Competitive Information for Heatmor [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Heatmor
Fire
Abilities:
Flash FireFlash Fire: This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
, White SmokeWhite Smoke: Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
, GluttonyGluttony: When this Pokemon has 1/2 or less of its maximum HP, it uses certain Berries early.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Heatmor? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Heatmor is a marvelous Fire-typed Pokemon. It's frequent to find yourself dealing with Heatmor when battling in the 8th generation meta. Heatmor is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Heatmor
Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Lash
- Superpower
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Stomping Tantrum / Thunder Punch
Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Lash
- Superpower
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Stomping Tantrum / Thunder Punch
Physical Sweeper Heatmor (Flash Fire)
Heatmor is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's goal 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.
♦ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. thaws Heatmor).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Heatmor
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Scorching Sands
- Round / Snore
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Scorching Sands
- Round / Snore
Special Sweeper Heatmor (Flash Fire)
Heatmor is a remarkable Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and boosts Heatmor's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Flash Fire, Heatmor's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Heatmor's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ 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).
♦ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Heatmor? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Heatmor
Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Lash
- Superpower / Drain Punch
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Lash
- Superpower / Drain Punch
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Heatmor (Flash Fire)
Heatmor is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal 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.
♦ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. thaws Heatmor).
♦ 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).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Heatmor recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Heatmor recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ 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).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Heatmor
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Scorching Sands
- Round / Snore
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
- Scorching Sands
- Round / Snore
Doubles Special Sweeper Heatmor (Flash Fire)
Heatmor is a sensational Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and raises Heatmor's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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.
♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ 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).
♦ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. thaws target).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Heatmor learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Heatmor can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Heatmor
- Moves: Sunny Day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Bug Bite + Belch
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit Up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Heatmor
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Heatmor in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Heatmor's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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