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.
Raid Guide
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)
Best Counters To Use
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.
Best Quick Attack:
Mud Shot
Best Charged Attack:
Earth Power
Mud-Slap
Earthquake
Drill Run
For more information on upcoming Pokémon GO events and raids, be sure to check out the Pokémon Homepage on Pro Game Guides!
