Is Landorus-Therian viable in Gen 5 OU?

Landorus-Therian is ranked #3 in Gen 5 OU with 32.96% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Landorus-Therian in Gen 5 OU?

Keldeo has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 76.0% of 76.02606203312652 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.9 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0645 Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying

USAGE 33.0% #3

ABILITYIntimidate

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 99.9% U-turn 95.5% Hidden Power Ice 91.5% Stealth Rock 44.4% Stone Edge 36.4% Knock Off 9.0% Superpower 5.3% Explosion 4.6%

Items

Choice Scarf 56.6% Leftovers 33.9% Rocky Helmet 3.5% Yache Berry 2.8% Custap Berry 1.1% Focus Sash 0.8% Earth Plate 0.4% Choice Band 0.3%

Abilities

Intimidate100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Landorus-Therian →

Explore Landorus-Therian + Keldeo teams 56 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Latios teams 29 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Garchomp teams 22 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Starmie teams 18 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Rotom-Wash teams 11 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Ferrothorn teams 9 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Landorus-Therian + Tyranitar 54.6% 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

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

76.026

56.4

76.0% Standard error 4.90 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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Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

59.461

29.3

55.1% Standard error 6.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 313-369 (81.9 - 96.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.434

21.6

48.4% Standard error 6.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.312

18.1

60.5% Standard error 10.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.549

10.9

53.8% Standard error 10.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.295

9.3

31.1% Standard error 5.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.218

4.6

45.0% Standard error 10.11 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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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.502

-0.6

27.4% Standard error 7.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 162-192 (42.4 - 50.2%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.546

-1.2

41.2% Standard error 10.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.382

-3.0

28.8% Standard error 7.96 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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Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.401

-9.6

25.8% Standard error 8.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.27

-10.4

16.7% Standard error 6.78 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

0- SpA Tyranitar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 200-236 (52.3 - 61.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #3 with 32.96% usage. Sorted by conservative score.