Heat Wave
Effect
The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Effects & flags
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Mega Charizard Y99.2%
Mega Delphox99.5%
Torkoal45.6%
Hydreigon22.2%
Mega Dragonite39.3%
Mega Camerupt88.7%
Mega Pyroar99.7%
Chandelure92.1%
Volcarona43.8%
Typhlosion (Hisuian Form)81.5%
Armarouge33.6%
Mega Chandelure97.5%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Mega Altaria9%Torkoal24.6%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
OU2026-07
Tornadus (Therian Forme)Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Torkoal67.1%
Volcanion99.8%
Chi-Yu99.7%Typhlosion (Hisuian Form)99.7%
Heatran44.3%Volcarona91.3%
Blaziken92.7%
Ninetales78.7%Armarouge39.4%
Zapdos75.9%
Moltres99.7%
Fezandipiti0.3%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Lunala15.4%Chi-Yu98.8%
Iron Jugulis0.2%Torkoal47%
Charizard94.1%
Reshiram51.8%Armarouge8.3%
Typhlosion84.1%Typhlosion (Hisuian Form)68.6%Heatran58.7%
Salamence57%Chandelure40.3%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Type
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Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move107 Pokémon
#0004Charmander
#0005Charmeleon#0006Charizard
#0037Vulpix#0038Ninetales
#0058Growlithe
#0059Arcanine
#0110Weezing
#0126Magmar
#0136Flareon#0145Zapdos#0146Moltres
#0149Dragonite
#0151Mew
#0155Cyndaquil
#0156Quilava#0157Typhlosion
#0163Hoothoot
#0164Noctowl
#0198Murkrow
#0218Slugma
#0219Magcargo
#0228Houndour
#0229Houndoom
#0240Magby
#0244Entei
#0250Ho-Oh
#0255Torchic
#0256Combusken#0257Blaziken
#0275Shiftry
#0322Numel
#0323Camerupt#0324Torkoal
#0329Vibrava
#0330Flygon
#0333Swablu
#0334Altaria#0373Salamence
#0383Groudon
#0390Chimchar
#0391Monferno
#0392Infernape
#0396Starly
#0397Staravia
#0398Staraptor
#0430Honchkrow
#0467Magmortar#0485Heatran
#0493Arceus
#0498Tepig
#0499Pignite
#0500Emboar
#0607Litwick
#0608Lampent#0609Chandelure
#0627Rufflet
#0628Braviary
#0629Vullaby
#0630Mandibuzz#0635Hydreigon
#0636Larvesta#0637Volcarona
#0641Tornadus#0643Reshiram
#0653Fennekin
#0654Braixen
#0655Delphox
#0661Fletchling
#0662Fletchinder
#0663Talonflame
#0667Litleo
#0668Pyroar
#0714Noibat
#0715Noivern#0721Volcanion
#0725Litten
#0726Torracat
#0727Incineroar
#0731Pikipek
#0732Trumbeak
#0733Toucannon
#0757Salandit
#0758Salazzle#0792Lunala
#0800Necrozma
#0813Scorbunny
#0814Raboot
#0815Cinderace
#0838Carkol
#0839Coalossal
#0909Fuecoco
#0910Crocalor
#0911Skeledirge
#0931Squawkabilly
#0935Charcadet#0936Armarouge
#0937Ceruledge
#0962Bombirdier
#0988Slither Wing#0993Iron Jugulis
#0994Iron Moth#1004Chi-Yu
#1005Roaring Moon
#1007Koraidon#1016Fezandipiti
#1020Gouging FireFAQ
What type is Heat Wave?
Heat Wave is a Fire-type Spec move.
What does Heat Wave do?
The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
What are Heat Wave's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 95, accuracy 90, PP 10.
Which Pokémon can learn Heat Wave?
107 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Vulpix, Ninetales, Growlithe, Arcanine, Weezing.
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