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 | S | |
Water is super effective against LandorusView Greninja → | ||
 Chien-Pao DarkIce | S | |
Ice deals 4x damage to LandorusView Chien-Pao → | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Ice deals 4x damage to LandorusView Weavile → | ||
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Water is super effective against LandorusView Gyarados → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Incineroar's Flare Blitz hits Landorus for 45-53%. Glimmora's Power Gem hits Landorus for 38-45%.
 | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Landorus View Incineroar builds →Knock Off25-29% Flare Blitz45-53% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Landorus View Glimmora builds →Power Gem38-45% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Clodsire builds →
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 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureImpish Moves View Grimmsnarl builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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Scarlet & Violet 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
Scarlet & Violet Landorus Best Moveset
Start with flexible 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. Sludge Bomb is the main damage option.
Best Build
Landorus best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Doubles Utility Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect
- Earth Power
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power
- Sandsear Storm
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Earth Power
- Sludge Wave
- Psychic
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Landorus's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Earthquake and Sandsear Storm for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Landorus in Scarlet & Violet
Landorus doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Black, Ultra Sun, 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 found in:
Landorus Guide
For the Scarlet & Violet meta, At 600 BST, Landorus is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Sludge Bomb with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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