Flame Orb
Effect
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It’s a bizarre orb that will afflict the holder with a burn during battle.
Detailed mechanics
Activation conditions and exact figures that the in-game description leaves out. Taken from the Pokémon Showdown simulator source code (MIT), newest first; periods with identical mechanics are grouped.
- Pokémon ChampionsNot available
- Gen 4–9
At the end of each turn, the holder is given the Burn status condition. Nothing happens if it already has a status condition or is immune to it.
Pokémon that hold this in battle
VGC 20262026-09
UrsalunaPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Milotic
Hariyama
DrifblimPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Doubles OU2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
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Destiny KnotFAQ
What does Flame Orb do?
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It’s a bizarre orb that will afflict the holder with a burn during battle. Exact mechanics (Gen 4–9): At the end of each turn, the holder is given the Burn status condition. Nothing happens if it already has a status condition or is immune to it.
Which Pokémon hold Flame Orb?
In VGC 2026 usage for 2026-09: Ursaluna 100%.
What is Flame Orb's Fling power?
Flinging it deals 30 base power damage.