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.
There’s a hole in its tail that allows it to draw in the air it needs to keep its fire burning. If the hole gets blocked, this Pokémon will fall ill.
A flame serves as its tongue, melting through the hard shell of Durant so that Heatmor can devour their insides.
Heatmor Weakness
Heatmor's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. 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 |
 Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 2x21-26% Rollout 2x14-17% Rock Blast 2x14-17% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x47-56% Rock Throw 2x31-39% Smack Down 2x31-39% Rock Blast 2x17-21% | ||
 Krabby Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Krabby builds →Bubble Beam 2x31-39% Mud Shot 2x19-23% Water Gun 2x21-26% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Palpitoad builds →Bubble Beam 2x54-64% Mud Shot 2x47-56% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x43-51% Rock Throw 2x30-37% Smack Down 2x30-37% Sand Tomb 2x21-26% | ||
Krabby Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Krabby builds →Bubble Beam 2x27-33% Mud Shot 2x16-20% Water Gun 2x18-22% Whirlpool 2x18-22% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Palpitoad builds →Bubble Beam 2x46-55% Mud Shot 2x40-48% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Lombre builds →Bubble Beam 2x46-55% Mud Shot 2x27-32% Water Gun 2x30-37% Whirlpool 2x27-33% | ||
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Shellos builds →Water Pulse 2x40-48% Ancient Power 2x27-32% Mud Shot 2x24-29% Water Gun 2x27-33% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Sudowoodo builds →Stone Edge 2x95-112%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Rock Throw 2x49-59% Sand Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x42-49% Rock Throw 2x31-36% Smack Down 2x31-36% Sand Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
Krabby Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Krabby builds →Bubble Beam 2x27-33% Mud Shot 2x16-20% Water Gun 2x19-23% Whirlpool 2x16-20% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Palpitoad builds →Bubble Beam 2x47-56% Mud Shot 2x38-46% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Lombre builds →Bubble Beam 2x44-53% Mud Shot 2x25-31% Water Gun 2x27-33% Whirlpool 2x24-30% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x62-74% Rock Slide 2x47-56% Rock Throw 2x32-38% Sand Tomb 2x15-19% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Pelipper builds →Water Pulse 2x58-69% Water Gun 2x41-48% Whirlpool 2x34-41% | ||
 Cramorant Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Cramorant builds →Dive 2x71-84% Water Gun 2x36-43% Whirlpool 2x32-38% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x95-112%KO Rock Slide 2x73-86% Rock Throw 2x49-58% Sand Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Quagsire builds →Aqua Tail 2x80-94% Muddy Water 2x64-76% Dig 2x71-84% Mud Shot 2x41-48% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x64-75% Rock Slide 2x49-58% Rock Throw 2x32-39% Sand Tomb 2x16-19% | ||
Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Pelipper builds →Water Pulse 2x59-70% Water Gun 2x41-48% Whirlpool 2x35-41% | ||
Cramorant Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Cramorant builds →Dive 2x72-85% Water Gun 2x36-44% Whirlpool 2x32-39% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x96-114%KO Rock Slide 2x73-87% Rock Throw 2x49-58% Sand Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Quagsire builds →Aqua Tail 2x80-94% Muddy Water 2x65-77% Dig 2x72-85% Mud Shot 2x41-48% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x62-73% Rock Slide 2x46-55% Bulldoze 2x25-29% Rock Throw 2x32-38% | ||
Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Pelipper builds →Water Pulse 2x56-66% Water Gun 2x39-46% Whirlpool 2x33-40% | ||
 Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x75-88% Bubble Beam 2x56-66% Bulldoze 2x56-66% Mud Shot 2x49-57% | ||
Cramorant Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Cramorant builds →Dive 2x69-82% Water Gun 2x35-42% Whirlpool 2x32-38% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x91-108%KO Rock Slide 2x69-82% Bulldoze 2x38-44% Rock Throw 2x46-55% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Toxapex builds →Liquidation 2x59-70% Mud Shot 2x23-27% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Seismitoad builds →Dive 2x75-89% Dig 2x75-89% Rock Slide 2x48-56% Bubble Beam 2x57-68% | ||
 Barbaracle RockWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Barbaracle builds →Dive 2x82-97% Dig 2x55-65% Razor Shell 2x77-91% Rock Slide 2x77-91% | ||
 Mantine Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Mantine builds →Dive 2x41-49% Rock Slide 2x25-30% Bubble Beam 2x54-63% Water Pulse 2x50-59% | ||
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Drednaw builds →Dive 2x87-104%KO Dig 2x58-69% Razor Shell 2x82-97% Rock Slide 2x82-97% | ||
Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Toxapex builds →Liquidation 2x59-70% Mud Shot 2x23-27% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Golisopod builds →Liquidation 2x101-119%KO Dive 2x95-113%KO Razor Shell 2x89-105%KO Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Earth Power 2x74-88% Dig 2x79-94% Rock Slide 2x49-58% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Seismitoad builds →Dive 2x76-90% Dig 2x76-90% Rock Slide 2x48-57% Stomping Tantrum 2x73-86% | ||
Barbaracle RockWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Barbaracle builds →Dive 2x82-97% Dig 2x55-65% Razor Shell 2x77-92% Rock Slide 2x77-92% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill can KO Heatmor with Earthquake (128-150%). Slowking's Scald hits Heatmor for 67-79%. Nihilego's Power Gem also KOs at 95-112%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x128-150%KO Rapid Spin21-25% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Slowking builds →Scald 2x67-79% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Starmie builds →Ice Beam21-24% Thunderbolt42-49% Hydro Pump 2x152-179%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Heatmor View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x110-129%KO Stone Edge 2x110-129%KO | ||
Sword & Shield 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 152 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Belch, Curse, Night Slash and 2 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Heatmor Best Moveset
Gluttony isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Flameplate for extra utility and spread EVs, Heatmor fills the attacker slot reliably. Hardy nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Heatmor best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Fire Lash
- Drain Punch
- Flare Blitz
- Thunder Punch
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. Overheat and Flare Blitz anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Heatmor Locations
high spawn rates across 12 locations for Heatmor in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Heatmor in Sword & Shield
12 walking encounters at Lv. 28-65 for Heatmor across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Heatmor Guide
In Sword & Shield, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Heatmor. The 484 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker. Firelash with Flameplate 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 Sword & Shield, run Firelash, Drain Punch, Flare Blitz, and Thunderpunch on Heatmor. Firelash is the most common pick at 21% 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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