Landorus (Therian Forme) is a legendary Tier 5 Raid Boss in Pokémon Go. In its Therian Forme, it starts looking similar to a tiger and becomes four-legged. It also grows whiskers on its face and the eyes become yellow along with small pupils. It is one of the most powerful Pokémon of the Genie Trio of the Unova Region. This means you’ll need the perfect counters to stand a chance against this Pokémon. So in this Pokémon Go guide, we are going to talk about the best ways and counters that you can use against Landorus (Therian Forme) in the game.
Landorus (Therian Forme) in Pokémon Go
Landorus (Therian Forme) is a dual Ground and Flying type Pokémon in Pokémon Go. It is vulnerable to only Ice and Water-type attacks. Since it’s a very powerful Pokémon, even if you are a very experienced player with the right counters under ideal weather, you should still go into the battle in a group of no less than two players. Even if any of the odds do not favor you, you should not take any chances and go in a group of three to five trainers.
Landorus (Therian Forme) Moveset

The best moves from the moveset of Landorus (Therian Forme) are Extrasensory and Earth Power. Both of them have a combined DPS of 44.2. It is also the best combination of moves that can be used in Pokémon Gyms and PvP battles. Other decent options to choose from in its movepool include Mud Shot, Earthquake, Stone, Bulldoze, and so on.
Best counters against Landorus (Therian Forme) in Pokémon Go
Here’s the list of the best counters that you can use against Landorus (Therian Forme) to guarantee a win for yourself.
- Darmanitan (Galarian Standard): Ice Fang/Avalanche
- Baxcalibur: Ice Fang/Avalanche
- Mamoswine: Powder Snow/Avalanche
- Glalie (Mega): Frost Breath/Avalanche
- Kyogre (Primal): Waterfall/Blizzard
- Abomasnow (Mega): Powder Snow/Weather Ball
- Cetitan: Ice Shard/Avalanche
- Gardevoir (Mega): Magical Leaf/Triple Axel
- Weavile: Ice Shard/Avalanche
- Glaceon: Frost Breath/Avalanche
- Mewtwo: Psycho Cut/Ice Beam
- Swampert (Mega): Water Gun/Hydro Cannon
- Jynx: Frost Breath/Avalanche
- Kyurem: Dragon Breath/Glaciate
- Aurorus: Frost Breath/Weather Ball
- Mr. Rime: Ice Shard/Triple Axel
- Avalugg: Ice Fang/Avalanche
- Rayquaza (Mega): Dragon Tail/Dragon Ascent
- Articuno: Frost Breath/Triple Axel
- Beartic: Powder Snow/Ice Punch
- Lopunny (Mega): Pound/Triple Axel
- Blastoise (Mega): Water Gun/Hydro Cannon
- Cryogonal: Frost Breath/Triple Axel
- Piloswine: Ice Shard/Avalanche
- Carbominbale: Bubble/Ice Punch
- Kyogre: Waterfall/Blizzard
- Abomasnow: Powder Snow/Weather Ball
- Meloetta (Pirourette): Quick Attack/Ice Punch
- Porgyon-Z: Lock-On/Blizzard
- Walrein: Frost Breath/Icicle Spear

Landorus (Therian Forme) gets boosted in Sunny or Windy weather so try to avoid those. The best options for you to choose from as counters include the likes of Galarian Darmanitan, Weavile, Mamoswine, and so on along with other Mega evolutions.
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