Heatran - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.87%

Usage Rate

50.16%

Win Rate

32.28%

Lead Rate

65.73%

Selection Rate

1334

Avg Rating

6682

Total Games

3352

Wins

3330

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Heatran Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Heatran currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 3.9% usage rate and 50.2% win rate. This data represents 86,249 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Heat Wave used in 26.0% of battles. Substitute demonstrates the highest win rate at 59.9% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Substitute shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Flutter Mane, Ogerpon-Wellspring, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Latias, achieving a 61.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Hatterene, Walking Wake, and Torkoal, while caution is advised against Iron Crown, Grimmsnarl, and Gothitelle. Particularly effective against Hatterene with a 60.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Heatran maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Heatran

2113 games

51.7% Win

2.5% appear

2099 games

52.5% Win

2.4% appear

1876 games

50.6% Win

2.2% appear

1762 games

53.8% Win

2.0% appear

1458 games

51.8% Win

1.7% appear

1236 games

49.7% Win

1.4% appear

1091 games

48.7% Win

1.3% appear

1083 games

52.0% Win

1.3% appear

1070 games

48.6% Win

1.2% appear

1011 games

50.5% Win

1.2% appear

1000 games

48.1% Win

1.2% appear

775 games

48.3% Win

0.9% appear

758 games

50.8% Win

0.9% appear

615 games

49.3% Win

0.7% appear

601 games

49.4% Win

0.7% appear

583 games

48.0% Win

0.7% appear

530 games

53.8% Win

0.6% appear

504 games

51.4% Win

0.6% appear

475 games

50.7% Win

0.6% appear

435 games

51.3% Win

0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Heatran

2608 games

49.4% Win

3.02% appear

2514 games

50.6% Win

2.91% appear

1792 games

48.2% Win

2.08% appear

1697 games

45.7% Win

1.97% appear

1667 games

48.0% Win

1.93% appear

1645 games

49.5% Win

1.91% appear

1215 games

50.6% Win

1.41% appear

1192 games

48.5% Win

1.38% appear

1132 games

50.9% Win

1.31% appear

1057 games

50.0% Win

1.23% appear

1045 games

46.4% Win

1.21% appear

1045 games

46.6% Win

1.21% appear

953 games

50.7% Win

1.10% appear

812 games

48.5% Win

0.94% appear

663 games

51.1% Win

0.77% appear

649 games

47.8% Win

0.75% appear

641 games

58.7% Win

0.74% appear

637 games

50.5% Win

0.74% appear

637 games

53.1% Win

0.74% appear

598 games

54.5% Win

0.69% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Heatran

112 games

61.6% Win

0.13% appear

88 games

60.2% Win

0.10% appear

219 games

57.5% Win

0.25% appear

112 games

57.1% Win

0.13% appear

131 games

55.7% Win

0.15% appear

292 games

55.1% Win

0.34% appear

273 games

55.0% Win

0.32% appear

307 games

54.7% Win

0.36% appear

183 games

54.6% Win

0.21% appear

110 games

54.5% Win

0.13% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Heatran

104 games

38.5% Win

0.12% appear

94 games

39.4% Win

0.11% appear

83 games

39.8% Win

0.10% appear

87 games

40.2% Win

0.10% appear

176 games

42.0% Win

0.20% appear

112 games

42.9% Win

0.13% appear

141 games

43.3% Win

0.16% appear

214 games

43.5% Win

0.25% appear

152 games

44.7% Win

0.18% appear

239 games

44.8% Win

0.28% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Heatran performs well against

160 games

60.0% Win

0.19% appear

212 games

59.0% Win

0.25% appear

641 games

58.7% Win

0.74% appear

136 games

56.6% Win

0.16% appear

143 games

56.6% Win

0.17% appear

82 games

56.1% Win

0.10% appear

598 games

54.5% Win

0.69% appear

239 games

54.0% Win

0.28% appear

296 games

53.7% Win

0.34% appear

95 games

53.7% Win

0.11% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Heatran

500 games

44.4% Win

0.58% appear

200 games

44.5% Win

0.23% appear

96 games

44.8% Win

0.11% appear

116 games

44.8% Win

0.13% appear

163 games

45.4% Win

0.19% appear

1697 games

45.7% Win

1.97% appear

323 games

46.1% Win

0.37% appear

314 games

46.2% Win

0.36% appear

136 games

46.3% Win

0.16% appear

1045 games

46.4% Win

1.21% appear