Landorus has the stats to dominate any format it's allowed in. 125 base Attack stands out, and the rest of the spread doesn't have obvious weak points either. Sheer Force adds even more value. Been around since Gen 5.
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 Weakness
ExcellentIce and Water-type 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.
A Ground/Flying-type legendary, Landorus doesn't evolve or breed. At 600 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own.
How to Evolve
Start with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs. Timid nature gives Landorus the right fast special lean, Life Orb adds extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and Sheerforce works in the background. Earthpower is the main damage option.
Best Build
Best Landorus Moveset
- Earth Power
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Landorus develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Hammer Arm and Outrage show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Landorus can't be caught in Sun & Moon. Bring it over from Black, Ultra Sun, or Legends: Arceus instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Landorus is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also found in:
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.
Landorus doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Ground/Flying type with 600 BST.
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 leaning toward the physical side (base 125 Attack). Base 101 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Landorus appears in 9 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Landorus has appeared in 9 games since Black & White, spanning 5 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A