Overheat (move)

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Move data

Type Fire
Category Special
Power 130
Accuracy 90
PP 5  (max. 8)
Introduced Generation 3

Technical/Hidden Machine

Ruby/Sapphire
FireRed/LeafGreen
Emerald		 TM50
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver		 TM50
Black/White
Black 2/White 2		 TM50
X/Y
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire		 TM50
Sun/Moon TM50

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 base power 140.

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 Pokemon.

Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald		 Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.
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 The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil 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 Sun & Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

VictiniVictini
#494 / Psychic · Fire
Level 97 DarumakaDarumaka
#554 / Fire
Level 42 Darmanitan (Standard Mode)Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Level 54 LitwickLitwick
#607 / Ghost · Fire
Level 61 LampentLampent
#608 / Ghost · Fire
Level 69 LitleoLitleo
#667 / Fire · Normal
Level 50 PyroarPyroar
#668 / Fire · Normal
Level 57 VolcanionVolcanion
#721 / Fire · Water
Level 65 TurtonatorTurtonator
#776 / Fire · Dragon
Level 49

Learnt by TM

CharmanderCharmander
#004 / Fire CharmeleonCharmeleon
#005 / Fire CharizardCharizard
#006 / Fire · Flying VulpixVulpix
#037 / Fire NinetalesNinetales
#038 / Fire MankeyMankey
#056 / Fighting PrimeapePrimeape
#057 / Fighting GrowlitheGrowlithe
#058 / Fire ArcanineArcanine
#059 / Fire PonytaPonyta
#077 / Fire RapidashRapidash
#078 / Fire MagmarMagmar
#126 / Fire FlareonFlareon
#136 / Fire MoltresMoltres
#146 / Fire · Flying MewMew
#151 / Psychic CyndaquilCyndaquil
#155 / Fire QuilavaQuilava
#156 / Fire TyphlosionTyphlosion
#157 / Fire SnubbullSnubbull
#209 / Fairy GranbullGranbull
#210 / Fairy SlugmaSlugma
#218 / Fire MagcargoMagcargo
#219 / Fire · Rock HoundourHoundour
#228 / Dark · Fire HoundoomHoundoom
#229 / Dark · Fire MagbyMagby
#240 / Fire EnteiEntei
#244 / Fire Ho-ohHo-oh
#250 / Fire · Flying TorchicTorchic
#255 / Fire CombuskenCombusken
#256 / Fire · Fighting BlazikenBlaziken
#257 / Fire · Fighting LoudredLoudred
#294 / Normal ExploudExploud
#295 / Normal ManectricManectric
#310 / Electric NumelNumel
#322 / Fire · Ground CameruptCamerupt
#323 / Fire · Ground TorkoalTorkoal
#324 / Fire SolrockSolrock
#338 / Rock · Psychic GroudonGroudon
#383 / Ground RayquazaRayquaza
#384 / Dragon · Flying ChimcharChimchar
#390 / Fire MonfernoMonferno
#391 / Fire · Fighting InfernapeInfernape
#392 / Fire · Fighting MagmortarMagmortar
#467 / Fire DialgaDialga
#483 / Steel · Dragon HeatranHeatran
#485 / Fire · Steel ArceusArceus
#493 / Normal VictiniVictini
#494 / Psychic · Fire TepigTepig
#498 / Fire PignitePignite
#499 / Fire · Fighting EmboarEmboar
#500 / Fire · Fighting PansearPansear
#513 / Fire SimisearSimisear
#514 / Fire ZebstrikaZebstrika
#523 / Electric DarumakaDarumaka
#554 / Fire Darmanitan (Standard Mode)Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire LitwickLitwick
#607 / Ghost · Fire LampentLampent
#608 / Ghost · Fire ChandelureChandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire HeatmorHeatmor
#631 / Fire LarvestaLarvesta
#636 / Bug · Fire VolcaronaVolcarona
#637 / Bug · Fire ReshiramReshiram
#643 / Dragon · Fire FennekinFennekin
#653 / Fire BraixenBraixen
#654 / Fire DelphoxDelphox
#655 / Fire · Psychic FletchlingFletchling
#661 / Normal · Flying FletchinderFletchinder
#662 / Fire · Flying TalonflameTalonflame
#663 / Fire · Flying LitleoLitleo
#667 / Fire · Normal PyroarPyroar
#668 / Fire · Normal VolcanionVolcanion
#721 / Fire · Water LittenLitten
#725 / Fire TorracatTorracat
#726 / Fire IncineroarIncineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark ToucannonToucannon
#733 / Normal · Flying SalanditSalandit
#757 / Poison · Fire SalazzleSalazzle
#758 / Poison · Fire TurtonatorTurtonator
#776 / Fire · Dragon