Is Melmetal viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Melmetal is ranked #26 in Gen 9 National Dex with 7.66% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Melmetal in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Melmetal in Gen 9 National Dex is Volcarona with a 83.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Melmetal include Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Heatran, Zamazenta, Shedinja.

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

Volcarona is the best counter for Melmetal in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 83.5% of their encounters.

Melmetal counters

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

#0809 Melmetal

Steel

USAGE 7.7% #26

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 86.9% Ice Punch 77.1% Thunder Wave 69.1% Earthquake 38.5% Superpower 10.2% Toxic 7.5% Protect 7.1%

Items

Punching Glove 67.2% Assault Vest 12.5% Choice Band 9.5% Leftovers 8.1% Protective Pads 2.4% Electrium Z 0.1% Life Orb 0.1% Choice Scarf 0.1%

Common Teammates

Gliscor59.1%

Dragonite58.5%

Keldeo58.1%

Charizard-Mega-X57.6%

Gengar57.3%

Alomomola15.4%

Landorus-Therian12.1%

Garchomp8.0%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Melmetal →

Teams using Volcarona 84% Teams using Charizard-Mega-Y 83% Teams using Heatran 82% Teams using Zamazenta 72% Teams using Shedinja 71% Teams using Ursaluna 71%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

67.591

83.5% dies 6.34%

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 →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

85.676

82.6% dies 6.93%

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 → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

124.148

82.3% dies 5.93%

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 →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

200.911

72.3% dies 5.46%

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 →

Shedinja

BugGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.218

71.4% dies 8.67%

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

106.994

71.0% dies 7.36%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Volcanion

FireWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.001

66.8% dies 10.28%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Volcanion counters → Teams with Volcanion →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

240.306

66.1% dies 5.23%

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 →

Iron Hands

FightingElectric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

48.414

65.9% dies 6.81%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Iron Hands counters → Teams with Iron Hands →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

150.557

65.4% dies 6.57%

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 →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

112.489

61.0% dies 7.93%

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 →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.683

58.6% dies 9.45%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 216-254 (45.5 - 53.5%) -- 37.5% chance to 2HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

112.895

57.0% dies 8.01%

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 →

Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

27.998

51.7% dies 9.44%

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 →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK

29.62

51.3% dies 9.18%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 250-296 (52.7 - 62.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

148.31

50.8% dies 6.99%

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

172.011

49.8% dies 6.34%

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 →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

70.369

49.1% dies 8.37%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

133.568

48.2% dies 7.38%

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

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

116.815

47.9% dies 7.95%

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 →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

135.975

47.1% dies 7.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 216-256 (45.5 - 54%) -- 46.9% chance to 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

146.789

46.8% dies 7.06%

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 →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

103.294

45.0% dies 8.26%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 138-164 (29.1 - 34.5%) -- 6.5% chance to 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Dondozo

Water SOFT CHECK

33.989

44.7% dies 8.53%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dondozo Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 132-156 (27.8 - 32.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Rotom-Heat

ElectricFire SOFT CHECK

20.433

44.6% dies 11.00%

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

112.661

44.6% dies 8.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 238-280 (50.2 - 59%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

246.753

44.6% dies 5.44%

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 →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

41.251

43.7% dies 7.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Aura Sphere vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 212-250 (44.7 - 52.7%) -- 24.6% chance to 2HKO

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

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

117.34

41.8% dies 7.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 180-214 (37.9 - 45.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

137.896

38.9% dies 7.12%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Ferrothorn Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 108-128 (22.7 - 27%) -- 40.2% chance to 4HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Ranked #26 with 7.66% usage. Sorted by reliability score.