Is Heatran viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Heatran is ranked #16 in Gen 8 National Dex with 11.30% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Heatran in Gen 8 National Dex?

The best counter for Heatran in Gen 8 National Dex is Greninja with a 87.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Heatran include Greninja, Tapu Fini, Landorus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Heatran in Gen 8 National Dex?

Greninja is the best counter for Heatran in Gen 8 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 87.8% of their encounters.

Heatran counters

Gen 8 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0485 Heatran

FireSteel

USAGE 11.3% #16

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

Earth Power 93.4% Magma Storm 81.9% Stealth Rock 55.7% Taunt 48.0% Toxic 27.6% Flash Cannon 26.5% Lava Plume 16.6% Protect 12.6%

Items

Leftovers 58.3% Air Balloon 12.6% Choice Scarf 10.0% Steelium Z 8.0% Grassium Z 4.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.2% Firium Z 2.0% Wise Glasses 0.9%

Abilities

Flash Fire97.0%Flame Body3.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian61.3%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.001

87.8% dies 7.15%

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

23.601

79.7% dies 8.28%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

252+ SpA Heatran Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tapu Fini: 87-103 (25.2 - 29.9%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

51.892

70.3% dies 8.77%

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 →

Ranked #16 with 11.30% usage. Sorted by reliability score.