Is Melmetal viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Melmetal is ranked #29 in Gen 9 National Dex with 7.35% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Melmetal in Gen 9 National Dex?

Charizard-Mega-Y has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 86.9% of 100.78344442141504 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Melmetal 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 Melmetal was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Melmetal counters

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

#0809 Melmetal

Steel

USAGE 7.3% #29

BASE STATS

HP 135

ATK 143

DEF 143

SPA 80

SPD 65

SPE 34

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireFightingGround

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingPsychicBugRockDragonSteelFairy

0×

Poison

Moves

Double Iron Bash 100.0% Thunder Punch 86.1% Ice Punch 65.9% Thunder Wave 57.8% Earthquake 50.1% Superpower 14.9% Protect 9.1% Toxic 8.8%

Items

Punching Glove 57.7% Assault Vest 14.8% Choice Band 12.7% Leftovers 10.9% Protective Pads 3.5% Custap Berry 0.1% Life Orb 0.1% Choice Scarf 0.1%

Common Teammates

Dragonite49.9%

Gliscor48.3%

Keldeo46.9%

Charizard-Mega-X46.9%

Gengar45.9%

Alomomola21.9%

Landorus-Therian13.5%

Hatterene11.5%

Leading observed checks

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

Team core to explore

Melmetal + Dragonite 49.9% 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

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

100.783

64.6

86.9% Standard error 5.59 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal in Sun: 764-902 (161.1 - 190.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters →

Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.93

57.9

87.2% Standard error 7.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 524-620 (110.5 - 130.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Medicham-Mega counters →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

107.06

57.1

78.7% Standard error 5.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 312-368 (65.8 - 77.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

232.411

54.2

74.0% Standard error 4.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 300-354 (63.2 - 74.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.235

52.5

81.7% Standard error 7.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 410-486 (86.4 - 102.5%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

121.856

47.5

74.2% Standard error 6.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 506-596 (106.7 - 125.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

285.146

40.6

60.4% Standard error 4.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 276-326 (58.2 - 68.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

91.93

39.4

67.0% Standard error 6.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 336-396 (70.8 - 83.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Iron Hands

FightingElectric DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.414

38.7

65.9% Standard error 6.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Melmetal Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Hands: 176-208 (34.3 - 40.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

183.505

38.2

61.6% Standard error 5.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Punching Glove Iron Fist Melmetal Double Iron Bash (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 182-216 (41.9 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

218.678

34.9

57.5% Standard error 5.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Melmetal Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 392-464 (97 - 114.8%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.759

34.1

71.8% Standard error 9.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Bitter Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 230-272 (48.5 - 57.3%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO

View Ceruledge counters → Teams with Ceruledge →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.556

30.5

64.5% Standard error 8.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 326-386 (68.7 - 81.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

132.792

28.8

58.1% Standard error 7.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Melmetal Superpower vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Treads: 196-232 (51 - 60.4%) -- 89.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

173.604

26.2

52.2% Standard error 6.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 236-278 (49.7 - 58.6%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO

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Volcanion

FireWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.001

25.7

66.8% Standard error 10.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Melmetal Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Volcanion: 164-194 (45 - 53.2%) -- 35.5% chance to 2HKO

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

132.719

25.6

55.2% Standard error 7.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 318-374 (67 - 78.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

234.035

25.1

47.4% Standard error 5.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 208-246 (43.8 - 51.8%) -- 12.5% chance to 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

167.706

24.6

51.0% Standard error 6.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 78-92 (16.4 - 19.4%) -- possible 6HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

211.172

24.4

48.0% Standard error 5.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 237-280 (50 - 59%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

36.089

22.3

55.4% Standard error 8.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Punching Glove Iron Fist Melmetal Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 168-198 (33.3 - 39.2%) -- 16.6% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.957

20.3

54.8% Standard error 8.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 296-350 (62.4 - 73.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

287.016

19.8

38.8% Standard error 4.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 90-106 (18.9 - 22.3%) -- possible 5HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

66.131

19.2

53.3% Standard error 8.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 318-374 (67 - 78.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

228.166

16.9

38.8% Standard error 5.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 238-282 (50.2 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Rotom-Heat

ElectricFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

49.923

15.9

55.0% Standard error 9.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Heat Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 378-446 (79.7 - 94%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

118.121

15.3

46.8% Standard error 7.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Melmetal Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 226-268 (47.6 - 56.5%) -- 85.9% chance to 2HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

131.786

15.3

44.7% Standard error 7.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 264-312 (55.6 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

300.733

12.3

30.5% Standard error 4.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 288-338 (60.7 - 71.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

168.079

11.9

36.4% Standard error 6.12 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 204-240 (43 - 50.6%) -- 2% chance to 2HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Ranked #29 with 7.35% usage. Sorted by conservative score.