Is Heatran viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Heatran is ranked #33 in Gen 9 National Dex with 6.42% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Heatran in Gen 9 National Dex?

Dragonite has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 87.5% of 127.8108572969558 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Heatran matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

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 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0485 Heatran

FireSteel

USAGE 6.4% #33

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 76.8% Magma Storm 62.8% Stealth Rock 58.2% Toxic 43.6% Eruption 22.9% Protect 21.2% Power Gem 18.7% Taunt 17.6%

Items

Leftovers 51.4% Grassium Z 15.3% Choice Scarf 12.2% Air Balloon 11.9% Choice Specs 6.9% Firium Z 1.2% Steelium Z 0.3% Choice Band 0.2%

Abilities

Flash Fire93.2%Flame Body6.8%

Common Teammates

Alomomola36.0%

Landorus-Therian31.3%

Ogerpon-Wellspring28.6%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Heatran →

Explore Heatran + Dragonite teams 67 score Explore Heatran + Garchomp teams 65 score Explore Heatran + Ogerpon-Wellspring teams 61 score Explore Heatran + Ting-Lu teams 57 score Explore Heatran + Zamazenta teams 57 score Explore Heatran + Gliscor teams 53 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Heatran + Alomomola 36.0% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

127.811

67.4

87.5% Standard error 5.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

170.306

65.4

84.2% Standard error 4.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

138.746

60.7

82.3% Standard error 5.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

149.153

57.1

79.2% Standard error 5.53 points

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

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

169.345

57.0

78.1% Standard error 5.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

284.208

53.0

71.3% Standard error 4.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

163.791

52.4

75.0% Standard error 5.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

75.262

50.6

77.6% Standard error 6.74 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Heatran Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 92-110 (22.7 - 27.2%) -- 50% chance to 4HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

100.116

48.8

77.4% Standard error 7.16 points

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

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Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

73.014

45.9

73.6% Standard error 6.92 points

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

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Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

78.811

44.8

72.4% Standard error 6.89 points

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

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

57.199

43.7

75.7% Standard error 8.00 points

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

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

65.927

41.0

72.1% Standard error 7.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

61.673

39.6

71.7% Standard error 8.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

117.565

38.2

67.7% Standard error 7.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

172.837

34.5

59.8% Standard error 6.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

141.193

32.0

60.0% Standard error 6.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

73.26

32.0

69.0% Standard error 9.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

148.305

31.3

58.7% Standard error 6.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

68.925

27.0

60.3% Standard error 8.32 points

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

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Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

70.663

25.4

57.8% Standard error 8.10 points

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

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Chansey

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

30.792

24.1

59.5% Standard error 8.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Chansey: 126-148 (17.8 - 21%) -- possible 5HKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

83.698

19.9

47.5% Standard error 6.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 45-53 (11.6 - 13.7%) -- possible 8HKO

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Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.528

11.1

42.1% Standard error 7.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 38-45 (9.8 - 11.6%)

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Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

51.159

10.0

49.5% Standard error 9.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

143.014

8.8

35.9% Standard error 6.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

500.579

8.2

20.4% Standard error 3.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 144-170 (37.3 - 44%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.136

7.2

46.3% Standard error 9.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

142.772

7.1

34.0% Standard error 6.73 points

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

180.151

6.6

29.6% Standard error 5.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #33 with 6.42% usage. Sorted by conservative score.