Is Heatran viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Heatran is ranked #13 in Gen 9 Monotype with 10.95% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Heatran in Gen 9 Monotype?

Gliscor has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 85.6% of 102.59057645377145 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Heatran matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Heatran was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Heatran counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0485 Heatran

FireSteel

USAGE 11.0% #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 99.3% Power Gem 63.4% Stealth Rock 52.8% Lava Plume 43.8% Magma Storm 28.4% Heavy Slam 23.0% Flamethrower 22.0% Flash Cannon 15.5%

Items

Air Balloon 53.1% Leftovers 24.0% Choice Scarf 21.7% Assault Vest 0.9% Choice Specs 0.1% Choice Band 0.1% Life Orb 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Flash Fire80.5%Flame Body19.5%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Hearthflame24.0%

Cinderace23.9%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

102.591

62.2

85.6% Standard error 5.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.023

36.6

70.9% Standard error 8.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Hoopa-Unbound

PsychicDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.134

34.1

72.8% Standard error 9.68 points

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.326

28.7

66.3% Standard error 9.39 points

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

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Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

70.41

22.0

55.3% Standard error 8.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.786

21.7

63.9% Standard error 10.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

58.648

21.1

57.5% Standard error 9.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

76.161

16.3

48.7% Standard error 8.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

69.222

14.1

47.8% Standard error 8.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.532

12.2

54.2% Standard error 10.50 points

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

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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.652

11.0

50.5% Standard error 9.87 points

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

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.359

6.9

50.1% Standard error 10.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

53.577

-5.7

28.5% Standard error 8.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.051

-11.7

12.4% Standard error 6.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #13 with 10.95% usage. Sorted by conservative score.