Is Heatran viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Heatran is ranked #22 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 7.49% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Heatran in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

The best counter for Heatran in Gen 9 Mix and Mega is Great Tusk with a 62.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Heatran include Great Tusk.

What is the best counter for Heatran in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Great Tusk is the best counter for Heatran in Gen 9 Mix and Mega, KOing or forcing it out in 62.6% of their encounters.

Heatran counters

Gen 9 Mix and Mega · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0485 Heatran

FireSteel

USAGE 7.5% #22

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 95.5% Magma Storm 87.8% Flash Cannon 74.6% Stealth Rock 55.7% Taunt 18.2% Protect 18.0% Power Gem 17.3% Will-O-Wisp 9.6%

Items

Chimechite 52.6% Delphoxite 13.9% Latiasite 9.4% Clefablite 8.7% Eelektrossite 7.5% Emboarite 2.0% Latiosite 1.1% Meganiumite 1.1%

Abilities

Flash Fire97.6%Flame Body2.4%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.467

62.6% dies 8.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 189-223 (43.5 - 51.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

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Ranked #22 with 7.49% usage. Sorted by reliability score.