[OVERVIEW]
Heatran's good ya?
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Magma Storm
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Earth Power / Flash Cannon
move 4: Stealth Rock / Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Flame Body
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 160 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
Describe what this set does in relation to the meta, alongside some tips on how to use the set. Include various set details when necessary. As a reference, include details on moves, and usage tips.
Team Options
========
Include potential teammates for the Pokemon, as well as descriptions and details as to why.
[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Magma Storm
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Earth Power / Flash Cannon
move 4: Stealth Rock / Flash Cannon / Overheat
item:
ability: Flame Body / Flash Fire
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
Describe what this set does in relation to the meta, alongside some tips on how to use the set. Include various set details when necessary. As a reference, include details on moves, and usage tips.
Team Options
========
Include potential teammates for the Pokemon, as well as descriptions and details as to why.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
- Scarf
- Specs
- Power Herb
- SpDef
- All the moves that are seldom seen on defensive sets (Plume, Roar, Payback, etc.)
Checks and Counters
===================
**Water-types**: The myriad of Water-types in the tier, both bulky and offensive, give Heatran many issues, as they are often able to pivot into it freely and threaten it out. Additionally, certain foes such as Starmie and Suicune are able to nullify Magma Storm's secondary effects thanks to Rapid Spin and Substitute, respectively. All of these Pokemon must be wary of the occasional Power Herb + Solar Beam sets, however.
**Ground-type Pokemon and Coverage**: Common Ground-type foes such as Garchomp, Gliscor, Mamoswine, and Nidoking can threaten to outspeed and OHKO Heatran with their Ground-type STAB moves. Furthermore, the former two are able to reliably switch into most Heatran sets thanks to their Fire resistance and incredible longevity, respectively. Pokemon such as Dragonite, Tangrowth, and offensive Mew can opt to run Earthquake as a coverage option in order to greatly threaten Heatran.
**Fighting-type Pokemon and Coverage**: Infernape, Lucario, and Jolly Heracross can outspeed and OHKO Heatran with Close Combat, while Breloom can threaten slower Heatran variants with Force Palm and faster ones with Mach Punch. Togekiss can opt to run Aura Sphere on Nasty Plot sets in order to target Heatran, while Staraptor and Alakazam always carry Fighting-type coverage in Close Combat and Focus Blast, respectively.
**Dragon-types**: Garchomp, Dragonite, and Latias all resist Magma Storm and threaten Heatran out with their common move sets; Garchomp and Dragonite threaten it with Earthquake, while Latias opts for Surf instead. However, only Garchomp likes to switch into Heatran consistently, as Dragonite prefers to keep its Multiscale intact, while Latias can be denied the chance to use Recover with Taunt.
**Chip Damage**: Despite Heatran's incredible bulk and defensive profile, its lack of recovery outside of Leftovers leaves it prone to being worn down by weak attacks such as Mew's Volt Switch and chip damage from entry hazards.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
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Heatran's good ya?
[SET]
name: Defensive
move 1: Magma Storm
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Earth Power / Flash Cannon
move 4: Stealth Rock / Protect
item: Leftovers
ability: Flame Body
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 160 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
Describe what this set does in relation to the meta, alongside some tips on how to use the set. Include various set details when necessary. As a reference, include details on moves, and usage tips.
Team Options
========
Include potential teammates for the Pokemon, as well as descriptions and details as to why.
[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Magma Storm
move 2: Taunt
move 3: Earth Power / Flash Cannon
move 4: Stealth Rock / Flash Cannon / Overheat
item:
ability: Flame Body / Flash Fire
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
Describe what this set does in relation to the meta, alongside some tips on how to use the set. Include various set details when necessary. As a reference, include details on moves, and usage tips.
Team Options
========
Include potential teammates for the Pokemon, as well as descriptions and details as to why.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
- Scarf
- Specs
- Power Herb
- SpDef
- All the moves that are seldom seen on defensive sets (Plume, Roar, Payback, etc.)
Checks and Counters
===================
**Water-types**: The myriad of Water-types in the tier, both bulky and offensive, give Heatran many issues, as they are often able to pivot into it freely and threaten it out. Additionally, certain foes such as Starmie and Suicune are able to nullify Magma Storm's secondary effects thanks to Rapid Spin and Substitute, respectively. All of these Pokemon must be wary of the occasional Power Herb + Solar Beam sets, however.
**Ground-type Pokemon and Coverage**: Common Ground-type foes such as Garchomp, Gliscor, Mamoswine, and Nidoking can threaten to outspeed and OHKO Heatran with their Ground-type STAB moves. Furthermore, the former two are able to reliably switch into most Heatran sets thanks to their Fire resistance and incredible longevity, respectively. Pokemon such as Dragonite, Tangrowth, and offensive Mew can opt to run Earthquake as a coverage option in order to greatly threaten Heatran.
**Fighting-type Pokemon and Coverage**: Infernape, Lucario, and Jolly Heracross can outspeed and OHKO Heatran with Close Combat, while Breloom can threaten slower Heatran variants with Force Palm and faster ones with Mach Punch. Togekiss can opt to run Aura Sphere on Nasty Plot sets in order to target Heatran, while Staraptor and Alakazam always carry Fighting-type coverage in Close Combat and Focus Blast, respectively.
**Dragon-types**: Garchomp, Dragonite, and Latias all resist Magma Storm and threaten Heatran out with their common move sets; Garchomp and Dragonite threaten it with Earthquake, while Latias opts for Surf instead. However, only Garchomp likes to switch into Heatran consistently, as Dragonite prefers to keep its Multiscale intact, while Latias can be denied the chance to use Recover with Taunt.
**Chip Damage**: Despite Heatran's incredible bulk and defensive profile, its lack of recovery outside of Leftovers leaves it prone to being worn down by weak attacks such as Mew's Volt Switch and chip damage from entry hazards.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user1.100/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user2.101/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user3.102/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user6.105/
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