Landorus (Pokémon)

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Landorus (Japanese: ランドロス Landlos) is a dual-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any Pokémon, Landorus has a second form activated by using the Reveal Glass. Its original form, Incarnate Forme, will then become Therian Forme.
Its Therian Forme was officially revealed on May 12, 2012.
Along with , , and , it is a part of the forces of nature. In , it is associated with .
==Biology==
In Incarnate Forme, Landorus is an orange, muscular humanoid , 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 s. 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 and 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 . Landorus is permanently in its Incarnate Forme while living in a region. It can unleash mini sandy whirlwinds along with surrounding itself with a wind shield to protect itself from harm.
Landorus is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move .
===Forms===
Landorus has two forms: Incarnate Forme and Therian Forme.
In Therian Forme, Landorus is an orange, lean, quadrupedal Pokémon with feline features. 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 Forme whenever it appears, usually after stopping Tornadus and Thundurus's battles. It can travel through an entire region such as Hisui in just a few hours. The Therian Forme of Landorus is its true, original form as revealed by the Reveal Glass. It is known to travel around oceans in its Therian Form in search of a region to reside in. In this form, it is known to inhabit the Interdream Zone. The Therian Forme of Landorus was first discovered by the Celestica people who resided in Hisui and worshiped it. Its name was coined by Professor Burnet.
	
	
==Game data==
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===Stats===
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===Form data===
Landorus has two interchangeable forms: Incarnate Forme and Therian Forme. Its Therian Forme was introduced in .
By default, Landorus is in its Incarnate Forme. When exposed to the Reveal Glass, it changes into its Therian Forme; if exposed to the Reveal Glass again, it reverts to Incarnate Forme. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Landorus cannot be traded while in Therian Forme. This prevents Therian Forme from being traded to , where it doesn't exist.
The two forms have different base stats, , and cries. Its Therian Forme only has one possible Ability, despite its Incarnate Forme also having a Hidden Ability.
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
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Landorus debuted in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1, where he was seen in the legend of Milos Island related to and by Lewis. He later appeared in the shadows at the end of the episode, when he was called to stop the battle between and . He then made his physical debut in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2, where he managed to subdue the other members of the Forces of Nature.
Landorus appeared in both of his Formes in Unova's Survival Crisis!, where he was summoned to the Abyssal Ruins by and sent on a rampage alongside Tornadus and Thundurus. Eventually, the three were freed by and departed.
====Minor appearances====
===Pokémon Generations===
In The Adventure, a Landorus suddenly confronted inside the Relic Castle and prepared to attack it.
==In the manga==
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
A Landorus was seen in the Pokédex in Pokédex Complete!.
===Pocket Monsters BW===
A Landorus appeared in .
===Pokémon Adventures===
Landorus first appeared in A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway, where he stopped a fight between and near the Battle Subway, before all three of them were by Giallo for Team Plasma to use. They were later used by the Shadow Triad to defeat the Gym Leaders in Nacrene City. At the , the Hood Man used the forces of nature to battle against the Elite Four.
In the , Landorus gained access to its Therian Forme after Team Plasma had acquired the Reveal Glass. At the Cold Storage, Colress used him and Thundurus to defeat Zinzolin, before leaving them with the Shadow Triad to fight against 's Pokémon. He was later used by the Shadow Triad to battle the , but was defeated after the Reveal Glass was broken. Landorus and his brethren fled afterwards, freed from Team Plasma's control.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Landorus appears as a in its Therian Forme.
==Trivia==
* In , Landorus's Therian Forme had the same shape as its Incarnate Forme.
===Origin===
In Incarnate Forme, Landorus is based on a deity of the land;Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava) perhaps specifically , the of fertility and agriculture. It may also have drawn some inspiration from or an . For the latter it may be specifically inspired by the east wind , who is sometimes depicted with crops and said to bring dry winds (connected with Landorus's signature move, ); or the southeast wind Apeliotes, who is often depicted carrying fruit and grain.
In Therian Forme, Landorus mostly resembles a predatory mammal, such as a tiger or other large feline. It is also loosely inspired by the (Chinese: 白虎 Báihǔ) of the .Redacción Hobby Consolas (September 20, 2012). "Jamás hubo un Pokémon como Kyurem." Hobby Consolas. (Spanish) This inspiration is alluded to in ; the White Tiger represents the west, and in Hisui, Landorus roams the western Obsidian Fieldlands area. Additionally, Landorus may draw inspirations from or , gods from the that resemble a jaguar.
====Name origin====
Landorus and Landlos may be a combination of and (ruler of the winds in ; also spelled Αἴολος Aiolos).
==In other languages==
Incarnate Forme
Therian Forme
==Related articles==
* 
* forces of nature
* Forces of nature (Adventures)
* List of Pokémon with form differences
* Legendary Pokémon
==References==
==External links==
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