Landorus (Pokémon)

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Landorus Abundance Pokémon ランドロス Landlos #645 Incarnate Forme Therian Forme Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Flying Unknown Unknown Therian Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sand Force Incarnate Forme Intimidate Therian Forme Cacophony Sheer Force Incarnate Forme Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Therian Forme Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 100% male	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Incarnate Forme 4'03" 1.3 m Therian Forme 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 149.9 lbs. 68.0 kg Incarnate Forme 149.9 lbs. 68.0 kg Therian Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 270	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Incarnate Forme 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Therian Forme 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Therian Forme
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 90
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.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, Landorus 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 anime

Therian Forme Landorus in the anime

Major appearances

Landorus (anime)

Landorus is referenced 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 in the shadows at the end of the episode, when he was called to stop the battle between Tornadus and Thundurus. He then made his physical debut in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2, where he managed to subdue the other members of the Forces of Nature.

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.

Minor appearances

Incarnate Forme Landorus in Pokémon Generations

In Pokémon Generations

A wild Landorus appeared in The Adventure, where he suddenly confronted Pikachu inside the Relic Castle and prepared to attack it.

In the manga

Incarnate Forme Landorus in Pokémon Adventures

Therian Forme Landorus in Pokémon Adventures

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

A Landorus was seen in the Pokédex in Pokédex Complete!.

In the Pocket Monsters BW manga

A Landorus appeared in Pocket Monsters BW.

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.
Generation V Unova BW: #151 Unova B2W2: #200 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
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Lands visited by Landorus grant such bountiful crops that it has been hailed as "The Guardian of the Fields." Y From the forces of lightning and wind, it creates energy to give nutrients to the soil and make the land abundant. Omega Ruby Lands visited by Landorus grant such bountiful crops that it has been hailed as "The Guardian of the Fields." Alpha Sapphire From the forces of lightning and wind, it creates energy to give nutrients to the soil and make the land abundant.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Abundant Shrine (Only one, requires Tornadus and Thundurus in party) Black 2 White 2 Transfer from Dream Radar
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Soaring in the sky (Only one, requires Tornadus and Thundurus in party)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (Only one, requires Tornadus and Thundurus in party) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

Landorus in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Autumnwood: All (Random Legendary Encounter*) PokéPark 2 Arcane Area MD GTI Breezy Meadow (8F) Rumble U Magical Lake: In Need of Trees (Reward), Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 5 Shuffle Event: A Great Chance a Day! (Incarnate Forme) Event: Landorus Appears (Therian Forme) Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Third release; Therian Forme) Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Abundant Orchard (Special Boss) Picross Area 18: Stage 12 (Therian Forme only)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
ORAS	Hyadain's Landorus	Japanese region	Online	50	May 24 to June 30, 2016

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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 011 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 011 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— ——% 5 011 Block Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 011 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 011 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 011 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 077 Punishment Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 5 1313 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 1919 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 2525 Extrasensory Psychic Special 08080 100100% 20 3131 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3737 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 4343 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 4949 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 5555 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— ——% 10 6161 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— ——% 5 6767 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5 7373 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 7979 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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM76 TM76 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

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

Parent   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 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Block Normal Status — —% 5 S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5

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

Side game data

Incarnate Forme

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is gentle and good hearted. He unites Tornadus and Thundurus.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★ Brute Force Deals normal damage even to types resistant to its type.			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 80 - 135 15 #339 Power of 5+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of five. Swappable Skill(s): Ground Forces
Pokémon GO Base HP: 205 Base Attack: 261 Base Defense: 182 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Rock Throw Charged Attacks: Earth Power, Outrage, Rock Slide, Focus Blast

Therian Forme

Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 80 - 130 10 #339 Risk-Taker Increases damage randomly.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 205 Base Attack: 289 Base Defense: 179 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Rock Throw Charged Attacks: Earth Power, Outrage, Rock Slide, Focus Blast

Evolution

Unevolved Landorus  Ground  Flying

Forms

From the Pokémon world Incarnate Forme Landorus  Ground  Flying

Reveal Glass ↔

From the Interdream Zone Therian Forme Landorus  Ground  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• In Black 2 and White 2, Landorus's Therian Forme had the same shape as its Incarnate Forme.

Origin

In Incarnate Forme, Landorus may be based on Inari Ōkami, 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 Tepēyōllōtl, gods from the Aztec mythology that resemble a jaguar.

Name origin

Landorus and Landlos may be a combination of land and Aeolus (ruler of the winds in Greek mythology).

In other languages

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

More languages Russian Ландорус Landorus Transcription of English name Thai แลนโดลอส Landolos Transcription of original Japanese name

Incarnate Forme Language Title Japanese けしんフォルム Incarnation Forme Chinese Cantonese 化身形態 Fasān Yìhngtaai Mandarin 化身形態 / 化身形态 Huàshēn Xíngtài French Forme Avatar German Inkarnationsform Italian Forma Incarnazione Korean 화신폼 Incarnation Forme Brazilian Portuguese Forma Materializada Spanish Forma Avatar Thai ฟอร์มอวตาร Vietnamese Dạng hiện thân

Therian Forme Language Title Japanese れいじゅうフォルム Sacred Beast Forme Chinese Cantonese 靈獸形態 Lìhngsau Yìhngtaai Mandarin 靈獸形態 / 灵兽形态 Língshòu Xíngtài French Forme Totémique German Tiergeistform Italian Forma Totem Korean 영물폼 Sacred Beast Forme Brazilian Portuguese Forma Therian Spanish Forma Tótem Thai ฟอร์มสัตว์ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ Vietnamese Dạng linh thiêng

Related articles

• Landorus (anime)
• Forces of Nature
• Forces of Nature (Adventures)
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Legendary Pokémon

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