How to get Heatran in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Pokemon GO players who want to get Heatran and its shiny form will have to win its 5-star Raid Battles and Raid Hours. This Legendary Pokemon is returning to raids at 10 am local time on February 22, 2024, and will remain there until 10 am local time on February 23, 2024.

Its Raid Hours will be held on February 22 from 6 pm to 7 pm local time, and if you happen to defeat it, then you can get a Heatran with Magma Storm in Pokemon GO.

Heatran and other Sinnoh region Legendaries, such as Palkia, Dialga, Giratina, and Cresselia, are also the featured Pokemon of the Road to Sinnoh and GO: Tour Sinnoh Global events. If you participate in these events and defeat them, you can add many powerful monsters to your collection.

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How to get Heatran from Pokemon GO

Things you should know about Heatran (Image via TPC)

To get the Legendary Beast from raids, you will have to defeat it with specific counters. While you can try to take on Heatran in 5-star Raids solo, it's best to form a team of four to seven trainers for an easy takedown.

Your team should know these details when challenging this Legendary Pokemon.

• Heatran is a Fire and Steel-type Pocket Monster, which means it is weak to Ground, Fighting, and Water-type moves. Note that Ground-type attacks deal the most damage.
• Due to its typing, it resists Bug, Fairy, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Dragon, Flying, Normal, and Psychic-type attacks.
• Create counters by using moves that Heatran is vulnerable to.
• Make sure the team carries enough Max Revives to revive and heal raid attackers.

Currently, you can also get Heatran if you complete relevant tasks in Pokemon GO Road to Sinnoh Raid Challenge.

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Best counters to defeat Heatran in Pokemon GO

If you want the best raid counters for Heatran, use Ground-type attacks and enable the Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) effect. This effect activates when the Pokemon’s type matches its move’s type.

Below are Heatran's counters, including the STAB moves.

• Mega Garchomp: Mud Shot and Earth Power
• Shadow Exadrill: Mud-Slap and Earth Power
• Therian Forme Landorus: Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm
• Primal Kyogre: Water Fall and Origin Pulse
• Mamoswine: Mud-Slap and High Horsepower
• Rhydon: Mud-Slap and Earth Power
• Terrakion: Double Kick and Sacred Sword

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Can you get shiny Heatran in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Heatran is available in the game (Image via TPC)

Yes, you can get shiny Heatran from this Pokemon GO raid, but the chances of coming across it are one in 20. You should note that luck plays a pivotal factor; while some trainers from your team might find the shiny, others may not.

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FAQs on Heatran in Pokemon GO

Where to find Heatran in Pokemon GO?

Heatran can be found in 5-star raid battles when Niantic brings it into rotation.

When was Heatran introduced in Pokemon GO?

Heatran was introduced in Pokemon GO on December 18, 2018.

In which generation and region was Heatran introduced in the mainline games?

Heatran was introduced in Generation IV in the Sinnoh Region.

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