[SET]
Specially Defensive (Heatran) @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Calm Nature
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Toxic / Taunt
- Stealth Rock / Taunt
[SET COMMENTS]
Specially Defensive Heatran is a cornerstone of the metagame, being able to check top special attackers such as Tapu Lele, Volcarona, and Serperior while also remaining a threatening offensive Pokemon. Toxic is valuable on Heatran to wear down Pokemon that can either check it or set up in front of it, such as Alomomola, Rotom-W, Mega Latias, Raging Bolt and Volcarona, whereas Stealth Rock takes advantage of Heatran's ability to act as a blanket check to most special attackers in the tier. In addition, many defensive staples such as Galarian Slowking, Ferrothorn, Toxapex, and Tornadus-T are forced to switch out of Heatran in fear of Toxic or Magma Storm, and it can also threaten many common Defoggers such as Zapdos and Corviknight, affording it many opportunities to set up Stealth Rock. Taunt is a powerful option to deny setup from the likes of Mega Latias, which could otherwise set up and eventually muscle past Heatran, while also being extremely synergistic with Heatran's other moves; in combination with Magma Storm, Heatran is able to trap pokemon such as Galarian Slowking, Toxapex, and Zapdos lacking Volt Switch, denying their recovery and Galarian Slowking's Chilly Reception. Additionaly, when paired with Toxic it is able to wear down Alomomola, which is otherwise a major roadblock for Heatran, and allows Heatran to beat it in the long run. Tera Grass provides Heatran with a resistance to Water- and Ground-Type attacks, allowing Heatran to wall Mega Charizard Y and Volcarona variants lacking Bug Buzz while also checking Ogerpon-W, additionally allowing Heatran to trap Gliscor if using Taunt and an alternative spread of 252 HP / 108 SpD / 148 Spe, which allows Heatran to outspeed Gliscor. Heatran is a powerful addition to most defensive structures thanks to its ability to check many special attackers such as Volcarona, Serperior, Mega Latios, and Tapu Lele, whereas its ability to trap Galarian Slowking and Toxapex is greatly appreciated by teammates such as Iron Valiant, Zamazenta, Urshifu-R, and Volcarona. Due to lacking both reliable recovery and an immunity to Spikes, Heatran is extremely vulnerable to hazards, and is prone to being worn down during longer battles, thus Alomomola is a powerful boon to Heatran's longevity, allowing it to remain healthy throughout a prolonged match, and is also an exceptional pivot, allowing Heatran to switch in on Pokemon such as Ferrothorn and Toxapex that commonly switch into Alomomola, providing Heatran with more opportunities to set up Stealth Rock or wear down the opposing team with Magma Storm and Toxic. Pokemon such as Zapdos, Gliscor, and Ferrothorn are able to check Pokemon such as Zamazenta, Urshifu-R, opposing Gliscor, and Ogerpon-W that Heatran struggles to deal with; the former two also utilize Defog to aid in Heatran's longevity, while the latter is able to set up Spikes to further capitalize on the many switches that Heatran forces.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Specially Defensive (Heatran) @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Calm Nature
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Toxic / Taunt
- Stealth Rock / Taunt
[SET COMMENTS]
Specially Defensive Heatran is a cornerstone of the metagame, being able to check top special attackers such as Tapu Lele, Volcarona, and Serperior while also remaining a threatening offensive Pokemon. Toxic is valuable on Heatran to wear down Pokemon that can either check it or set up in front of it, such as Alomomola, Rotom-W, Mega Latias, Raging Bolt and Volcarona, whereas Stealth Rock takes advantage of Heatran's ability to act as a blanket check to most special attackers in the tier. In addition, many defensive staples such as Galarian Slowking, Ferrothorn, Toxapex, and Tornadus-T are forced to switch out of Heatran in fear of Toxic or Magma Storm, and it can also threaten many common Defoggers such as Zapdos and Corviknight, affording it many opportunities to set up Stealth Rock. Taunt is a powerful option to deny setup from the likes of Mega Latias, which could otherwise set up and eventually muscle past Heatran, while also being extremely synergistic with Heatran's other moves; in combination with Magma Storm, Heatran is able to trap pokemon such as Galarian Slowking, Toxapex, and Zapdos lacking Volt Switch, denying their recovery and Galarian Slowking's Chilly Reception. Additionaly, when paired with Toxic it is able to wear down Alomomola, which is otherwise a major roadblock for Heatran, and allows Heatran to beat it in the long run. Tera Grass provides Heatran with a resistance to Water- and Ground-Type attacks, allowing Heatran to wall Mega Charizard Y and Volcarona variants lacking Bug Buzz while also checking Ogerpon-W, additionally allowing Heatran to trap Gliscor if using Taunt and an alternative spread of 252 HP / 108 SpD / 148 Spe, which allows Heatran to outspeed Gliscor. Heatran is a powerful addition to most defensive structures thanks to its ability to check many special attackers such as Volcarona, Serperior, Mega Latios, and Tapu Lele, whereas its ability to trap Galarian Slowking and Toxapex is greatly appreciated by teammates such as Iron Valiant, Zamazenta, Urshifu-R, and Volcarona. Due to lacking both reliable recovery and an immunity to Spikes, Heatran is extremely vulnerable to hazards, and is prone to being worn down during longer battles, thus Alomomola is a powerful boon to Heatran's longevity, allowing it to remain healthy throughout a prolonged match, and is also an exceptional pivot, allowing Heatran to switch in on Pokemon such as Ferrothorn and Toxapex that commonly switch into Alomomola, providing Heatran with more opportunities to set up Stealth Rock or wear down the opposing team with Magma Storm and Toxic. Pokemon such as Zapdos, Gliscor, and Ferrothorn are able to check Pokemon such as Zamazenta, Urshifu-R, opposing Gliscor, and Ogerpon-W that Heatran struggles to deal with; the former two also utilize Defog to aid in Heatran's longevity, while the latter is able to set up Spikes to further capitalize on the many switches that Heatran forces.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/omarsgarciav.526618/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sulo.528036/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adem.529732/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
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