Is Heatran viable in Gen 6 OU?

Heatran is ranked #9 in Gen 6 OU with 17.52% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Heatran in Gen 6 OU?

Garchomp has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 83.2% of 75.54755380796979 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Heatran matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Heatran was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Heatran counters

Gen 6 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0485 Heatran

FireSteel

USAGE 17.5% #9

ABILITYFlash Fire

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

Lava Plume 75.8% Stealth Rock 52.3% Roar 47.9% Protect 44.0% Taunt 43.5% Toxic 40.8% Earth Power 40.1% Magma Storm 21.6%

Items

Leftovers 85.7% Choice Scarf 6.2% Air Balloon 2.7% Assault Vest 2.1% Power Herb 2.0% Choice Specs 1.0% Shuca Berry 0.3% Focus Sash 0.1%

Abilities

Flash Fire100.0%

Common Teammates

Clefable43.9%

Landorus-Therian40.4%

Browse Gen 6 OU teams using Heatran →

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Heatran + Clefable 43.9% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.548

66.0

83.2% Standard error 4.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 684-808 (177.2 - 209.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

99.626

63.1

79.4% Standard error 4.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 444-524 (115 - 135.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

99.644

49.0

67.7% Standard error 4.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 708-832 (183.4 - 215.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.046

19.5

46.1% Standard error 6.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 300-356 (77.7 - 92.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

85.719

10.8

30.7% Standard error 4.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 45-53 (11.6 - 13.7%) -- possible 8HKO

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Talonflame

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.645

9.7

53.6% Standard error 10.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gale Wings Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 75-88 (19.4 - 22.7%) -- possible 6HKO

View Talonflame counters → Teams with Talonflame →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.515

7.7

49.9% Standard error 10.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 236-278 (61.1 - 72%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.152

4.8

44.5% Standard error 9.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Weavile Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 386-456 (100 - 118.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.505

-2.2

0.1% Standard error 0.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

69.233

-3.3

12.6% Standard error 3.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Serperior Hidden Power Ground vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 140-168 (36.2 - 43.5%) -- 97.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.19

-4.1

11.9% Standard error 4.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 109-129 (28.2 - 33.4%) -- 89.6% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

74.14

-4.6

2.3% Standard error 1.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 89-105 (23 - 27.2%) -- 52.8% chance to 4HKO

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Ranked #9 with 17.52% usage. Sorted by conservative score.