Competitive Information for Landorus (Therian) [Black/White]
Ground / Flying
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Landorus-therian? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get hyped for Landorus-Therian, an extraordinary Pokémon with Ground and Flying typing! It's a sight to see Landorus-Therian out in the 5th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Water. Delve into Landorus-Therian's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Choice Scarf / Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Naive (+Spe, -SpD)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge / Stealth Rock
- U-turn
Landorus is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Landorus last longer regaining it's it's health points every turn. Choice Scarf will increase Landorus's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Intimidate, on switch-in Landorus lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Landorus switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 Atk / 212 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Outrage
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Frustration / Return
Landorus is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Landorus's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Life Orb boosts the power of Landorus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Landorus lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Landorus afterwards).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Landorus's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Landorus's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Landorus-therian? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 Atk / 212 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
Landorus is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Landorus's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Life Orb boosts the power of Landorus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Intimidate, on switch-in Landorus lowers the attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Landorus afterwards).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Landorus's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Landorus's speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Landorus-therian can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Landorus-therian.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Landorus-therian can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Landorus-therian
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Landorus-therian's stats
- Bulk Up
- Calm Mind
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Landorus-therian
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power Ice
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Punishment
- Rest
- Rock Polish
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Landorus-therian in Black and White
- Naive Nature ( 0/252/0/4/0/252/ )
- Naive Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
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Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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