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.
Boiling blood, like magma, circulates through its body. It makes its dwelling place in volcanic caves.
Boiling blood, like magma, circulates through its body. It makes its dwelling place in volcanic caves.
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 10 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, Ghost, Dragon, Dark |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Azelf builds →Explosion32-38% U Turn4-5% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin5-6% Explosion24-28% Payback5-6% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Weezing builds →Flamethrower17-20% Thunderbolt17-20% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureRash Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm22-25% Explosion33-39% Psychic30-36% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Heatran View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain6-7% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 Normal coverage keep the pressure on while max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Heatran best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Earth Power
- Explosion
- Fire Blast
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
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 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
No wild encounters for Heatran in HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Also found in:
Heatran Guide
For the HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 physical attacker with base 90 Attack. 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
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 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