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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)
Heatran Best Moveset and Build
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Heatran is a versatile Pokemon in competitive play, with the ability to run both offensive and defensive sets for the team. Read on to find out the best build, the best moveset, basic information, stats and recommended partners for Heatran in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP).
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List of Contents
Heatran Best Build and Moveset
Choice Specs Attacker
| Pokemon | Ability | Item | Moves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heatran
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Flash Fire | Choice Specs | ・Overheat ・Flash Cannon ・Earth Power ・Dragon Pulse |
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| Nature / EVs | Modest 244 HP / 4 Def / 252 Sp.Atk / 4 Sp.Def / 4 Spd | ||||
| Final Stats | 197 HP / 127 Def / 200 Sp.Atk / 127 Sp.Def / 98 Spd | ||||
Using Heatran
Offensive Heatran has enough natural bulk that with just enough HP and defensive EVs, it can comfortably switch into powerful attackers such as Latios and Scizor and hit back with its powerful STAB moves.
Overheat and Flash Cannon are its strongest STAB moves and provides Heatran great neutral coverage against commonly used Pokemon such as Breloom and Togekiss. Earth Power rounds off its moves and allows Heatran to deal with opposing Fire-types or other Heatran.
Dragon Pulse is its last move and while it has relatively poor coverage, is very useful against Dragon-types such as Salamence and Dragonite that Heatran can easily wall thanks to its great dual-typing.
Other Viable Moves
| Flamethrower | A weaker Fire-type move but doesn't lower Heatran's Sp.Atk, letting it stay in fights without switching out. |
|---|---|
| Lava Plume | A moderate-hitting Fire-type attack that has a 30% chance to inflict burns. |
| Dark Pulse | An alternative to Dragon Pulse that has better coverage and still hits Latios for super effective damage. |
Bulky Trapper
| Pokemon | Ability | Item | Moves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Heatran
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Flash Fire | Leftovers | ・Magma Storm ・Earth Power ・Substitute ・Protect |
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| Nature / EVs | Timid 212 HP / 92 Sp.Def / Spd 204 | ||||
| Final Stats | 193 HP / 126 Def / Sp.Atk 150 / 138 Sp.Def / 135 Spd | ||||
Using Heatran
Heatran's respectable bulk and key resistances to common attacking types make it a good support Pokemon for any team, with this build functioning as a trapper with its signature move Magma Storm. Earth Power gives it some neutral coverage and is handy at threatening opposing Fire, Rock, and Steel-types that it can also trap.
Although Heatran has no recovery move, it can reliably heal damage with careful use of Substitute and Protect to maximize Leftovers recovery.
Other Viable Moves
| Taunt | This move can replace Substitute and is handy at checking defensive Pokemon such as Blissey who rely on status moves. |
|---|---|
| Lava Plume | A good alternative to Magma Storm. Instead of trapping opponents, Heatran can instead attempt to spread burns. |
| Will-O-Wisp | Can replace any of Heatran's support moves for a guaranteed burn, but this also leaves it susceptible to Taunt. |
Heatran Basic Information
Heatran - Type
| Heatran Lava Dome Pokémon |
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| Type 1 | Type 2 |
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Heatran Weaknesses and Resistances
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Takes 4x damage |
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| Takes 2x damage |
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| Takes 0.5x damage |
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| Takes 1/4x damage |
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| Takes 0x damage |
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Heatran Abilities
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Flash Fire | It powers up Fire-type moves if it's hit by one. |
Heatran Hidden Ability
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Flame Body | Contact with the Pokemon may burn the attacker. |
Heatran Base Stats
| HP | 91 |
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| Atk | 90 |
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| Def | 106 |
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| Sp. Atk | 130 |
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| Sp. Def | 106 |
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| Speed | 77 |
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| Total Base Stats | 600 |
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Heatran Strengths and Weaknesses
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| ✔︎ Great dual-typing gives it important resistances ✔︎ Doesn't lose offensive presence even when built defensively |
✖︎ Easily walled by Bulky Water-types ✖︎ Easily checked by common Physical Attackers |
Heatran's Great Defensive Typing
Heatran has a great defensive typing that lets it easily handle special attacks from common attacking types with minimal defensive investment.
A team that's in need of a Fire, Grass, Dragon, Steel, and Fairy resist will appreciate having Heatran round off the resistances of the team with its typing alone.
A Powerful Special Attacker
While Heatran's defensive prowess is often its most attractive feature, it doesn't slouch as an offensive Pokemon. With 130 Base Special Attack, it's a powerful special attacker in its own right and its Fire and Steel-type STAB gives it great neutral coverage, letting it deal super effective damage with just two moves.
Even when not trained as an attacker, Heatran still hits hard with its special attacks and is what separates it from the likes of Blissey. Unlike other static defensive Pokemon, Heatran can still deal respectable damage even with no Sp.Atk investment!
Check it with a Bulky Water-type
Despite Heatran's great defensive typing and offensive presence, it struggles against Bulky Water-type Pokmon that resists both of its STAB moves and take little damage from its other attacks.
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
 Gastrodon
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Ranking：★★★★★ ・Resists Heatran's STAB moves and takes little damage from its coverage moves ・Can outstall defensive Heatran with Recover ・Can threaten and potentially lower Heatran's Special Defense with STAB Earth Power |
 Milotic
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Ranking：★★★★★・ Resists Heatran's STAB moves and takes little damage from its coverage moves ・Can outstall defensive Heatran with Recover ・Milotic can benefit from burns with Marvel Scale |
 Gyarados
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Ranking：★★★★ ・Relatively high Special Defense lets it shrug off Heatran's STAB moves ・Dragon Dance variants can use Heatran as setup fodder ・Can threaten Heatran with STAB Waterfall |
Use a Faster Attacker
Heatran is relatively slow and even with Speed EV investment, there are many faster Pokemon that can easily outspeed it and potentially KO the Lava Dome Pokemon before it can set up.
| Pokemon | Description |
|---|---|
 Garchomp
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Ranking：★★★★★ ・Easily outspeeds Heatran and KOs with STAB Earthquake ・Can use Heatran as setup fodder if it decides to switch |
 Infernape
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Ranking：★★★★★ ・Easily outspeeds Heatran and KOs with STAB Close Combat ・Resists both of Heatran's STAB moves and is immune to burns |
 Mamoswine
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Ranking：★★★★ ・Can outspeed Heatran with full Speed invesetment and KOs with STAB Earthquake ・Mamoswine has difficulty switching into due to its weakness to Heatran's Fire-type moves |
Best Natures for Heatran
| Best Natures | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modest (Sp.Atk ↑ Atk ↓) |
Timid (Spd ↑ Atk↓) |
Calm (Sp.Def ↑ Atk↓) |
Best Partners for Heatran
Heatran
| Pokemon | Ability | Item | Moves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gliscor
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Poison Heal | Toxic Orb | ・Earthquake ・Ice Fang ・Swords Dance ・Protect |
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| Nature / EVs | Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe | ||||
| Final Stats | 151 HP / 147 Atk / 145 Def / 95 SpD / 161 Spe | ||||
Gliscor is a good partner as it's immune to Ground-type moves such as Earthquake that Heatran is weak against, and is especially great at walling physical setup sweepers such as Garchomp.
Gliscor's physical walling capabilities are very useful in particular against Breloom which, although Heatran has a type advantage, struggles against due to its mediocre speed.
Abomasnow
| Pokemon | Ability | Item | Moves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Abomasnow
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Snow Warning | Leftovers | ・Blizzard ・Giga Drain ・Ice Shard ・Leech Seed |
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| Nature / EVs | Sassy 252 HP / 4 Sp.Atk / 252 Sp.Def | ||||
| Final Stats | 197 HP / 112 Atk / 95 Def / 113 Sp.Atk / 150 Sp.Def / 72 Spe | ||||
Heatran struggles against bulky Water-types that resists both of its STAB moves and can take advantage of its 2x weakness to Water-type moves. This makes a Specially Defensive Abomasnow a good partner since it resists Water-types and can threaten with its Grass-type moves or stall them with Leech Seed.
Abomasnow is also a great check against Ground-types that may try to switch into Heatran. Even with minimal Sp.Atk investment, a 100% accurate Blizzard from Abomasnow can still do significant damage to Ground-types switching in!
Dragonite
| Pokemon | Ability | Item | Moves | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dragonite
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Multiscale | Lum Berry | ・Dragon Dance ・Outrage ・Extreme Speed ・Thunder Punch |
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| Nature / EVs | Jolly Atk 252 / 4 Sp.Def / 252 Spd | ||||
| Final Stats | 166 HP / 186 Atk / 115 Def / 121 Sp.Def / 145 Spe | ||||
Heatran's defensive typing synergizes well with Dragon-types, particularly bulky ones like Dragonite. Heatran covers Dragonite's Ice and Fairy-type weakness, while Dragonite's Multiscale Ability and natural bulk lets it easily shrug off Water and Fighting-type moves directed at Heatran.
Pokemon BDSP Related Guides
Tier List and Movesets for Competitive Battle
Strategies for Individual Pokemon
| Competitive Pokemon Builds | ||
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| Gyarados |
 Breloom |
Gliscor |
 Scizor |
 Suicune |
 Latios |
| Garchomp |
 Gengar |
 Azumarill |
 Hippowdon |
Mamoswine |
 Latias |
| Heatran |
 Blaziken |
 Wash Rotom |
 Metagross |
 Tyranitar |
 Dragonite |
 Togekiss |
 Cloyster |
 Salamence |
 Cresselia |
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