Is Melmetal viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Melmetal is ranked #34 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 3.55% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 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 61.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Melmetal include Kyogre-Primal, Groudon-Primal, Zygarde, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, 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 61.9% of their encounters.

Melmetal counters

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

#0809 Melmetal

Steel

USAGE 3.5% #34

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 88.3% Thunder Punch 83.6% Ice Punch 36.4% Darkest Lariat 29.6% Superpower 22.0% Rock Slide 20.9% Iron Head 5.9%

Items

Choice Band 93.4% Assault Vest 3.5% Focus Sash 1.6% Life Orb 0.5% Leftovers 0.4% Groundium Z 0.2% Punching Glove 0.2% Rocky Helmet 0.1%

Tera Types

Steel 92.9% Ground 5.4% Flying 1.0% Dark 0.2% Fairy 0.1% Electric 0.1% Water 0.1%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane12.2%

Palkia11.5%

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

56.861

61.9% dies 9.06%

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 →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

195.843

58.8% dies 6.05%

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 →

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

88.205

52.8% dies 9.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 200-236 (42.1 - 49.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

86.533

38.9% dies 9.01%

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 →

Marshadow

FightingGhost SOFT CHECK

87.478

32.1% dies 8.54%

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 →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

140.148

29.8% dies 6.64%

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 →

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

85.477

27.1% dies 6.78%

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 →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

64.88

26.2% dies 7.56%

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 →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

50.799

21.4% dies 8.14%

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 →

Ranked #34 with 3.55% usage. Sorted by reliability score.