Competitive Information for Landorus (Therian) [Sun/Moon]
Ground / Flying
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Landorus-therian? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unveil the power of Landorus-Therian, a fabulous Pokémon known for its Ground and Flying typing! It's a sight to see Landorus-Therian out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Water. Ready to elevate your game with Landorus-Therian's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Rocky Helmet / Flyinium Z
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Defog / Fly
- Stealth Rock / Stone Edge
Landorus shows a remarkable Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using potent physical power. With Intimidate, on switch-in Landorus lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Rocky Helmet equipped to it, if Landorus is hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/6 of its max hp. With a Flyinium Z equipped to it, if Landorus has a flying move, this item allows it to use a flying z-move.
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Landorus switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears Landorus and target side's hazards).
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
◆ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Groundium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 Atk / 212 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Outrage
- Return / Strength
Landorus stands out as a iconic Physical Sweeper in single battles. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with potent physical moves. With Intimidate, on switch-in Landorus lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Landorus has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Landorus afterwards).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Groundium Z / Yache Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 Atk / 212 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Outrage
Prepare for double battles with Landorus as a storied Physical Sweeper. It is designed to crush rivals using lethal physical moves. With Intimidate, on switch-in Landorus lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Landorus has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Landorus afterwards).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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: Defog, 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
- Defog
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Fly
- Hidden Power Ice
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Landorus-therian in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Landorus-therian's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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