Shadow Heatran
Fire/Steel-type, Generation 4. Ranked #9 among Fire-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Fire Spin Magma Storm 28.3 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Magma Storm is an Elite TM move. Magma Storm costs 33 energy for 75 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Heatran takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 673
- Buddy distance
- 20.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 2,145 CP
Shadow Heatran moves
2 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Power | Ground | 100 | 50 | 3.5s | 28.6 | 2.00 |
| Fire Blast STAB | Fire | 140 | 100 | 4.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Flamethrower STAB | Fire | 65 | 50 | 2.0s | 32.5 | 1.30 |
| Iron Head STAB | Steel | 60 | 50 | 2.0s | 30 | 1.20 |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 105 | 100 | 2.5s | 42 | 1.05 |
| Magma Storm Best STAB Elite | Fire | 75 | 33 | 2.5s | 30 | 2.27 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Power | Ground | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | Buff / debuff |
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 80 | 1.75 | — |
| Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Iron Head | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 55 | 1.82 | — |
| Magma Storm | Fire | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Heatran runs Fire Spin with Magma Storm — 28.3 DPS and 623 TDO as a Fire-type attacker. It also covers the Steel slot with Fire Spin and Iron Head.
The highest-damage fast move is Fire Spin (13 DPS); Bug Bite builds energy fastest (12 EPS). Magma Storm is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Heatran places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | #9 | B | 28.3 | 623 | Fire Spin Magma Storm |
| Steel | #29 | C | 19.8 | 435 | Fire Spin Iron Head |
Evolution
Shadow Heatran does not evolve.
How to get Shadow Heatran
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 20,000 Dust + 20 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 795 | 903 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,320 | 1,448 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 2,040 | 2,199 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,537 | 2,735 |
Is Shadow Heatran good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #9 among Fire-type raid attackers at 28.3 DPS. Worth building if your Fire team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 53 |
| Lv 2 | 166 |
| Lv 3 | 279 |
| Lv 4 | 393 |
| Lv 5 | 506 |
| Lv 6 | 619 |
| Lv 7 | 733 |
| Lv 8 | 846 |
| Lv 9 | 959 |
| Lv 10 | 1,073 |
| Lv 11 | 1,180 |
| Lv 12 | 1,287 |
| Lv 13 | 1,394 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,501 |
| Lv 15 | 1,609 |
| Lv 16 | 1,716 |
| Lv 17 | 1,823 |
| Lv 18 | 1,930 |
| Lv 19 | 2,038 |
| Lv 20 | 2,145 |
| Lv 21 | 2,252 |
| Lv 22 | 2,359 |
| Lv 23 | 2,467 |
| Lv 24 | 2,574 |
| Lv 25 | 2,681 |
| Lv 26 | 2,789 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,896 |
| Lv 28 | 3,003 |
| Lv 29 | 3,111 |
| Lv 30 | 3,218 |
| Lv 31 | 3,272 |
| Lv 32 | 3,325 |
| Lv 33 | 3,379 |
| Lv 34 | 3,432 |
| Lv 35 | 3,486 |
| Lv 36 | 3,540 |
| Lv 37 | 3,593 |
| Lv 38 | 3,647 |
| Lv 39 | 3,700 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,754 |
| Lv 41 | 3,802 |
| Lv 42 | 3,850 |
| Lv 43 | 3,898 |
| Lv 44 | 3,946 |
| Lv 45 | 3,995 |
| Lv 46 | 4,044 |
| Lv 47 | 4,094 |
| Lv 48 | 4,144 |
| Lv 49 | 4,194 |
| Lv 50 | 4,244 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0485
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 430.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 2 released forms
- Game ID
- V0485_POKEMON_HEATRAN_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Heatran in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Heatran's best moveset is Fire Spin with Magma Storm, worth 28.3 DPS as a Fire-type raid attacker. Magma Storm is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Heatran's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Heatran takes super effective damage from Ground, Fighting, Water. Ground is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dragon, Flying, Normal, Psychic. Bug, Fairy, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Heatran's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Heatran reaches 4,244 CP at level 50 and 3,754 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Heatran: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Heatran?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Heatran shows 846 CP (level 8), or 1,394 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 2,145 CP, or 2,681 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Heatran better than regular Heatran?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Heatran is #9 among Fire-type attackers at 28.3 DPS, while regular Heatran is unranked. See Heatran.
How do you get Shadow Heatran in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Heatran is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 20,000 Stardust and 20 Candy and turns it into a regular Heatran with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.