Is Landorus-Therian viable in Gen 6 OU?

Landorus-Therian is ranked #3 in Gen 6 OU with 22.50% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Landorus-Therian in Gen 6 OU?

Skarmory has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 86.8% of 24.617775787265174 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Landorus-Therian matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 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 6 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0645 Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying

USAGE 22.5% #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 98.8% U-turn 85.6% Stealth Rock 70.4% Stone Edge 51.0% Knock Off 33.0% Explosion 14.4% Rock Tomb 9.4% Swords Dance 8.4%

Items

Rocky Helmet 50.2% Choice Scarf 29.8% Leftovers 7.0% Yache Berry 4.6% Focus Sash 3.3% Earth Plate 1.7% Soft Sand 1.0% Normal Gem 0.8%

Abilities

Intimidate100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 6 OU teams using Landorus-Therian →

Explore Landorus-Therian + Skarmory teams 59 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Keldeo teams 58 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Zapdos teams 42 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Weavile teams 38 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Thundurus teams 24 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Landorus-Therian + Rotom-Wash 30.4% 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

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.618

59.4

86.8% Standard error 6.83 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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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

64.744

58.2

78.6% Standard error 5.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 492-578 (128.7 - 151.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

45.675

42.3

69.6% Standard error 6.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 232-276 (60.7 - 72.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

57.857

37.5

62.9% Standard error 6.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 948-1116 (248.1 - 292.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

78.846

25.8

48.3% Standard error 5.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 408-484 (106.8 - 126.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Thundurus

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.47

24.3

46.1% Standard error 5.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 232-276 (60.7 - 72.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.085

23.8

49.8% Standard error 6.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 292-344 (76.4 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.476

19.1

51.8% Standard error 8.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 140-168 (36.6 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

128.768

18.7

35.5% Standard error 4.22 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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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.496

18.3

38.6% Standard error 5.06 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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Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.752

15.0

52.2% Standard error 9.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Metagross-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 556-656 (145.5 - 171.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

179.115

12.9

26.0% Standard error 3.28 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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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.001

6.1

50.8% Standard error 11.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 141-167 (36.9 - 43.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #3 with 22.50% usage. Sorted by conservative score.