Pokemon GO Shiny Heatmor: How to Catch and Best Counters

Heatmor, the Anteater Pokémon, is a Fire-type 'mon introduced in Generation 5. While encountering a regular Heatmor in Pokémon GO can be challenging due to its region-locked status, finding its Shiny variant is even more difficult. This guide will explore the best methods for catching a Shiny Heatmor and provide information on countering Heatmor in raids.

How to Catch Shiny Heatmor in Pokémon GO

There are two primary ways to obtain a Shiny Heatmor in Pokémon GO: encountering it in the wild or participating in raids featuring the Pokémon.

• Wild Encounters
  • Heatmor is a region-locked Pokémon, which means it is typically only available in specific parts of the world, such as Europe, Asia, and Australia. However, during global events like the Ultra Unlock 2021 Part 2, Heatmor can be found worldwide, increasing the chances of encountering a Shiny variant.
  • To maximize the likelihood of finding a Shiny Heatmor in the wild, players should:
    • Look for fire habitats, which are indicated by on-screen icons
    • Use Incense to attract more Pokémon to their location
    • Place Lure Modules at PokéStops where Heatmor has previously spawned
    • The more Heatmor encounters a player has, the higher the chances of finding a Shiny one.

• Raid Battles
  • Heatmor occasionally appears as a 3-star raid boss during featured events. Repeatedly winning these raids can lead to a Shiny Heatmor encounter. To increase the chances of success in Heatmor raids, players should assemble a battle roster with powerful counters that exploit the Pokémon's weaknesses. 

Best Counters for Heatmor Raids

To effectively battle Heatmor in raids, players should use Pokémon with moves that are super effective against its Fire typing. The following table lists the best counters for Heatmor raids:

Pokémon	Image	Fast Move	Charged Move
Therian Forme Landorus		Mud Shot (Ground)	Sandsear Storm (Ground)
Groudon		Mud Shot (Ground)	Precipice Blades (Ground)
Kyogre		Waterfall (Water)	Origin Pulse (Water)
Rhyperior		Mud-Slap (Ground)	Rock Wrecker (Rock)

By using these counters with moves that have a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB), players can significantly increase their chances of defeating Heatmor in raids and potentially encountering a Shiny variant.