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.
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
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 |
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Water is super effective against LandorusView Greninja → | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Ice deals 4x damage to LandorusView Mamoswine → | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Ice deals 4x damage to LandorusView Weavile → | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Water is super effective against LandorusView Gyarados → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Greninja can KO Landorus with Ice Beam (188-222%). Mamoswine threatens a KO with Ice Shard (131-154%). Weavile's Ice Shard also KOs at 129-152%.
Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Landorus View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse63-74% Ice Beam 4x188-222%KO Hydro Pump 2x172-203%KO | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Landorus View Mamoswine builds →Ice Shard 4x131-154%KO Knock Off35-41% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Landorus View Weavile builds →Knock Off52-61% Ice Shard 4x129-152%KO Pursuit32-38% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemGroundiumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Landorus View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x88-103%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Sun & Moon Landorus Best Moveset
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
Landorus best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Earth Power
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Landorus in Sun & Moon
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:
Landorus Guide
For the Sun & Moon meta, 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. Earthpower with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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.
In Sun & Moon, 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 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