Is Heatran viable in Gen 6 OU?

Heatran is ranked #14 in Gen 6 OU with 14.37% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Heatran in Gen 6 OU?

Keldeo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 85.3% of 55.20375749950004 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.6 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 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0485 Heatran

FireSteel

USAGE 14.4% #14

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 69.3% Stealth Rock 47.5% Protect 44.6% Roar 43.5% Toxic 43.4% Taunt 43.3% Earth Power 42.0% Magma Storm 28.2%

Items

Leftovers 81.8% Air Balloon 6.7% Choice Scarf 5.6% Power Herb 3.9% Choice Specs 0.8% Life Orb 0.7% Assault Vest 0.4% Shed Shell 0.1%

Common Teammates

Clefable42.8%

Landorus-Therian40.0%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Heatran + Clefable 42.8% 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

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.204

58.7

85.3% Standard error 6.64 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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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.783

56.7

83.8% Standard error 6.78 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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Starmie

WaterPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.95

43.9

78.8% Standard error 8.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 150-176 (38.8 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.892

41.5

74.9% Standard error 8.36 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 468-552 (121.2 - 143%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

104.689

39.4

70.1% Standard error 7.66 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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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.707

19.1

58.7% Standard error 9.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 744-876 (192.7 - 226.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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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 Choice Band Gale Wings Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 111-132 (28.7 - 34.1%) -- 99% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.159

3.0

45.9% Standard error 10.73 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

99.636

0.7

31.3% Standard error 7.67 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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Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

101.371

-6.2

19.8% Standard error 6.51 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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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.479

-6.3

1.4% Standard error 1.92 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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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.076

-13.4

4.7% Standard error 4.52 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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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.419

-14.7

10.4% Standard error 6.27 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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Ranked #14 with 14.37% usage. Sorted by conservative score.