Is Landorus-Therian viable in Gen 8 OU?

Landorus-Therian is ranked #1 in Gen 8 OU with 43.69% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Landorus-Therian in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 8 OU is Skarmory with a 86.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Landorus-Therian include Skarmory, Weavile, Rotom-Wash, Buzzwole, Kartana.

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

Skarmory is the best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 86.3% of their encounters.

Landorus-Therian counters

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

#0645 Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying

USAGE 43.7% #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 99.1% U-turn 77.4% Stealth Rock 50.0% Defog 46.3% Toxic 43.1% Knock Off 39.9% Stone Edge 16.3% Swords Dance 10.9%

Items

Leftovers 80.5% Soft Sand 7.2% Rocky Helmet 3.1% Normal Gem 2.8% Focus Sash 1.2% Choice Band 1.1% Eject Button 0.9% Choice Scarf 0.9%

Common Teammates

Heatran35.7%

Dragapult31.6%

Melmetal30.5%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike29.5%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

31.04

86.3% dies 6.18%

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 →

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

133.832

85.8% dies 5.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 892-1060 (233.5 - 277.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

37.81

83.0% dies 6.11%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Buzzwole

BugFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

43.133

73.0% dies 6.76%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Buzzwole counters → Teams with Buzzwole →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

79.658

71.1% dies 7.12%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

131.722

70.2% dies 6.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian on a critical hit: 666-792 (174.3 - 207.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Blacephalon

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.659

66.9% dies 9.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Blacephalon Mind Blown vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 250-295 (65.4 - 77.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Blacephalon counters → Teams with Blacephalon →

Mew

Psychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.24

66.7% dies 10.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mew: 182-216 (45 - 53.4%) -- 35.5% chance to 2HKO

View Mew counters → Teams with Mew →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

53.307

66.2% dies 9.10%

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 after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Rillaboom

Grass OFFENSIVE CHECK

64.552

66.0% dies 8.22%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom Wood Hammer vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian in Grassy Terrain: 297-351 (77.7 - 91.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.659

64.9% dies 6.58%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

154.376

63.8% dies 6.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 160-189 (41.8 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

117.265

62.0% dies 7.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 243-286 (63.6 - 74.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

88.226

60.1% dies 7.12%

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

147.364

59.1% dies 6.69%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

177.979

57.9% dies 6.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 106-125 (27.7 - 32.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

136.018

55.7% dies 7.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 90-107 (22.5 - 26.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK

57.872

51.6% dies 9.19%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Heavy Slam (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 119-140 (31.1 - 36.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

78.937

44.8% dies 7.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 300-356 (78.5 - 93.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

156.371

41.9% dies 6.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Aqua Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 236-278 (61.7 - 72.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

300.959

41.2% dies 4.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 142-168 (37.1 - 43.9%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

119.712

41.1% dies 7.56%

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 →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

31.644

30.4% dies 8.18%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 201-237 (52.6 - 62%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

23.132

30.3% dies 9.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 162-192 (42.4 - 50.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Zeraora

Electric SOFT CHECK

23.597

29.3% dies 9.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zeraora Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 114-135 (29.8 - 35.3%) -- 22.9% chance to 3HKO

View Zeraora counters → Teams with Zeraora →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

70.13

28.9% dies 7.30%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

Tapu Koko Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Landorus-Therian: 191-191 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

72.313

22.3% dies 6.83%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 80-96 (20.9 - 25.1%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

192.836

21.4% dies 4.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 150-177 (39.2 - 46.3%) -- 26.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

59.379

16.6% dies 4.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 320-380 (83.7 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Ranked #1 with 43.69% usage. Sorted by reliability score.