Pokémon-specific weakness guide

Landorus Weaknesses and Counters

This guide explains Landorus's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Ground / Flying typing.

Landorus Pokémon sprite

Landorus

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Battle notes

  • Landorus's Ground / Flying typing is best attacked with Ice (4x), Water (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
  • Avoid relying on common Electric, Ground, Fighting, Poison attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Landorus resists or ignores those matchups.
  • This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.

Best counter types

These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

Example Pokémon counters

Defensive typing summary

Landorus's base defensive typing is Ground / Flying. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.

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FAQ

What is Landorus weak to?

Landorus is weak to Ice (4x), Water (2x).

Which attacking types are most practical against Landorus?

Ice is the strongest listed attacking type against Landorus at 4x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.

Does Landorus's ability change these weaknesses?

This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.

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