Competitive Information for Heatmor [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Heatmor, the spectacular Pokémon of Fire types! Heatmor is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Discover how Heatmor excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Firium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Lash
- Superpower
- Stomping Tantrum / Thunder Punch
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Heatmor is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Flash Fire, Heatmor's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. Stomping Tantrum or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Fire Lash is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Heatmor's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Heatmor's last move failed).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Round / Snore
- Belch
Heatmor is an awesome Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-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 50-base power Normal-type move (Heatmor must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Belch is a special 120-base power Poison-type move (cannot be selected until your Heatmor eats a berry).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Firium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Lash
- Superpower
- Stomping Tantrum / Thunder Punch
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Heatmor is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Flash Fire, Heatmor's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. Stomping Tantrum or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Fire Lash is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Heatmor's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Heatmor's last move failed).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Round / Snore
- Belch
Heatmor is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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.
♦ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
♦ 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 50-base power Normal-type move (Heatmor must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Belch is a special 120-base power Poison-type move (cannot be selected until your Heatmor eats a berry).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Heatmor can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Heatmor
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Bug bite + Belch
- 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
- Power-Up Punch
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Heatmor
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Heatmor in Sun and Moon
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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