Pokemon GO Landorus Therian raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Landorus Therian raid guide will help trainers take down this formidable member of the Forces of Nature trio. It is a 5-star boss and will be appearing presently from 10 am local time on February 26 to 10 am local time on February 27, 2025. It will be available in its shiny form and the creature caught will know the signature Charged Attack Sandsear Storm.

This Pokemon GO Landorus Therian raid covers the creature's weaknesses and best counters to help beat it.

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Pokemon GO Landorus Therian raid weaknesses

Therian Landorus' type matchups (Image via Sportskeeda)

What is super-effective against Landorus Therian in Pokemon GO?

Landorus Therian is a Ground- and Flying-type Pocket Monster. This means it takes super-effective damage only from Water- and Ice-type moves. The latter is doubly super-effective

To learn more about Landorus Therian's offensive and defensive type matchups, check out our Pokemon Type Calculator.

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Landorus Therian's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 5-star Shadow Raid boss in Pokemon GO, Landorus Therian has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 51,858
• Attack: 289
• Defense: 179
• Stamina: 15,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Mud Shot and Extrasensory
• Charged Attacks: Bulldoze, Earthquake, Stone Edge, and Superpower

Pokemon GO Landorus Therian raids can be challenged by up to 20 trainers, working together either in-person or joining in from other places using Remote Raid Passes. The battle will last for 300 seconds or until the raid boss is defeated.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Landorus Therian raids

Therian Forme Landorus in the main series games (Image via TPC)

The best counters to 5-star Pokemon GO Landorus Therian raids are White Kyurem, Black Kyurem, or Primal Kyogre with their best movesets.

Best Ice-type counters to Landorus Therian

• White Kyurem with Ice Fang and Ice Burn
• Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
• Shadow Mamoswine with Mud Slap and Avalanche
• Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
• Shadow or regular Articuno with Frost Breath and Blizzard
• Mega Glalie with Frost Breath and Avalanche
• Shadow or Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Blizzard

Best Water-type counters to Landorus Therian

• Primal Kyogre with Water Fall and Origin Pulse
• Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• Shadow Kingler with Bubble and Crabhammer
• Greninja with Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon
• Shadow or regular Feraligatr with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• Mega or Shadow or regular Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump

You can use the following search strings to look for the best Ice or Water-type team:

• Ice&@Ice&cp2000-
• Water&@Water&cp2000-

Can you solo defeat Landorus Therian in Pokemon GO?

Yes, it is possible. Here is everything you need to know to solo defeat Landorus Therian in Pokemon GO 5-star raids.

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Pokemon GO Landorus Therian raid catch CP and shiny availability

Landorus Therian shiny comparison (Image via TPC)

Once you defeat Landorus Therian, you will receive an encounter with it. The creature's CP will lie in one of the following ranges:

• No weather boost: 2,151 – 2,241 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Windy or Sunny/Clear): 2,688 – 2,801 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

What are the 100% IV CPs from Pokemon GO Landorus Therian raids?

• No weather boost: 2,241 CP
• Weather boosted (Windy or Sunny/Clear): 2,801 CP

Can Landorus Therian be shiny in Pokemon GO raids?

Yes, Therian Landorus can be shiny. The chances of finding one are 1-in-20 or 5%. If you do encounter one, it will be a guaranteed catch.

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