As you’ve played Pokemon GO, there’s a chance that you’ve seen amongst the Wailmers, Ponytas, and Metangs, that there’s a new Pokemon vying for a challenge. Heatran is our new Tier 5 raid Pokemon, and it can be quite a challenge if you’re not prepared. Here’s everything you need to know about how to defeat and capture Heatran in Pokemon GO’s raids.
Heatran Raid Guide for Pokemon GO: Weaknesses and Counters
The Lava Dome Pokemon Heatran is a very solid Pokemon in the Ultra and Master League. Which means that if your team is in need of a Pokemon that has plenty of bulk, fast move pressure, and shield pressure, Heatran is a fantastic choice. And with its dual typing, it’s not that difficult to bring down.
Heatran’s Raid Stats in Pokemon GO
When you challenge Heatran at a raid, you can expect the following stats:
- Typing: Fire and Steel
- Level: 65
- CP: 56,802
- Attack: 266
- Defense: 228
- HP: 20,000
Upon capture, Heatran will have a CP range of 2058 – 2145.
As you can see, it’s quite powerful. Fortunately, there are some powerful counters to Heatran that most trainers will have.
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Best Counters to Heatran in Pokemon GO
Because Heatran is a Fire and Steel-Type Pokemon, it has a 2.56x weakness to Ground Pokemon, followed by a 1.6x weakness to Fighting and Water. That makes the following Pokemon the best options against Heatran:
- Primal or Normal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
- Shadow or Normal Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
- Shadow or Normal Mamoswine with Mud Slap and High Horsepower
- Mega or Normal Swampert with Mud Shot and Earthquake
- Rhyperior with Mud Slap and Earthquake
- Shadow Golurk with Mud Slap and Earth Power
- Excadrill with Mud Slap and Drill Run
If you don’t have any of these Pokemon, focus on finding a Pokemon in your arsenal with a Ground-Type move. Failing that, a Pokemon with a Fighting or Water-Type move is fine, too, but make sure you’re tackling Heatran with enough trainers to make up for the lack of damage.
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