Overheat (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Fire |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 130 |
| Accuracy | 90 |
| PP | 5 (max. 8) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM50 |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM50 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM50 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM50 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM50 |
| Sword/Shield | TR43 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM50 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM157 |
Effects
Overheat deals damage but lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after attacking.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Changes
- In Generations 3-5, Overheat has 140 base power.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Firium Z and uses its Z-Power, Overheat turns into Inferno Overdrive and has base power 195.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Overheat |
|---|---|
| Japanese | オーバーヒート (Overheat) |
| German | Hitzekoller |
| French | Surchauffe |
| Italian | Vampata |
| Spanish | Sofoco |
| Korean | 오버히트 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 过热 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 過熱 |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user’s SP. ATK stat. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Overheat at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0157 / Fire
Level 74
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Level 74
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Level 64
#0952 / Grass · Fire
Level 48
Learnt by TM
#0004 / Fire
#0005 / Fire
#0157 / Fire
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
#0661 / Normal · Flying
#0662 / Fire · Flying
#0663 / Fire · Flying
#0727 / Fire · Dark
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
#0952 / Grass · Fire
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
#1020 / Fire · Dragon