Heatproof (Ability)

Heatproof たいねつ
Heatproof
Flavor text
Generation IV
Weakens the power of Fire-type moves.
Generation V
Weakens the power of Fire-type moves.
Generation VI
Weakens the power of Fire-type moves.
Generation VII
The heatproof body of the Pokémon halves the damage from Fire-type moves that hit it.
Generation VIII
The heatproof body of the Pokémon halves the damage from Fire-type moves that hit it.
Generation IX
The Pokémon's heatproof body halves the damage taken from Fire-type moves.

Heatproof (Japanese: たいねつ Heatproof) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. Prior to Generation VIII, it was the signature Ability of Bronzor and Bronzong.

Effect

In battle

Heatproof halves the damage done by Fire-type attacks and the burn status ailment.

Outside of battle

Heatproof has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Heatproof

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
  Bronzor
Steel Psychic Levitate Heatproof Heavy Metal
  Bronzong
Steel Psychic Levitate Heatproof Heavy Metal
  Rolycoly
Rock Rock Steam Engine Heatproof Flash Fire
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.
  • For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Heatproof reduces the damage from Fire-type moves by halfTDSBSL or a quarterSMD. It also halves the damage taken from a burn.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Halves the damage the Pokémon suffers from Fire-type attacks.
BSL ほのおタイプの ダメージを はんげんする
MDGtI Unavailable
SMD The Pokémon takes less damage from Fire-type moves!


In the anime

       
Bronzor
The damage inflicted on the Pokémon by Fire-type attacks is halved.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Bronzor When hit by a Fire-type attack, Bronzor is not damaged as much as usual.
Byron's Bronzor Dealing with Defensive Types! Debut


In the manga

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 耐熱 Noihyiht
Mandarin 耐熱 / 耐热 Nàirè
  Dutch Hittebestendigheid
  Finnish Tulensieto
  French Ignifugé
  German Hitzeschutz
  Italian Antifuoco
  Korean 내열 Naeyeol
  Polish Ognioodporność
  Portuguese À Prova de Calor
  Romanian Rezistent la Căldură
  Spanish Ignífugo
  Turkish Isı Geçirmez



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