Is Landorus-Therian viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Landorus-Therian is ranked #1 in Gen 8 National Dex with 37.64% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Landorus-Therian include Tapu Fini, Swampert-Mega, Gliscor, Greninja, Zapdos.

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 · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0645 Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying

USAGE 37.6% #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 99.9% U-turn 80.5% Stealth Rock 71.9% Knock Off 32.3% Defog 30.5% Fly 21.2% Stone Edge 19.9% Toxic 11.9%

Items

Rocky Helmet 43.9% Flyinium Z 21.1% Choice Scarf 18.2% Leftovers 8.4% Focus Sash 4.1% Life Orb 0.7% Choice Band 0.6% Sitrus Berry 0.5%

Common Teammates

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Teams using Tapu Fini 78% Teams using Gliscor 77% Teams using Greninja 73% Teams using Zapdos 67%

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%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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

55.691

77.3% dies 7.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Fly vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 109-129 (30.7 - 36.4%) -- 54.3% chance to 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

36.229

73.1% dies 7.36%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

83.353

66.8% dies 7.15%

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 →

Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

44.647

62.7% dies 10.18%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hippowdon: 126-148 (30 - 35.2%) -- 24.5% chance to 3HKO

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

33.804

60.7% dies 8.40%

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 SOFT CHECK

24.914

51.1% dies 10.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 180-213 (47.1 - 55.7%) -- 76.6% chance to 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

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

70.609

42.4% dies 5.88%

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

163.646

41.7% dies 6.23%

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 Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 166-196 (43.4 - 51.3%) -- 7.4% chance to 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 →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

31.74

17.5% dies 6.74%

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 →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

58.738

8.9% dies 5.21%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Ranked #1 with 37.64% usage. Sorted by reliability score.