Quick facts
Species: Incarnate Landorus (Legendary)
Types: Ground / Flying
Primary weaknesses: Water, Ice
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) is a Ground/Flying-type Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO raids.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsWeaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Water •
 Ice
|
| Resists to |
 Fighting •
 Poison •
 Ground •
 Bug •
 Electric
|
Best Incarnate Landorus Counters
Ice-type Counters
- Articuno: (Frost Breath / Triple Axel)
- Blastoise: (Ice Beam)
- Gardevoir: (Triple Axel)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Incarnate Landorus:
- Rayquaza – Dragon boost
- Blastoise, Swampert – Water boost
- Rayquaza – Flying boost
- Blastoise, Glalie, Gardevoir, Abomasnow – Ice boost
- Gardevoir - Grass boost
Difficulty
Small groups must rely on high-level Ice-type attackers and careful shield management. Large teams can overpower it with coordinated DPS and multi-bar charged moves, but dodging key attacks remains crucial to minimize fainting.
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Kyurem | Dragon Breath / Steel Wing / Ice Fang | Blizzard / Ancient Power / Dragon Pulse / Focus Blast / Fusion Flare / Ice Burn | - | Steel Wing (14) and Focus Blast / Fusion Flare (140) |
| Primal Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Black Kyurem | Shadow Claw / Dragon Tail | Stone Edge / Blizzard / Iron Head / Outrage / Fusion Bolt / Freeze Shock | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Freeze Shock (160) |
| Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Baxcalibur | Ice Fang / Dragon Breath | Avalanche / Blizzard / Icy Wind / Dragon Claw / Outrage | - | Ice Fang (12) and Blizzard (130) |
| Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Cetitan | Tackle / Ice Shard / Powder Snow | Body Slam / Superpower / Heavy Slam / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | - | Ice Shard (10) and Superpower / Avalanche (130) |
| Galarian Darmanitan | Tackle / Ice Fang | Superpower / Overheat / Avalanche / Ice Punch | - | Ice Fang (12) and Overheat (160) |
| Glaceon | Ice Shard / Frost Breath | Avalanche / Ivy Wind / Ice Beam | Last Resort / Water Pulse | Frost Breath (11) and Ice Beam (95) |
| Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Mr Rime | Ice Shard / Confusion / Zen Headbutt | Psybeam / Psychic / Ice Punch / Icy Wind / Triple Axel | - | Confusion (19) and Psychic (95) |
| Avalugg | Ice Fang / Bite | Body Slam / Earthquake / Mirror Coat / Avalanche / Icy Wind / Crunch | - | Ice Fang (12) and Earthquake (140) |
| Articuno | Ice Shard / Frost Breath | Ancient Power / Icy Wind / Ice Beam / Triple Axel / Blizzard | Hurricane | Frost Breath (11) and Blizzard (130) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Shadow Mr Rime | Ice Shard / Confusion / Zen Headbutt | Psybeam / Psychic / Ice Punch / Icy Wind / Triple Axel | - | Confusion (19) and Psychic (95) |
| Shadow Articuno | Ice Shard / Frost Breath | Ancient Power / Icy Wind / Ice Beam / Triple Axel / Blizzard | Hurricane | Frost Breath (11) and Blizzard (130) |
| Shadow Weavile | Ice Shard / Feint Attack / Snarl | Focus Blast / Avalanche / Triple Axel / Foul Play | - | Feint Attack / Snarl (11) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Alola Ninetales | Powder Snow / Feint Attack / Charm | Psyshock / Ice Beam / Blizzard / Weather Ball / Dazzling Gleam | - | Charm (20) and Blizzard (130) |
| Shadow Regice | Lock-On / Rock Smash / Frost Breath | Focus Blast / Earthquake / Blizzard | Thunder | Rock Smash (17) and Focus Blast / Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Aurorus | Rock Throw / Powder Snow / Frost Breath | Ancient Power / Meteor Beam / Hyper Beam / Weather Ball / Blizzard / Thunderbolt | - | Rock Throw (13) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Walrein | Waterfall / Frost Breath | Earthquake / Water Pulse / Blizzard | Powder Snow / Icicle Spear | Waterfall (13) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Gardevoir | Confusion / Charge Beam / Charm / Magical Leaf | Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam / Psychic / Triple Axel | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam (100) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Blastoise | Rollout / Water Gun / Bite | Skull Bash / Flash Cannon / Hydro Pump / Ice Beam | Hydro Cannon | Rollout (15) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mega Glalie | Rollout / Ice Shard / Frost Breath / Powder Snow | Shadow Ball / Gyro Ball / Avalanche | - | Rollout (15) and Shadow Ball (100) |
| Mega Swampert | Mud Shot / Water Gun | Sludge / Sludge Wave / Earthquake / Surf / Muddy Water | Hydro Cannon | Water Gun (5) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Abomasnow | Razor Leaf / Powder Snow / Leafage | Energy Ball / Weather Ball / Blizzard / Icy Wind / Outrage | - | Razor Leaf (13) and Blizzard (130) |
| Mega Gardevoir | Magical Leaf / Charge Beam / Confusion / Charm | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Triple Axel / Dazzling Gleam | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam (180) |
Moves & Threats
Incarnate Landorus common fast moves are Rock Throw or Mud Shot. Charged moves include Rock Slide or Focus Blast or Outrage and Earth Power.
Weather Effects
Sunny weather : boosts Ground type attackers. Rainy weather : boosts Water attackers. Snowy weather : boosts Ice attackers.
Recommended Teams
Ice Team
- Mega Abomasnow
- Mamoswine
- Shadow Mamoswine
- Galarian Darmanitan
- Weavile
- Glaceon
Battle Strategy
- Landorus is 4× weak to Ice — always use Ice attackers.
- Watch out for Stone Edge; it hits Ice Pokémon hard.
- Dodge if possible to extend your team’s survival.
- In small groups, relobby quickly to save time.
Rewards
- Chance to catch Incarnate Landorus (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
Why Raid Incarnate Landorus?
Its appearance allows trainers to hone counter strategies, practice dodge timing, and strengthen Ice-type teams. Landorus also adds tactical value in PvE and Gym battles, making it a highly rewarding Legendary to capture.
FAQ
Can Incarnate Landorus be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Orange becomes light tan, and tail glows more gold.
What are best moveset of Incarnate Landorus?
Best moveset of Landorus are Extrasensory which does damage of 11 under Fast Attack and Sandsear Storm of 150 under Elite TM Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Incarnate Landorus?
Sunny weather to boosts Ground type moves, Snow weather to boosts Ice type moves, Rainy weather to boosts Water type moves.
What makes Incarnate Landorus strong?
Its high attack, strong resistances, and Meteor Mash make it a top-tier raid and PvP option.
Conclusion
Incarnate Landorus is an easy raid if you use Ice-type Pokémon. Thanks to its double weakness, even small groups can defeat it quickly.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Abomasnow Raid Guide
Summary
Defeating Landorus Incarnate efficiently relies on Ice-type attackers, precise charged move timing, and team coordination. Even small groups can succeed with high-level Mamoswine, Weavile, or Kyurem, while larger teams can overwhelm it with well-planned rotations and shield usage. It’s a raid that rewards strategy and preparation more than raw numbers alone.