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?
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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)

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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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