Quick facts
Species: Heatran (Legendary)
Types: Fire / Steel
Primary weaknesses: Fighting, Ground, Water
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
🔥⚙️ Heatran Raid Guide in Pokémon GO
Heatran is a Legendary Fire and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Thanks to its unique typing, it has many resistances, but it also has a very big double weakness that you can take advantage of.
In this guide, you will learn everything you need to know about Heatran raids, including its weaknesses, best counters, moveset, catch CP, weather boost, and the best strategy to defeat it efficiently.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQs🧬 About Heatran in Pokémon GO
Heatran is a Fire/Steel-type Legendary Pokémon from the Sinnoh region. It is well known for its massive number of resistances and its strong performance in both raids and PvP.
Heatran is useful for:
- Raids (as a Fire-type attacker)
- Master League and Ultra League PvP
- Legendary collection
Weaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| ❌ Weak To: |
 Water •
 Fighting •
 Ground
|
| ✅ Resistant / Immune To: |
 Normal •
 Flying •
 Poison •
 Bug •
 Steel •
 Psychic •
 Ice •
 Dragon •
 Fairy •
 Grass
|
🗡️ Best Counters for Heatran
The absolute best way to defeat Heatran is to use strong Ground-type Pokémon because of its double weakness to Ground moves.
🌍 Best Ground-type Counters
- Mamoswine: (Mud Slap / High Horsepower)
- Golurk: (Mud Slap / Earth Power)
- Krookodile: (Mud Slap / Earthquake)
🥊 Fighting-type Counters
- Heracross: (Counter)
- Lucario: (Force Palm / Aura Sphere)
- Blaziken: (Counter / Aura Sphere)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Heatran:
- Blaziken, Lucario, Heracross – Fighting boost
- Garchomp, Swampert, Heracross – Ground boost
Difficulty
Small raid groups must rely on max-level Water or Ground Pokémon, while larger teams can afford some flexibility. Timing charged moves and shields is essential to keep DPS Pokémon alive.
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primal Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Landorus | Mud Shot / Extrasensory | Superpower / Earthquake / Bulldoze / Stone Edge | Sandsear Storm | Extrasensory (11) and Sandsear Storm (150) |
| Rhydon | Rock Smash / Mud Slap | Earthquake / Surf / Stone Edge / Breaking Swipe | Megahorn | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Krookodile | Mud Slap / Snarl | Brick Break / Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Outrage / Crunch | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Golurk | Mud Slap / Astonish | Dynamic Punch / Earth Power / Shadow Punch / Poltergeist | - | Mud Slap (19) and Poltergeist (140) |
| Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Incarnate Landorus | Mud Shot / Rock Throw | Focus Blast / Earth Power / Rock Slide / Outrage | - | Rock Throw (13) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Excadrill | Mud Slap / Mud Shot / Metal Claw | Earthquake / Drill Run / Scorching Sands / Rock Slide / Iron Head | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Keldeo(Resolute) | Low Kick / Poison Jab | Close Combat / Sacred Sword / X-Scissor / Aqua Jet / Hydro Pump | - | Poison Jab (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Rhydon | Rock Smash / Mud Slap | Earthquake / Surf / Stone Edge / Breaking Swipe | Megahorn | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Golurk | Mud Slap / Astonish | Dynamic Punch / Earth Power / Shadow Punch / Poltergeist | - | Mud Slap (19) and Poltergeist (140) |
| Shadow Excadrill | Mud Slap / Mud Shot / Metal Claw | Earthquake / Drill Run / Scorching Sands / Rock Slide / Iron Head | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Shadow Flygon | Mud Shot / Sand Attack / Dragon Tail | Boomburst / Earthquake / Scorching Sands / Sand Tomb / Stone Edge / Dragon Claw | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Boomburst (150) |
| Shadow Hippowdon | Sand Attack / Bite / Fire Fang / Thunder Fang / Ice Fang | Body Slam / Earthquake / Earth Power / Scorching Sands / Stone Edge / Weather Ball | - | Fire Fang (13) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Donphan | Mud Slap / Tackle / Counter / Charm | Body Slam / Earthquake / Heavy Slam / Trailblaze / Play Rough | - | Charm (20) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Mamoswine | Mud Slap / Powder Snow | Bulldoze / High Horsepower / Stone Edge / Avalanche / Icicle Spear | Ancient Power | Mud Slap (19) and High Horsepower / Stone Edge (105) |
| Shadow Swampert | Mud Shot / Water Gun | Sludge Wave / Sludge / Earthquake / Surf / Muddy Water | Hydro Cannon | Water Gun (5) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Golem | Mud Slap / Mud Shot / Rock Throw | Stone Edge / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Ancient Power | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Mega Heracross | Counter / Struggle Bug | Close Combat / Upper Hand / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Megahorn | - | Struggle Bug (15) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Swampert | Mud Shot / Water Gun | Sludge Wave / Sludge / Earthquake / Surf / Muddy Water | Hydro Cannon | Water Gun (5) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Lucario | Counter / Bullet Punch | Close Combat / Power-Up Punch / Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Meteor Mash / Blaze Kick / Thunder Punch | Force Palm | Counter (13) and Close Combat (105) |
| Mega Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin | Focus Blast / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
🌀 Heatran Moveset
Heatran common fast moves are Bug Bite or Fire Spin. Charged moves include Earth Power or Stone Edge or Iron Head or Flamethrower and Fire Blast. Elite moves include Magma Storm.
Most dangerous moveset: Fire Spin + Fire Blast or Iron Head
🌦️ Weather Boost
Heatran gets a weather boost in:
- Sunny weather (boosts Fire)
- Snowy weather (boosts Steel)
Your counters get boosted in:
- Sunny → Ground-types
- Rainy → Water-types
- Cloudy → Fighting-types
Recommended Teams
🌍 Best Ground-type Counters
- Primal Groudon
- Mega Garchomp
- Landorus (Therian)
- Garchomp
- Excadrill
- Rhyperior
💡 Best Strategy to Defeat Heatran
- Use only Ground-type attackers for fastest win
- Dodge Fire Blast and Stone Edge if possible
- Mega or Primal Groudon makes this raid extremely easy
- Raid with friends to save revives and time
When to avoid
Avoid using fragile Fire or Grass attackers that will faint quickly to Heatran’s strong Fire- and Ground-type moves. Also be cautious with Ice attackers if Heatran carries Rock coverage.
👥 How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 2 strong trainers → Very easy with Ground teams
- 3–4 trainers → Comfortable clear
- Low-level players → Bring at least 5–6 trainers
Rewards
- Chance to catch Heatran (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
📌 Is Heatran Worth Raiding?
Yes. Heatran is a very good Fire-type attacker and also very strong in PvP. It is definitely worth raiding, especially if you want a good IV one or its shiny form.
PvP Relevance
While Heatran isn’t top tier in PvP, it’s a fun spice pick. Heatran shines more in raids and PvE content.
FAQ
Can Heatran be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shiny Heatran has been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Heatran?
Best moveset of Heatran are Fire Spin which does damage of 13 under Fast Attack and Fire Blast of 140 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Heatran?
Rainy weather to boosts Water type moves, Cloudy weather to boosts Fighting type moves, Sunny weather to boosts Heatran Fire type moves.
🏁 Conclusion
Heatran is one of the easiest Legendary raids if you exploit its double weakness to Ground-type Pokémon.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Garchomp Raid Guide, Mega Swampert Raid Guide
Summary
Even small groups can succeed with high-level Water or Ground Pokémon and careful shield management. Heatran tests strategic planning more than raw power, making it a satisfying raid for experienced trainers.