Heatran is a reddish-brown, quadrupedal Pokémon. It is dotted with orange and gray spots, and it has metal bangles locked on its legs. Its four claws on each of its feet are in a cross formation. These claws allow it to dig deep into walls, and its feet allow it to stick to a surface, so it can hang and climb from walls and ceilings. Heatran has a gray underside, and its face is covered by an iron mask, with red-orange eyes uncovered. Its eyes seem to remain open even when it is asleep. Whenever it is seen with its mouth open, an orange glow emanates from inside it. Because of its intense body heat, certain parts of its body are melted slightly out of shape. Boiling blood, like magma, circulates through its body. Heatran is a fierce guardian. Without the power of the Magma Stone, Heatran would rampage and cause the volcanic crater where it dwells to erupt. Heatran is the only known Pokémon that learns Magma Storm.
Heatran debuted in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, under the ownership of Marcus. It was a powerful opponent, but it was eventually freed by Pikachu after it chose to no longer fight for Marcus's cause.
Heatran made its main series debut in Pokémon Ranger: Heatran Rescue!. It was being followed by Ben, who was on a mission to capture it and protect it from a collapsing mountain.
A Heatran appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Heated Battle, where it was summoned by Hoopa alongside a Slugma, Rapidash, and Magmortar; and they all used Fire-type attacks to set Ash and Pikachu on fire.
A Heatran appeared in The Magma Stone. It was awakened by Charon and subsequently began rampaging inside of Stark Mountain, but was calmed by Buck and resealed when he returned the Magma Stone to its original resting place on a stone altar.
In Pokémon Adventures, Heatran is referred to as the "Lord of Stark Mountain." Heatran first appears in the Platinum arc after Buck goes to Stark Mountain to try to prevent Team Galactic from getting to it first. However, after Buck removes the Magma Stone that sealed Heatran, Charon captures it and uses it to attack Buck. Charon takes Heatran to Eterna City to battle Regigigas, who had joined Diamond's team as Reg. The battle is interrupted when Charon decides to follow the rampaging Giratina back to the Distortion World. There, the battle between Heatran and Reg resumes, with the lake guardians assisting Reg. At the end of the arc, Buck announces that he would escort Heatran back to Stark Mountain. Cheryl and Mira agree to help. It first appeared in Clobbering Claydol.
Heatran has the most double resistances of all Pokémon, with five: Steel, Bug, Grass, Ice, and Fairy.
In the Japanese version of Pokémon X and Y, two women in Jaune Plaza mimic the sounds of Pokémon. One mimics the sound of a Heatran while the other compliments her. However, this is mistranslated in the English version to say that there is a Lava Dome Pokémon here in Jaune Plaza.
Heatran has the lowest number of Egg cycles of all Legendary Pokémon, with 10.
Currently, Heatran is the only Pokémon introduced before Hidden Abilities that cannot be obtained with its Hidden Ability in any game.
Origin
Heatran may be based on volcanic remains. Its Steel typing may reference how the Earth's inner core is made of solid metal under immense pressure. It may be also based on a generic volcano monster: in the ancient mythologies of most cultures, the eruptions of volcanoes were explained by the presence of a fire monster living within it, often a dragon.
Name origin
Heatran may be a combination of heat and transfer. Tran may also derive from transition metal, referring to the fact that iron, a transition metal, forms much of Earth's outer and inner core.
In other languages
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Japanese
ヒードラン Heatran
From a combination of heat and transfer. Tran may also derive from transition metal.
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