Heatproof (Ability)

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

If a Pokémon with Heatproof is attacked by a Fire-type move, the opponent's Attack or Special Attack is reduced by 50% during damage calculation, effectively halving the damage the Pokémon takes. Prior to Generation IX, the power of affected moves is reduced by 50% instead.

It also halves the damage done from the burn status ailment, from 1⁄16 to 1⁄32 of the Pokémon's maximum HP (from 1⁄8 to 1⁄16 of the Pokémon's maximum HP prior to Generation VII).

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		Heavy Metal
0437		Bronzong	Steel	Psychic	Levitate		Heavy Metal
0837		Rolycoly	Rock		Rock	Steam Engine		Flash Fire
1012		Poltchageist	Grass	Ghost	Hospitality	None
1013		Sinistcha	Grass	Ghost	Hospitality	None
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 half^TDSBSL or a quarter^SMD. It also halves the damage taken from a burn.

Description

In animation

Pokémon animated series

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!!

Bronzong
The Pokémon's heatproof body halves the damage taken from Fire-type moves.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	When Bronzong gets hit by a Fire-type attack, it does not take as much damage as it normally would unless the opponent activated Blaze.
Shin's Bronzong	A Heated Battle Begins!!		Debut

In other languages

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