Is Heatmor Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Fire with AbilityFlash Fire absorbing Fire hits. Wild on Route 18. No evolution. Decent Attack and Sp. Atk. Arrives too late to matter for the story. Arcanine, Darmanitan, and Chandelure covered Fire long ago.
Heatmor resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Heatmor resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Heatmor resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Heatmor has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Heatmor has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Heatmor has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Heatmor's weaknesses hard.
Heatmor trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Heatmor trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Heatmor has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Heatmor has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Heatmor trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Heatmor trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Heatmor cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Black 2 & White 2 Heatmor Locations
A solid number of locations for Heatmor with decent spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Heatmor in Black 2 & White 2
8 walking encounters at Lv. 55-56 for Heatmor across White 2 and Black 2. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Heatmor Weakness
Heatmor's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Heatmor Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Heatmor
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x84-99% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x56-66% Dig 2x34-40% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x84-99% Rock Slide 2x52-62% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x71-84% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x79-94% Rock Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Dewott builds →Razor Shell 2x59-70% Dig 2x42-50% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x54-64% Dig 2x31-38% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Floatzel builds →Dig 2x54-64% Aqua Jet 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Rock Slide 2x62-74% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Samurott builds →Surf 2x98-116%KO Dig 2x54-63% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x37-44% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x62-73% Dig 2x31-38% Rollout 2x13-16% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Rock Slide 2x64-75% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Samurott builds →Surf 2x101-119%KO Dig 2x53-62% | ||
 Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x136-160%KO Bulldoze 2x37-44% Rock Tomb 2x31-36% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x38-45% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Rock Slide 2x63-75% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Samurott builds →Surf 2x98-116%KO Dig 2x52-61% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x92-109%KO Bulldoze 2x48-58% | ||
Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x134-158%KO Bulldoze 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x126-149%KO Dig 2x37-44% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x226-266%KO Earthquake 2x101-119%KO Surf 2x44-51% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x134-158%KO Dive 2x72-85% Earthquake 2x60-71% | ||
 Kingdra WaterDragon | C | |
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x37-44% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x132-155%KO Ancient Power 2x66-78% Mud Shot 2x41-48% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Starmie can KO Heatmor with Hydro Pump (131-154%). Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (146-172%). Rhyperior's Earthquake also KOs at 247-291%.
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin11-13% Ice Beam18-21% Hydro Pump 2x131-154%KO Thunderbolt35-42% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x146-172%KO Rapid Spin24-29% Rock Slide 2x73-86% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x247-291%KO Stone Edge 2x247-291%KO Megahorn49-58% | ||
Heatmor Evolutions
No evolution chain to worry about here. Heatmor is a standalone Pokemon with a massive partner pool for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
B2W2 Heatmor Best Moveset
97 Attack and 105 Sp. Atk fire from both sides with Fire TermStab. AbilityFlash Fire absorbs Fire for a power boost. The moveset hits from either physical or special side but 65 Speed goes second and 66/66 defenses can't absorb return hits. Outclassed by faster Fire types.
Best Build
Heatmor best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Giga Drain
- Will O Wisp
- Hidden Power Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Heatmor won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Fire Blast and Inferno anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It draws in air through its tail, transforms it into fire, and uses it like a tongue. It melts Durant and eats them.
Heatmor Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Heatmor. The 484 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker. Fire Blast with Salacberry is the standard set.
Flash Fire is what you want on Heatmor. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Gluttony, White Smoke) work on paper but Flash Fire is what makes Heatmor worth using.
At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Heatmor is a special attacker with base 105 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Fire Blast, Giga Drain, Will O Wisp, and Hiddenpowerrock on Heatmor. Fire Blast is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Heatmor joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves