Is Landorus-Therian viable in Gen 5 OU?

Landorus-Therian is ranked #3 in Gen 5 OU with 40.58% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Landorus-Therian in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 5 OU is Skarmory with a 69.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Landorus-Therian include Skarmory, Keldeo, Thundurus-Therian, Conkeldurr, Rotom-Wash.

What is the best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 5 OU?

Skarmory is the best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 69.6% of their encounters.

Landorus-Therian counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0645 Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying

USAGE 40.6% #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 97.0% Hidden Power Ice 92.7% Stealth Rock 47.2% Stone Edge 26.3% Knock Off 16.4% Superpower 6.3% Explosion 4.5%

Items

Choice Scarf 54.1% Leftovers 38.8% Yache Berry 3.7% Rocky Helmet 1.3% Earth Plate 0.6% Fist Plate 0.4% Life Orb 0.3% Custap Berry 0.2%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

55.662

69.6% dies 8.63%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

92.498

68.1% dies 6.84%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

45.079

66.0% dies 9.79%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Conkeldurr

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.361

65.9% dies 10.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Conkeldurr Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 416-492 (108.9 - 128.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Conkeldurr counters → Teams with Conkeldurr →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

113.034

62.7% dies 7.76%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Rotom-Wash counters → Teams with Rotom-Wash →

Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

90.727

60.5% dies 8.82%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Reuniclus

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.405

60.3% dies 9.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Reuniclus Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 199-235 (52 - 61.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Reuniclus counters → Teams with Reuniclus →

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

146.313

59.3% dies 6.94%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.073

58.1% dies 9.31%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

185.188

50.3% dies 6.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 189-223 (49.4 - 58.3%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK

31.304

49.8% dies 8.94%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Politoed Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian in Rain: 420-494 (109.9 - 129.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Politoed counters → Teams with Politoed →

Terrakion

RockFighting SOFT CHECK

125.431

48.0% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Terrakion Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 253-300 (66.2 - 78.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Terrakion counters → Teams with Terrakion →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

89.82

45.1% dies 9.02%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

196.951

39.7% dies 5.93%

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

66.622

38.5% dies 8.39%

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

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Alakazam

Psychic SOFT CHECK

85.9

38.2% dies 7.37%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alakazam counters → Teams with Alakazam →

Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

47.875

36.8% dies 9.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Technician Scizor Bullet Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 177-208 (46.3 - 54.4%) -- 57.8% chance to 2HKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

80.398

33.7% dies 7.30%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

147.244

28.8% dies 5.26%

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

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Celebi

PsychicGrass SOFT CHECK

26.827

27.1% dies 8.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Celebi Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 174-205 (45.5 - 53.6%) -- 41% chance to 2HKO

View Celebi counters → Teams with Celebi →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

169.285

21.6% dies 5.39%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Ranked #3 with 40.58% usage. Sorted by reliability score.