Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Heatran

Pokemon GO developers at Niantic offer players with Shiny Heatran encounters through 5-star raids. The Standard variant of Heatran is set as a 5-star raid boss, and defeating it may reward players with a Shiny Heatran encounter. But winning against Heatran as a 5-star boss is extremely hard, and one must prepare thoroughly.

Pokemon GO trainers can get a Shiny Heatran, but it requires defeating numerous Heatran 5-star raids. Winning a single raid takes proper preparation; winning numerous requires a strategic roster, a team of trainers, and extensive meta-knowledge. It would be best if a solo trainer avoided attempting the raid alone. Selecting Heatran raid counters comes after analyzing the monster’s weaknesses and resistances. That said, this guide explores the best way to get Shiny Heatran in the game.

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Pokemon GO: Get Shiny Heatran Through 5-Star Raids

Shiny Heatran in Pokemon GO 5-star raids

Heatran is a dual Fire and Steel-type Pokemon with a maximum Combat Power (CP) of 4244. Its Pokemon GO stat spread comprises 251 Attack (ATK), 213 Defense (DEF), and 209 Stamina (STA), which makes it an attacker capable of holding the battle on its own. The maximum CP limit increases even more as a 5-star raid boss, making it extremely hard to defeat. Those who win Heatran raids have an opportunity to encounter a Shiny Heatran, but the Shiny encounter isn’t guaranteed. While some players may get to encounter Shiny Heatran, others may not.

One must win multiple Heatran raids, which will spawn several Heatran and help Pokemon GO trainers reach the Shiny odds. But pulling off consecutive wins against such a powerful raid boss is a complex challenge; one must know about type-battles. The first step to secure wins is to analyze Heatran’s weaknesses and resistances. Once players understand the monster’s meta-relevance, they can select strategic counters with the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) potential moves.

Heatran’s Weaknesses And Resistances In Pokemon GO

Weaknesses	Resistances
Fighting-type moves	Bug-type moves
Water-type moves	Fairy-type moves
Ground-type moves	Grass-type moves
	Ice-type moves
	Poison-type moves
	Steel-type moves
	Dragon-type moves
	Flying-type moves
	Normal-type moves
	Psychic-type moves

Best Pokemon GO Counters Against Heatran 5-Star Raids

Heatran Counters	Fast Move	Charged Move
Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades
Therian Landorus	Mud Shot	Earthquake
Garchomp	Mud Shot	Earth Power
Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse
Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Earthquake
Excadrill	Mud-Slap	Earthquake
Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower
Krookodile	Mud-Slap	Earthquake
Rhydon	Mud-Slap	Earthquake
Golurk	Mud-Slap	Earth Power

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Pokémon GO

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Pokémon GO is an immersive open-world multiplayer RPG that enables you to live your own RPG adventure in augmented reality. Find and evolve all Pokémon and battle with other players in AR online in this multiplayer adventure RPG.

COMPLETE YOUR POKÉDEX AND INCREASE YOUR TRAINER LEVEL!
Catch your favourite Pokémon as you explore the open world in augmented reality, trade them with other Trainers, or get the chance to catch a Pokémon after winning a Raid. You can also collect Pokémon by hatching eggs through walking! Evolve your Pokémon in your Pokédex, gain levels to catch more powerful Pokémon and earn adventure rewards during a Raid in multiplayer or online PvP battle.

EXPERIENCE THE ADVENTURE IN MULTIPLAYER AND PvP!
Start your own adventure and challenge other Trainers online in PvP during epic Gym battles or in the GO Battle League. You can also enjoy multiplayer by facing off with other players in PvP battles to win rewards, or team up with other Trainers for a chance to catch Pokémon after a Raid Battle.

CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
Customise your avatar, join one of the three teams and pick your Buddy Pokémon from your Pokédex to journey by your side in this AR adventure RPG.

SWITCH BETWEEN THE REAL WORLD AND THE VIRTUAL WORLD WITH THE AR+ MODE!
Bring the RPG to the real world and search for Pokémon in locations around you. With the AR+ mode, Pokémon appear right in front of you — Catch it with your PokéBall and add it to your Pokédex.

Catch your favourite Pokémon in AR as you explore the world and battle online with other Trainers in PvP and Raid battles.

Developer(s): Niantic
Franchise: Pokemon
Platform(s): iOS, Android
Genre(s): Augmented Reality, RPG