game. Likewise, Landorus will only appear if both Tornadus and Thundurus are in the same Black or White game.
• Landorus is one of four Pokémon immune to one of its own types without the aid of an ability. He shares this trait with Gligar, Gliscor and Stunfisk.
  • Coincidentally, they are all Ground-type.
• Despite being Flying-type, Landorus does not learn any Flying-type moves by level up. The only Flying-type move he can learn is Fly, via HM.

Origin

Landorus is based on the Inari, the kami of fertility.

Name origin

The name Landorus is from ランド, land.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Demeteros From Demeter, the Greek Goddess of harvest. French Démétéros Korean 랜드로스 Raendeuroseu

Notes

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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