Stats & Training
Landorus's built around mixed offense. Attack leads the charge, Sp. Def pays for it. Near-impossible to catch, worth 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
From the forces of lightning and wind, it creates energy to give nutrients to the soil and make the land abundant.
From the forces of lightning and wind, it creates energy to give nutrients to the soil and make the land abundant.
Landorus Weakness
Ice and Water moves hit Landorus for super-effective damage. Ice hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Electric and Ground-type moves can't touch it at all. With 89 HP and balanced defenses, Landorus can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ice |
| 2x (Weak) | Water |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black 2 & White 2, Politoed's Scald hits Landorus for 61-71%. Mamoswine threatens a KO with Ice Shard (149-175%). Weavile's Ice Shard also KOs at 112-132%.
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Landorus View Politoed builds →Scald 2x61-71% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Landorus View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 4x149-175%KO Superpower37-43% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Landorus View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 4x112-132%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Landorus View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x97-114%KO Ice Fang 4x104-123%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
A Ground/Flying-type legendary, Landorus doesn't evolve or breed. At 600 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Black 2 & White 2 Landorus Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Landorus's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Earthquake and Earth Power gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Landorus in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Landorus in Black 2 & White 2. It's available in Black, Ultra Sun, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Landorus is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to Black 2 & White 2.
Also found in:
Landorus Guide
For the Black 2 & White 2 meta, At 600 BST, Landorus is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Sheer Force on Landorus. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Landorus also gets Sand Force, but they don't compare. With base 101 Speed, Sheer Force gives Landorus an edge before opponents can react.
In Black 2 & White 2, Landorus fills the sweeper role. It's a mixed attacker with base 125 Attack and 115 Sp. Atk. Base 101 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Black 2 & White 2, Landorus's hidden ability is Sheer Force. Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Game Availability
Landorus has appeared in 9 games since Black & White, spanning 6 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves