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The kami trio is a collective term to refer to the all-male trio of Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus. They are based on kami in Japanese mythology: Fūjin, the kami of wind, Raijin, the kami of thunder, and Inari, the kami of fertility, respectively. Likewise, they may also be thought of as representing the different domains of world: Landorus represents the land, Tornadus the heavens and Thundurus a transitional state between the two (lightning).

TornadusWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. or ThundurusWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc. will start roaming around Unova after the player listens to the story of an old woman on Route 7. If the player possesses both in their party, he or she can encounter Landorus at Abundant Shrine on Route 14.

Myths

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Myth as portrayed in the anime

Upon visiting the Abundant Shrine, the player will cross a group of three children arguing just before the shrine. They collectively tell the folktale of how "Great Landorus" allegedly punished two other legendary Pokémon (Tornadus and Thundurus) for wreaking massive destruction across the land with their ferocious gales and fierce thunderstorms. As such, the thankful inhabitants of the land—saved from the danger posed by the Cyclone and Bolt Strike Pokémon—constructed a shrine in honor of Landorus.

Similar movesets

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Tornadus
 Flying 
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Thundurus
 Electric  Flying 
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Landorus
 Ground  Flying 
Start Uproar
Astonish Mud Shot
Gust ThunderShock Rock Tomb
7 Swagger Imprison
13 Bite Punishment
19 Revenge Bulldoze
25 Air Cutter Shock Wave Rock Throw
31 Extrasensory Heal Block Extrasensory
37 Agility Swords Dance
43 Air Slash Discharge Earth Power
49 Crunch Rock Slide
55 Tailwind Charge Earthquake
61 Rain Dance Nasty Plot Sandstorm
67 Hurricane Thunder Fissure
73 Dark Pulse Stone Edge
79 Hammer Arm
85 Thrash Outrage
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage.


Base stat comparison

Incarnate Forme

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Tornadus
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Thundurus
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Landorus
HP
79
79
89
Attack
115
115
125
Defense
70
70
90
Sp. Atk
125
125
115
Sp. Def
80
80
80
Speed
111
111
101
Total 580 580 600


Therian Forme

Pokémon File:641TTornadus.png
Tornadus
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Thundurus
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Landorus
HP
79
79
89
Attack
100
105
145
Defense
80
70
90
Sp. Atk
110
145
105
Sp. Def
90
80
80
Speed
121
101
91
Total 580 580 600


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Rood of the Seven Sages captures all three members of the Kami trio.

Trivia

The kami trio in the anime
  • The kami trio is the only group of legendary Pokémon related to each other which share a set gender.
  • Tornadus and Thundurus are the only legendary duo of Pokémon with identical base stats.
  • Despite being part of a trio, Landorus has a significantly different moveset from Tornadus and Thundurus. This is possibly to fit its role as the master of the kami trio.
  • Each member of the trio bears a different number of horns: Thundurus has one, Tornadus has two and Landorus has three.
  • Each member of the trio bears features with strong resemblance to magatama. Some of the spots that cover their bodies are shaped like them, as are their tails: a bulbous head with a thinning offshoot, most prominent in Tornadus.
  • The members of this trio are all weak to the Ice type, with Landorus having a double weakness to it.
  • The kami trio have their own battle transition. A small orange beam will shoot across the screen horizontally and then a flash will appear before the battle starts.
  • In Pokemon Black and White Versions 2, the Therian Formes of the kami trio have different cries. They share this trait with Shaymin's Sky Forme.


Legendary trios
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