Stats & Training
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.
It dwells in volcanic caves. It digs in with its cross-shaped feet to crawl on ceilings and walls.
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 |
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Tangrowth's Focus Blast hits Heatran for 55-65%.
 TangrowthRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, threatens with Brick Break, walls physical sets Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Tangrowth builds →Knock Off14-16% Focus Blast 2x55-65% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch4-5% Knock Off19-23% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Heatran Best Moveset
Heatran doesn't rely on pure speed. Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn to stay healthy, and Timid nature still pushes offense. Earthpower and utility options keep the pressure on while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
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 Overheat and Fire Blast for same-type damage. Earth Power and Heat Wave are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Heatran in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
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:
Heatran Guide
For the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl meta, At 600 BST, Heatran is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker. Earthpower with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Rhydon (Ground), Starmie (Water), and Blaziken (Fighting) when using Heatran. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rhydon is the most dangerous since Ground moves deal 4x damage. Heatran has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
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.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
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.
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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