Pokémon GO: Heatran Counters – The 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

The best counters against Heatran in Pokémon GO are shown in this guide. We also show you the best attacks and movesets. This way, you are ideally prepared for the raids against Heatran.

When is Heatran in the game? In Pokémon GO, you can find 5-star raids with Heatran from March 22, 2025, to March 31, 2025.

It is a legendary Pokémon from the fourth generation and belongs to the types Fire and Steel. In the overview, we show you the best counters that deal the most damage in battle against Heatran.

Heatran: Best Counters and Vulnerabilities

1. Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
2. Mega Salamence with Mud Shot and Earth Power
3. Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
4. Shadow Salamence with Mud Shot and Earth Power
5. Landorus (Therian Form) with Mud Shot and Sand Tomb
6. Shadow Rhydon with Mud Slap and Earthquake
7. Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
8. Mega Swampert with Mud Shot and Earthquake
9. Salamence with Mud Shot and Earth Power
10. Shadow Stoutland with Mud Slap and Sand Tomb
11. Shadow Mamoswine with Mud Slap and Heavy Slam
12. Shadow Rhyperior with Mud Slap and Earthquake
13. Landorus (Incarnate Form) with Mud Shot and Earth Power
14. Shadow Golurk with Mud Slap and Earth Power
15. Shadow Flygon with Sand Tomb and Sand Tomb
16. Shadow Hippowdon with Sand Tomb and Sand Tomb
17. Primal Kyogre with Cascade and Origin Pulse
18. Shadow Donphan with Mud Slap and Earthquake
19. Rhydon with Mud Slap and Earthquake
20. Mega Lucario with Aura Sphere and Aura Sphere

The weaknesses: Heatran belongs to the types Fire and Steel and is vulnerable to attacks from the types Ground, Fighting, and Water. Especially against Ground attacks. So focus on this in your attacker teams.

Is there a Shiny Heatran? Yes. You can catch the shiny version of Heatran in Pokémon GO. You can see how it visually differs from the normal version in the following graphic:

How many players are needed? If you have fully powered top attackers at the highest level, the battle can already be completed with 2 trainers. For safety, you should invite more trainers to your group to ensure a win in the battle.

In our overview, we show you the best attackers you can have in Pokémon GO.