Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Attack carry the offense, Speed doesn't even come close. An Anteater Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO.
It draws in air through its tail, transforms it into fire, and uses it like a tongue. It melts Durant and eats them.
It draws in air through its tail, transforms it into fire, and uses it like a tongue. It melts Durant and eats them.
Heatmor Weakness
Heatmor's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Heatmor with Earthquake (146-172%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (142-167%). Starmie's Hydro Pump also KOs at 131-154%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x146-172%KO Rapid Spin24-29% Rock Slide 2x73-86% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Terrakion builds →Close Combat85-100%KO Stone Edge 2x142-167%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin11-13% Ice Beam18-21% Hydro Pump 2x131-154%KO Thunderbolt35-42% | ||
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Politoed builds →Scald 2x69-81% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x247-291%KO Stone Edge 2x247-291%KO Megahorn49-58% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Heatmor is a standalone Pokemon with a massive partner pool for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Heatmor easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Curse, Feint Attack and 7 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Heatmor Best Moveset
Gluttony isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Salacberry for extra utility and flexible EVs, Heatmor fills the special attacker slot reliably. Timid nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Heatmor best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Giga Drain
- Will O Wisp
- Hidden Power Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Heatmor won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Fire Blast and Inferno anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Heatmor Locations
A solid number of locations for Heatmor with decent spawn rates across endgame routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Heatmor in Black 2 & White 2
16 walking encounters at Lv. 55-56 for Heatmor across Black 2 and White 2. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Heatmor Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Heatmor. The 484 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker. Fire Blast with Salacberry is the standard set.
Flash Fire is what you want on Heatmor. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Gluttony, White Smoke) work on paper but Flash Fire is what makes Heatmor worth using.
At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Heatmor is a mixed attacker with base 97 Attack and 105 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Fire Blast, Giga Drain, Will O Wisp, and Hiddenpowerrock on Heatmor. Fire Blast is the most common pick at 24% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Heatmor joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves