Heatran
TL;DR. Heatran is a fire/steel-type Pokémon from Generation IV. Base Stat Total: 600. It dwells in volcanic caves. It digs in with its cross-shaped feet to crawl on ceilings and walls.
It dwells in volcanic caves. It digs in with its cross-shaped feet to crawl on ceilings and walls.
Stat spread.
Total of 600. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Heatran in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Heatran reaches 3,754 CP at level 40 and 4,295 CP as a best buddy.
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Heatran in competitive play.
Heatran is a Generation 9 OU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #568 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Heatran.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Heatran, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Heatran?
Heatran is a Fire/Steel-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Heatran weak to?
Heatran takes 4× damage from Ground. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Water, Fighting.
What is Heatran resistant to?
Heatran is immune to Poison. It also resists Normal, Flying, Psychic, Dragon, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
How does Heatran evolve?
Heatran evolves into Mega Heatran (Mega Evolve with Heatranite (battle-only)).
What generation is Heatran from?
Heatran was introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). Its Pokédex number is #0485.
What are Heatran's base stats?
Heatran has HP 91, Attack 90, Defense 106, Special Attack 130, Special Defense 106, and Speed 77. Total base stat total: 600.
What are Heatran's abilities?
Heatran can have the ability Flash Fire, plus the Hidden Ability Flame Body.
Is Heatran legendary or mythical?
Yes. Heatran is classified as a Legendary Pokémon. Legendaries are typically one-per-game and central to that game's main story.
What is Heatran's best stat?
Heatran's highest base stat is Special Attack at 130, which ranks 9th of 145 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Heatran good?
Heatran has a base stat total of 600, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 5th among Fire-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Heatran as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Heatran is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Heatran vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 145 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Heatran | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 91 | 70 | +21 |
| Attack | 90 | 85 | +5 |
| Defense | 106 | 85 | +21 |
| Special Attack | 130 | 79 | +51 |
| Special Defense | 106 | 74 | +32 |
| Speed | 77 | 68 | +9 |
| Total | 600 | 461 | +139 |
Heatran appears in 15 games.
Every mainline release where Heatran is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Heatran in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 8 games have a known habitat.
Heatran appears in 1 episode.
From DP169 (2010-03-18) through DP169 (2010-03-18).
TCG Pocket appearances
5 Heatran cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Heatran
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.