[OVERVIEW]
* Thanks to Heatran's typing and well rounded stats, it's one of the most versatile Pokemon in the metagame, both offensively and defensively.
* Notably, its typing leaves it with a good matchup against Grass- and Steel-types like Ferrothorn, Celesteela, Tangrowth offensively.
* To add onto that, it has a very useful resistance to Psychic, Fairy, and Flying, allowing it to check Pokemon like Tapu Lele, Mega Mawile, and Tornadus-T.
* Thanks to Heatran's versatility, it can also overwhelm checks like Arghonaut, Rotom-W, Mega Latios, and Gliscor with Bloom Doom and Corkscrew Crash.
* Because of these traits, it's one of the best Stealth Rock setters in the tier, too, capable of forcing many switches and pressure hazard removers like Equilibra, Tornadus-T, and Rotom-W.
* However, Heatran's popularity also works against it, because many Pokemon it wants to check, such as Mega Mawile and Jumbao run coverage moves like Brick Break, Hidden Power Ground, and Focus Blast to deal with it.
* Furthermore, it runs into some issues because it's quickly worn down thanks to its lack of recovery, and susceptibility to hazards.
* Lastly, though its Speed is enough to outspeed bulky Pokemon, Heatran fails to outspeed most offensive Pokemon, like Landorus-T, Pajantom, and Krilowatt, meaning that it is easily pressured offensively.
[SET]
name: Z-Move
move 1: Magma Storm / Lava Plume
move 2: Earth Power
move 3: Solar Beam / Flash Cannon
move 4: Stealth Rock / Toxic
item: Grassium Z / Steelium Z
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Magma Storm is run to punish bulky Pokemon like Arghonaut, Rotom-W, and Tapu Fini for switching in.
* Lava Plume is an alternative option that can be run for its superior PP however.
* Earth Power is important for opposing Heatran, as well as Cyclohm and Toxapex.
* Solar Beam coupled with Grassium Z allows Heatran to overwhelm classic checks such as Arghonaut, Rotom-W, and Tapu Fini.
* Flash Cannon, in tandem with Steelium Z, is another option that allows Heatran to break through checks like Mega Latios, Pajantom, Mega Tyranitar, and Trace Jumbao if timed correctly.
* Toxic is an option on Steelium Z sets to cripple Arghonaut and Rotom-W.
Set Details
========
* A Modest nature is preferred to improve damage rolls against checks such as Arghonaut, Gliscor, and Mega Latios.
* However, a Timid nature can be run if always outspeeding Modest Heatran is desired, but this does significantly worsen the chance to KO the aforementioned Pokemon.
Usage Tips
========
* You should be patient with using Corkscrew Crash, because Pokemon like Mega Latios and Pajantom will scout for it before comfortably switching into Heatran.
* However, there's no need to predict a switch with Grassium Z variants, as Heatran can trap the targets with Magma Storm first, to then KO them with Bloom Doom.
* Thanks to Heatran's amazing typing, which grants it many resistances, you should look to pivot Heatran into Pokemon that can't do much to it, like Ferrothorn and Celesteela.
* Despite Heatran's good defensive utility, you should not use it too recklessly, because it is easily worn down. Because of this, you should aim to bring it in with offensive switches.
Team Options
========
* If Heatran isn't running Grassium Z, it's susceptible to Water- and Ground-type Pokemon like Arghonaut, Rotom-W, and Gliscor. So, Grass-types like Necturna, Jumbao, and Tangrowth are good teammates, because they can check the aforementioned Pokemon, and in Necturna's case, even use them as setup bait.
* Pokemon like Mega Tyranitar and Excadrill tend to struggle against Water-types like Arghonaut and Rotom-W, making Grassium Z Heatran an excellent teammate because it can lure and remove them. In return, Mega Tyranitar can Pursuit trap checks to Heatran like Mega Latias and Mega Latios.
* Although Heatran can check Psychic- and Fairy-types, it's incredibly important to pair it with other, more specially defensive Steel-types like Equilibra, Ferrothorn, and Celesteela, because Heatran is not very durable.
* Furthermore, it's important to pair Heatran up with hazard removers such as Tornadus-T, Rotom-W, and Equilibra, because it'll be worn down quickly by hazards. Tornadus-T and Rotom-W can can also check Arghonaut reliably, which is especially important for Steelium Z variants.
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Lava Plume
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Protect / Earth Power
item: Leftovers
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 180 SpD / 76 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Lava Plume is the preferred option to Magma Storm because of its accuracy and extra PP. In addition to this, it can also cripple prominent Pokemon like Mega Tyranitar with a burn.
* Toxic notably allows Heatran to cripple Arghonaut and Rotom-W, Pokemon that will consistently seek to take advantage of Heatran.
* Protect is preferred to rack up Leftovers recovery and Toxic damage. It also allows Heatran to scout common Choice item users such as Kitsunoh and Tapu Lele.
* Earth Power is an option to hit opposing Heatran.
* Although not as reliable, Magma Storm can still be used instead of Lava Plume to pressure bulkier Pokemon. It should be run alongside Taunt, allowing Heatran to wear down bulky Pokemon like Chansey significantly.
Set Details
========
* 252 HP EVs and 180 Special Defense EVs alongside a Calm nature allow Heatran to check special attackers such as Tapu Lele. 76 Speed EVs let Heatran outspeed Rotom-W, allowing it to fire off a Toxic against Rotom-W in a pinch.
Usage Tips
========
* Thanks to its increased durability with Leftovers, you should look to switch Heatran into Pokemon like Mega Mawile, Choice-locked Tapu Lele, and Drought Jumbao.
* Make sure to scout for Brick Break, Hidden Power Ground, and Focus Blast, though, because this can overwhelm Heatran.
* Additionally, you can try and take advantage of Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Tornadus-T, but be wary of Knock Off, which significantly cuts into Heatran's ability to check threats.
* If the opponent has a Pokemon that can switch into Heatran relatively comfortably, like Arghonaut, Mega Alakazam, and Mega Latios, Heatran should look to punish them with Toxic.
Team Options
========
* Pokemon that are capable of removing hazards are incredibly important, because Heatran will be constantly pressured to check Pokemon like Tapu Lele, making multiple layers of Spikes quite dangerous.
* Good options include Tornadus-T, Equilibra, and Rotom-W.
* Grass-types like Jumbao and Tangrowth can check Water- and Ground-types, which are very annoying for Heatran to deal with.
* Pursuit trappers like Mega Tyranitar and Weavile are quite useful, because Heatran is easily taken advantage of by Pokemon such as Pajantom and Mega Latios.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* Roar is an option that can be run on hazard stacking teams to rack up extra chip damage. However, Heatran will barely, if ever, be able to fit these moves.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Water-types**: Defensive Water-types like Arghonaut, Rotom-W, and Tapu Fini can easily take anything Heatran can throw at them, though Arghonaut and Rotom-W have to be wary of Toxic, and they all have to be wary of Bloom Doom as well. Offensive Water-types like Greninja, Volkraken, and Gyarados can switch in and pressure Heatran out if desired.
**Ground-type Pokemon and Coverage**: Ground-types like Landorus-T, Mega Garchomp, and Gliscor struggle to switch into Heatran consistently but can easily threaten it out with their STAB moves. Other Pokemon that commonly run Ground-type coverage, like Mega Latios, Mega Diancie, and Syclant can also easily pressure Heatran. Mega Tyranitar gets its own mention because it's able to take Heatran's Fire STAB moves with relative ease and doesn't mind Earth Power too much, while being able to retaliate with Earthquake. It must be wary of Bloom Doom and Corkscrew Crash, though.
**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types like Pajantom, Mega Latios, and Mega Latias aren't particularly bothered by Heatran's Fire-type STAB moves and can take care of Heatran with Earthquake or use it as setup bait. However, they must be wary of Corkscrew Crash, and in Mega Latios and Mega Latias's case, they should also be wary of Toxic.
**Trace users**: Trace users like Mega Alakazam and Jumbao are able to trace Flash Fire, efficiently allowing them to check Heatran. However, they have to be wary of Corkscrew Crash and are significantly crippled by Toxic.
**Residual Damage**: Because of Heatran's lack of reliable recovery, it's quickly worn down by Knock Off as well as Stealth Rock and Spikes.
**Fighting-type Pokemon and Coverage**: Fighting-type Pokemon like Mega Medicham, Hawlucha, and Tomohawk outspeed Heatran and threaten it with their respective STAB moves. Other Pokemon like Tapu Lele and Mega Mawile, Pokemon it's supposed to check, can take Heatran out with a Fighting-type coverage move if it has taken a little damage prior.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Jordy, 395754]]
- Quality checked by: [[xavgb, 231402], [Mx, 298148], [snake_rattler, 227784]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]
* Thanks to Heatran's typing and well rounded stats, it's one of the most versatile Pokemon in the metagame, both offensively and defensively.
* Notably, its typing leaves it with a good matchup against Grass- and Steel-types like Ferrothorn, Celesteela, Tangrowth offensively.
* To add onto that, it has a very useful resistance to Psychic, Fairy, and Flying, allowing it to check Pokemon like Tapu Lele, Mega Mawile, and Tornadus-T.
* Thanks to Heatran's versatility, it can also overwhelm checks like Arghonaut, Rotom-W, Mega Latios, and Gliscor with Bloom Doom and Corkscrew Crash.
* Because of these traits, it's one of the best Stealth Rock setters in the tier, too, capable of forcing many switches and pressure hazard removers like Equilibra, Tornadus-T, and Rotom-W.
* However, Heatran's popularity also works against it, because many Pokemon it wants to check, such as Mega Mawile and Jumbao run coverage moves like Brick Break, Hidden Power Ground, and Focus Blast to deal with it.
* Furthermore, it runs into some issues because it's quickly worn down thanks to its lack of recovery, and susceptibility to hazards.
* Lastly, though its Speed is enough to outspeed bulky Pokemon, Heatran fails to outspeed most offensive Pokemon, like Landorus-T, Pajantom, and Krilowatt, meaning that it is easily pressured offensively.
[SET]
name: Z-Move
move 1: Magma Storm / Lava Plume
move 2: Earth Power
move 3: Solar Beam / Flash Cannon
move 4: Stealth Rock / Toxic
item: Grassium Z / Steelium Z
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Magma Storm is run to punish bulky Pokemon like Arghonaut, Rotom-W, and Tapu Fini for switching in.
* Lava Plume is an alternative option that can be run for its superior PP however.
* Earth Power is important for opposing Heatran, as well as Cyclohm and Toxapex.
* Solar Beam coupled with Grassium Z allows Heatran to overwhelm classic checks such as Arghonaut, Rotom-W, and Tapu Fini.
* Flash Cannon, in tandem with Steelium Z, is another option that allows Heatran to break through checks like Mega Latios, Pajantom, Mega Tyranitar, and Trace Jumbao if timed correctly.
* Toxic is an option on Steelium Z sets to cripple Arghonaut and Rotom-W.
Set Details
========
* A Modest nature is preferred to improve damage rolls against checks such as Arghonaut, Gliscor, and Mega Latios.
* However, a Timid nature can be run if always outspeeding Modest Heatran is desired, but this does significantly worsen the chance to KO the aforementioned Pokemon.
Usage Tips
========
* You should be patient with using Corkscrew Crash, because Pokemon like Mega Latios and Pajantom will scout for it before comfortably switching into Heatran.
* However, there's no need to predict a switch with Grassium Z variants, as Heatran can trap the targets with Magma Storm first, to then KO them with Bloom Doom.
* Thanks to Heatran's amazing typing, which grants it many resistances, you should look to pivot Heatran into Pokemon that can't do much to it, like Ferrothorn and Celesteela.
* Despite Heatran's good defensive utility, you should not use it too recklessly, because it is easily worn down. Because of this, you should aim to bring it in with offensive switches.
Team Options
========
* If Heatran isn't running Grassium Z, it's susceptible to Water- and Ground-type Pokemon like Arghonaut, Rotom-W, and Gliscor. So, Grass-types like Necturna, Jumbao, and Tangrowth are good teammates, because they can check the aforementioned Pokemon, and in Necturna's case, even use them as setup bait.
* Pokemon like Mega Tyranitar and Excadrill tend to struggle against Water-types like Arghonaut and Rotom-W, making Grassium Z Heatran an excellent teammate because it can lure and remove them. In return, Mega Tyranitar can Pursuit trap checks to Heatran like Mega Latias and Mega Latios.
* Although Heatran can check Psychic- and Fairy-types, it's incredibly important to pair it with other, more specially defensive Steel-types like Equilibra, Ferrothorn, and Celesteela, because Heatran is not very durable.
* Furthermore, it's important to pair Heatran up with hazard removers such as Tornadus-T, Rotom-W, and Equilibra, because it'll be worn down quickly by hazards. Tornadus-T and Rotom-W can can also check Arghonaut reliably, which is especially important for Steelium Z variants.
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Lava Plume
move 2: Toxic
move 3: Stealth Rock
move 4: Protect / Earth Power
item: Leftovers
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 180 SpD / 76 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Lava Plume is the preferred option to Magma Storm because of its accuracy and extra PP. In addition to this, it can also cripple prominent Pokemon like Mega Tyranitar with a burn.
* Toxic notably allows Heatran to cripple Arghonaut and Rotom-W, Pokemon that will consistently seek to take advantage of Heatran.
* Protect is preferred to rack up Leftovers recovery and Toxic damage. It also allows Heatran to scout common Choice item users such as Kitsunoh and Tapu Lele.
* Earth Power is an option to hit opposing Heatran.
* Although not as reliable, Magma Storm can still be used instead of Lava Plume to pressure bulkier Pokemon. It should be run alongside Taunt, allowing Heatran to wear down bulky Pokemon like Chansey significantly.
Set Details
========
* 252 HP EVs and 180 Special Defense EVs alongside a Calm nature allow Heatran to check special attackers such as Tapu Lele. 76 Speed EVs let Heatran outspeed Rotom-W, allowing it to fire off a Toxic against Rotom-W in a pinch.
Usage Tips
========
* Thanks to its increased durability with Leftovers, you should look to switch Heatran into Pokemon like Mega Mawile, Choice-locked Tapu Lele, and Drought Jumbao.
* Make sure to scout for Brick Break, Hidden Power Ground, and Focus Blast, though, because this can overwhelm Heatran.
* Additionally, you can try and take advantage of Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Tornadus-T, but be wary of Knock Off, which significantly cuts into Heatran's ability to check threats.
* If the opponent has a Pokemon that can switch into Heatran relatively comfortably, like Arghonaut, Mega Alakazam, and Mega Latios, Heatran should look to punish them with Toxic.
Team Options
========
* Pokemon that are capable of removing hazards are incredibly important, because Heatran will be constantly pressured to check Pokemon like Tapu Lele, making multiple layers of Spikes quite dangerous.
* Good options include Tornadus-T, Equilibra, and Rotom-W.
* Grass-types like Jumbao and Tangrowth can check Water- and Ground-types, which are very annoying for Heatran to deal with.
* Pursuit trappers like Mega Tyranitar and Weavile are quite useful, because Heatran is easily taken advantage of by Pokemon such as Pajantom and Mega Latios.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* Roar is an option that can be run on hazard stacking teams to rack up extra chip damage. However, Heatran will barely, if ever, be able to fit these moves.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Water-types**: Defensive Water-types like Arghonaut, Rotom-W, and Tapu Fini can easily take anything Heatran can throw at them, though Arghonaut and Rotom-W have to be wary of Toxic, and they all have to be wary of Bloom Doom as well. Offensive Water-types like Greninja, Volkraken, and Gyarados can switch in and pressure Heatran out if desired.
**Ground-type Pokemon and Coverage**: Ground-types like Landorus-T, Mega Garchomp, and Gliscor struggle to switch into Heatran consistently but can easily threaten it out with their STAB moves. Other Pokemon that commonly run Ground-type coverage, like Mega Latios, Mega Diancie, and Syclant can also easily pressure Heatran. Mega Tyranitar gets its own mention because it's able to take Heatran's Fire STAB moves with relative ease and doesn't mind Earth Power too much, while being able to retaliate with Earthquake. It must be wary of Bloom Doom and Corkscrew Crash, though.
**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types like Pajantom, Mega Latios, and Mega Latias aren't particularly bothered by Heatran's Fire-type STAB moves and can take care of Heatran with Earthquake or use it as setup bait. However, they must be wary of Corkscrew Crash, and in Mega Latios and Mega Latias's case, they should also be wary of Toxic.
**Trace users**: Trace users like Mega Alakazam and Jumbao are able to trace Flash Fire, efficiently allowing them to check Heatran. However, they have to be wary of Corkscrew Crash and are significantly crippled by Toxic.
**Residual Damage**: Because of Heatran's lack of reliable recovery, it's quickly worn down by Knock Off as well as Stealth Rock and Spikes.
**Fighting-type Pokemon and Coverage**: Fighting-type Pokemon like Mega Medicham, Hawlucha, and Tomohawk outspeed Heatran and threaten it with their respective STAB moves. Other Pokemon like Tapu Lele and Mega Mawile, Pokemon it's supposed to check, can take Heatran out with a Fighting-type coverage move if it has taken a little damage prior.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Jordy, 395754]]
- Quality checked by: [[xavgb, 231402], [Mx, 298148], [snake_rattler, 227784]]
- Grammar checked by: [[, ], [, ]]
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