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
0436   Bronzor
Steel Psychic Levitate Heatproof Heavy Metal
0437   Bronzong
Steel Psychic Levitate Heatproof Heavy Metal
0837   Rolycoly
Rock Rock Steam Engine Heatproof Flash Fire
1012   Poltchageist
Grass Ghost Hospitality None Heatproof
1013   Sinistcha
Grass Ghost Hospitality None Heatproof
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

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 Pokémon's heatproof body halves the damage taken from Fire-type moves.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  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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