Is Heatran viable in Gen 7 OU?

Heatran is ranked #10 in Gen 7 OU with 15.36% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Heatran in Gen 7 OU?

Swampert-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 86.1% of 117.96486674188215 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Heatran matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 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 7 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0485 Heatran

FireSteel

USAGE 15.4% #10

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 71.2% Earth Power 64.8% Magma Storm 56.9% Toxic 54.0% Lava Plume 38.0% Protect 31.9% Taunt 30.5% Roar 24.3%

Items

Leftovers 77.8% Firium Z 8.7% Grassium Z 4.3% Air Balloon 3.3% Choice Scarf 2.0% Steelium Z 1.3% Assault Vest 1.1% Choice Specs 1.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian60.3%

Tornadus-Therian17.0%

Browse Gen 7 OU teams using Heatran →

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Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Heatran + Landorus-Therian 60.3% 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

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

117.965

64.3

86.1% Standard error 5.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Manaphy

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.835

63.0

89.7% Standard error 6.66 points

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 →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

294.395

60.9

77.5% Standard error 4.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

298.522

56.1

73.7% Standard error 4.40 points

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

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Kommo-o

DragonFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.614

54.2

84.2% Standard error 7.50 points

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 →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.133

51.0

81.4% Standard error 7.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 348-412 (90.1 - 106.7%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

99.096

49.1

77.1% Standard error 7.00 points

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

103.01

48.1

76.6% Standard error 7.13 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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Hippowdon

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.464

47.0

80.0% Standard error 8.25 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hippowdon: 159-187 (37.8 - 44.5%) -- 3.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and trapping damage

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Tapu Fini

WaterFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

198.979

44.8

67.5% Standard error 5.65 points

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

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

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Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.797

43.1

75.1% Standard error 8.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alakazam-Mega

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

41.044

42.5

78.7% Standard error 9.04 points

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

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Blissey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.058

41.9

78.0% Standard error 9.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Blissey: 105-124 (14.7 - 17.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after trapping damage

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

325.772

39.9

58.7% Standard error 4.71 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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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

87.676

36.8

70.4% Standard error 8.38 points

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

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Gastrodon

WaterGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.205

36.8

70.6% Standard error 8.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gastrodon: 89-105 (20.8 - 24.6%) -- possible 6HKO

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Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

74.441

30.7

62.3% Standard error 7.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 118-139 (38.8 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.395

30.5

69.5% Standard error 9.76 points

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

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

84.708

28.7

64.2% Standard error 8.87 points

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

196.651

21.4

45.9% Standard error 6.13 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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Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

87.947

19.2

55.6% Standard error 9.10 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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Kartana

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

135.982

16.2

45.2% Standard error 7.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

132.352

15.1

44.8% Standard error 7.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

122.209

12.4

43.1% Standard error 7.67 points

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

313.118

12.4

30.3% Standard error 4.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Victini

PsychicFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.896

11.8

45.0% Standard error 8.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

140.959

10.7

38.3% Standard error 6.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.273

6.4

50.8% Standard error 11.10 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Hidden Power Ground vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 204-244 (52.8 - 63.2%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

157.876

6.2

31.3% Standard error 6.27 points

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

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

285.614

5.4

22.3% Standard error 4.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 200-236 (51.8 - 61.1%) -- 94.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #10 with 15.36% usage. Sorted by conservative score.