Flare Blitz (move)

Flare Blitz フレアドライブ Flare Drive

Battles Type  Fire Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  120 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TR55 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Flare Blitz (Japanese: フレアドライブ Flare Drive) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is TR55 in Generation VIII.

Effect

Flare Blitz inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to ⅓ of the damage done to the target. This move has a 10% chance of burning the target.

If the user is frozen, Flare Blitz will thaw the user out, then inflict damage on the target.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. The user sustains serious damage, too. BWB2W2 The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the target. The user sustains serious damage and may leave the target burned. XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This may leave the target with a burn. SwSh The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with a burn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon					40
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon					54
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	66	77	1, 77	1, 77SMUSUM 75PE	62
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field	48	56BW 45B2W2	45	45SMUSUM 38PE	56
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field					1
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field	48DP 46PtHGSS	49	49	49SMUSUM 51PE	55
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field	58DP 56PtHGSS	49	49	49SMUSUM 65PE	63
105A		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster				53SMUSUM 48PE	60
0136		Flareon		Field		Field			45	45SMUSUM 31PE	50
0255		Torchic		Field		Field					39
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	54	54	54XY 58ORAS	58	55
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	66	66	1, 66XY 1, 63ORAS	1, 63	63
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral				1	1
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	49	56	56	56
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	57	68	1, 68	1, 68
0494		Victini		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		73	73	73	77
0498		Tepig		Field		Field		43	43	43
0499		Pignite		Field		Field		52	52	52
0500		Emboar		Field		Field		62	62	62
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field		33	33	33	40
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field		33	33	33	44
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field				61	60
0636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug		100	100	100	66
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug			1	1	1
0663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying			1	1	1
0721		Volcanion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			1, 58	1, 58	78
0725		Litten		Field		Field				43	36
0726		Torracat		Field		Field				51	50
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field				55	58
0791		Solgaleo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				61	70
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TR55	IX --
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon					✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon					✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon					✔
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field					✔
0038		Ninetales		Field		Field					✔
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field					✔
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field					✔
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field					✔
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field					✔
105A		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster					✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
0136		Flareon		Field		Field					✔
0146		Moltres		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0240		Magby		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0244		Entei		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0250		Ho-Oh		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0255		Torchic		Field		Field					✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field					✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field					✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
0494		Victini		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field					✔
554G		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field					✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field					✔
555G		Darmanitan Galarian Form		Field		Field					✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field					✔
0636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug					✔
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug					✔
0643		Reshiram		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying					✔
0721		Volcanion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0725		Litten		Field		Field					✔
0726		Torracat		Field		Field					✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field					✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon					✔
0791		Solgaleo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0814		Raboot		Field	Human-Like					✔
0815		Cinderace		Field	Human-Like					✔
0838		Carkol		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0839		Coalossal		Mineral		Mineral					✔
0851		Centiskorch		Bug		Bug					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field				✔USUM
0667		Litleo		Field		Field				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	Battle Series 2009 Arcanine
0244		Entei		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Shiny Crown Entei Shinsegae Entei Korean Crown Entei GameStop Entei Winter 2011 Entei
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0257		BlazikenLv. 50		Field		Field	JR Kyushu Train Station Blaziken
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0500		EmboarLv. 50		Field		Field	Hidden Ability Present Emboar
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	North American International Championships 2017 Arcanine
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0721		Volcanion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Pokémon Scrap 2020 Volcanion
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Flare Blitz is a move with 32 base power, 88% accuracy, and 6 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, even if the enemy is frozen (thawing them out in the process), possibly inflicting burn on the target. The user receives recoil damage equal to ⅛ of their maximum HP.

In Gates to Infinity and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the recoil damage is instead 20% of the user's max HP.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	3	—	123	147	100%	An opponent	OK While Frozen; Recoil	Removes the frozen condition from the user. The user also takes 25% of the damage it dealt to the target. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.

Past Description

• Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Removes the frozen condition from the user. The user also takes 25% of the damage it dealt to the target. Has a very small chance of leaving the target burned.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Flare Blitz is Charizard's side special move, replacing Rock Smash which became its down special move following Charizard becoming an independent fighter. When used, Charizard cloaks itself in flames and corkscrews forward, dealing significant damage upon impact. Like in the main games, Charizard takes recoil damage when using this move.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Flare Blitz remains as Charizard's side special move, being much stronger than in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.

Description

This article has information requiring translation. If you are able to translate Japanese and would like to help, please add the English translation to the section or sections in Japanese.

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, but it also hurts the user. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Burn status condition. It thaws out frozen Pokémon. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえるが じぶんも ダメージをうけてしまう いっていのかくりつで やけどじょうたいにかえる こおっていたポケモンは こおりがとける MDGtI It damages an enemy, but you receive recoil damage, too. It could also cause the Burn status condition to the enemy. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U A powerful flaming tackle that also hurts you.* Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Charges forward, engulfed in flame, and explodes. It's so powerful, even Charizard takes damage!* SMD It damages an enemy, but you'll receive recoil damage, too. It could also leave the enemy with a burn.

In the anime

Mega Blaziken Infernape Emboar Alolan Marowak
The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Infernape's body becomes surrounded by red-orange fire and it shoots at the opponent like a missile; or, the flame on Infernape's head extends and covers its entire body. Infernape then slams into the opponent with great force; or, the flame on Infernape's head extends and covers its entire body. Infernape then rolls into the opponent. On occasion, this will burn the opponent. Sometimes, as it charges at the opponent, the fire around it turns light blue. When the attack is over, red sparks surround Infernape's body as it takes recoil damage.
Flint's Infernape	Flint Sparks the Fire!		Debut
Ash's Infernape	Working on a Right Move!		None
	Entei charges at the opponent. As it does, it leaves behind a trail of orange fire. The fire then reaches Entei and circles around its body until completely covering Entei's body like a fiery aura. Entei then slams into the opponent with great force. As it runs, it leaves behind a trail of orange fire.
Entei (M13)	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		Game event-exclusive move
	Emboar crosses its arms in front of its face and its body suddenly becomes engulfed in red flames. Emboar then puts its arms down and soars straight at the opponent like a missile. While flying towards the opponent, only its head can be seen, and its body becomes covered in spiraling red-yellow fire while it becomes surrounded in red-orange fire. Emboar then flies into the opponent, or Emboar's body becomes surrounded in light blue flames and it shoots like a missile at the opponent, slamming into it.
Tatsuki's Emboar	White—Victini and Zekrom Black—Victini and Reshiram		None
Shamus's Emboar	Evolution by Fire!		None
	Darmanitan's body becomes surrounded in light blue flames and it shoots like a missile at the opponent, slamming into it. As it fires itself at the opponent, a stream of light blue fire is left behind it.
Bianca's father's Red Flash Darmanitan	Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!		None
	Mega Blaziken's body becomes surrounded in light red fire with orange streaks of fire spiraling around it, and it charges at the opponent.
Blaziken Mask's Blaziken	Lumiose City Pursuit!		None
	Alolan Marowak taps its bone on its head one or multiple times, setting the bone on fire. It then rapidly spins the bone, before cloaking its body in the light green flames before rolling into the opponent.
Kiawe's Marowak	A Crowning Moment of Truth!		None

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Emboar
The user breathes a puff of fire.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Emboar breathes a puff of fire from its nose.
Cheren's Emboar	The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!		Debut

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

Talonflame
The user engulfs itself in flames and tackles the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Talonflame engulfs itself in flames and tackles the opponent.
Manabu's Talonflame	CXY01		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Mega Charizard X Infernape Emboar
The user covers its body in flames to attack the enemy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	The flame on top of Infernape's head flares up intensely and wraps around its body, covering it in the fire. Infernape then slams its body into the opponent. The move causes recoil damage.
Pearl's Chimler	Mixing It Up with Machamp		Debut First mentioned in Cautious Clefairy
	Emboar's body becomes covered in flames. It then rams itself into the opponent.
Black's Bo	The Power of Dreams		None
	Mega Charizard X charges into the opponent.
X's Salamè	Xerneas Gives		None

• Marley told her Arcanine to use Flare Blitz in Leaping Past Lopunny, but the move was executed off-panel.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Infernape
The user covers itself with flames to attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Infernape covers itself in flames and charges at the opponent to attack.
Ryū's Infernape	Begin! Battrio Master Cup!!		Debut

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

Emboar
The user covers itself in flames.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Emboar's arm is covered in flames and it strikes at the opponent with it.
Shin's Emboar	Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero		Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Infernape
The user covers itself in flames.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Infernape's arms are covered in flames and it strikes at the opponent with them.
Mitsumi's Infernape	Look for Giratina!		Debut

Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!

Infernape
The user is surrounded by a body of fire and then tackles the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Infernape surrounded itself with a body of fire. It glides in the air and strikes the foe head on.
Kaito's Infernape	Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!		Debut

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Infernape
The user covers its body with flames.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Infernape is covered with fire and strikes the opponent.
Yū Shirogane's Infernape	Walkthrough! Battle Tower!!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Generation IV, Flare Blitz was the only Fire-type Smart move. This no longer applies in Generation VI, where it is instead a Cool move.
• Flare Blitz is the only Fire-type move that causes recoil damage.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 閃焰衝鋒 Símyihm Chūngfūng * 爆炎電擊 Baauyìhm Dihngīk * Mandarin 閃焰衝鋒 / 闪焰冲锋 Shǎnyàn Chōngfēng * 爆炎電擊 Bàoyán Diànjí * Czech Bleskový ohnivý útok Dutch Vonkbliksem French Boutefeu German Flammenblitz Greek Πύρινη Φωτοβολίδα Purine Fotobolida Indonesian Flare Blitz Italian Fuococarica Korean 플레어드라이브 Flare Drive Polish Atak Rac Portuguese Brazil Bombardeio de Chamas Blitz de Labaredas (Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG, and manga) Portugal Fogo Massivo Spanish Latin America Bombardero (DP165-DP188) Erupción* (BW049-present) Spain Envite Ígneo Vietnamese Hỏa Công Hủy Diệt

Variations of the move Double-Edge
Double-Edge • Volt Tackle • Flare Blitz • Brave Bird • Wood Hammer • Wave Crash

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