Heatran

Heatran

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 03/15/2026 01:02 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.03%
Usage Rate
42.65%
Win Rate
21.04%
Lead Rate
52.74%
Selection Rate
1147
Avg Rating
347
Total Games
148
Wins
199
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 E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.0% usage rate and 42.7% win rate. This data represents 16,800 games analyzed over 14 days from 03/01/2026 to 03/15/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 16.1% of battles. Dark Pulse demonstrates the highest win rate at 45.5% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Dark Pulse shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Whimsicott, Calyrex-Ice, and Groudon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Terapagos, achieving a 56.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ninetales-Alola, Zacian-*, and Ogerpon-Wellspring, while caution is advised against Farigiraf, Terapagos, and Urshifu-*. Particularly effective against Ninetales-Alola with a 55.6% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Heatran currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Heatran
93 games
50.5% Win
0.6% appear
81 games
49.4% Win
0.5% appear
71 games
47.9% Win
0.4% appear
67 games
35.8% Win
0.4% appear
63 games
38.1% Win
0.4% appear
62 games
41.9% Win
0.4% appear
60 games
46.7% Win
0.4% appear
59 games
30.5% Win
0.3% appear
55 games
32.7% Win
0.3% appear
54 games
50.0% Win
0.3% appear
46 games
43.5% Win
0.3% appear
41 games
48.8% Win
0.2% appear
38 games
44.7% Win
0.2% appear
37 games
48.6% Win
0.2% appear
37 games
46.0% Win
0.2% appear
36 games
36.1% Win
0.2% appear
33 games
51.5% Win
0.2% appear
33 games
48.5% Win
0.2% appear
27 games
44.4% Win
0.2% appear
27 games
33.3% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Heatran
147 games
44.2% Win
0.88% appear
91 games
41.8% Win
0.54% appear
83 games
37.4% Win
0.49% appear
74 games
33.8% Win
0.44% appear
69 games
37.7% Win
0.41% appear
67 games
49.2% Win
0.40% appear
66 games
37.9% Win
0.39% appear
61 games
37.7% Win
0.36% appear
57 games
42.1% Win
0.34% appear
55 games
47.3% Win
0.33% appear
48 games
41.7% Win
0.29% appear
48 games
31.2% Win
0.29% appear
48 games
37.5% Win
0.29% appear
43 games
46.5% Win
0.26% appear
40 games
42.5% Win
0.24% appear
37 games
46.0% Win
0.22% appear
35 games
28.6% Win
0.21% appear
33 games
36.4% Win
0.20% appear
33 games
48.5% Win
0.20% appear
32 games
31.2% Win
0.19% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Heatran
23 games
56.5% Win
0.14% appear
21 games
52.4% Win
0.12% appear
33 games
51.5% Win
0.20% appear
93 games
50.5% Win
0.55% appear
54 games
50.0% Win
0.32% appear
81 games
49.4% Win
0.48% appear
41 games
48.8% Win
0.24% appear
37 games
48.6% Win
0.22% appear
33 games
48.5% Win
0.20% appear
71 games
47.9% Win
0.42% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Heatran
23 games
26.1% Win
0.14% appear
17 games
29.4% Win
0.10% appear
59 games
30.5% Win
0.35% appear
55 games
32.7% Win
0.33% appear
27 games
33.3% Win
0.16% appear
27 games
33.3% Win
0.16% appear
67 games
35.8% Win
0.40% appear
36 games
36.1% Win
0.21% appear
16 games
37.5% Win
0.10% appear
63 games
38.1% Win
0.38% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Heatran performs well against
18 games
55.6% Win
0.11% appear
19 games
52.6% Win
0.11% appear
18 games
50.0% Win
0.11% appear
67 games
49.2% Win
0.40% appear
33 games
48.5% Win
0.20% appear
23 games
47.8% Win
0.14% appear
55 games
47.3% Win
0.33% appear
30 games
46.7% Win
0.18% appear
43 games
46.5% Win
0.26% appear
37 games
46.0% Win
0.22% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Heatran
35 games
28.6% Win
0.21% appear
32 games
31.2% Win
0.19% appear
48 games
31.2% Win
0.29% appear
22 games
31.8% Win
0.13% appear
22 games
31.8% Win
0.13% appear
28 games
32.1% Win
0.17% appear
74 games
33.8% Win
0.44% appear
17 games
35.3% Win
0.10% appear
33 games
36.4% Win
0.20% appear
83 games
37.4% Win
0.49% appear