Stats & Training
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
Heatmor's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. 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 |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill can KO Heatmor with Earthquake (111-131%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (108-127%). Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 136-161%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Rapid Spin19-22% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x136-161%KO Pursuit28-33% Crunch54-64% Superpower54-64% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x63-74% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin9-10% Scald 2x72-85% Ice Beam13-16% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed Heatmor easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Belch, Body Slam, Curse and 8 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Heatmor Best Moveset
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
Heatmor best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Recycle
- Stockpile
- Superpower
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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
How to Get Heatmor in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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:
Heatmor Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Heatmor. The 484 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker. Firepunch with Sitrus Berry 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 physical attacker with base 97 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Firepunch, Recycle, Stockpile, and Superpower on Heatmor. Firepunch is the most common pick at 17% 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves