Heatran Best Moveset
Fire/Steel at 130 Sp. Atk behind a typing that resists 9 types and is immune to Poison. AbilityFlash Fire grants Fire immunity and boosts Fire moves further. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureTimid at 77 Speed runs a bulky offensive set. The moveset fires special Fire and Steel TermStab between defensive pivots. MoveMagma Storm traps opponents. S-Tier for offensive and defensive utility.
Fire/Steel with Flash Fire in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Immune to Fire moves from other Fire-types, set Stealth Rock, and Roared teams into hazards. Instant staple from day one.
Best Moves
Best Build
Heatran best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Earth Power
- Explosion
- Fire Blast
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Two gens at the top in Gen V (Black & White). Weatherless sets thrived because Heatran checked Sun, Rain, and Sand teams equally well with one moveset.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Earth Power
- Protect
- Lava Plume
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Three straight gens in Gen VI (X & Y). Flash Fire punished Fairy-types that used Fire coverage, and Steel typing resisted the new Fairy STAB everyone was running.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Lava Plume
- Earth Power
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Four gens and counting in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Magma Storm trapped opponents and dealt chip damage over turns. Heatran controlled games by punishing every switch.
Wall Moveset
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Five gens in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Every team needed a Heatran check and most didn't have a clean one. Flash Fire, rocks, and Magma Storm trapping never aged.
Special Stallbreaker Moveset
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Six consecutive gens at the top in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Flash Fire and Steel typing were as valuable in the ninth gen as they were in the fourth.
Special Stallbreaker Moveset
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Heatran Weakness
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 |
What is Heatran Weak Against
FortressBest Pokemon Against Heatran
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Recommended Build AbilitySniper ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Ariados builds →Sucker Punch19-23% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain3-4% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityStakeout ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Spidops builds →Knock Off17-20% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Vileplume builds →Giga Drain4-5% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNeutralizinggas ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Weezing-Galar builds →
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Evolution
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
How to Get Heatran
No wild encounters for Heatran in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Diamond & Pearl, 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 Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Heatran doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Diamond & Pearl, 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 Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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.
How to Get Heatran in Legends: Arceus
No wild encounters for Heatran in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It's available in Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Heatran cannot be caught in the wild in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but you can still get it via these paths:
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Base Stats
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.
It dwells in volcanic caves. It digs in with its cross-shaped feet to crawl on ceilings and walls.
Heatran Guide
At 600 BST, Heatran is built different. We rank it B-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 a special attacker with 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.
Run Earthpower, Magmastorm, Stealth Rock, and Taunt on Heatran. Earthpower is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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.
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 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
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