Is Heatran viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Heatran is ranked #28 in Gen 9 National Dex with 7.45% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Heatran in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Heatran in Gen 9 National Dex is Dragonite with a 92.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Heatran include Dragonite, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Samurott-Hisui, Garchomp, Clodsire.

What is the best counter for Heatran in Gen 9 National Dex?

Dragonite is the best counter for Heatran in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 92.8% of their encounters.

Heatran counters

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

#0485 Heatran

FireSteel

USAGE 7.5% #28

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 70.4% Stealth Rock 62.0% Magma Storm 60.8% Toxic 48.8% Protect 25.4% Lava Plume 21.3% Eruption 18.9% Flash Cannon 17.9%

Items

Leftovers 52.0% Air Balloon 15.1% Choice Scarf 13.7% Grassium Z 8.3% Choice Specs 6.4% Focus Sash 1.8% Steelium Z 1.0% Firium Z 0.8%

Abilities

Flash Fire91.0%Flame Body9.0%

Common Teammates

Alomomola37.8%

Landorus-Therian25.8%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Heatran →

Teams using Dragonite 93% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 83% Teams using Samurott-Hisui 81% Teams using Garchomp 81% Teams using Clodsire 79% Teams using Venusaur-Mega 78%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

123.477

92.8% dies 3.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 468-552 (121.2 - 143%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.184

83.2% dies 6.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 390-458 (101 - 118.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

56.327

81.3% dies 7.30%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 338-398 (87.5 - 103.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

144.879

81.0% dies 5.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 684-808 (177.2 - 209.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

59.222

79.4% dies 7.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Clodsire: 195-229 (42 - 49.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE COUNTER

64.907

77.8% dies 7.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Thick Fat Venusaur-Mega: 170-204 (46.7 - 56%) -- 75.4% chance to 2HKO

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

87.857

77.5% dies 7.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 168-198 (32.6 - 38.5%) -- 2.7% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

73.568

75.7% dies 8.59%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Heatran Flash Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 122-146 (30.1 - 36.1%) -- 52.4% chance to 3HKO

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

132.708

75.7% dies 6.41%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Great Tusk: 282-333 (64.9 - 76.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

140.103

75.4% dies 6.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 390-458 (101 - 118.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

67.996

73.0% dies 7.58%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 486-572 (126.5 - 148.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.618

69.7% dies 8.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 868-1024 (224.8 - 265.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

81.973

68.0% dies 8.85%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 278-330 (72 - 85.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

339.983

67.7% dies 4.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 232-274 (65.5 - 77.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

58.085

67.3% dies 8.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 410-486 (106.2 - 125.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

100.447

66.7% dies 7.99%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Scorching Sands vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 272-320 (70.4 - 82.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

103.777

64.5% dies 8.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 348-412 (90.1 - 106.7%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

136.054

58.6% dies 7.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 216-255 (56.2 - 66.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

89.2

58.2% dies 8.95%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 204-240 (52.8 - 62.1%) -- 98.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

148.811

56.1% dies 7.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 744-876 (192.7 - 226.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

40.302

55.3% dies 11.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Aura Sphere vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 156-184 (40.4 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latios-Mega counters → Teams with Latios-Mega →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

42.774

52.5% dies 10.74%

DAMAGE CALC

Chansey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Heatran: 100-100 (25.9 - 25.9%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Chansey counters → Teams with Chansey →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

22.719

49.6% dies 10.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 300-356 (77.7 - 92.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK

80.782

47.1% dies 9.48%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Charizard-Mega-X Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 456-540 (118.1 - 139.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

137.643

43.0% dies 7.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 174-205 (45 - 53.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

26.977

42.0% dies 9.50%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Heatran: 100-100 (25.9 - 25.9%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

132.163

34.0% dies 7.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 116-138 (30 - 35.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK

55.942

33.2% dies 8.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Hidden Power Ground vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 204-244 (52.8 - 63.2%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

110.436

33.1% dies 7.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 282-332 (73 - 86%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

125.281

33.0% dies 7.26%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 200-236 (51.8 - 61.1%) -- 94.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Ranked #28 with 7.45% usage. Sorted by reliability score.