Is Landorus viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Landorus is ranked #7 in Gen 9 Monotype with 14.20% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Landorus in Gen 9 Monotype?

Flutter Mane has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.2% of 62.77677156219921 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Landorus matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Landorus was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Landorus counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0645 Landorus

GroundFlying

USAGE 14.2% #7

ABILITYSheer Force

BASE STATS

HP 89

ATK 125

DEF 90

SPA 115

SPD 80

SPE 101

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ice

2×

Water

½×

FightingPoisonBug

0×

ElectricGround

Moves

Earth Power 99.8% Psychic 74.4% Focus Blast 58.1% U-turn 45.8% Rock Slide 36.5% Gravity 29.2% Sludge Wave 26.6% Stealth Rock 16.9%

Items

Life Orb 54.7% Choice Scarf 44.5% Leftovers 0.8% Choice Specs 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.0% Choice Band 0.0%

Abilities

Sheer Force99.2%Sand Force0.8%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian33.9%

Articuno31.3%

Skarmory28.3%

Hippowdon27.5%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Landorus + Clodsire 44.1% 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

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.777

49.1

78.2% Standard error 7.26 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus: 219-258 (57.3 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

107.43

44.3

73.7% Standard error 7.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 400-473 (104.1 - 123.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

120.027

38.4

67.0% Standard error 7.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Protean Greninja Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus: 460-544 (120.4 - 142.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

37.968

34.6

65.5% Standard error 7.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Expert Belt Latios Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus: 432-509 (113 - 133.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

109.792

28.6

59.7% Standard error 7.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 144-170 (40.6 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Mamoswine

IceGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.849

25.3

65.8% Standard error 10.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mamoswine Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus: 672-792 (175.9 - 207.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

90.655

21.5

57.2% Standard error 8.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus: 186-222 (48.6 - 58.1%) -- 99.4% chance to 2HKO

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Articuno

IceFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

38.528

20.9

53.0% Standard error 8.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Articuno Freeze-Dry vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus: 336-400 (87.9 - 104.7%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.591

16.2

52.9% Standard error 9.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Icy Wind vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus: 196-232 (51.3 - 60.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Latias

DragonPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.398

13.0

55.9% Standard error 10.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Landorus U-turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Latias: 156-185 (42.8 - 50.8%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

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Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.679

11.6

43.8% Standard error 8.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus: 139-164 (36.3 - 42.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.991

11.3

48.8% Standard error 9.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus: 1256-1492 (328.7 - 390.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.843

6.0

42.3% Standard error 9.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Goodra-Hisui Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus: 212-252 (55.4 - 65.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.364

4.2

45.3% Standard error 10.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus: 424-500 (110.9 - 130.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.196

-3.0

37.1% Standard error 10.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus: 210-247 (54.9 - 64.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.636

-3.1

34.2% Standard error 9.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus: 202-238 (52.8 - 62.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

163.284

-4.2

15.1% Standard error 4.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus: 169-201 (44.2 - 52.6%) -- 20.7% chance to 2HKO

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

154.192

-5.9

12.4% Standard error 4.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Archaludon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus: 127-150 (33.2 - 39.2%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

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Sableye

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.032

-6.0

35.8% Standard error 10.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sableye Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus: 132-156 (34.5 - 40.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.631

-6.6

24.8% Standard error 7.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.317

-8.6

23.6% Standard error 8.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus: 183-216 (47.9 - 56.5%) -- 85.9% chance to 2HKO

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.048

-11.0

30.0% Standard error 10.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus: 151-178 (39.5 - 46.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.223

-12.9

19.1% Standard error 7.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Weezing-Galar Strange Steam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus: 102-120 (26.7 - 31.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.786

-13.2

24.6% Standard error 9.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus: 150-177 (39.2 - 46.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.862

-13.4

4.2% Standard error 4.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus: 93-109 (24.3 - 28.5%) -- 97.9% chance to 4HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.581

-15.0

8.6% Standard error 5.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus: 152-182 (39.7 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ranked #7 with 14.20% usage. Sorted by conservative score.