Is Landorus-Therian viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Landorus-Therian is ranked #2 in Gen 8 National Dex with 30.21% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Landorus-Therian in Gen 8 National Dex?

Greninja has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 93.0% of 32.19829873300568 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Landorus-Therian matchup checks ranked in Gen 8 National Dex?

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 8 National Dex · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0645 Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying

USAGE 30.2% #2

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 98.9% U-turn 88.4% Stealth Rock 72.9% Knock Off 55.8% Defog 26.3% Stone Edge 15.8% Toxic 12.9% Explosion 8.4%

Items

Rocky Helmet 58.6% Choice Scarf 17.9% Leftovers 12.5% Flyinium Z 4.8% Focus Sash 2.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.6% Custap Berry 0.6% Figy Berry 0.5%

Abilities

Intimidate100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 8 National Dex teams using Landorus-Therian →

Explore Landorus-Therian + Greninja teams 75 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Ferrothorn teams 42 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Zapdos teams 36 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Pelipper teams -17 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Landorus-Therian + Greninja 49.3% 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

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.198

75.0

93.0% Standard error 4.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.829

41.5

76.3% Standard error 8.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 117-138 (33.2 - 39.2%) -- 9.6% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.061

36.2

70.2% Standard error 8.49 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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Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.202

-16.9

13.8% Standard error 7.67 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

0- SpA Pelipper Weather Ball (100 BP Water) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian in Rain: 236-278 (61.7 - 72.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #2 with 30.21% usage. Sorted by conservative score.