Is Landorus-Therian viable in Gen 8 OU?

Landorus-Therian is ranked #1 in Gen 8 OU with 43.66% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Landorus-Therian in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 8 OU is Weavile with a 79.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Landorus-Therian include Weavile, Kartana, Tapu Lele, Buzzwole, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike.

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

Weavile is the best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 79.3% of their encounters.

Landorus-Therian counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 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 98.6% U-turn 83.4% Defog 51.7% Toxic 45.4% Stealth Rock 45.0% Knock Off 40.4% Stone Edge 15.4% Swords Dance 7.6%

Items

Leftovers 84.9% Soft Sand 4.8% Rocky Helmet 2.6% Choice Band 2.2% Normal Gem 1.6% Choice Scarf 1.0% Adrenaline Orb 0.9% Assault Vest 0.6%

Common Teammates

Heatran33.5%

Weavile29.4%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike26.9%

Browse Gen 8 OU teams using Landorus-Therian →

Teams using Weavile 79% Teams using Tapu Lele 77% Teams using Buzzwole 74% Teams using Urshifu-Rapid-Strike 68% Teams using Tornadus-Therian 62%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.989

79.3% dies 7.04%

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 →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

67.249

77.3% dies 7.21%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.153

77.2% dies 8.71%

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 →

Buzzwole

BugFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

46.585

74.3% dies 9.05%

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 →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

78.568

67.9% dies 8.91%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

137.535

62.1% dies 7.12%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

108.406

60.9% dies 7.99%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

58.991

59.9% dies 8.88%

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 →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

77.951

59.8% dies 9.55%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

101.925

57.0% dies 8.36%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

176.795

55.0% dies 6.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 180-213 (47.1 - 55.7%) -- 20.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

115.676

50.3% dies 7.88%

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 →

Blacephalon

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

24.338

46.5% dies 10.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Blacephalon Mind Blown vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 375-442 (98.1 - 115.7%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

View Blacephalon counters → Teams with Blacephalon →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

23.837

44.6% dies 10.18%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

214.204

40.1% dies 5.74%

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

69.87

39.1% dies 10.02%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

25.536

22.6% dies 8.28%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 300-354 (78.5 - 92.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

30.677

20.9% dies 7.34%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 97-115 (25.3 - 30.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

90.356

19.8% dies 5.92%

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

126.709

17.5% dies 5.76%

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

47.386

15.1% dies 7.22%

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 →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

23.297

13.6% dies 7.09%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Landorus-Therian: 100-100 (26.1 - 26.1%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ranked #1 with 43.66% usage. Sorted by reliability score.