Heatproof (Ability)

Heatproof	たいねつ
	Heatproof
Flavor text Generation IV Weakens the power of Fire-type moves. Generation V Weakens the power of Fire-type moves. Generation VI Weakens the power of Fire-type moves. Generation VII The heatproof body of the Pokémon halves the damage from Fire-type moves that hit it. Generation VIII The heatproof body of the Pokémon halves the damage from Fire-type moves that hit it. Generation IX The Pokémon's heatproof body halves the damage taken from Fire-type moves.

Heatproof (Japanese: たいねつ Heatproof) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. Prior to Generation VIII, it was the signature Ability of Bronzor and Bronzong.

Effect

In battle

Heatproof halves the damage done by Fire-type attacks and the burn status ailment.

Outside of battle

Heatproof has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Heatproof

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0436		Bronzor	Steel	Psychic	Levitate	Heatproof	Heavy Metal
0437		Bronzong	Steel	Psychic	Levitate	Heatproof	Heavy Metal
0837		Rolycoly	Rock		Rock	Steam Engine	Heatproof	Flash Fire
1012		Poltchageist	Grass	Ghost	Hospitality	None	Heatproof
1013		Sinistcha	Grass	Ghost	Hospitality	None	Heatproof
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Heatproof reduces the damage from Fire-type moves by half^TDSBSL or a quarter^SMD. It also halves the damage taken from a burn.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Halves the damage the Pokémon suffers from Fire-type attacks. BSL ほのおタイプの ダメージを はんげんする MDGtI Unavailable SMD The Pokémon takes less damage from Fire-type moves!

In the anime

Bronzor
The Pokémon's heatproof body halves the damage taken from Fire-type moves.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	When hit by a Fire-type attack, Bronzor is not damaged as much as usual.
Byron's Bronzor	Dealing with Defensive Types!		Debut

In the manga

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Bronzong
The Pokémon's heatproof body halves the damage taken from Fire-type moves.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	When Bronzong gets hit by a Fire-type attack, it does not take as much damage as it normally would unless the opponent activated Blaze.
Shin's Bronzong	A Heated Battle Begins!!		Debut

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 耐熱 Noihyiht Mandarin 耐熱 / 耐热 Nàirè Dutch Hittebestendigheid Finnish Tulensieto French Ignifugé German Hitzeschutz Italian Antifuoco Korean 내열 Naeyeol Polish Ognioodporność Portuguese À Prova de Calor Romanian Rezistent la Căldură Spanish Ignífugo Turkish Isı Geçirmez

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