Flare Blitz
- Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.
Values in Pokémon Champions
Effect
Has a 10% chance of burning the target. Cures the user of being frozen. The user also takes 1/3 of the damage dealt by this move.
Effects & flags
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Champions | Fire | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| Gen 4–9 | Fire | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
Champions Doubles2026-09
Incineroar90.9%
Arcanine (Hisuian Form)99.8%
Talonflame56.7%
Mega Blaziken96%
Blaziken30.2%
Mega Charizard X74.2%
Arcanine54.3%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
Champions Singles2026-09
Mega Blaziken92.4%Blaziken59.1%Arcanine (Hisuian Form)97.6%
Tauros (Paldean Form (Blaze Breed))24.5%Mega Charizard X91.5%Incineroar84.2%
Flareon100%Arcanine63.8%Talonflame62.5%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
VGC 20262026-09
Incineroar49.3%
Koraidon99.6%
Entei12.3%Talonflame99.9%
Gouging Fire99.8%Arcanine (Hisuian Form)100%Arcanine59.9%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Percentages 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)
Type
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Pokémon that learn this move74 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Flare Blitz?
Flare Blitz is a Fire-type Phys move.
What does Flare Blitz do?
Has a 10% chance of burning the target. Cures the user of being frozen. The user also takes 1/3 of the damage dealt by this move.
What are Flare Blitz's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 120, accuracy 100, PP 15.
Which Pokémon can learn Flare Blitz?
74 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Vulpix, Ninetales, Growlithe, Arcanine, Magmar.