Overheat
Fire-type special move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Flavor

SpecialThe user attacks the foe at full power. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Machines
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Cyndaquil #4 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Quilava #5 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Typhlosion #6 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Snubbull #125 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Granbull #126 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Vulpix #127 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ninetales #128 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Growlithe #129 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Arcanine #130 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Mankey #136 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Primeape #137 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Magby #152 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Magmar #153 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Flareon #187 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ponyta #206 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Rapidash #207 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Houndour #214 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Houndoom #215 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Slugma #216 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Magcargo #217 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Charmander #234 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Charmeleon #235 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Charizard #236 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Moltres #242 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Entei #244 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ho-Oh #253 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Torchic #255 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Mew #255 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Combusken #256 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Blaziken #257 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Loudred #294 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Exploud #295 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Manectric #310 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Numel #322 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Camerupt #323 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Torkoal #324 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Solrock #338 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Groudon #383 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Rayquaza #384 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Chimchar #390 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Monferno #391 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Infernape #392 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Magmortar #467 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Dialga #483 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Heatran #485 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Arceus #493 | ![]() | TM/HM |
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Rotom Heat #479 | ![]() ![]() | Form Change |

SpecialOverheat
Fire-type move
Move #
315
Introduced
Generation III
Power
140
Accuracy
90
PP
5
Priority
0
Machine
TM50
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blast Burn | ![]() | Special | - | 150 | 90 | 5 | 4 | The foe is razed by a fiery explosion. The user must rest on the next turn, however. |
| Blaze Kick | ![]() | Physical | - | 85 | 90 | 10 | 4 | The user launches a kick with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Ember | ![]() | Special | - | 40 | 100 | 25 | 37 | The foe is attacked with small flames. The target may also be left with a burn. |
| Eruption | ![]() | Special | - | 150 | 100 | 5 | 7 | The user attacks in an explosive fury. The lower the user’s HP, the less powerful this attack becomes. |
| Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | 120 | The foe is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. | |
| Fire Fang | ![]() | Physical | - | 65 | 95 | 15 | 30 | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or sustain a burn. |
| Fire Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 75 | 100 | 15 | 109 | The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the target with a burn. |
| Fire Spin | ![]() | Special | - | 15 | 70 | 15 | 21 | The foe becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for two to five turns. |
| Flame Wheel | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 25 | 10 | The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | 126 | The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. The target may also be left with a burn. | |
| Flare Blitz | ![]() | Physical | - | 120 | 100 | 15 | 12 | The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. The user sustains serious damage, too. |
| Heat Wave | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 90 | 10 | 66 | The user exhales a heated breath on the foe to attack. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Lava Plume | ![]() | Special | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 15 | An inferno of scarlet flames washes over all Pokémon in battle. It may also inflict burns. |
| Magma Storm | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 70 | 5 | 1 | The foe becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for two to five turns. |
| Sacred Fire | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 95 | 5 | 1 | The foe is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | 381 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. | |
| Will-O-Wisp | ![]() | Status | - | 75 | 15 | 65 | The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn. |























































































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