Landorus (Japanese: ランドロス Landlos) is a dual-type Ground/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, it has a second Forme activated by using the Reveal Glass. Its original Forme, Incarnate Forme, will then become Therian Forme.
Its Therian Forme was officially revealed May 12, 2012.
Along with Tornadus and Thundurus, it is a part of the Forces of Nature, serving as its trio master.
Biology
In Incarnate Forme, Landorus is an orange, muscular humanoid Pokémon, which resembles a genie. It is a male-only species with no female counterpart. On its 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 its head. Its eyes are yellow with beady white irises and no visible pupils. The front of Landorus's body is covered in dark pink spots; most of them shaped like diamonds, pebbles and raindrops. its broad chest consists of two joined, dark pink diamond shaped pectorals and its shoulders, elbows and navel are adorned with designs resembling raindrops. It has two spotted muscular arms, with five fingers on each hand. Its lower body consists of a trailing cloud, with a long, curling, brown, branch or root-like tail. Landorus's 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, quadruped Pokémon with feline features. The horns on its head are now thinner and arranged closer together in a downwards arch. While its hair remains the same; its mustache now takes on a more fanged maw-like appearance, curving around its head to behind its ears, which have now become smaller and rounder. Its eyes remain yellow, but with larger irises which still lack visible pupils. Its chest remains broad and unchanged, while its navel is bejeweled with a beige gem. Landorus's back and lower legs are stripped with dark pink, and its biceps and triceps adorned with dark pink upside down, raindrop like designs. It has four trailing cloud covered paws, each with three sharp dark pink claws. Its tail remains largely unchanged, although it may be slightly smaller and shorter than before.
Landorus is considered the "Guardian of the Fields", due to helping crops grow. Its tail causes the soil to gain nutrition.
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.
In the anime
In the main series
Incarnate Forme Landorus in the
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Therian Forme Landorus in the
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Major appearances
Landorus is referenced in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1. It appeared in the legend of Milos Island related to Ash and his friends by Lewis, and later appeared in shadows at the end of the episode when called to stop the battle of Tornadus and Thundurus. It then made its debut in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2, in which it managed to subdue the other members of the Forces of Nature.
Landorus appeared in both of its Formes in Unova's Survival Crisis!, where it 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 Pokémon Generations
A wild Landorus appeared inside the Relic Castle in The Adventure.
In the manga
Therian Forme Landorus in Pokémon Adventures
In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
A Landorus was seen in the Pokédex in PBW6.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Forces of Nature (Adventures)
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. He first appeared in A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway.
In the TCG
- Main article: Landorus (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Black
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Lands visited by Landorus grant such bountiful crops that it has been hailed as "The Guardian of the Fields."
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White
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The energy that comes pouring from its tail increases the nutrition in the soil, making crops grow to great size.
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Black 2
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From the forces of lightning and wind, it creates energy to give nutrients to the soil and make the land abundant.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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Lands visited by Landorus grant such bountiful crops that it has been hailed as "The Guardian of the Fields."
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Y
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From the forces of lightning and wind, it creates energy to give nutrients to the soil and make the land abundant.
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Omega Ruby
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Lands visited by Landorus grant such bountiful crops that it has been hailed as "The Guardian of the Fields."
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Alpha Sapphire
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From the forces of lightning and wind, it creates energy to give nutrients to the soil and make the land abundant.
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Game locations
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In events
Stats
Base stats
Incarnate Forme
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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89
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149 - 196
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288 - 382
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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101
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95 - 168
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186 - 331
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Therian Forme
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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89
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149 - 196
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288 - 382
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145
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135 - 216
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265 - 427
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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91
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86 - 157
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168 - 309
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Landorus in Generation VII
- 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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white 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
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Battle Trozei
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Attack Power:
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★★★★★
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Brute Force
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Deals normal damage even to types resistant to its type.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Trivia
- Prior to Generation VI, Landorus's Therian Forme had the same body style as its Incarnate Forme.
- Landorus is the only member of its trio that has a double weakness to any type and the only member that has any weaknesses while Delta Stream is in effect.
- Landorus is the only member of its trio that can learn a one-hit knockout move.
Origin
In Incarnate Forme, Landorus may be 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 may be derived from land and Aeolus, ruler of the winds in Greek mythology.
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ランドロス Landlos
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From land and Αἴολος Aiolos
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French
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Démétéros
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From Demeter, the Greek goddess of harvest
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Spanish
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Landorus
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Same as English name
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German
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Demeteros
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From Demeter (the Greek goddess of harvest) and Aiolos
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Italian
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Landorus
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Same as English name
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Korean
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랜드로스 Landlos
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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土地雲 / 土地云 Tǔdìyún
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Literally "Land cloud"
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Russian
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Ландорус Landorus
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Transcription of English name
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Incarnate Forme
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Therian Forme
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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