Checks and Counters

What beats Landorus-Therian in Gen 9 Monotype? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Landorus-Therian. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Landorus-Therian.

Landorus-Therian is ranked #74 in Gen 9 Monotype with a 2.51% usage rate.

The top five checks and counters for Landorus-Therian in Gen 9 Monotype are Great Tusk (80.5%), Urshifu-Rapid-Strike (72.6%), Iron Treads (71.4%), Greninja (71.1%), Meowscarada (63.6%).

#CheckerEncountersKO Rate (P)KO Rate (D)
1 Great Tusk Great Tusk 32.492 80.5% 6.94%
2 Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Urshifu-Rapid-Strike 31.855 72.6% 7.90%
3 Iron Treads Iron Treads 32.478 71.4% 7.93%
4 Greninja Greninja 38.153 71.1% 7.34%
5 Meowscarada Meowscarada 42.047 63.6% 7.42%

KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Landorus-Therian. KO Rate (D): % of Landorus-Therian's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.

Landorus-Therian Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Earthquake 25.0% Stealth Rock 17.0% U-turn 15.4% Stone Edge 12.2% Smack Down 11.1% Bulk Up 5.2% Substitute 5.2% Extrasensory 2.9%

Most Used Items

Choice Scarf 47.9% Leftovers 47.1% Choice Band 2.3% Rocky Helmet 1.1% Eject Pack 0.5% Lum Berry 0.3% Life Orb 0.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2%

Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Landorus-Therian sets.

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