#485 · Generation 4

Heatran

fire steelLegendaryRaid boss now

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,754 / 4,244
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,145 / 2,681
Research CP (L15): 1,609
Buddy distance: 20 km
2nd charged move: 100,000 dust · 100 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Heatran is a top pick: A-tier Steel raid attacker (Shadow).

Battle roles

A
Steel raid attackershadow#7 Steel · 15.6 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #7 of 180 Steel-type attackers with Fire Spin / Iron Head.
B
Master Leagueshadow#71 of 406 · score 79.9
The Shadow version is ranked #71 in Master League on PvPoke with Fire Spin / Magma Storm / Earth Power.
B
Fire raid attackershadow#9 Fire · 18.0 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #9 of 260 Fire-type attackers with Fire Spin / Magma Storm (needs an Elite TM).
B
Ground raid attackershadow#14 Ground · 15.2 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #14 of 299 Ground-type attackers with Fire Spin / Earth Power.
C
Fire raid attacker#19 Fire · 15.1 DPS
It ranks #19 of 260 Fire-type attackers with Fire Spin / Magma Storm (needs an Elite TM).
C
Steel raid attacker#20 Steel · 13.1 DPS
It ranks #20 of 180 Steel-type attackers with Fire Spin / Iron Head.
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Great Leagueshadow#640 of 1146 · score 72.4
Ranked #640 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra League#410 of 844 · score 75.3
Ranked #410 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Legendary Pokemon: always keep at least one, and hold hundos and shinies.
Shadow available: Shadow copies deal 20% more damage and are worth a slot for raids even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack251

Defense213

Stamina209

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×2.56
fighting×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

bug×0.391
fairy×0.391
grass×0.391
ice×0.391
poison×0.391
steel×0.391
dragon×0.625
flying×0.625
normal×0.625
psychic×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#706 / 1146	70.7	Fire Spin · Magma Storm · Earth Power	L15 · 6/4/10
Great LeagueShadow	–	#640 / 1146	72.4	Fire Spin · Magma Storm · Earth Power	L15 · 6/4/10
Ultra League	–	#410 / 844	75.3	Fire Spin · Magma Storm · Earth Power	L24.5 · 4/15/10
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#456 / 844	74	Fire Spin · Magma Storm · Earth Power	L24.5 · 4/15/10
Master League	C	#86 / 406	77.7	Fire Spin · Magma Storm · Earth Power	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	B	#71 / 406	79.9	Fire Spin · Magma Storm · Earth Power	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
steelShadow	A	#7 / 180	15.6	309	Fire Spin · Iron Head
fireShadow	B	#9 / 260	18.0	357	Fire Spin · Magma StormElite TM
groundShadow	B	#14 / 299	15.2	301	Fire Spin · Earth Power
rockShadow	C	#17 / 291	14.5	287	Fire Spin · Stone Edge
fire	C	#19 / 260	15.1	359	Fire Spin · Magma StormElite TM
steel	C	#20 / 180	13.1	311	Fire Spin · Iron Head
ground	–	#32 / 299	12.8	303	Fire Spin · Earth Power
rock	–	#39 / 291	12.2	291	Fire Spin · Stone Edge

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Fire SpinSTAB	fire	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	11	+10	3 turns
Bug Bite	bug	5	+6	0.5s	10.0	4	+3	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Fire BlastSTAB	fire	140	-100	4.0s	1.40	140	-80
Iron HeadSTAB	steel	60	-50	2.0s	1.20	85	-50
Stone Edge	rock	105	-100	2.5s	1.05	100	-55
FlamethrowerSTAB	fire	65	-50	2.0s	1.30	90	-55
Earth Power	ground	100	-50	3.5s	2.00	90	-50	10% chance: -1 foe Def
Magma StormElite TMSTAB	fire	75	-33	2.5s	2.27	65	-40

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