Heat Crash
Pokémon Champions
More power the heavier the user than the target.
- Power
- –
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
Changes over time
How Heat Crash changed from game to game, newest first.
- Gen VI
… and 40 if 1 or less. added: Damage doubles and no accuracy check is done if the target has used Minimize while active.
Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
The power of this move depends on (user's / target's weight), rounded down. Power is equal to 120 if the result is 5 or more, 100 if 4, 80 if 3, 60 if 2, and 40 if 1 or less. Damage and no accuracy check is done if the target has used Minimize while active.
- Makes contact
“The user slams into the target with its flame-covered body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Makes contact: Rough Skin, Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet hurt the attacker; Protective Pads prevents it.Contact moves
- Does double damage and never misses against a Pokémon that used Minimize.
- Its power changes with the situation; How it works gives the rule.
Who runs Heat Crash on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.
Who learns Heat Crash
18 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.
All 40 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →