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Shadow Heatran

Shadow Heatran (Shadow)Fire Steel
  • sunny
  • snow
Shadow Heatran is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Heatran is a Legendary Fire and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,754 CP and is weak to Ground, Fighting, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Fire Spin / Magma Storm. It is boosted by Sunny and Snow weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Heatran Stats and Max CP

251 ATK
213 DEF
209 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
4244 CP
Lvl 40
3754 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2681 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
2145 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1609 CP

Shadow Heatran's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Shadow Heatran PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

⚔️ Raids

Shadow Heatran is a must-have for all Pokémon GO trainers as this Legendary is the #1 non-Mega Fire-type attacker in DPS, thanks to its signature attack Magma Storm. The 1.2x Shadow bonus to its Attack makes Heatran even deadlier, while the 0.83x nerf to its Defense doesn't hinder it much due to its bulk. If you can, make sure to get a good IV Shadow Heatran.

Shadow Heatran is so good that it is the third best non-Mega Fire-type attacker at the time of writing this description, only sitting behind Shadow Reshiram and Blacephalon. It's quite the investment though, as you need to spend a lot of Stardust and Rare Candy to power it up (how else would you get the Candy otherwise, this thing needs 20 km of walking for 1 Candy), plus you need an Elite Charged TM for Magma Storm, which is its absolutely best move.

But it's worth it if you can't get a stronger Fire-type attacker, or if you don't have a powered up Reshiram already. In all likelihood, it will be probably easier to get a strong Reshiram than a fully powered up Shadow Heatran with Magma Storm.

Shadow Heatran resists all the types that Fire-type moves are super-effective against: Bug, Grass, Ice, and Steel! 👀

🛡️ Gyms

Legendaries can't be put in Pokémon GO Gyms.

Shadow Heatran PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

The Fire/Steel-type combo, 10 resistances, and a good moveset give Shadow Heatran solid PvP potential, but it struggles in the Great League and Ultra League. There are simply too many strong Ground-types in those leagues, which destroys Shadow Heatran. However, in the Master League, it truly shines thanks to its stats and typing, and in general a more favorable meta.

🔵 Great League

Quagsire, Kingdra, Stunfisk, Seaking, Seismitoad and Feraligatr make it difficult for Shadow Heatran, but it performs better than its non-Shadow counterpart, especially as a lead. Still not great by any means.

🟡 Ultra League

Lower bulk and better alternatives limit its viability, and a similar story happens like in the Great League.

🟣 Master League

Shadow Heatran finally starts performing with good bulk, impressive resistances, and counters Steel and Fairy types effectively, landing some impressive wins against Zamazenta, Zacian, Metagross, Necrozma, Dialga and the rest of company. Be on the lookout for Rhyperior.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
#70
FireFire-type
#6
SteelSteel-type
#25
Great LeagueGreat League
#617
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#461
Master LeagueMaster League
#71

Shadow Heatran Type Chart

Shadow Heatran takes increased damage from:Shadow Heatran takes increased damage from:

GroundGround256.0%
FightingFighting160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Shadow Heatran takes reduced damage from:Shadow Heatran takes reduced damage from:

BugBug39.1%
FairyFairy39.1%
GrassGrass39.1%
IceIce39.1%
PoisonPoison39.1%
SteelSteel39.1%
DragonDragon62.5%
FlyingFlying62.5%
NormalNormal62.5%
PsychicPsychic62.5%

Shadow Heatran best moveset

Moves

Fire Spin + Magma Storm

Fire
FireFire Spin
FireMagma Storm
Shadow Heatran's best Fire-type moveset is Fire Spin / Magma Storm, with 19.26 DPS and 431.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Heatran ranks #6 (S Tier) as a Fire attacker with that moveset.
1.FireFire SpinFireMagma Storm17.3919.26431.3
2.BugBug BiteFireMagma Storm16.7518.54415.4
3.FireFire SpinFireFlamethrower15.6217.30387.6
4.FireFire SpinFireFire Blast15.4717.14383.9
5.FireFire SpinSteelIron Head15.0116.63372.5
6.FireFire SpinGroundEarth Power14.6416.22363.3
7.BugBug BiteFireFlamethrower14.4015.96357.4
8.BugBug BiteFireFire Blast14.3315.87355.5
1–8 of 14

Fast Attacks

  • BugBug Bite560.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage4
    Energy3

    Effects
    Bug Bite has no special effects.
    See Bug Bite details page ↗
  • FireFire Spin1391.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Spin
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage11
    Energy10

    Effects
    Fire Spin has no special effects.
    See Fire Spin details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FireFire Blast1401004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage140
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.9s - 3.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage140
    Energy80

    Effects
    Fire Blast has no special effects.
    See Fire Blast details page ↗
  • FireFlamethrower65502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy55

    Effects
    Flamethrower has no special effects.
    See Flamethrower details page ↗
  • FireMagma Storm *75332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Magma Storm
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage75
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.3s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    Magma Storm has no special effects.
    See Magma Storm details page ↗
  • GroundEarth Power100503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Earth Power
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage100
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Earth Power has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Earth Power details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • RockStone Edge1051002.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Stone Edge
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • BugBug
      • FireFire
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • GroundGround
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage105
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window0.9s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage100
    Energy55

    Effects
    Stone Edge has no special effects.
    See Stone Edge details page ↗
  • SteelIron Head60502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Iron Head
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage85
    Energy50

    Effects
    Iron Head has no special effects.
    See Iron Head details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Heatran's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Heatran's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Heatran has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Heatran CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Heatran reaches a maximum of 3,754 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,990–2,145 CP, rising to 2,487–2,681 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,544–1,609 CP.

Max CPMax CP3754 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1544 CP - 1609 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs2058 CP - 2145 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1990 CP - 2145 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
2487 CP - 2681 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Heatran Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
153 CP2166 CP3279 CP
4393 CP5506 CP6619 CP
7733 CP8846 CP9959 CP
101073 CP111180 CP121287 CP
131394 CP141501 CP151609 CP
161716 CP171823 CP181930 CP
192038 CP202145 CP212252 CP
222359 CP232467 CP242574 CP
252681 CP262789 CP272896 CP
283003 CP293111 CP303218 CP
313272 CP323325 CP333379 CP
343432 CP353486 CP363540 CP
373593 CP383647 CP393700 CP
403754 CP413802 CP423850 CP
433898 CP443946 CP453995 CP
464044 CP474094 CP484144 CP
494194 CP504244 CP

Pokédex information

Sinnoh
Pokédex Number#485
Height1.7 m
Weight430 kg
RegionGeneration 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance20 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy100
Stardust100000

Evolution Chart

Shadow Heatran has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

How to purify Shadow Heatran
Purification cost20 Candy
20000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Heatran

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Heatran's Fire and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Heatran.

Fire Fire

Steel Steel

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Heatran Candy360 Shadow Heatran Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Heatran Candy12 Shadow Heatran Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Heatran Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Heatran Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Heatran Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Heatran Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Heatran Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Heatran Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Heatran Candy-

Shadow Heatran Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Heatran from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Heatran in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Heatran family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Heatran in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

HeatranHeatran
Mega Heatran (Mega)Mega Heatran
Shadow Heatran (Shadow)Shadow Heatran

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Heatran

Shadow Heatran high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Heatran. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Heatran Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Heatran Pokédex entries

Sinnoh
VersionsPokédex entry
Diamond, PearlIt dwells in volcanic caves. It digs in with its cross-shaped feet to crawl on ceilings and walls.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2Its body is made of rugged steel. However, it is partially melted in spots because of its own heat.
HeartGold, SoulSilverBoiling blood, like magma, circulates through its body. It makes its dwelling place in volcanic caves.
X, Omega RubyIt dwells in volcanic caves. It digs in with its cross-shaped feet to crawl on ceilings and walls.
Y, Alpha SapphireBoiling blood, like magma, circulates through its body. It makes its dwelling place in volcanic caves.
Legends: ArceusStories tell of this Pokémon being birthed from the boiling magma within Mount Coronet. Its molten-steel body holds many mysteries.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Heatran’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Fire and Steel-type Pokémon, Shadow Heatran is especially weak against Ground-type moves, and weak against Fighting and Water-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Heatran in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Heatran in Pokémon GO are Fire Spin and Magma Storm. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 19.256 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 431.317.

How does Shadow Heatran perform in Raids?

Shadow Heatran struggles to perform in Raids.

How does Shadow Heatran rank as a Fire-type attacker?

Shadow Heatran is an S-Tier Fire-type attacker, ranking at number #6 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.

How does Shadow Heatran rank as a Steel-type attacker?

Shadow Heatran is a B-Tier Steel-type attacker, ranking at number #25 with limited utility in specific matchups.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Heatran?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Heatran: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Delphox, Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.

What is Shadow Heatran’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Heatran’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3754 CP and 4244 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Heatran be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Heatran can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Heatran Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Heatran cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.