Is Landorus-Therian viable in Gen 5 OU?

Landorus-Therian is ranked #3 in Gen 5 OU with 33.64% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Landorus-Therian in Gen 5 OU?

Starmie has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 75.4% of 34.434834790869765 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Landorus-Therian matchup checks ranked in Gen 5 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Landorus-Therian was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Landorus-Therian counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0645 Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying

USAGE 33.6% #3

BASE STATS

HP 89

ATK 145

DEF 90

SPA 105

SPD 80

SPE 91

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ice

2×

Water

½×

FightingPoisonBug

0×

ElectricGround

Moves

Earthquake 100.0% U-turn 96.4% Hidden Power Ice 93.3% Stealth Rock 58.3% Stone Edge 27.1% Knock Off 8.4% Superpower 4.6% Explosion 2.8%

Items

Leftovers 45.8% Choice Scarf 44.9% Rocky Helmet 4.3% Yache Berry 2.9% Custap Berry 0.8% Focus Sash 0.3% Fist Plate 0.3% Earth Plate 0.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Landorus-Therian →

Explore Landorus-Therian + Starmie teams 46 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Keldeo teams 36 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Dragonite teams 36 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Rotom-Wash teams 33 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Latios teams 30 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Skarmory teams 30 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Landorus-Therian + Tyranitar 57.1% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

34.435

46.1

75.4% Standard error 7.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 204-244 (53.4 - 63.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

93.165

36.1

68.0% Standard error 7.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 534-630 (139.7 - 164.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

33.414

35.6

67.9% Standard error 8.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 404-476 (105.7 - 124.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

41.58

33.1

63.0% Standard error 7.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 308-366 (80.6 - 95.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.225

30.5

61.6% Standard error 7.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 210-247 (54.9 - 64.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.004

30.0

68.7% Standard error 9.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 92-108 (27.5 - 32.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.979

27.2

63.6% Standard error 9.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 304-360 (79.5 - 94.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.535

14.3

47.8% Standard error 8.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 235-277 (61.5 - 72.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

112.428

11.4

36.1% Standard error 6.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 354-417 (92.6 - 109.1%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.907

5.6

37.5% Standard error 7.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 328-388 (85.8 - 101.5%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

110.313

2.9

32.9% Standard error 7.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 261-308 (68.3 - 80.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.432

2.4

37.7% Standard error 8.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 288-340 (75.3 - 89%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.43

2.3

37.4% Standard error 8.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 177-208 (46.3 - 54.4%) -- 7.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.849

-3.1

30.5% Standard error 8.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 162-192 (42.4 - 50.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.837

-3.2

24.9% Standard error 7.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 276-328 (72.2 - 85.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

77.12

-4.7

20.5% Standard error 6.28 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Tyranitar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 200-236 (52.3 - 61.7%) -- 95.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Terrakion

RockFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.97

-5.1

27.5% Standard error 8.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Terrakion Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 292-345 (76.4 - 90.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #3 with 33.64% usage. Sorted by conservative score.