[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Fire Blast / Flamethrower
move 2: Earth Power
move 3: Explosion
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Dragon Pulse / Hidden Power Electric / Stealth Rock
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Hasty / Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Heatran makes for a good revenge killer and late-game sweeper with a Choice Scarf, as it hits hard even without a damage-boosting item and is resistant to most priority. Fire Blast and Flamethrower provide Heatran with a strong Fire-type move, and the choice is reliability versus power. Fire Blast is a great sweeping tool, as Heatran can power through offensive Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Starmie, Dragonite, and Gyarados after Stealth Rock and sand damage. Flamethrower does not have to worry about missing late-game and has more PP, but the power loss is noticeable. Earth Power gives Heatran great coverage alongside Fire Blast or Flamethrower and allows it to revenge kill Swords Dance Lucario without worrying about missing.
Explosion is one of Heatran's great tools as the fastest prominent revenge killer with it, as Heatran has no hope to OHKO some threats such as Dragonite, Latias, and Clefable, as well as Water-types like Dragon Dance Gyarados. Heatran can use Explosion on these targets, ending the threat or breaking open a wall. In the last slot, Hidden Power Ice is the best choice, as it can revenge kill Dragonite, Flygon, and Gliscor. Dragon Pulse is another option, as it is very close to OHKOing Dragonite after Stealth Rock and hits Kingdra and Latias hard. Hidden Power Electric also works, as it OHKOes Dragon Dance Gyarados lacking a Wacan Berry without having to resort to Explosion. Heatran’s Speed can potentially make it a great Stealth Rock user, but it's locked into it afterwards.
Set Details
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Heatran should use maximum Speed and Special Attack EVs with a Speed-boosting nature, as they allow Choice Scarf Heatran to outspeed neutral nature +1 Dragonite and +1 Gyarados and slower Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Breloom and Metagross. A Modest or Mild nature can be used to hit hard, such as anti-leading Azelf with Overheat, but the loss in Speed is significant. The choice of Hasty versus Timid is primarily about power on Explosion or surviving various super effective priority. With a Hasty nature, the primary attacks Heatran needs to worry about are Breloom and Infernape's Mach Punch, which now 2HKO it after Stealth Rock, and +2 Empoleon's Aqua Jet after Stealth Rock, OHKOing it the majority of the time. Should these not be important, the extra damage on Explosion is worth it against foes such as Latias, Dragon Dance Gyarados after Intimidate, and Blissey.
Usage Tips
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Choice Scarf Heatran should only come in when it needs to revenge kill or late in the game, as it does not have much longevity and can be walled relatively easily. While Heatran can take one or two resisted or neutral attacks to revenge kill a foe, most sweepers have an attack that can OHKO it. As such, try to avoid using Heatran to revenge kill Dragon Dance sweepers such as Gyarados and Dragonite through Explosion if it lacks the correct coverage, as it is easily predictable. On the other hand, it is a strong revenge killer to foes that do not boost their Speed, such as Lucario, Gengar, and Scizor, so switching into a setup move or resisted attack can be devastating. Beware that all of these Pokemon can hit Heatran hard on the switch. If all Fire-resistant foes are removed, Heatran's Speed and offensive firepower make it a good sweeper. However, do not be afraid of sacrificing Heatran with Explosion if needed to open up the opposing team to another threat, as it should not be the only line of defense against a foe.
Team Options
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Choice Scarf Heatran is both a late-game sweeper and secondary revenge killer; it enjoys partners that can lure in and remove Fire-resistant Pokemon and can revenge kill the Dragon Dance and other Speed-boosting sweepers it struggles with. One of the best partners for it is Swords Dance Scizor, as it gives Heatran a free switch into Fire-type moves, can revenge kill weakened Dragon Dance Tyranitar and Dragon Dance Dragonite, and can potentially Pursuit trap Latias. Choice Scarf Heatran is an excellent choice for a revenge killer on teams built around offensive Zapdos, as Zapdos can weaken Clefable, Tyranitar, and Latias as well as check Agility Metagross for Heatran, while Heatran can potentially use Explosion on Zapdos's checks. Starmie is also a great choice, as it can remove entry hazards that wear down Heatran and use Surf to weaken Tyranitar trying to trap it. Breloom can also take advantage of special walls that prevent Heatran from sweeping and take advantage of Water-types and Tyranitar, while Passho Berry utility Tyranitar can set up Stealth Rock, take on special attackers Heatran loathes, and potentially handle Agility Empoleon and rain sweepers that Heatran fails to revenge kill. Other sweepers such as Agility Metagross, offensive Suicune, Nasty Plot Celebi, offensive Trick Room Bronzong, and offensive Jirachi are also good options. These Pokemon can also take on sweepers Heatran is forced to use Explosion against, such as Dragon Dance Gyarados and Dragon Dance Tyranitar. Choice Scarf Heatran can be effective against offensive teams late-game, but it appreciates help against defensive teams. Wallbreakers such as Choice Specs Latias, Gengar, and offensive Empoleon are good options.
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Fire Blast / Flamethrower
move 2: Earth Power
move 3: Explosion
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Dragon Pulse / Hidden Power Electric / Stealth Rock
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Flash Fire
nature: Hasty / Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Heatran makes for a good revenge killer and late-game sweeper with a Choice Scarf, as it hits hard even without a damage-boosting item and is resistant to most priority. Fire Blast and Flamethrower provide Heatran with a strong Fire-type move, and the choice is reliability versus power. Fire Blast is a great sweeping tool, as Heatran can power through offensive Fire-resistant Pokemon such as Starmie, Dragonite, and Gyarados after Stealth Rock and sand damage. Flamethrower does not have to worry about missing late-game and has more PP, but the power loss is noticeable. Earth Power gives Heatran great coverage alongside Fire Blast or Flamethrower and allows it to revenge kill Swords Dance Lucario without worrying about missing.
Explosion is one of Heatran's great tools as the fastest prominent revenge killer with it, as Heatran has no hope to OHKO some threats such as Dragonite, Latias, and Clefable, as well as Water-types like Dragon Dance Gyarados. Heatran can use Explosion on these targets, ending the threat or breaking open a wall. In the last slot, Hidden Power Ice is the best choice, as it can revenge kill Dragonite, Flygon, and Gliscor. Dragon Pulse is another option, as it is very close to OHKOing Dragonite after Stealth Rock and hits Kingdra and Latias hard. Hidden Power Electric also works, as it OHKOes Dragon Dance Gyarados lacking a Wacan Berry without having to resort to Explosion. Heatran’s Speed can potentially make it a great Stealth Rock user, but it's locked into it afterwards.
Set Details
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Heatran should use maximum Speed and Special Attack EVs with a Speed-boosting nature, as they allow Choice Scarf Heatran to outspeed neutral nature +1 Dragonite and +1 Gyarados and slower Choice Scarf Pokemon such as Breloom and Metagross. A Modest or Mild nature can be used to hit hard, such as anti-leading Azelf with Overheat, but the loss in Speed is significant. The choice of Hasty versus Timid is primarily about power on Explosion or surviving various super effective priority. With a Hasty nature, the primary attacks Heatran needs to worry about are Breloom and Infernape's Mach Punch, which now 2HKO it after Stealth Rock, and +2 Empoleon's Aqua Jet after Stealth Rock, OHKOing it the majority of the time. Should these not be important, the extra damage on Explosion is worth it against foes such as Latias, Dragon Dance Gyarados after Intimidate, and Blissey.
Usage Tips
========
Choice Scarf Heatran should only come in when it needs to revenge kill or late in the game, as it does not have much longevity and can be walled relatively easily. While Heatran can take one or two resisted or neutral attacks to revenge kill a foe, most sweepers have an attack that can OHKO it. As such, try to avoid using Heatran to revenge kill Dragon Dance sweepers such as Gyarados and Dragonite through Explosion if it lacks the correct coverage, as it is easily predictable. On the other hand, it is a strong revenge killer to foes that do not boost their Speed, such as Lucario, Gengar, and Scizor, so switching into a setup move or resisted attack can be devastating. Beware that all of these Pokemon can hit Heatran hard on the switch. If all Fire-resistant foes are removed, Heatran's Speed and offensive firepower make it a good sweeper. However, do not be afraid of sacrificing Heatran with Explosion if needed to open up the opposing team to another threat, as it should not be the only line of defense against a foe.
Team Options
========
Choice Scarf Heatran is both a late-game sweeper and secondary revenge killer; it enjoys partners that can lure in and remove Fire-resistant Pokemon and can revenge kill the Dragon Dance and other Speed-boosting sweepers it struggles with. One of the best partners for it is Swords Dance Scizor, as it gives Heatran a free switch into Fire-type moves, can revenge kill weakened Dragon Dance Tyranitar and Dragon Dance Dragonite, and can potentially Pursuit trap Latias. Choice Scarf Heatran is an excellent choice for a revenge killer on teams built around offensive Zapdos, as Zapdos can weaken Clefable, Tyranitar, and Latias as well as check Agility Metagross for Heatran, while Heatran can potentially use Explosion on Zapdos's checks. Starmie is also a great choice, as it can remove entry hazards that wear down Heatran and use Surf to weaken Tyranitar trying to trap it. Breloom can also take advantage of special walls that prevent Heatran from sweeping and take advantage of Water-types and Tyranitar, while Passho Berry utility Tyranitar can set up Stealth Rock, take on special attackers Heatran loathes, and potentially handle Agility Empoleon and rain sweepers that Heatran fails to revenge kill. Other sweepers such as Agility Metagross, offensive Suicune, Nasty Plot Celebi, offensive Trick Room Bronzong, and offensive Jirachi are also good options. These Pokemon can also take on sweepers Heatran is forced to use Explosion against, such as Dragon Dance Gyarados and Dragon Dance Tyranitar. Choice Scarf Heatran can be effective against offensive teams late-game, but it appreciates help against defensive teams. Wallbreakers such as Choice Specs Latias, Gengar, and offensive Empoleon are good options.
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