Is Heatran viable in Gen 4 OU?

Heatran is ranked #7 in Gen 4 OU with 25.50% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Heatran in Gen 4 OU?

The best counter for Heatran in Gen 4 OU is Gyarados with a 84.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Heatran include Gyarados, Starmie, Swampert, Tyranitar, Flygon.

What is the best counter for Heatran in Gen 4 OU?

Gyarados is the best counter for Heatran in Gen 4 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 84.2% of their encounters.

Heatran counters

Gen 4 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0485 Heatran

FireSteel

USAGE 25.5% #7

BASE STATS

HP 91

ATK 90

DEF 106

SPA 130

SPD 106

SPE 77

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Ground

2×

WaterFighting

½×

NormalFlyingPsychicDragon

¼×

GrassIceBugSteelFairy

0×

Poison

Moves

Explosion 65.2% Earth Power 55.6% Stealth Rock 44.7% Fire Blast 43.7% Lava Plume 36.3% Protect 31.5% Hidden Power Grass 19.1% Flamethrower 14.0%

Items

Leftovers 46.0% Shuca Berry 14.9% Passho Berry 12.0% Choice Scarf 10.2% Choice Specs 5.2% Life Orb 4.6% Focus Sash 3.3% Custap Berry 1.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 4 OU teams using Heatran →

Teams using Gyarados 84% Teams using Starmie 72% Teams using Swampert 64% Teams using Tyranitar 63% Teams using Flygon 58% Teams using Latias 50%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gyarados

WaterFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.99

84.2% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gyarados Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 444-524 (115 - 135.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Gyarados counters → Teams with Gyarados →

Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

32.989

72.0% dies 7.82%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 162-192 (41.9 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Swampert

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.967

64.3% dies 9.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 612-720 (158.5 - 186.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Swampert counters → Teams with Swampert →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

89.76

63.0% dies 8.57%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 700-824 (181.3 - 213.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Flygon

GroundDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.917

58.5% dies 9.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Flygon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 576-676 (149.2 - 175.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Flygon counters → Teams with Flygon →

Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

83.221

50.2% dies 7.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latias Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 210-248 (54.4 - 64.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latias counters → Teams with Latias →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

27.719

45.9% dies 9.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Heatran Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 221-260 (57.2 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Scizor

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

23.531

23.9% dies 8.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 410-484 (106.2 - 125.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

78.027

18.5% dies 5.90%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Jirachi Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 54-64 (13.9 - 16.5%)

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

27.678

0.6% dies 1.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 74-87 (19.1 - 22.5%) -- possible 6HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #7 with 25.50% usage. Sorted by reliability score.