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Pokémon GO Heatran Raid Guide: Best Counters and Weaknesses

Heatran is making a return to Pokémon GO, but what are the best counters to Heatran?

The legendary Lava Dome Pokémon, Heatran, will be making a return to raid battles in Pokémon GO from Saturday, January 15th, 2022 to Monday, January 24th, 2022.

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Heatran is a dual-type Fire/Steel Pokémon, which means it has a weakness to Ground, Fighting, and Water-type moves. It is best to go with a Pokémon that has Ground-type moves, as Ground-type is more consistent against Heatran than Water or Fighting-type moves. Heatran's shiny form is available in Pokémon GO.

Heatran's Moveset:

Quick Attacks:

  • Bug Bite (Bug-type move)
  • Fire Spin (Fire-type move)

Charged Attacks:

  • Stone Edge (Rock-type move)
  • Iron Head (Steel-type move)
  • Fire Blast (Fire-type move)
  • Flamethrower (Fire-type move)

Related: How to beat Arlo in Pokémon GO (January 2022)

Best Counters To Use

Garchomp

Best Quick Attack:

Mud Shot

Best Charged Attack:

Earth Power

Rhyperior

Best Quick Attack:

Mud-Slap

Best Charged Attack:

Earthquake

Landorus

Best Quick Attack:

Mud Shot

Best Charged Attack:

Earth Power

Groudon

Best Quick Attack:

Mud Shot

Best Charged Attack:

Earthquake

Excadrill

Best Quick Attack:

Mud-Slap

Best Charged Attack:

Drill Run

Rhydon

Best Quick Attack:

Mud-Slap

Best Charged Attack:

Earthquake

If none of the ideal counter Pokémon are available, any Ground, Water, or Fighting-type Pokémon will be best to take into battle against Heatran.

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CJ Kuzdal
CJ is a freelance writer with a passion for modern and retro video games, with an emphasis on RPGs and Pokemon games. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his cat and drinking way too much coffee.