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heatran
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Heatran

Lava Dome Pokémon

FireSteel

Its body is made of rugged steel. However, it is partially melted in spots because of its own heat.

Base Stats

HP 91
Attack 90
Defense 106
Sp. Atk 130
Sp. Def 106
Speed 77
Total 600

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Lava Dome Pokémon
Height 1.7 m
Weight 430.0 kg
Base Exp 270
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 100
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups No Eggs
Legendary Pokémon

Sprites

heatran Front Front
heatran Back Back
heatran Front Shiny Front Shiny
heatran Back Shiny Back Shiny
heatran Official Art Official Art
heatran Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Stallbreaker
Moves
Flamethrower / Lava Plume
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Calm
EVs
HP 252
SpD 148
Spe 108
Defensive
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 232
SpD 24
Choice Scarf
Moves
Hidden Power Rock / Hidden Power Ice
Flamethrower / Fire Blast / Earth Power
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Timid
EVs
Def 4
SpA 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Heatran has a unique niche in Ubers due to its very valuable resistance to the extremely powerful and common Dragon-type attacks, as well as a unique set of other resistances backed by respectable bulk. In addition to absorbing Dragon-type attacks, Heatran can successfully roast other Steel-type Pokemon such as Forretress and Ferrothorn, who can otherwise be troublesome. With a Speed stat just good enough to outpace stall-based Pokemon and access to great moves such as Taunt, Roar, and Toxic--as well as the ability to scare away the aforementioned defensive Steel-types--Heatran is incredibly useful in Ubers as a stallbreaker. Although Heatran's Special Attack stat is nothing to scoff at, it is outclassed offensively by other Pokemon such as Reshiram and Ho-Oh. A STAB Fire-type attack will still pack a punch in the sun, though. Heatran is definitely worth using and can be a major threat to stall teams when played correctly.

Most Used Moves

Toxic
87.2%
Protect
79.2%
Roar
50.5%
Taunt
23.0%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
96.9%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc