Overheat (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TR
Move data
Type | Fire |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | 130 |
Accuracy | 90 |
PP | 5 (max. 8) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM50 |
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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM50 |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM50 |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM50 |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM50 |
Sword/Shield | TR43 |
B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM50 |
Scarlet/Violet | TM157 |
Effects
Overheat deals damage but lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after attacking.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Changes
- In Generations 3-5, Overheat has 140 base power.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Firium Z and uses its Z-Power, Overheat turns into Inferno Overdrive and has base power 195.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Overheat |
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Japanese | オーバーヒート (Overheat) |
German | Hitzekoller |
French | Surchauffe |
Italian | Vampata |
Spanish | Sofoco |
Game descriptions
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK. |
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FireRed/LeafGreen | An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user’s SP. ATK stat. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Scarlet/Violet | The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Overheat at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Chandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
Turtonator
#776 / Fire · Dragon
Level 48
#776 / Fire · Dragon
Level 48
Learnt by TR
Charmander
#004 / Fire
#004 / Fire
Charmeleon
#005 / Fire
#005 / Fire
Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Darmanitan
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Chandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Fletchling
#661 / Normal · Flying
#661 / Normal · Flying
Fletchinder
#662 / Fire · Flying
#662 / Fire · Flying
Talonflame
#663 / Fire · Flying
#663 / Fire · Flying
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
#727 / Fire · Dark
Turtonator
#776 / Fire · Dragon
#776 / Fire · Dragon
Blacephalon
#806 / Fire · Ghost
#806 / Fire · Ghost
Centiskorch
#851 / Fire · Bug
#851 / Fire · Bug