
[OVERVIEW]
* Heatran is a niche bulky offensive threat thanks to its solid stats and great typing, bolstered by Flash Fire. This makes Heatran have an incredible matchup against most of the metagame, such as Flutter Mane and Gholdengo.
* Rillaboom is a great partner for Heatran, as it resists Heatran's prominent weaknesses, while also hitting Pokemon like Ogerpon-W and Urshifu-R for huge damage. Heatran also pairs well with Ogerpon-W, which supports Heatran with Follow Me, as well as threatening Urshifu-R and Landorus.
* Although Heatran resists a lot of attacks with its typing, it's weak to both of the Urshifu formes, Ogerpon-W, Landorus, and Iron Hands. Heatran also faces tough Fire- and Steel- competition, especially with Incineroar.
[SET]
Heatran @ Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Level: 50
Tera Type: Grass / Fairy
EVs: 228 HP / 84 Def / 156 SpA / 20 SpD / 20 Spe
Modest Nature
- Heat Wave / Magma Storm
- Flash Cannon
- Earth Power
- Protect
[SET COMMENTS]
* The combination of Heatran's STAB moves, Heat Wave and Flash Cannon, can hit a lot of Pokemon in the metagame super-effectively, while Earth Power is a good coverage move that can hit Pokemon that resist Heatran's STAB combination, like Incineroar. Magma Storm is also another option as a Fire-type attack, as it traps the opponent, which works well with Leftovers.
* Leftovers is a good item choice for Heatran, as it can live two Shadow Balls from Flutter Mane with a Special Attack-Booster Energy, and with Rillaboom's Grassy Surge, Heatran can constantly restore HP. Life Orb can increase Heatran's damage output, making it more of a threat.
* 228 HP, 84 Defense EVs, and 20 Special Defense EVs allow Heatran to take an Ivy Cudgel from Ogerpon-W, almost always survives a Sludge Bomb from Landorus after Heatran Terastallizes and Life Orb recoil, and finally, with 20 Speed EVs, Heatran outspeeds both Urshifu formes after a Speed drop.
* Tera Grass is an excellent Tera type for Heatran, allowing it to resist Water- and Ground-type moves from the likes of Pokemon like Urshifu-R and Landorus. Tera Fairy can allow Heatran to resist Urshifu-S's STAB moves and be a neutral type against the metagame.
[CREDITS]
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