Is Landorus-Therian viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Landorus-Therian is ranked #1 in Gen 8 National Dex with 39.67% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Landorus-Therian in Gen 8 National Dex?

The best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 8 National Dex is Tapu Fini with a 78.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Landorus-Therian include Tapu Fini, Swampert-Mega, Gliscor, Zapdos, Greninja.

What is the best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 8 National Dex?

Tapu Fini is the best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 8 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 78.3% of their encounters.

Landorus-Therian counters

Gen 8 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0645 Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying

USAGE 39.7% #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 99.8% U-turn 81.8% Stealth Rock 67.5% Defog 39.1% Stone Edge 23.1% Knock Off 19.5% Hidden Power Ice 14.8% Fly 14.3%

Items

Rocky Helmet 45.2% Choice Scarf 20.2% Flyinium Z 14.2% Leftovers 10.1% Focus Sash 4.4% Rockium Z 2.2% Custap Berry 0.9% Groundium Z 0.7%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

39.109

78.3% dies 6.59%

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 →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.277

77.8% dies 9.01%

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

65.417

76.0% dies 7.21%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Landorus-Therian Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Gliscor: 204-244 (57.6 - 68.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

120.108

74.1% dies 6.68%

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 →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

77.719

70.8% dies 7.27%

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 →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.109

69.9% dies 9.15%

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

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

20.486

60.5% dies 10.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 171-202 (43.4 - 51.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

63.092

60.5% dies 8.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Giga Impact vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 252-297 (65.9 - 77.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

52.788

58.8% dies 9.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 90-107 (22.5 - 26.7%) -- 29% chance to 4HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.789

58.2% dies 10.33%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hippowdon: 126-148 (30 - 35.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK

26.97

51.9% dies 9.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 660-780 (172.7 - 204.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

22.521

48.1% dies 10.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Scale Shot (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 153-180 (40 - 47.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

28.507

43.0% dies 9.27%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

20.327

42.7% dies 10.97%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian in Psychic Terrain: 232-274 (60.7 - 71.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

107.725

41.4% dies 6.62%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 292-344 (76.4 - 90%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

219.65

40.2% dies 5.57%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Fly vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 192-226 (50.2 - 59.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

20.086

37.1% dies 10.78%

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 →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

20.492

32.6% dies 10.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Hidden Power Ice vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 280-332 (73.2 - 86.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

23.473

31.8% dies 9.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Fist Melmetal Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 508-600 (132.9 - 157%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Magnezone

ElectricSteel SOFT CHECK

21.03

27.1% dies 9.70%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Magnezone counters → Teams with Magnezone →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

62.229

18.0% dies 6.58%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Landorus-Therian: 100-100 (26.1 - 26.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

51.892

15.2% dies 6.89%

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

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Ranked #1 with 39.67% usage. Sorted by reliability score.