Does Heatran counter Xerneas?

Question

Like, it’s part steel type, right?

Answer 1

Assuming this is Ubers, AG, or something like that,

+2 252+ SpA Xerneas Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 400-472 (103.6 - 122.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ SpA Xerneas Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Heatran: 268-316 (82.9 - 97.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Heatran Flash Cannon vs. +2 0 HP / 0 SpD Xerneas: 134-158 (34 - 40.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Comments

Damn. You woulda thought Heatran could do better.

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Added to the fact that usually Xearneas has +2 Special attack and defense before Heatran can ever make a move.

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That's exactly what the "+2" in the calculations means...

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Oh sorry didn’t see. What are the calculations without +2?

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252+ SpA Xerneas Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Heatran: 202-238 (52.3 - 61.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
4 SpA Heatran Flash Cannon vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Xerneas: 222-264 (56.4 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
4 SpA Heatran Corkscrew Crash (160 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Xerneas: 440-522 (111.9 - 132.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Just use Necrozma.

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That’s what I use in Ultra Sun. I’m looking for something to use in Moon.