Is Melmetal viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Melmetal is ranked #30 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 4.31% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Melmetal in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Melmetal in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Kyogre-Primal with a 62.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Melmetal include Kyogre-Primal, Zygarde, Dondozo, Groudon-Primal, Marshadow.

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

Kyogre-Primal is the best counter for Melmetal in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 62.2% of their encounters.

Melmetal counters

Gen 9 National Dex Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0809 Melmetal

Steel

USAGE 4.3% #30

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% Earthquake 94.1% Thunder Punch 88.3% Ice Punch 35.1% Superpower 33.3% Darkest Lariat 21.2% Rock Slide 11.2% Iron Head 5.9%

Items

Choice Band 94.2% Assault Vest 2.9% Lum Berry 1.2% Punching Glove 0.5% Life Orb 0.5% Leftovers 0.3% Groundium Z 0.2% Custap Berry 0.0%

Tera Types

Steel 87.9% Ground 9.5% Water 1.2% Flying 1.1% Fire 0.1% Electric 0.0% Ghost 0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kyogre-Primal

Water OFFENSIVE CHECK

77.172

62.2% dies 9.54%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal in Heavy Rain: 486-573 (102.5 - 120.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyogre-Primal counters → Teams with Kyogre-Primal →

Zygarde

DragonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

108.273

61.1% dies 8.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Iron Fist Melmetal Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Zygarde: 436-516 (103.8 - 122.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.354

57.8% dies 10.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Iron Fist Melmetal Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 226-268 (44.8 - 53.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

236.959

56.2% dies 5.57%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

0- SpA Groudon-Primal Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal in Harsh Sunshine: 506-596 (106.7 - 125.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Groudon-Primal counters → Teams with Groudon-Primal →

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

103.047

39.1% dies 8.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 306-362 (64.5 - 76.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

96.986

37.3% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 142-168 (29.9 - 35.4%) -- 25% chance to 3HKO

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

145.569

33.1% dies 6.65%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 234-277 (49.3 - 58.4%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

22.307

28.0% dies 9.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Hex (65 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 126-148 (26.5 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

154.689

26.6% dies 6.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 264-312 (55.6 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

56.128

24.2% dies 8.04%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 60-71 (12.6 - 14.9%) -- possible 7HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

116.643

24.1% dies 6.75%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 350-414 (73.8 - 87.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

20.415

16.7% dies 8.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 270-318 (56.9 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Ranked #30 with 4.31% usage. Sorted by reliability score.