Is Landorus-Therian viable in Gen 6 OU?

Landorus-Therian is ranked #3 in Gen 6 OU with 23.09% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Landorus-Therian in Gen 6 OU?

Keldeo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 82.3% of 83.00900742198763 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.1 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0645 Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying

USAGE 23.1% #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 98.9% U-turn 86.1% Stealth Rock 63.5% Stone Edge 58.1% Knock Off 33.7% Explosion 12.9% Swords Dance 9.2% Rock Polish 8.0%

Items

Rocky Helmet 46.5% Choice Scarf 35.4% Leftovers 6.7% Focus Sash 3.0% Soft Sand 2.7% Yache Berry 2.4% Earth Plate 2.1% Lum Berry 0.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 6 OU teams using Landorus-Therian →

Explore Landorus-Therian + Keldeo teams 54 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Rotom-Wash teams 52 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Skarmory teams 50 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Serperior teams 48 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Dragonite teams 34 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Zapdos teams 29 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Landorus-Therian + Ferrothorn 29.1% 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

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

83.009

53.9

82.3% Standard error 7.09 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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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.144

52.0

80.7% Standard error 7.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 284-336 (74.3 - 87.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.557

50.0

82.6% Standard error 8.16 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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Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.041

47.7

80.6% Standard error 8.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Serperior: 241-284 (68 - 80.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.256

33.7

69.1% Standard error 8.85 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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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

77.71

28.5

65.6% Standard error 9.28 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

84.944

26.0

62.3% Standard error 9.08 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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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.863

24.1

59.1% Standard error 8.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 284-335 (72 - 85%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.197

18.3

53.4% Standard error 8.79 points

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

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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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Thundurus

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

82.615

14.2

52.1% Standard error 9.46 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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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.056

13.6

57.7% Standard error 11.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 200-236 (56.4 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

68.695

13.0

46.8% Standard error 8.45 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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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

120.577

10.4

41.0% Standard error 7.66 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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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

221.916

8.9

30.2% Standard error 5.32 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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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

121.56

5.8

35.5% Standard error 7.42 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

106.03

4.0

35.9% Standard error 7.99 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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Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.715

-0.6

35.8% Standard error 9.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 306-361 (80.1 - 94.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Talonflame

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.778

-1.3

42.0% Standard error 10.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Gale Wings Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 256-303 (67 - 79.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.591

-7.6

30.2% Standard error 9.45 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.707

-10.7

23.4% Standard error 8.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 150-177 (39.2 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

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Ranked #3 with 23.09% usage. Sorted by conservative score.