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Landorus (ランドロス, Landlos) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Ground/Flying legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth generation games Black and White. Landorus is part of the Forces of Nature along with Tornadus, Thundurus and Enamorus.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

In Incarnate Form, Landorus is an orange, muscular humanoid Pokémon, which resembles a genie. It is a male-only species with no female counterpart. On its forehead are three, sharp, pink horns arranged in a slight, upwards arch. Landorus has white hair shaped like a short log on top of its head, a jagged white mustache, and two pointed orange ears on either side of its head. Its eyes are yellow with beady white irises and no visible pupils. The front of Landorus's body is covered in dark pink spots, most of them shaped like diamonds, pebbles, and magatamas. Its broad chest consists of two joined diamond-shaped pectorals, its shoulders and elbows are adorned with magatama shapes, and on top of its navel is a teardrop, all colored dark pink. It has two spotted muscular arms, with five fingers on each hand. Its lower body consists of a trailing cloud, with a long, curling, brown branch or root-like tail. Landorus's tail has various flat protrusions running its span, each spotted in dark pink on its edge surface.

Landorus is considered the "Guardian of the Fields", due to helping crops grow. Its tail causes the soil to gain nutrition. The energy from the tail is created by combining lightning and wind. It can also create powerful sandstorms on the few occasions it does fight. Landorus seems to live above the skies. Sometimes it stops on the Abundant Shrine in the Unova region or the Hisui region, but only when Tornadus and Thundurus are in the same place. In Hisui, it also tends to resides on islands surrounded by water. Landorus can also stop and calm the two Forces of Nature whenever the two fight or cause destruction, thus being referred to by the grateful people as "Great Landorus". In Hisui, it had the title of god of fields due to it bringing life to the region along with Enamorus. It stays in Incarnate Forme when staying in a region. Landorus can unleash mini sandy whirlwinds along with surrounding itself with a cloud shield to protect itself from harm.

Therian Form[]

In Therian Form, Landorus is an orange, lean, quadrupedal tiger-like Pokémon. The horns on its head are now thinner and arranged closer together in a downwards arch. While its hair remains the same; its mustache now takes on a more fanged maw-like appearance, curving around its head to behind its ears, which have now become smaller and rounder. Its eyes remain yellow, but with larger irises that still lack visible pupils. Its chest remains broad and unchanged, while its navel is bejeweled with a beige gem. Landorus's back and lower legs are striped with dark pink, and its biceps and triceps are adorned with dark pink magatama designs. It has four trailing cloud-covered paws, each with three sharp dark pink claws. Its tail remains largely unchanged.

It is also known as the god of fields for bringing bountiful harvests in Therian Form whenever it appears, usually after stopping Tornadus and Thundurus. It can travel through an entire region such as Hisui in just a few hours. The Therian Form of Landorus is believed to be the true form of Landorus. It is known to travel around oceans in its Therian Form in search of a region to reside in. The Therian Form of Landorus was first discovered by Professor Burnet.

Appearances[]

Landorus, in his Therian Form, appears as a Spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

An Incarnate Form Landorus appeared in Pokémon Generations, battling Pikachu inside the Relic Castle and prepared to attack it.

Origin[]

In Incarnate Forme, Landorus is based on a deity of the land; perhaps specifically Inari Ōkami, the kami of fertility and agriculture. It may also have drawn some inspiration from Jinn. In Therian Forme, Landorus is based on the White Tiger.

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black Lands visited by Landorus grant such bountiful crops that it has been hailed as "The Guardian of the Fields."
Pokémon White The energy that comes pouring from its tail increases the nutrition in the soil, making crops grow to great size.
Pokémon Black 2 From the forces of lightning and wind, it creates energy to give nutrients to the soil and make the land abundant.
Pokémon White 2 From the forces of lightning and wind, it creates energy to give nutrients to the soil and make the land abundant.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X Lands visited by Landorus grant such bountiful crops that it has been hailed as "The Guardian of the Fields."
Pokémon Y From the forces of lightning and wind, it creates energy to give nutrients to the soil and make the land abundant.
Pokémon Omega Ruby Lands visited by Landorus grant such bountiful crops that it has been hailed as "The Guardian of the Fields."
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire From the forces of lightning and wind, it creates energy to give nutrients to the soil and make the land abundant.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Incarnate: When the incarnations of wind and of lightning clash, Landorus arrives to quell the conflict. After the tempests and thunderbolts abate, the land is sure to be blessed with bountiful harvests.
Therian: 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.

Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Abundant Shrine
Pokémon White
Abundant Shrine
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon Dream Radar
Pokémon White 2
Pokémon Dream Radar
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Soaring in the sky (requires Tornadus and Thundurus)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Soaring in the sky (requires Tornadus and Thundurus)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (requires Tornadus and Thundurus)
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (requires Tornadus and Thundurus)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Pokémon Shield
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Ramanas Island


Base Stats[]

Incarnate[]

Base Stats
HP 89
Attack 125
Defense 90
Sp. Attack 115
Sp. Defense 80
Speed 101
Total 600

Therian[]

Base Stats
HP 89
Attack 145
Defense 90
Sp. Attack 105
Sp. Defense 80
Speed 91
Total 600

Form change[]

Landorus
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Landorus
Therian Form
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Moveset[]

Main article: Landorus/moveset

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Sprites[]

Incarnate[]

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Therian[]

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