Sacred Fire (Japanese: せいなるほのおSacred Fire) is a damage-dealing Fire-typemove introduced in Generation II. It is Ho-Oh's signature move. Unlike most moves that can cause status problems, this move has a 50% chance of burning the opponent, as opposed to the usual 10%-30%.
Sacred Fire inflicts damage, with a 50% chance of burning the target. If the user is frozen, using Sacred Fire will thaw out the user and deal damage to the target in the same turn.
Description
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Games
Description
Stad2
A Fire-type attack. Has a one-in-two chance of leaving the target with a burn.
GSC
An attack that may inflict a burn.
RSEColo
A mystical fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FRLG
A mystical and powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
DPPtHGSS
The foe is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. It may also leave the target with a burn.
BW
The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. It may also leave the target with a burn.
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 the anime
Ho-Oh
The foe is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity.
Sacred Fire was changed to a Physical move in Generation IV. However, its animation in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum still resembles that of a Special Attack. This change was likely to take advantage of Ho-Oh's higher Attack stat, as it is still its signature move.