Is Heatran viable in Gen 7 OU?

Heatran is ranked #7 in Gen 7 OU with 16.74% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Heatran in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Heatran in Gen 7 OU is Keldeo with a 89.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Heatran include Keldeo, Swampert-Mega, Manaphy, Kommo-o, Medicham-Mega.

What is the best counter for Heatran in Gen 7 OU?

Keldeo is the best counter for Heatran in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 89.2% of their encounters.

Heatran counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0485 Heatran

FireSteel

USAGE 16.7% #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

Stealth Rock 70.9% Toxic 66.0% Earth Power 57.6% Magma Storm 52.4% Taunt 50.8% Lava Plume 44.1% Protect 25.6% Roar 14.2%

Items

Leftovers 86.5% Firium Z 5.0% Air Balloon 2.9% Grassium Z 2.0% Steelium Z 1.0% Choice Scarf 0.9% Assault Vest 0.6% Choice Specs 0.4%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian44.3%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

42.585

89.2% dies 4.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 288-342 (74.6 - 88.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

103.112

88.3% dies 5.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 760-900 (196.8 - 233.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Manaphy

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

43.693

87.9% dies 6.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Manaphy: 78-92 (19.3 - 22.7%) -- possible 5HKO

View Manaphy counters → Teams with Manaphy →

Kommo-o

DragonFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

83.28

87.2% dies 6.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kommo-o: 75-89 (21.1 - 25.1%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

View Kommo-o counters → Teams with Kommo-o →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

104.271

86.7% dies 5.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 738-870 (191.1 - 225.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Medicham-Mega counters → Teams with Medicham-Mega →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

106.983

84.5% dies 6.00%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Alakazam-Mega

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

68.913

81.7% dies 8.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam-Mega Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 248-294 (64.2 - 76.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Alakazam-Mega counters → Teams with Alakazam-Mega →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

57.42

80.6% dies 7.36%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Diancie-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 244-288 (63.2 - 74.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

333.036

78.5% dies 3.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 156-184 (44 - 51.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.118

77.5% dies 9.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 214-254 (55.4 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

125.212

76.6% dies 6.51%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Teravolt Kyurem-Black Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 188-224 (48.7 - 58%) -- 50.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

53.798

76.1% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 92-110 (22.7 - 27.2%) -- 50% chance to 4HKO

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.425

75.8% dies 9.05%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

243.919

75.1% dies 4.78%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 348-410 (90.1 - 106.2%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

200.981

72.8% dies 5.38%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Fini: 65-77 (18.8 - 22.3%) -- possible 6HKO

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

110.835

68.5% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

323.805

67.7% dies 4.49%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

92.042

66.8% dies 8.39%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Hidden Power Ground vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 232-276 (60.1 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

118.846

50.8% dies 7.81%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 264-312 (68.3 - 80.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

71.37

50.3% dies 10.09%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Rotom-Wash counters → Teams with Rotom-Wash →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

217.193

46.9% dies 5.84%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

137.447

46.7% dies 5.95%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Heatran: 100-100 (25.9 - 25.9%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

181.745

40.9% dies 6.25%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 298-352 (77.2 - 91.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Victini

PsychicFire SOFT CHECK

83.808

38.6% dies 9.13%

DAMAGE CALC

Victini Final Gambit vs. 252 HP Heatran: 341-341 (88.3 - 88.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Victini counters → Teams with Victini →

Tapu Bulu

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

20.992

38.4% dies 10.62%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Choice Band Tapu Bulu Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 512-604 (132.6 - 156.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tapu Bulu counters → Teams with Tapu Bulu →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

286.553

36.6% dies 4.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 116-138 (30 - 35.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK

47.315

33.6% dies 9.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 588-692 (152.3 - 179.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Mawile-Mega counters → Teams with Mawile-Mega →

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

90.779

33.3% dies 8.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias-Mega Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 96-114 (24.8 - 29.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Latias-Mega counters → Teams with Latias-Mega →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

182.322

32.4% dies 5.98%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran in Electric Terrain: 175-208 (45.3 - 53.8%) -- 2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK

68.367

31.4% dies 7.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sableye-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 124-147 (32.1 - 38%) -- 96% chance to 3HKO

View Sableye-Mega counters → Teams with Sableye-Mega →

Ranked #7 with 16.74% usage. Sorted by reliability score.