Heat Wave

Fire

Spread Fire attack that may burn.

Technical data

Type: Fire
Category: special
Power: 95
Accuracy: 90
PP: 10
Priority: 0
Target: all-foes
Contact: No
Spread: Yes
Protect blocks: Yes
Wide Guard blocks: Yes

Competitive value

Premier spread Fire move, devastating in sun.

VGC interactions

Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
Wide Guard: blocks this spread move.
Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).

Frequently asked questions

＋Is Heat Wave good in VGC?

Premier spread Fire move, devastating in sun.

＋Is Heat Wave affected by Protect?

Yes, Heat Wave is blocked by Protect and Detect.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.