[SET]
name: Defensive Pivot
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Lava Plume
move 3: Earth Power / Toxic
move 4: Heavy Slam / Toxic / Protect
item: Leftovers / Chople Berry
ability: Regenerator / Bulletproof
nature: Sassy / Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Heatran is an excellent defensive pivot that uses its good bulk and typing to switch into dangerous special attackers like Tapu Koko. It can do this over and over again via Regenerator, and its excellent typing gives it key resistances to Fairy, Psychic, and Dragon. Stealth Rock provides Heatran's teammates with chip damage on targets that lack Heavy-Duty Boots or Magic Guard. Lava Plume is a STAB attack that can burn switch-ins such as Garchomp, generally deterring physical attackers from switching in. Earth Power hits other Fire-types, like Cinderace which are immune to burn, as well as Tapu Koko and Toxapex. Toxic can debilitate switch-ins that don't mind burn's Attack drop, such as Zapdos and Tapu Lele. Heavy Slam, when combined with Chople Berry, can let Heatran lure in special attackers with Fighting-type coverage, notably Tapu Lele. Protect is another option with Leftovers to scout Choice-locked Pokemon and gain more Recovery, notably working well with Toxic. Regenerator provides Heatran with significant longevity so it can stick around for longer games. Bulletproof makes it immune to Focus Blast, stifling special attackers like Tapu Lele, and the occasional other coverage move
Defensive Heatran is a great choice for a balance or bulky offense team to fall back on against powerful threats, such as Fairy- and Psychic-types. Grassy Surge Dhelmise weakens Earthquake, provides Heatran with additional passive recovery, and can force Water-, Fighting-, and Ground-types out. Lava Plume can also give Dhelmise a chance to set up a Swords Dance against burnt physical attackers. Volt Absorb Corviknight helps against Primordial Sea Zapdos, which can destroy Heatran with Weather Ball. Since Heatran is an excellent check to Tapu Koko, it pairs well with Pokemon that are forced out by it, such as Terrakion and Garchomp. Heatran running Stealth Rock can free up moveslots offensive threats, which provides excellent role compression.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Shandeur, 580548]]
- Quality checked by: [[UT, 523866], [Isaiah, 375662]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Finland, 517429]]
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