In Pokémon GO, on November 27, 2021, another special raid hour will take place, where you will encounter the legendary Pokémon Heatran. We at MeinMMO have looked at which counters you should use and whether the event is worth it for you.
What kind of event is this? As you know from the weekly raid hours, you will again see numerous Level 5 raids for one hour today. In conjunction with the current Hoopa event, daily raid hours are also taking place at this time. Today, you will encounter the legendary raid boss Heatran.
Raid Hour with Heatran – Best Counters
When does the raid hour start? As you are used to from regular raid hours, the event will start today, November 27, 2021, at 6:00 PM local time. You will again see the dark eggs over the gyms that indicate the upcoming Level 5 raids. After one hour, at 7:00 PM local time, the raids will decrease.
Use these counters against Heatran
The legendary Pokémon of Fire and Steel type comes from Generation 4. It is particularly weak against Ground-type attacks, but Fighting and Water attacks also give it trouble. Exploit this weakness and rely on the following counters (via pokebattler.com):
| Pokémon | Moveset |
| Gible | Mud Shot and Earth Power |
| Landorus | Mud Shot and Earthquake |
| Rhyperior | Mud Shot and Earthquake |
| (Shadow) Mamoswine | Mud Bomb and Steam Roller |
| Groudon | Mud Shot and Earthquake |
| Excadrill | Mud Shot and Drill Run |
| (Shadow) Swampert | Mud Shot and Earthquake |
| (Shadow) Flygon | Mud Shot and Earth Power |
| Golurk | Mud Shot and Earth Power |
| Garchomp | Mud Shot and Earthquake |
Your Mega Evolutions are also excellent against Heatran:
- Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
- Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
Is the raid hour with Heatran worth it?
Is there a Shiny Heatran? Yes, Heatran can also be obtained as Shiny in the game. You can recognize it by its pink eyes and orange-red body.
How strong is it? Heatran impresses with strong values. It especially stands out with a high attack and stamina value, making it one of the best Fire attackers in Pokémon GO. It is also a good candidate in the Master League (via pvpoke.com).
For whom is the raid hour worth it? Anyone looking for a strong Fire Pokémon for use in raids or the GO Battle League should definitely seize their chance today. Moreover, with a bit of luck, you might encounter a Shiny specimen.
Alternatively, due to the multitude of raids, it is advisable to collect as many Heatran candies as possible. You need these to power up a strong specimen. When Heatran will appear again in the Level 5 raids is currently unknown.
Will you participate in the raid hour tonight? And which counters do you want to use against Heatran? Please feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
By the way: The Hoopa Event brings you a new special research. We have summarized all quests and rewards for “Entfesselter Schabernack”.
