Competitive Information for Landorus (Therian) [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Landorus-Therian, a sensational Pokémon that excels with Ground and Flying typing! It's to see Landorus-Therian show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ice and Water. Discover Landorus-Therian's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Assault Vest / Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Fly
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
Landorus stands out as a prestigious Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using intense physical attacks. 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 opponents by 1 stage. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Landorus's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ U-turn is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (Landorus switches out after damaging the target).
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Item: Yache Berry / Eject Pack
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 44 Hp / 252 Atk / 212 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Outrage
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Knock Off
Landorus makes an a legendary Physical Sweeper in single battles. This approach seeks to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical moves. With Intimidate, on switch-in Landorus lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Landorus's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon 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).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: White Herb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Fly
- Rock Slide
- Swords Dance
Dominating double battles, Landorus is a prominent Physical Sweeper. This particular build was popular during recent competitions. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using brute physical power. White Herb will reset Landorus's negative stat changes once. With Intimidate, on switch-in Landorus lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage.
◆ Fly is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Flying-type move (flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Landorus's attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Yache Berry / Eject Pack
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
For those intense double battles, Landorus is a prodigious Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using destructive physical attacks. With Intimidate, on switch-in Landorus lowers the attack of opponents by 1 stage. With a Yache Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ice-type attack then the Yache Berry gets consumed. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Landorus's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack 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 Sword/Shield 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Landorus-therian can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Landorus-therian
- 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: Endure, 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
- Earthquake
- Fly
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock
- Superpower
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Landorus-therian in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252 )
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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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