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Heatran Raid Guide for Pokémon GO: Might & Mastery
Heatran returns to Five Star Raids this month in Pokémon GO. With these raiding tips, it can be defeated by a pair of prepared trainers.
Article Summary
- Heatran returns to Pokémon GO in March, April, and May for the Might & Mastery season's Tier Five Raids.
- Counter Heatran with top choices like Primal Groudon, Mega Garchomp, and Shadow Groudon.
- Raid Heatran with two trainers using max CP counters or three if unsure of power levels.
- Catch Shiny Heatran with a rate of 1 in 20; ideal CP is 2145 normal, 2681 boosted.
The March, April, and May season of Pokémon GO, titled Might & Mastery, has now begun. This season continues with a focus on Galar, Max Battles, and Gigantamax Battles, with a focus on Kubfu. For the first month of Might & Mastery, Tier Five Raids will feature Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Tapu Koko, and Heatran, with Shadow Raids featuring Regice on the weekends. Meanwhile, Mega Raids see the return of Mega Lucario, Mega Swampert, and Mega Pinsir. Today's raid guide for Pokémon GO players will help you assemble a team to take down Heatran, who will have a stint as the Tier Five Raid Boss. Let's get into it.
Top Heatran Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Heatran counters as such:
- Primal Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
- Mega Garchomp: Mud Shot, Earth Power
- Shadow Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
- Shadow Garchomp: Mud Shot, Earth Power
- Therian Forme Landorus: Mud Shot, Sandsear Storm
- Shadow Rhyperior: Mud-Slap, Earthquake
- Groudon: Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
- Mega Swampert: Mud Shot, Earthquake
- Shadow Mamoswine: Mud-Slap, High Horsepower
- Shadow Excadrill: Mud-Slap, Scorching Sands
- Garchomp: Mud Shot, Earth Power
It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, but creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help efficiently take down Heatran.
- Incarnate Forme Landorus: Mud Shot, Sandsear Storm
- Rhyperior: Mud-Slap, Earthquake
- Excadrill: Mud-Slap, Scorching Sands
- Rhydon: Mud-Slap, Earthquake
- Mamoswine: Mud-Slap, High Horsepower
- Golurk: Mud-Slap, Earth Power
- Krookodile: Mud-Slap, Earthquake
- Hippowdon: Sand Attack, Scorching Sands
- Donphan: Mud-Slap, Earthquake
- Swampert: Mud Shot, Earthquake
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
Heatran can be defeated with two trainers, but if you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have three or more players. Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon. If you get a Shiny, though, it is a guaranteed catch, so be sure to use a Pinap Berry.
Shiny Odds & 100% IVs
The Shiny rate for Legendary Pokémon is approximately one in 20. When looking for a Pokémon with the best stats, the 100% IV Heatran will have a CP of 2145 in normal weather conditions and 2681 in boosted conditions.
Happy raiding, fellow trainers! Be sure to check back on Bleeding Cool for daily updates on all things Pokémon GO.
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