Heatran (Pokémon)


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Heatran (Japanese: ヒードラン Heatran) is a dual-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology
Heatran is a reddish-brown Pokémon resembling a tortoise and a ram. 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. 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.

Major appearances
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 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:0:0, 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 , where it was summoned by alongside a, , and ; and they all used  attacks to set  and Pikachu on fire.

Minor appearances
A Heatran appeared in An Old Family Blend!, making it the first Legendary Pokémon to be entered by a Trainer in a formal competition.

A Heatran appeared during the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In Pokémon Generations
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 the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga
Heatran appears in the Movie 12 manga adaption. It is one of the Pokémon under Marcus's control, along with. Marcus uses Heatran to attempt to kill, Damos, , and.

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga
Heatran is one of the Pokémon Team Galactic used while attacking Sun Sun. It was bested by Hiori's.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Pokémon Adventures, Heatran is referred to as the "Lord of Stark Mountain." Heatran first appears in the 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, who had joined 's team as Reg. The battle is interrupted when Charon decides to follow the rampaging 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.

A Heatran appeared as a silhouette in a fantasy in Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost).

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
Heatran appears in A Clash! Hareta vs. Charon. When Charon raids Stark Mountain, he disturbs the Magma Stone and awakens Heatran, leaving Hareta to battle it.

NPC appearances

 * Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Heatran is the guardian of the Fiery Drum.
 * Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Heatran is the guardian of the.

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Trivia

 * Heatran is the only Legendary Pokémon that can either be male or female.
 * No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Heatran.
 * Heatran has the most double resistances of all Pokémon, with five: Steel, Bug, Grass, Ice, and Fairy.
 * In the Japanese version of, 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 not from Generation VII that cannot obtain its Hidden Ability.

Origin
Heatran is most likely based on volcanic remains. Its Steel type references how the Earth's inner core is made of solid metal under immense pressure. It may also be based on a turtle, as the Pokédex entry states that it is melted in parts because of its own heat and in the artwork, bits of metal, which may possibly be a melted shell, can be seen on its body. Due to the fact that it crawls on the ceiling and learns the move, it may also be based on some larger variants of insects, particularly es.

Name origin
Heatran may be a combination of  and transfer. Tran may also derive from , referring to the fact that, a transition metal, forms much of Earth's and.