Landorus Best Moveset
Ground/Flying at 125 Attack and 115 Sp. Atk with AbilitySheer Force boosting secondary-effect moves by 30%. Held ItemLife Orb stacks without HP cost when Sheer Force activates. NatureTimid at 101 Speed fires special Earth Power and Rock coverage at boosted levels. The moveset hits harder than the base stats suggest because Sheer Force + Life Orb is free power. S-Tier since Gen 5.
Sheer Force boosted most of its moves by 30% and removed Life Orb recoil in Gen V (Black & White). 125 Sp. Atk with free extra damage. Banned from standard play.
Best Moves
Best Build
Landorus best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- U Turn
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Two gens in the restricted format in Gen VI (X & Y). Earth Power, Focus Blast, and Sludge Wave all got the Sheer Force boost. Coverage was nearly perfect.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
- Sludge Wave
Recommended Teammates
Three gens restricted in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). The Incarnate form hit harder than the Therian form but sacrificed Intimidate pivoting for raw damage.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Earth Power
- Sludge Wave
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Four gens in the restricted format in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Life Orb plus Sheer Force meant zero recoil on boosted moves. Free power with no drawback.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Slide
- Sludge Wave
Recommended Teammates
Five gens restricted in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Therian form dominated standard play while the Incarnate form dominated the level above. Both forms format-defining for five straight gens.
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Earth Power
- Earth Power
- Sludge Wave
- Sludge Wave
Recommended Teammates
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 |
What is Landorus Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Landorus
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Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Landorus View Glimmora builds →Power Gem33-39% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Landorus View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon32-38% Flash Cannon32-38% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Clodsire builds →
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Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemMental Herb NatureCalm Moves View Shuckle builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Toxapex builds →
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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
How to Get Landorus
Landorus doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Black & White, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, or Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Landorus is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Landorus waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Ramanas Island for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
How to Get Landorus in Legends: Arceus
No wild encounters for Landorus in Sword & Shield. It's available in Black & White, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Landorus cannot be caught in the wild in Sword & Shield, but you can still get it via these paths:
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to Sword & Shield.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Landorus waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Ultra Space Wilds for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
How to Get Landorus in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Base Stats
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.
Landorus soars through the sky in this form, bestowing plentiful harvests upon the land and earning the people’s reverence. It can traverse the whole of Hisui in a mere couple of hours.
Landorus Guide
At 600 BST, Landorus is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper.
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.
Landorus fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 115 Sp. Atk. Base 101 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves