Heatran returns to Pokémon Go as a 5-Star Raid Boss once more, challenging you to defeat it. A Raid Hour featuring Heatran will take place on February 22, 2024, from 6 to 7pm local time and will have the Shiny version of the monster activated. Any specimen caught in this time window is guaranteed to know Magma Storm as a move.
Heatran is a fusion of steel and magma, hence its appropriate Steel- and Fire-typing. While you can effectively use Water- and Fighting-type moves against the creature, the immense damage bonus from Ground-type attacks makes them the most efficient way of dealing with Heatran.
Find the best Pokémon Go Heatran counters below to make choosing your team even simpler.
This list of the best Pokémon Go Heatran counters won’t feature Shadow Pokémon, as they are less widely available and more difficult to build than regular forms. For the Mega Evolutions best suited to support your team against Heatran, we recommend you to take a look at the extra list below, which details those.
Here are the best Mega Evolutions to use against Heatran, as stated above.
For a schedule of upcoming raids, check out our overview for the current Pokémon Go 5-Star Raid Battles.
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