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* Heatran poses as a threat to balance and defensive teams alike due to its amazing offensive and defensive typing alongside a great Special Attack which enables it to punch holes through most defensive cores.
* With unique access to the move Magma Storm in combination with other disrupting moves such as Taunt and Toxic, Heatran can effectively trap and break through common defensive threats such as Chansey, Tomohawk, and Clefable. Its coverage options such as Earth Power and Solar Beam alongside its STAB moves enables it to effectively target the majority of the metagame for at least neutral damage as well. Thanks to this dense movepool, Heatran can run a variety of move and Z-Crystal options to bypass its checks, making it even more potent as a wallbreaker.
* Its defensive typing and solid bulk in conjunction with its ability lets Heatran check the majority of Fairy-, Grass-, Fire-, Dragon-, and Psychic-types that are prevalent in the metagame, where most notable examples include Jumbao, Mega Mawile, Serperior, and Tapu Lele.
* An exploitable 4x weakness to Ground-type attacks on top of weaknesses to other common offensive types such as Water and Fighting leaves weaken prone to common threats such as Landorus-T, Volkraken, Argonaught, and Colossoil.
* While it possesses notable Speed, Heatran can struggle to deal with most offensive threats in the metagame as they threaten to severely dent it before it is even able to fire a move off.
* A lack of reliable recovery hinders defensive sets, especially when Heatran is prone to Stealth Rock and Spikes.
[SET]
name: Steelium Z
move 1: Flash Cannon
move 2: Lava Plume / Magma Storm
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Stealth Rock / Taunt
item: Steelium Z
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Modest
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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* Flash Cannon when combined with Steelium Z enables Heatran to target common switchins to Heatran such as Mega Latios, Mega Alakazam, Gliscor, and Trace Jumbao. It alsp acts as a general nuke option that deals significant damage to any unresisted target.
* Lava Plume is a spammable STAB move that also offers a great chance to burn which can be key in breaking through targets such as Mega Sableye and Zapdos. Magma Storm is a more poweful yet less accurate option which also allows Heatran to effectively trap and break through threats such as Toxapex, Tomohawk, and Chansey with the combination of it's other moves.
* Earth Power is a great coverage option that can deal significant damage to to key threats such as Mega Crucibelle, Toxapex, Volkraken, and opposing Heatran.
* Heatran can be an effective Stealth Rock setter due to it's ability to force many switchins alongside it posing a threat to the majority of common hazard removers like Tornadus-T, Zapdos, and Tomohawk.
* Taunt is a great utility option that eases the matchup versus walls such as Toxapex, Chansey, and Clefable, effectively enabling Heatran to break through the sturdiest of defensive checks in conjunction with Magma Storm.
* Toxic is another option that can wear down common switchins such as Argonaught, Tyranitar, and Rotom-W.
Set Details
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* A Modest nature turns Heatran into a powerful wallbreaker, giving it a better chance to OHKO threats such as Gliscor and Mega Latios with Corkscrew Crash.
* A Timid nature can be used as an alternative which enables Heatran to outspeed threats such as Zapdos while also being generally useful when considering it's ability to stall break via Taunt as it would like to outspeed and cripple as many walls as it wants with Taunt as possible.
Usage Tips
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* Heatran is primarily utilized as a powerful wallbreaker which can utilize its defensive typing to safetly switch in against the like of Ferrothorn, Assault Vest Magearna, and Tornadus-T lacking Focus Blast. Once it comes in it can fire off powerful STAB moves which can severely dent the majority of incoming threats.
* Corkscrew Crash should be reserved to target key checks such as Mega Alakazam, Mega Latios, and Specially Defensive Gliscor who can all come in against Heatran's STAB moves otherwise and threaten to force it out.
* Taunt is recommended to be utilized in conjunction with Magma Storm when wearing down defensive walls such as Chansey and Toxapex, as blocking their means of recovery as they are trapped can effectively enabled Heatran to beat them on the 1v1.
Team Options
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* Grass-types pair excellently with Heatran. Not only do they help check Ground- and Water-types which can threaten Heatran otherwise, but Heatran can help check Fire-, Flying-, and Poison-types in return. Notable partners include Jumbao, Tangrowth, and Tapu Bulu. Jumbao and Tapu Bulu are notable as the former can sustain Heatran with Wish support while the ladder provides Grassy Terrain support which not only provides Heatran with extra recovery, but also weakens incoming Ground-type attacks.
* Offensive partners such as Necturna, Mega Alakazam, and Shift Gear Magearna appreciate Heatran's ability to break through their checks, most notably being Toxapex, Chansey, and Tomohawk.
* Pivots such as Tornadus-T, Krilowatt, Mega Crucibelle, and Landorus-T can all help Heatran come in more safely. Tornadus-T and Krilowatt are notable examples as they can help check Argonaught and Fidgit which can both annoy Heatran.
[SET]
name: Firium Z
move 1: Magma Storm
move 2: Earth Power
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Stealth Rock / Taunt
item: Firium Z
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Modest
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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* Magma Storm is a powerful STAB move that also comes with the added benefit of partially-trapping Heatran's foes, turning it into a deadly stallbreaker. When boosted with FIrium Z, Heatran can effectively break through the majority of the metagame via a string Inferno Overdrive, most notably having the chance to OHKO Gliscor.
* Earth Power is an optimal coverage move that targets Fire-, Water -, and Rock-types that can resist Heatran's Fire-type STAB move such as Mega Crucibelle, Toxapex, Krilowatt, and opposing Heatran.
* Toxic is a great tool in wearing down common switchins such as Trace Jumbao, Mega Latios, Mega Alakazam, and Argonaught. It also works well in conjunction with Magma Storm trapping, as it applies extra chip damage which can help break through targets under the effect of it.
* Heatran usually finds multiple chances to setup Stealth Rock throughout the match due to it's ability to force out switchins repeatedly.
* Taunt is another useful option which can help deter walls under Magma Storm, preventing walls such as Toxapex and Tomohawk from recovering their health and chip down their health via Toxic and Magma Storm chip.
Set Details
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* Firium Z boosts Heatran's Magma Storm to frightening heights, enabling it to break through walls such as Gliscor, Zapdos, and Mega Sableye.
* Modest heightens Heatran's power to the maximum degree, enabling it a better chance to OHKO Specially Defensive Gliscor with Inferno Overdrive.
Usage Tips
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* Heatran will primarily be spamming Magma Storm, as its potential to defensive walls that commonly switch into it such as Toxapex, Argonaught, and Cyclohm, wearing them over time.
* Inferno Overdrive such be selected against targets such as Gliscor, Mega Sableye, and Zapdos, as they can otherwise potentially wall Heatran otherwise.
* Be wary in switchin in against threats that Heatran can check such as Jumbao and Tornadus-T, as they both commonly run Hidden Power Ground which can severely dent Heatran.
* Toxic should be used to cripple switchins that Heatran can not dent significantly otherwise such as Argonaught, Mega Latios, and Suicune.
* Taunt can be used in conjunction with Magma Storm and Toxic to effectively cripple down passive walls that do not threaten Heatran immediately such as Chansey, Toxapex, and non-Earthquake Mew.
Team Options
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* Jumbao forms a great defensive core with Heatran, as the pair handle each others type weaknesses. Jumbao also provides Heatran crucial recovery via Wish support.
* Offensive wallbreakers such as Mega Crucibelle, Mega Mawile, and Tapu Lele appreciate Heatran's ability to trap and break through Steel-types which all give the aforementioned partners issues while Heatran can provide Stealth Rock support in return.
* Hazard removal from partners such as Tornadus-T, Tomohawk, Zapdos, and Landorus-T prolongs Heatran's sustainability.
* Other trappers such as Weavile and Pajantom can form a powerful trapping core with Heatran as they help deal with checks such as Mega Latios, Jumbao, and Volkraken.
[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Magma Storm / Lava Plume
move 2: Earth Power
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Stealth Rock / Taunt
item: Leftovers
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Calm
evs: 248 HP / 132 SpD / 128 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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* Magma Storm is a more powerful yet unreliable option that also comes with the added benefit of trapping and wearing down Heatran's foes. Lava Plume can be used as a weaker alternative that is more spammable due to its higher PP and chance to burn.
* Earth Power is a great coverage option that targets Dragon-, Rock-, and opposing Fire-types such as Cyclohm, Mega Diancie, and opposing Heatran.
* Toxic helps break down common switchins such as Jumbao, Argonaught, and Mega Latias. It also helps break down trapped walls in conjunction with Magma Storm chip damage.
* Heatran is a superb Stealth Rock setter given its amazing typing which provides it multiple opportunities to come in and force switchins. Taunt may be used as an alternative to deter status moves like recovery and Defog in order to hamper trapped walls and block entry hazard removal respectively.
Set Details
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* 128 Speed enables Heatran to outspeed Adamant Tyranitar, defensive Tomohawk, and Choice Specs Magnezone. The rest of the EVs are dumped into HP and Special Defense with a Calm nature in order to maximize Heatran's bulk, letting it better handle threats such as Magearna, Tornadus-T, and Auromoth. Flash Fire is Heatran's only viable ability, however it enables it to check threats such as Volcorona, Mollux, and Blacephalon.
Usage Tips
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* Be wary of using Magma Storm too frequently, as its low PP means that Heatran can be left too passive to deal with the threats its intended to check once it ran out of it's powerful STAB move.
* Heatran will frequently be spamming Lava Plume as its high burn chance which can help cripple common switchins such as Zapdos, Rotom-W, Mega Sableye, and Argonaught.
* Toxic is a great means of crippling bulky Water-types such as Suicune, Argonaught, and Pelipper.
* Taunt should be utilized in conjunction with Magma Storm to effectively cripple most defensive walls such as Chansey, Toxapex, and Tomohawk.
Team Options
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* Defensive Grass-types such as Jumbao, Tangrowth, and Tapu Bulu can help check Ground- and Water-type threats that can weaken while Heatran can help deal with Flying-, Poison- Ice-,, and opposing Fire-types in return. Jumbao also provides Heatran with additional Wish support while Tapu Bulu can set up Grassy Terrain which weakens Earthquake damage but also provides Heatran with even more passive recovery.
* Offensive threats that appreciate Heatran's ability to reliably setup Stealth Rock benefit immensely, with notable examples including Mega Crucibelle, Ash Greninja and Colossoil.
* Entry hazard removal is almost a necessity as Heatran can be worn down severely with Stealth Rock and Spikes up. Good removers include Tornadus-T, Tomohawk, Zapdos, and Gliscor.
* Checks to Fighting-types can be useful, with examples being Pajantom, Mega Latios, and Clefable, who all benefit in some form from Heatran's resistances to types such as Fairy, Ice, and Poison.
* While Heatran can be used to check threats such as Magearna, Tapu Lele, and Auromoth, having additional Steel-types like Magearna, Ferrothorn, and Celesteela can ease the burden on Heatran.
* Argonaught is a great partner to Heatran, as not only can it check most Water-, Ground-, and Fighting-types in the tier, but it can also provide Spikes support which can help Heatran cripple its checks.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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* Grassium Z can be used on offensive sets in conjunction with Solar Beam to lure in Water-types such as Argonaught, Rotom-W, and Suicine. However, Steelium Z and Firium Z's higher breaking power are generally always preferred.
* Roar on Specially Defensive sets can be a useful status sets to phaze out sweepers such as Shift Gear Magearna and Calm Mind Reuniclus while also providing extra hazard chip on incoming foes.
Checks and Counters
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**Water-types**: Water-types such as Argonaught, Rotom-W, Toxapex, and Krilowatt resist both of Heatran's STAB attacks and can threaten to weaken it down with their Water-type or other coverage attacks in return. However, Argonaught and Rotom-W must be wary of Toxic while Toxapex and Krilowatt can be dented by Earth Power. Toxapex is noteworthy as Taunt can prevent it from recovering while it remains trapped by Magma Storm.
**Ground-types*: Common Ground-type attackers such as Landorus-T, Colossoil, and Gliscor can all OHKO Heatran with Earthquake. However, they all cannot come in safely against offensive Heatran sets, while Gliscor can only come in against Specially Defensive sets.
**Dragon-types**: Dragon-types such as Pajantom, Cyclohm, Mega Latios, and Mega Charizard X all resist Heatran's Fire STAB attacks and can threaten it out with coverage moves such as Earthquake, Surf, and Hydro Pump. However, Pajamtom and Mega Latios must be wary of Steelium Z sets while Cyclohm and Mega Charizard X don't appreciate switching into Earth Power.
**Trace Users**: Trace users such as Jumbao and Mega Alakazam can copy Heatran's Flash Fire ability and effectively come into Fire-type attacks. However, they both need to watch out for Steelium Z sets and Toxic crippling them.
**Knock Off**: Knock Off from common Pokemon such as Tornadus-T, Kartana, and Mega Mawile can hinder Heatran's sustainability on defensive sets due to Leftovers being its only form of recovery.
**Fighting-types**: Breakers such as Mega Medicham, Tomohawk, and Hawlucha can all hit Heatran super effetely, however they all struggle to switch into offensive sets and fear Lava Plume.
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