Is Landorus-Therian viable in Gen 8 OU?

Landorus-Therian is ranked #1 in Gen 8 OU with 43.63% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Landorus-Therian in Gen 8 OU?

Weavile has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 81.9% of 100.71393270324947 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

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 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0645 Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying

USAGE 43.6% #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 98.7% U-turn 84.1% Defog 51.7% Toxic 47.0% Stealth Rock 47.0% Knock Off 38.8% Stone Edge 14.2% Swords Dance 7.1%

Items

Leftovers 86.6% Soft Sand 4.9% Normal Gem 1.9% Rocky Helmet 1.7% Choice Band 1.7% Choice Scarf 0.9% Adrenaline Orb 0.6% Eject Button 0.6%

Common Teammates

Heatran33.6%

Weavile31.9%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike28.5%

Browse Gen 8 OU teams using Landorus-Therian →

Explore Landorus-Therian + Weavile teams 56 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Tapu Lele teams 42 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Buzzwole teams 38 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Clefable teams 35 score Explore Landorus-Therian + Urshifu-Rapid-Strike teams 32 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Landorus-Therian + Heatran 33.6% 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

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

100.714

56.2

81.9% Standard error 6.41 points

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

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Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

67.249

48.5

77.3% Standard error 7.21 points

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

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.153

42.4

77.2% Standard error 8.71 points

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

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Buzzwole

BugFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.585

38.1

74.3% Standard error 9.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

84.438

34.7

64.1% Standard error 7.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.66

32.3

66.9% Standard error 8.66 points

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

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

123.326

31.6

61.3% Standard error 7.44 points

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

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

176.848

29.0

54.1% Standard error 6.29 points

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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Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.33

25.7

62.1% Standard error 9.10 points

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

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

58.991

24.4

59.9% Standard error 8.88 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

100.239

23.9

57.4% Standard error 8.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

122.752

19.9

50.9% Standard error 7.74 points

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

218.309

17.9

40.7% Standard error 5.71 points

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

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Blacephalon

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.338

6.1

46.5% Standard error 10.11 points

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

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Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.837

3.8

44.6% Standard error 10.18 points

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

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.345

2.6

42.9% Standard error 10.06 points

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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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

90.356

-3.9

19.8% Standard error 5.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

128.032

-5.3

17.9% Standard error 5.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 223-264 (58.3 - 69.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.677

-8.5

20.9% Standard error 7.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.536

-10.5

22.6% Standard error 8.28 points

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

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.386

-13.8

15.1% Standard error 7.22 points

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

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.297

-14.8

13.6% Standard error 7.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #1 with 43.63% usage. Sorted by conservative score.