Landorus (#0645) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP89149–196288–382

Atk125117–194229–383

Def9085–156166–306

SpA115108–183211–361

SpD8076–145148–284

Spe10195–168186–331

Total600Higher than 94% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 101). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+168Max153No SP121Min108Scarf252Tailwind336

At max Speed, Landorus outspeeds 20 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ice4×Water2×

Resists

Bug½×Fighting½×Poison½×

Immune to

Electric0×Ground0×

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFlyingRockGhostSteelFireGrassPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Sand Force
Strengthens Rock, Ground, and Steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Sheer ForceHidden ability
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Competitive

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDOUNational DexUber

17.01% of teams · rank #5 · Doubles · 1695+ rating · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Poison

Sludge Bomb
Protect
Earth Power
Sandsear Storm

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players6.19%
Rated 1500+8.92%
Rated 1695+17.01%
Rated 1825+21.04%

Usage by month

Oct 202517.01%

Moves

Sludge Bomb88.8%
Protect87.6%
Earth Power76.3%
Sandsear Storm76.1%
Psychic12.9%
Substitute11.7%
Taunt7.7%
Sludge Wave7.6%
Stealth Rock7.1%
Weather Ball4.6%

Items

Life Orb85.3%
Focus Sash5.6%
Choice Scarf3.5%
Covert Cloak2.4%
Choice Specs1.6%
Sitrus Berry1.1%

Abilities

99.1%
0.9%

EV spreads

Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe32.8%
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe10.4%
Timid 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe8.7%
Modest 112 HP / 252 SpA / 144 Spe4.2%
Modest 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe3.8%

Tera types

Poison29.9%
Steel29.6%
Water11.1%
Ground9.4%

Common teammates

Evolution

Landorus does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1Sand TombPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

1Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

5LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

10BlockPrevents the target from leaving battle.NormalStatus——5

15BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

20Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

30ImprisonPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.PsychicStatus——10

35Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

40Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

45ExtrasensoryHas a 10% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicSpec80100%20

50Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

55Hammer ArmLowers user’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys10090%10

60SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

65EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

70OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

75FissureCauses a one-hit KO.GroundPhys—30%5

80Sandsear StormThe user attacks by wrapping opposing Pokémon in fierce winds and searingly hot sand. This may also leave them with a burn.GroundSpec10080%10

TM / HM / TR 48

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM60U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TM64Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM92ImprisonPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.PsychicStatus——10

TM97FlyUser flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM148Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM156OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM176Sand TombPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

TM178GravityDisables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.PsychicStatus——5

TM179Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

TM214Sludge WaveHas a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec95100%10

TM215Scorching SandsHas a 30% chance to burn the target.GroundSpec70100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Abundance Pokémon
Debut: Unova · Black & White
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: —

About its forms: Forms have different stats and abilities. Landorus switches forms when the Reveal Glass is used on it. The Reveal Glass may be obtained by taking a Therian Landorus to Abundant Shrine. (Landorus can be obtained in Therian Forme from the Dream Radar.)

Original Unova#151Updated Unova#200Hisui#233

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.
Legends: Arceus
From the forces of lightning and wind, it creates energy to give nutrients to the soil and make the land abundant.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
The energy that comes pouring from its tail increases the nutrition in the soil, making crops grow to great size.
White
Lands visited by Landorus grant such bountiful crops that it has been hailed as “The Guardian of the Fields.”
Black · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

Japanese: ランドロス
Japanese (romaji): Landlos
Korean: 랜드로스
Chinese (Traditional): 土地雲
Chinese (Simplified): 土地云
French: Démétéros
German: Demeteros
Spanish: Landorus
Italian: Landorus

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 3 SpA
Catch rate: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 90
Base experience: 270
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Undiscovered
Gender: ♂ 100%♀ 0%
Hatch time: 120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Ultra Moon 2 areas

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Space Wilds Cliff WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60

Ultra Sun 2 areas

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Space Wilds Cliff WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Soaring in the SkyStatic encounter · Lv 50

Omega Ruby 1 area

Soaring in the SkyStatic encounter · Lv 50

White 1 area

Abundant ShrineStatic encounter · Lv 70

Black 1 area

Abundant ShrineStatic encounter · Lv 70

Landorus

Weak to

Resists