Is Landorus-Therian viable in Gen 7 OU?

Landorus-Therian is ranked #1 in Gen 7 OU with 44.41% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Landorus-Therian in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 7 OU is Kyurem-Black with a 85.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Landorus-Therian include Kyurem-Black, Serperior, Dragonite, Latias-Mega, Manaphy.

What is the best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 7 OU?

Kyurem-Black is the best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 85.4% of their encounters.

Landorus-Therian counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0645 Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying

USAGE 44.4% #1

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 99.5% Stealth Rock 68.0% U-turn 63.4% Defog 34.1% Swords Dance 27.6% Smack Down 20.1% Stone Edge 19.3% Hidden Power Ice 16.1%

Items

Rocky Helmet 48.2% Choice Scarf 25.1% Flyinium Z 5.7% Focus Sash 4.8% Yache Berry 4.5% Iapapa Berry 4.1% Rockium Z 2.8% Life Orb 1.2%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

349.456

85.4% dies 3.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 1344-1584 (351.8 - 414.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Serperior

Grass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

141.831

84.1% dies 5.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian U-turn vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Serperior: 136-162 (38.4 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

160.253

82.3% dies 5.18%

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 →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

167.953

81.8% dies 5.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian U-turn vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Latias-Mega: 116-138 (31.8 - 37.9%) -- 94% chance to 3HKO

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Manaphy

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.09

81.7% dies 8.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Manaphy: 141-166 (34.9 - 41%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Manaphy counters → Teams with Manaphy →

Hawlucha

FightingFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

166.453

81.1% dies 5.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hawlucha Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 103-122 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Hawlucha counters → Teams with Hawlucha →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

147

79.7% dies 5.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 326-386 (85.3 - 101%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

71.218

78.6% dies 8.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowbro: 132-156 (33.5 - 39.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

271.421

76.9% dies 4.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 436-516 (114.1 - 135%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Gyarados-Mega

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

49.822

75.9% dies 8.44%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gyarados-Mega Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 388-460 (101.5 - 120.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Gyarados-Mega counters → Teams with Gyarados-Mega →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

509.908

75.7% dies 3.27%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 456-540 (119.3 - 141.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

343.648

73.8% dies 4.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 656-772 (171.7 - 202%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

176.93

72.3% dies 5.77%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian in Sun: 339-400 (88.7 - 104.7%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

71.521

71.3% dies 9.16%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

195.401

71.3% dies 5.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 74-88 (22.1 - 26.3%) -- 12.7% chance to 4HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

133.433

69.7% dies 6.88%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

229.594

68.3% dies 5.30%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian in Psychic Terrain: 352-415 (92.1 - 108.6%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Buzzwole

BugFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

32.365

68.1% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Buzzwole: 74-88 (17.7 - 21%) -- possible 5HKO

Teams with Buzzwole →

Cresselia

Psychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

105.625

68.0% dies 7.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian U-turn vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Cresselia: 116-138 (26.1 - 31%) -- 8.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Cresselia counters → Teams with Cresselia →

Kommo-o

DragonFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

103.681

67.8% dies 7.92%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kommo-o: 120-142 (33.8 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kommo-o counters → Teams with Kommo-o →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

45.074

66.8% dies 9.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 260-308 (68 - 80.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

529.525

64.5% dies 3.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 228-268 (59.6 - 70.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.199

64.4% dies 10.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 420-496 (109.9 - 129.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Latios-Mega counters → Teams with Latios-Mega →

Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

188.112

64.2% dies 6.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Celesteela: 92-109 (23.1 - 27.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Celesteela counters → Teams with Celesteela →

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

160.786

64.2% dies 6.47%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Choice Band Tapu Bulu Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian in Grassy Terrain: 528-622 (138.2 - 162.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

212.393

63.2% dies 5.64%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tapu Fini: 127-151 (36.9 - 43.8%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Seismitoad

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.054

62.6% dies 10.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Seismitoad Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 180-212 (47.1 - 55.4%) -- 72.7% chance to 2HKO

View Seismitoad counters → Teams with Seismitoad →

Pinsir-Mega

BugFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

50.759

62.4% dies 9.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Aerilate Pinsir-Mega Frustration vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 273-322 (71.4 - 84.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Pinsir-Mega counters → Teams with Pinsir-Mega →

Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.974

61.9% dies 9.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sableye-Mega: 120-142 (39.4 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Sableye-Mega counters → Teams with Sableye-Mega →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

261.144

60.5% dies 5.21%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Ranked #1 with 44.41% usage. Sorted by reliability score.