Is Melmetal viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Melmetal is ranked #18 in Gen 8 National Dex with 10.82% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 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 Apr 2026 - Jun 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 · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0809 Melmetal

Steel

USAGE 10.8% #18

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 100.0% Thunder Punch 93.3% Earthquake 88.3% Toxic 60.4% Ice Punch 28.3% Superpower 11.9% Thunder Wave 8.5% Protect 6.5%

Items

Leftovers 69.7% Assault Vest 16.1% Choice Band 8.7% Protective Pads 3.2% Chople Berry 2.0% Life Orb 0.1% Expert Belt 0.1% Rocky Helmet 0.1%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian82.4%

Browse Gen 8 National Dex teams using Melmetal →

Teams using Landorus-Therian 54% Teams using Tapu Fini 10%

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

252+ SpA Tapu Fini Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 123-145 (25.9 - 30.5%) -- 3.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Ranked #18 with 10.82% usage. Sorted by reliability score.