Nothing fancy in Heatran's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Stories tell of this Pokémon being birthed from the boiling magma within Mount Coronet. Its molten-steel body holds many mysteries.
Ground, Water, and Fighting moves hit Heatran for super-effective damage. Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Heatran's overall bulk (91/106/106) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Flying, Psychic, Dragon |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Amoonguss builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Amoonguss builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityShielddust ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Ribombee builds →Moonblast9-11% | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureImpish Moves View Grimmsnarl builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemTerrain Extender NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Pincurchin builds →Electroweb16-20% Sucker Punch21-25% Liquidation 2x51-60% | ||
A Fire/Steel-type legendary, Heatran doesn't evolve or breed. At 600 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Start with max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs. Timid nature gives Heatran the right fast special lean, Air Balloon adds temporary Ground immunity, and Flashfire works in the background. Earthpower is the main damage option.
Best Build
Heatran best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Heat Wave
- Flash Cannon
- Earth Power
- Protect
Special Stallbreaker Moveset
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Magma Storm
- Protect
- Substitute
- Ancient Power
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Flash Cannon
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Stealth Rock
- Flash Cannon
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Heat Wave
- Flash Cannon
- Earth Power
- Protect
Special Stallbreaker Moveset
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Magma Storm
- Protect
- Substitute
- Ancient Power
Special Tank Moveset
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Flash Cannon
- Stealth Rock
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Stealth Rock
- Flash Cannon
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Heatran's coverage across 8 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Steel Beam and Overheat for same-type damage. Earth Power and Heat Wave are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Heatran's coverage across 7 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Steel Beam and Overheat for same-type damage. Take Down and Earth Power are the payoff moves.
The offense anchors on Steel Beam and Magma Storm, with Rock and Dark coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Heatran that handles most situations. Earth Power and Magma Storm give it enough punch where it matters.
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Heatran's coverage across 7 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Overheat and Fire Blast for same-type damage. Earth Power and Heat Wave are the payoff moves.
No wild encounters for Heatran in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Heatran is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
Heatran doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Heatran is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
Heatran waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Firespit Island for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
Best Locations to Catch Heatran in Legends: Arceus
No wild encounters for Heatran in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It's available in Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Heatran is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Also found in:
At 600 BST, Heatran is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Heatran gets Flash Fire and Flame Body. But Flash Fire is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. On wall sets, Flash Fire pairs with Heatran's base 106 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Heatran is leaning toward the special side (base 130 Sp. Atk). Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 77 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Heatran has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Since Diamond & Pearl, Heatran has appeared in 14 games. Legendary Pokemon like Heatran are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
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- 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 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
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