Is Landorus viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Landorus is ranked #12 in Gen 9 Monotype with 10.53% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Landorus in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Landorus in Gen 9 Monotype is Flutter Mane with a 77.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Landorus include Flutter Mane, Gliscor, Greninja, Iron Treads, Mamoswine.

What is the best counter for Landorus in Gen 9 Monotype?

Flutter Mane is the best counter for Landorus in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 77.0% of their encounters.

Landorus counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0645 Landorus

GroundFlying

USAGE 10.5% #12

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 72.6% Focus Blast 54.1% Gravity 42.6% U-turn 40.4% Sludge Wave 35.3% Rock Slide 29.5% Stealth Rock 10.2%

Items

Life Orb 60.5% Choice Scarf 39.2% Leftovers 0.1% Choice Specs 0.0% Choice Band 0.0% Blunder Policy 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0%

Abilities

Sheer Force99.2%Sand Force0.8%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian25.9%

Great Tusk25.4%

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Landorus →

Teams using Flutter Mane 77% Teams using Gliscor 73% Teams using Greninja 73% Teams using Iron Treads 72% Teams using Mamoswine 66% Teams using Latios 65%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

39.99

77.0% dies 6.66%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

33.529

72.9% dies 7.68%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

98.813

72.8% dies 6.75%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.443

72.2% dies 7.63%

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

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Mamoswine

IceGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.849

65.8% dies 10.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Never-Melt Ice Mamoswine Icicle Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus: 804-948 (210.4 - 248.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Mamoswine counters → Teams with Mamoswine →

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

62.285

64.9% dies 8.50%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

60.678

58.2% dies 8.91%

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

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

54.982

52.3% dies 9.46%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Meowscarada

GrassDark SOFT CHECK

27.79

50.7% dies 9.48%

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

View Meowscarada counters → Teams with Meowscarada →

Landorus

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

45.699

42.3% dies 7.31%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK

23.196

37.1% dies 10.03%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Sableye

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK

21.032

35.8% dies 10.45%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Sableye counters → Teams with Sableye →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

23.305

32.7% dies 9.72%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

20.048

30.0% dies 10.23%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

30.889

27.9% dies 8.07%

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

20.786

24.6% dies 9.45%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

30.463

24.2% dies 7.76%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

24.223

19.1% dies 7.98%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Weezing-Galar counters → Teams with Weezing-Galar →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

68.526

13.1% dies 5.57%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

126.741

11.6% dies 4.86%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

22.581

8.6% dies 5.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

20.862

4.2% dies 4.40%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Ranked #12 with 10.53% usage. Sorted by reliability score.