Competitive Information for Heatmor [Black/White]
Fire
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
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Note: Pokemon with the Flash Fire ability are immune to Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Heatmor? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Heatmor, a sensational Pokémon with Fire typing! Heatmor is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Heatmor's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
- Thunder Punch / Slash
- Shadow Claw
- Superpower
Prepare for single battles with Heatmor as a superior Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Heatmor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Heatmor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flash Fire, Heatmor's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Heatmor's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Charcoal
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower / Heat Wave
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Round / Snore
- Curse
Ready for single battles? Heatmor is an exceptional Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using brute special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Heatmor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flash Fire, Heatmor's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Heatmor's fire-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Heatmor recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Heatmor must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Heatmor? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Sucker Punch
- Thunder Punch / Slash
- Shadow Claw
- Superpower
Prepare for double battles with Heatmor as an incredible Physical Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Heatmor's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Heatmor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flash Fire, Heatmor's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Heatmor's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Charcoal
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Flamethrower
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Round / Snore
- Curse
Prepare for double battles with Heatmor as a spectacular Special Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Heatmor's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flash Fire, Heatmor's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Heatmor's fire-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Heatmor recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Heatmor must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Heatmor can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Heatmor.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Heatmor can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Heatmor
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Snatch, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Heatmor's stats
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Hone Claws
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Heatmor
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Heatmor in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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