Is Heatran viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Heatran is ranked #13 in Gen 9 Monotype with 10.31% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Heatran in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Heatran in Gen 9 Monotype is Gliscor with a 82.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Heatran include Gliscor, Hoopa-Unbound, Ceruledge, Ting-Lu, Landorus.

What is the best counter for Heatran in Gen 9 Monotype?

Gliscor is the best counter for Heatran in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 82.5% of their encounters.

Heatran counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0485 Heatran

FireSteel

USAGE 10.3% #13

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 98.7% Power Gem 61.2% Stealth Rock 53.8% Lava Plume 38.6% Magma Storm 33.8% Flash Cannon 21.6% Heavy Slam 18.8% Flamethrower 17.9%

Items

Air Balloon 54.6% Leftovers 24.0% Choice Scarf 19.7% Assault Vest 1.2% Ability Shield 0.3% Wise Glasses 0.0% Power Herb 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0%

Abilities

Flash Fire82.0%Flame Body18.0%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Hearthflame20.0%

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Heatran →

Teams using Gliscor 82% Teams using Hoopa-Unbound 73% Teams using Ceruledge 71% Teams using Ting-Lu 66% Teams using Landorus 64% Teams using Dragapult 56%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

66.594

82.5% dies 6.50%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.134

72.8% dies 9.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Hoopa-Unbound Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 364-430 (94.3 - 111.3%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

View Hoopa-Unbound counters → Teams with Hoopa-Unbound →

Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.023

70.9% dies 8.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 266-314 (68.9 - 81.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.326

66.3% dies 9.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 112-133 (21.7 - 25.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery and trapping damage

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Landorus

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.786

63.9% dies 10.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 309-364 (80 - 94.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.305

56.0% dies 7.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Phantom Force vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 145-172 (37.5 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

62.243

55.3% dies 8.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 234-276 (60.6 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

22.532

54.2% dies 10.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 100-118 (25.9 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

55.88

51.9% dies 9.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 153-181 (39.6 - 46.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

25.652

50.5% dies 9.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 92-109 (23.8 - 28.2%) -- 93.8% chance to 4HKO

View Goodra-Hisui counters → Teams with Goodra-Hisui →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

21.359

50.1% dies 10.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 105-123 (27.2 - 31.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

97.222

48.9% dies 8.73%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 67-79 (17.3 - 20.4%) -- possible 5HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

59.509

31.3% dies 8.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 204-240 (52.8 - 62.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

30.051

12.4% dies 6.01%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Skarmory Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 146-174 (37.8 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Sableye

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK

20.84

8.4% dies 6.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sableye Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 115-136 (29.7 - 35.2%) -- 20.9% chance to 3HKO

View Sableye counters → Teams with Sableye →

Ranked #13 with 10.31% usage. Sorted by reliability score.