What separates Heatmor from the pack is Flash Fire — it absorbs Fire moves and powers up its own. Combine that with Fire typing and it relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up. Introduced in Gen 5.
The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Attack carry the offense, Speed doesn't even come close. An Anteater Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO.
Using their very hot, flame-covered tongues, they burn through Durant’s steel bodies and consume their insides.
It draws in air through its tail, transforms it into fire, and uses it like a tongue. It melts Durant and eats them.
Heatmor Weakness
AvgHeatmor's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock moves. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
No evolution chain to worry about here. Heatmor is a standalone Pokemon with no compatible partners for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Heatmor easily from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Belch, Body Slam, Curse and 8 more to offspring.
Gluttony isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Sitrus Berry for a one-time health recovery at low HP and Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs, Heatmor fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Adamant nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Heatmor Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Recycle
- Stockpile
- Superpower
Recommended Teammates
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Heatmor won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Fire Blast and Inferno anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Heatmor can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Heatmor is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also found in:
Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Heatmor. The 484 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker.
Heatmor doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Fire-type Pokemon with a 484 base stat total.
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.
Heatmor appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Heatmor joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A