Being able to catch Legendaries is one of the best parts of playing Pokemon Go, but they’re rarely easy to secure. You’ll first need to defeat them in a Raid Battle, and then be lucky enough to catch them with your limited amount of Premier Balls.
Heatran is no different, especially as it has a huge amount of type resistance and not many weaknesses to exploit.
The Sinnoh-region Legendary is returning to 5-Star Raids from February 22, 2024, until February 23, 2024, and then coming back for more from February 26, 2024, until March 1, 2024.
More so, this Pokemon will be the protagonist of both February 22, 2024, and February 28, 2024, Raid Hour starting at 6 pm local time. So, if you’re planning on catching one, here are all the details you need about Heatran in the game.
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Heatran is a solid Fire-type attacker for PvE, but it’s not easy to catch.
Heatran weaknesses in Pokemon Go
The Legendary Heatran is a dual Fire/Steel-type Pokemon, which means it’s going to be weak against Fighting, Ground, and Water-type attacks, so focus on these types when heading into battle.
You’ll also need to consider Heatran’s resistances, as there are a lot of them: Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, and Steel-type attacks will all be ineffective against it.
Because of its incredible list of resistances – as well as being the bulkiest Fire-type option in Pokemon Go – Heatran is a magnificent Raid Boss, so be smart about your choices when building your team.
Heatran counters in Pokemon Go
These are some of the best counters you can use to defeat Heatran in Pokemon Go:
| POKEMON | MOVESET |
| Groudon (Primal) | Mud Shot & Precipice Blades |
| Kyogre (Primal) | Waterfall & Origin Pulse |
| Mega Swampert | Mud Shot & Earthquake |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot & Earth Power |
| Mega Blastoise | Water Gun & Hydro Cannon |
| Mega Gyarados | Waterfall & Hydro Pump |
| Therian Forme Landorus | Mud Shot & Earthquake |
| Rhyperior | Mud-Slap & Earthquake |
| Excadrill | Mud-Slap & Earthquake |
| Mamoswine | Mud-Slap & High Horsepower |
There’s a good mix of powerful Legendaries, Mega Evolutions, and more accessible Pokemon in the table above, so there should be a counter for every trainer to utilize in this difficult 5-Star Raid Battle. Just keep in mind that to be successful, the Pokemon need to be leveled up and have the proper moveset.
If you don’t have access to any of the counters we’ve listed, focus on your strongest Pokemon that match up with Heatran’s weaknesses.
How to get Heatran in Pokemon Go
Heatran will be featured in plenty of the Raids during the month, like Raid Hours on February 22, 2024, and February 28, 2024, as well as 5-Star Raid battles from February 22, 2024, until February 23, 2024, and then coming back for a longer period from February 26, 2024, until March 1, 2024.
If you manage to beat Heatran and its many resistances, you’ll have the chance to capture it, though keep in mind you’ll depend on your luck and how many Premier Balls you get after the fight.