Heatran has the stats to dominate any format it's allowed in. 130 base Sp. Atk stands out, and the rest of the spread doesn't have obvious weak points either. Flash Fire adds even more value. Part of the Gen 4 roster.
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.
Heatran Weakness
FortressGround, Water, and Fighting-type 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.
A Fire/Steel-type legendary, Heatran doesn't evolve or breed. At 600 total stats, it's meant to stand on its own.
How to Evolve
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
Best Heatran Moveset
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
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 Steel Roller for same-type damage. Earth Power and Heat Wave are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Heatran doesn't appear in Sword & Shield. 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.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to Sword & Shield.
Also found in:
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.
Heatran doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Fire/Steel type with 600 BST.
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 77 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Heatran appears in 14 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A