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Ability · Gen 4 · 5 Pokémon

Heatproof

Fire damage against this Pokemon is dealt with 1/2 offensive stat; 1/2 burn damage.

If a Pokemon uses a Fire-type attack against this Pokemon, that Pokemon's offensive stat is halved when calculating the damage to this Pokemon. This Pokemon takes half of the usual burn damage, rounded down.

Heatproof was introduced in Generation 4. 5 Pokémon and forms can have it (2 as a hidden ability).

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Changes type matchups

Fire: damage halved

Applied automatically on every weakness page and in the team builder's defensive analysis.

Best Pokémon with Heatproof

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Heatproof.

  1. Sinistcha1. Sinistcha#24 in Champions VGC · 1.5% run Heatproof
  2. Bronzong2. Bronzong#214 in National Dex OU · 1.4% run Heatproof

Heatproof before and after

Damage taken by Sinistcha, Bronzong and Bronzor without → with Heatproof.

AttackSinistchaBronzongBronzor
Fire2× → 1×2× → 1×2× → 1×

Pokémon with Heatproof

As a regular ability (3)

BronzorBronzorBronzongBronzongRolycolyRolycoly

As a hidden ability (2)

PoltchageistPoltchageistSinistchaSinistcha

Heatproof FAQ

What does Heatproof do?

If a Pokemon uses a Fire-type attack against this Pokemon, that Pokemon's offensive stat is halved when calculating the damage to this Pokemon. This Pokemon takes half of the usual burn damage, rounded down.

Which Pokémon have Heatproof?

5 Pokémon and forms can have Heatproof, 2 of them only as a hidden ability: Bronzor, Bronzong, Rolycoly, Poltchageist and Sinistcha.

Is Heatproof a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Poltchageist and Sinistcha have it as a hidden ability, while Bronzor, Bronzong and Rolycoly can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Heatproof?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Heatproof are Sinistcha (#24 in Champions VGC, 1.5% run Heatproof) and Bronzong (#214 in National Dex OU, 1.4% run Heatproof).

Does Heatproof change type matchups?

Yes. Fire: damage halved. DexTeam's weakness pages and team builder count this automatically.

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.