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[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Lava Plume / Flamethrower
move 2: Earth Power
move 3: Protect
move 4: Roar
item: Leftovers
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
ability: Flash Fire
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set focuses more on Heatran's decent bulk and unique typing instead of his offensive power. As such, this Heatran is best used on teams with a stall-based approach. Although Heatran lacks an instant recovery move, which is usually preferred on a special sponge, he is sturdy enough to take a couple of special hits. Besides, Heatran's base 130 Special Attack stat makes him a very difficult Pokemon to switch into
, even without EV investment.</p>
<p>Lava
Plume is
Heatran's the preferred attack move
, to use on this set as it has high PP and a 30% chance to burn
the opponent, which is always a benefit for a specially defensive Pokemon. Flamethrower is a also an option due to its higher Base Power. Earth Power is a great move to use alongside Heatran's STAB move as it provides decent coverage, especially against opposing Heatran
who are trying to obtain a Flash Fire boost. Protect has two functions: it allows Heatran to scout Choice users, reducing the need for prediction, and it gives him an additional turn for Leftovers recovery, while in the meantime letting your opponent take extra residual damage. Roar is another useful move on this set, especially with entry hazard support. Heatran forces a lot of switches, so phazing your opponent's team will cause even more residual damage. Roar also allows you to scout your opponent's team.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>
Below are some damage calculations
which effectively portray Heatran's amazing special bulk: of the 252 / 252 Calm Heatran to show the amazing special bulk he possesses.</p>
<ul class="damage_calculation">
<li>Scarftran Earth Power
- 70.5% - 83.9%</li>
<li>Scarf Shaymin Earth Power
- 59.1% - 70.5%</li>
<li>LO Shaymin Earth Power
- 76.7% - 91.2%</li>
<li>LO Gengar Focus Blast
- 61.1% - 72%</li>
<li>LO Jolteon HP Fighting
- 31.6% - 37.3%</li>
<li>Specs Jolteon Thunderbolt
- 37.3% - 43.8%</li>
</ul>
<p>An alternative EV spread of 252 HP / 156 SpD / 100 Spe is
usable, and a Calm nature will still give Heatran decent defensive capabilities, while the extra Speed allows him to outrun Rotom-A who run no Speed EVs. With this spread, Heatran can take out weakened versions before they can hit him.</p>
<p>Heatran has a huge number of support moves he can utilize. Either Toxic or
Will-O-Wisp can easily fit over Protect or Roar. Take note that if you decide to use
Will-O-Wisp, Flamethrower should be your main offensive move. Stealth Rock is an option on Heatran as well if you desperately need someone to lay it down. Taunt is also useful, and can find its way into this Heatran's moveset
as well. Taunt
almost completely shuts down opposing stall teams
almost completely and prevents status moves from being used on Heatran and his teammates. Rest provides Heatran with a somewhat reliable recovery move, but two turns of sleep is a letdown, and makes Heatran
set-up fodder for a variety of Pokemon.</p>
<p>Offensively, Heatran also has access to a variety of useful moves. Fire Blast or Overheat can be used if you want a
more powerful STAB move, but on a defensive Pokemon like this Heatran variant, a reliable move with decent PP is preferred over sheer power. Using Dragon Pulse instead of Earth Power can help against Dragonite and Flygon who are locked into Outrage. Hidden Power Electric and Hidden Power Grass can also help against Gyarados and Swampert, respectively.</p>
<p>Since
this is a defensive variant of Heatran this Heatran is a defensive version, Toxic Spikes are greatly appreciated. A Rapid Spin user is also nice, as Heatran needs as much HP as possible to maintain his defensive capabilities. Forretress does both of these things while also luring
out Fire-type moves so that Heatran can get a safe switch-in, making Forretress a great teammate. Since Heatran lacks a reliable recovery move, Wish support is a good idea. Vaporeon and Blissey can do this, but
, in Blissey's case, watch out for the shared weakness to Fighting-type moves
in Blissey's case. RestTalk Roar Gyarados also makes a great teammate as he covers Heatran's weaknesses quite well, while his Intimidate also helps in covering Heatran's weaker
Defense physical defense stat.</p>
