On May 8, 2024, until May 9, 2024, Heatmor will start appearing in 3-Star Raids in Pokemon GO from 10 AM local time and will remain available to take on in battle for 24 hours.
On top of simply being selected as a featured Pokemon for this scenario through the Rivals Week event, Heatmor is also receiving a boost to its shiny odds, making it a worthy target for hunters to track down through Raid Battles. If you're looking to take on Heatmor through this method simply to acquire for your collection or seek out a shiny variant, it is a good idea to prepare in advance. By evaluating the core weaknesses, resistances, and counters for this Pokemon, Trainers can ensure they have the best team to ensure victory.
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Pokemon GO: Heatmor Weakness & Resistances
In Pokemon GO, Heatmor carries a pure Typing of Fire, making it weak to Rock, Water, and Ground Type Pokemon or moves. However, due to the Fire Typing, Heatmor is also highly effective against Pokemon or moves of the Grass, Bug, Ice, Fairy, and Steel Types. Due to this, it is best to avoid utilizing Pokemon of these same Types on your team in Heatmor Raid battles.
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Best Heatmor Raid Counters In Pokemon GO
Heatmor is a decent opponent to go up against, capable of holding a Max CP of 2708, and a stat spread of 204 ATK, 129 DEF, and 198 STA. Heatmor will be a most potent threat when wielding the best possible moveset combination of Fire Spin and Flamethrower, which will enable Heatmor to deal approximately 13.26 damage per second, and around d 282.3 total damage to your Pokemon before it faints.
For this reason, preparing for Heatmor Raids in advance will ensure you have the best possible Pokemon, movesets, and team composition for going up against this opponent, giving yourself the best chance of success. To help you determine the team you wish to take into these Raid battles, some of the best Heatmor counters have been listed below, with the addition of the best moveset combination for each Pokemon against Heatmor.
Best Heatmor Counters
|
Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
|
Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot |
Precipice Blades |
|
Primal Kyogre |
Waterfall |
Origin Pulse |
|
Shadow Groudon |
Mud Shot |
Precipice Blades |
|
Mega Garchomp |
Mud Shot |
Earth Power |
|
Shadow Kyogre |
Waterfall |
Origin Pulse |
|
Mega Swampert |
Water Gun |
Hydro Cannon |
|
Mega Diancie |
Rock Throw |
Rock Slide |
|
Shadow Rhyperior |
Mud-Slap |
Rock Wrecker |
|
Shadow Garchomp |
Mud Shot |
Earth Power |
|
Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail |
Dragon Ascent |
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