Is Melmetal viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Melmetal is ranked #20 in Gen 8 National Dex with 9.54% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Melmetal in Gen 8 National Dex?

The best counter for Melmetal in Gen 8 National Dex is Landorus-Therian with a 53.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Melmetal include Landorus-Therian, Tapu Fini.

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

Landorus-Therian is the best counter for Melmetal in Gen 8 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 53.8% of their encounters.

Melmetal counters

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

#0809 Melmetal

Steel

USAGE 9.5% #20

BASE STATS

HP 135

ATK 143

DEF 143

SPA 80

SPD 65

SPE 34

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireFightingGround

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingPsychicBugRockDragonSteelFairy

0×

Poison

Moves

Double Iron Bash 99.9% Earthquake 81.4% Thunder Punch 78.5% Toxic 46.9% Ice Punch 42.1% Protect 16.0% Thunder Wave 13.6% Superpower 12.3%

Items

Leftovers 61.4% Assault Vest 17.2% Choice Band 10.7% Protective Pads 7.1% Chople Berry 2.8% Life Orb 0.4% Focus Sash 0.1% Weakness Policy 0.1%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian67.2%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

23.473

53.8% dies 10.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 288-338 (60.7 - 71.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

23.54

10.4% dies 6.28%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Melmetal: 237-237 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Ranked #20 with 9.54% usage. Sorted by reliability score.