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No. 0485

Heatran

Lava Dome Pokémon

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Heatran official artwork
Official art

Heatran is a Fire/Steel-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Ground and 2× weak to Fighting and Water, with a base stat total of 600. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

FireSteel
Height
1.7 m 5′07″
Weight
430 kg 948.0 lbs
Base stat total
600 Higher than 94% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IV Diamond & Pearl
Abilities
Flash Fire
Legendary
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
Stories tell of this Pokémon being birthed from the boiling magma within Mount Coronet. Its molten-steel body holds many mysteries.
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Base stats

HP91166–198292–386
Atk9099–156166–306
Def106113–173195–342
SpA130135–200238–394
SpD106113–173195–342
Spe7787–141143–278
Total600Higher than 94% of Pokémon
HP91Atk90Def106Spe77SpD106SpA130

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 SpA.

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Type matchups

FireSteelshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×
Ground (because of Fire and Steel)
2×
Fighting (because of Steel)Water (because of Fire)

Resists

½×
Dragon (because of Steel)Flying (because of Steel)Normal (because of Steel)Psychic (because of Steel)
¼×
Bug (because of Fire and Steel)Fairy (because of Fire and Steel)Grass (because of Fire and Steel)Ice (because of Fire and Steel)Steel (because of Fire and Steel)

Immune to

0×
Poison (because of Steel)
Takes normal damage from 5 types
RockGhostFireElectricDark

With Flash Fire: Fire becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 77); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+141Max129No SP97Min87Scarf (Choice Scarf)211Tailwind282

At max Speed, Heatran outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Heatran against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
141Heatran · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
129Heatran · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
97Heatran · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesUUSV DoublesDUUNational DexOU

15.2% of teams · rank #7 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Flash Fire
Nature
Calm
EVs
252 HP / 212 SpD / 44 Spe
Tera Type
Ghost
  1. Magma Storm, Special, power 100, accuracy 75%
  2. Earth Power, Special, power 90, accuracy 100%
  3. Taunt, Status, accuracy 100%
  4. Stealth Rock, Status

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games11.2%
  • 1500 weighting13.3%
  • 1630 weighting15.2%
  • 1760 weighting18.1%

Usage by month

Oct 202515.2%

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

  • Calm 252 HP / 212 SpD / 44 Spe17.9%
  • Modest 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe8.6%
  • Bold 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe7.3%
  • Timid 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe4.5%
  • Modest 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe4.0%

Tera types

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Heatran doesn’t evolve, but in battle it can Mega Evolve.

  1. #0485HeatranFireSteel
    1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Heatranite
      #0485Mega HeatranFireSteel

Moves

Level up 14

1Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpecial3585%15
1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
6Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhysical5095%35
12Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpecial60100%5
18Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhysical6595%15
24Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
30Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhysical80100%15
36Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhysical80100%15
42Lava Plume30% chance to burn adjacent Pokémon.FireSpecial80100%15
48Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.SteelStatus—85%40
54Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpecial90100%10
60Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpecial9590%10
66Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhysical10080%5
72Magma StormTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpecial10075%5

TM / HM / TR 53

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhysical9085%20
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM08Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.FirePhysical6595%15
TM21Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.BugPhysical50100%20
TM24Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.FireSpecial3585%15
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhysical70100%20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhysical60100%20
TM31Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhysical5095%35
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhysical6095%15
TM38Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.FirePhysical50100%20
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhysical80100%10
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhysical85100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM76Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhysical2590%10
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhysical75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhysical7590%10
TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhysical80100%10
TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpecial80100%10
TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpecial80100%15
TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhysical80100%15
TM101Power GemNo additional effect.RockSpecial80100%20
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15
TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15
TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhysical80100%15
TM115Dragon PulseNo additional effect.DragonSpecial85100%10
TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20
TM118Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).FireSpecial9590%10
TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhysical—100%10
TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpecial90100%15
TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpecial90100%10
TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpecial11085%5
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhysical100100%10
TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhysical10080%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhysical15090%5
TM157OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.FireSpecial13090%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpecial15090%5
TM165Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.FirePhysical120100%15
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpecial120100%10
TM170Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.SteelSpecial14095%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpecial80100%10
TM185Lunge100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.BugPhysical80100%15
TM189Heat CrashMore power the heavier the user than the target.FirePhysical—100%10
TM195Burning Jealousy100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn.FireSpecial70100%5
TM215Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.GroundSpecial70100%10
TM223Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.SteelStatus—85%40
TM225Hard PressMore power the more HP the target has left.SteelPhysical—100%10

Biology

Heatran lives in volcanic caves as it climbs walls with its cross-shaped feet. Its body is made of rugged steel, but due to its own body heat, it is partially melted in some spots. Boiling blood like magma circulates in its body. Stories of it tell that it was born from magma on Mount Coronet.

Forms

Mega Heatran

FireSteel
BST 700

HoldsHeatranite

Lava spills over Mega Heatran's body as its mouth hangs wide open, resembling a volcano.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon, List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

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Pokédex entries

Category
Lava Dome Pokémon
Debut
Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color
Brown
Shape
Pal Park area
Mountain
Hisui#228Hyperspace#113

  1. Stories tell of this Pokémon being birthed from the boiling magma within Mount Coronet. Its molten-steel body holds many mysteries.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. Boiling blood, like magma, circulates through its body. It makes its dwelling place in volcanic caves.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y · Alpha Sapphire

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

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

  4. It dwells in volcanic caves. It digs in with its cross-shaped feet to crawl on ceilings and walls.

    Diamond · Pearl · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Heatran
Japanese
ヒードラン
Japanese (romaji)
Heatran
Korean
히드런
Chinese (Traditional)
席多藍恩
Chinese (Simplified)
席多蓝恩
French
Heatran
German
Heatran
Spanish
Heatran
Italian
Heatran

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

Catch rate
3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP

Breeding

Egg groups
Undiscovered
Gender
♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time
10 egg cycles ≈2,805 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70
Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area
  • Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70
Ultra Sun 2 areas
  • Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
  • Ultra Space Wilds Cave WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60
Alpha Sapphire 1 area
  • Scorched Slab (B3F)Static encounter · Lv 50
Omega Ruby 1 area
  • Scorched Slab (B3F)Static encounter · Lv 50
White 2 1 area
  • Reversal MountainStatic encounter · Lv 68
Black 2 1 area
  • Reversal MountainStatic encounter · Lv 68
Platinum 1 area
  • Stark Mountain (Heatran Chamber)Static encounter · Lv 50
Pearl 1 area
  • Stark Mountain (Heatran Chamber)Static encounter · Lv 70
Diamond 1 area
  • Stark Mountain (Heatran Chamber)Static encounter · Lv 70

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.