Is Landorus-Therian viable in Gen 9 OU?

Landorus-Therian is ranked #17 in Gen 9 OU with 11.81% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Landorus-Therian in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 9 OU is Kyurem with a 90.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Landorus-Therian include Kyurem, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Gliscor, Iron Valiant, Dragonite.

What is the best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 9 OU?

Kyurem is the best counter for Landorus-Therian in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 90.3% of their encounters.

Landorus-Therian counters

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

#0645 Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying

USAGE 11.8% #17

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

U-turn 95.6% Stealth Rock 79.3% Earthquake 62.1% Taunt 53.1% Earth Power 41.7% Stone Edge 29.7% Smack Down 8.6% Grass Knot 7.4%

Items

Rocky Helmet 67.3% Choice Scarf 15.3% Leftovers 7.7% Light Ball 3.0% Earth Plate 2.0% Choice Band 1.2% Assault Vest 1.1% Custap Berry 1.0%

Tera Types

Water 39.4% Ghost 22.6% Ground 11.4% Fairy 10.9% Dragon 3.3% Ice 3.3% Flying 3.3% Grass 2.4%

Common Teammates

Kingambit52.3%

Kyurem33.7%

Ogerpon-Wellspring27.5%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Landorus-Therian →

Teams using Kyurem 90% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 87% Teams using Gliscor 72% Teams using Iron Valiant 72% Teams using Dragonite 68% Teams using Dragapult 67%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

87.919

90.3% dies 5.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 540-636 (141.3 - 166.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

55.743

87.1% dies 6.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 444-524 (116.2 - 137.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

148.457

72.0% dies 6.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 80-95 (22.5 - 26.8%) -- 35.7% chance to 4HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.313

71.9% dies 8.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Landorus-Therian: 135-159 (35.3 - 41.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

130.518

68.0% dies 7.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Ice Spinner vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 428-508 (112 - 132.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.899

66.9% dies 10.06%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

156.393

66.9% dies 6.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Ice Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 324-384 (84.8 - 100.5%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

183.433

57.1% dies 6.30%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Landorus-Therian Grass Knot (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Great Tusk: 268-316 (61.7 - 72.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

21.317

52.9% dies 10.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 386-456 (101 - 119.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

103.591

45.2% dies 8.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 171-202 (44.7 - 52.8%) -- 26.6% chance to 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

49.675

41.6% dies 9.77%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

54.166

40.2% dies 9.40%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 115-136 (30.1 - 35.6%) -- 32.5% chance to 3HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

47.528

39.8% dies 10.01%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Landorus-Therian: 142-168 (37.1 - 43.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

85.666

39.7% dies 9.11%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Ranked #17 with 11.81% usage. Sorted by reliability score.