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Heat Wave

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III

Game

Pokémon Champions

FireSpecial

10% chance to the foe(s).

Power: 95
Accuracy: 90%
PP: 10
Hits: Both foes (spread move)
On Showdown: 5.1% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it

Changes over time

How Heat Wave changed from game to game, newest first.

Gen VI
Power 100 → 95 Nerfed

Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

See it in the games

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How it works in Champions

Has a 10% chance to the target.

Wind: powers up

“The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Wind move: Wind Rider and Wind Power react to it.Wind moves
Hits both opponents in Doubles, at 0.75× damage each.Spread moves
Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect
Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.

Who runs Heat Wave on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.

On the ladder today

Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Heat Wave among their most used moves.

#65Hisuian Typhlosion

Who learns Heat Wave

48 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

Show all 48 in Champions

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