Fire (type)

Types

Normal

Fire

Fighting

Water

Flying

Grass

Poison

Electric

Ground

Psychic

Rock

Ice

Bug

Dragon

Ghost

Dark

Steel

Fairy

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The Fire type (Japanese: ほのおタイプ Flame type) is one of the eighteen types. Notable Trainers who specialize in Fire-type Pokémon include Blaine of Cinnabar Island, Flannery of Lavaridge Town, Flint of the Sinnoh Elite Four, Chili of Striaton City, Malva of the Kalos Elite Four, and Trial Captain Kiawe of Paniola Town. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Fire-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 68.97
Attack: 81.93
Defense: 69.81
Sp.Atk: 90.81
Sp.Def: 72.32
Speed: 73.96
Total: 457.80

Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 80.71
Attack: 96.90
Defense: 86.55
Sp.Atk: 108.98
Sp.Def: 86.95
Speed: 83.26
Total: 543.35

Battle properties

Generation I

Fire-type Pokémon cannot be burned by Fire-type moves.

Damaging Fire-type moves thaw frozen targets.

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×	None		0×	None

Generations II to V

In Generation II, Fire-type Pokémon cannot be burned by Fire-type moves. Starting in Generation III, Fire-type Pokémon cannot be burned.

Damaging Fire-type moves thaw frozen targets.

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×	None		0×	None

Generation VI onwards

Fire-type Pokémon cannot be burned.

Damaging Fire-type moves thaw frozen targets.

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×	None		0×	None

Characteristics

Defense

The Fire type has its pros and cons defensively. Ground, Rock, and Water moves are all commonly used offensively. Aside from Fairy, Ice, and the Fire type itself, the Fire type's resistances are of little use because the other types which it resists are typically not strong offensively. Most Fire-type Pokémon do not survive too long in battle due to their typically below average defensive stats. Additionally, very few Fire-type Pokémon have a secondary type that negates their weakness to Water-type attacks. The Rock-Type weakness also gives them a weakness to Stealth Rock, which most lose 25% of their Max HP when they switch in.

However, not only does the Fire type have six resistances, among them being key resistances to the powerful Ice and Fairy types, but it is also immune to burns, making Pokémon of this type key physical attackers. Also, most Fire types can at least learn Solar Beam to counter all three of the type's weaknesses, although it is not reliable outside of harsh sunlight due to its need to charge.

Offense

Offensively, Fire is very powerful as it is super effective against four types, tying it in amount with Ice and Rock. The ability to deal super effective damage against Steel-type Pokémon is very useful for Pokémon that specialize in special moves, as many Steel-type Pokémon typically have high Defense but a low Special Defense.

Although Fire types often have below average defensive stats, they often have good Speed and high Attack or Special Attack stats, making them great offensive sweepers. Fire types also possess higher offensive stats compared to Ice and Rock types. Also, Fire-type moves are generally powerful, with around half of the type's damaging moves having 100 or more base power. However, there are few effective physical Fire type moves, which can put some Physical based attackers at a disadvantage, but that can be avoidable with a proper Nature to boost Special Attack and allow it to function as a mixed sweeper. And the fact that some Fire-Types rely on harsh sunlight for better sunlight makes the type kind of difficult to use, but if used correctly, they can function really well. This doesn't mean that one shouldn't use this type because overall, many Fire-Types make great Pokémon.

During harsh sunlight or extremely harsh sunlight, the power of Fire-type attacks is increased by 50%. The power of Fire-type attacks is decreased by 50% during rain, while all Fire-type moves will fail during heavy rain. When Water Sport is in the effect, the power of Fire-type moves are decreased by 50%.

Contest properties

In Contests, Fire-type moves are typically Beautiful moves.

Pokémon

As of Generation VII, there are 68 Fire-type Pokémon or 8.4% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Fire-type in at least one of their forms, including Primal Reversion and Alola Forms), making it the 7th most common type.

Pure Fire-type Pokémon

# Name 004 Charmander 005 Charmeleon 037 Vulpix 038 Ninetales 058 Growlithe 059 Arcanine 077 Ponyta 078 Rapidash 126 Magmar 136 Flareon 155 Cyndaquil 156 Quilava 157 Typhlosion 218 Slugma 240 Magby 244 Entei 255 Torchic 324 Torkoal 351 Castform Sunny Form 390 Chimchar 467 Magmortar 498 Tepig 513 Pansear 514 Simisear 554 Darumaka 555 Darmanitan Standard Mode 631 Heatmor 653 Fennekin 654 Braixen 725 Litten 726 Torracat

Pokéstar Studios opponents

# Name N/A White Door

Half Fire-type Pokémon

Primary Fire-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 006 Charizard Fire Flying Mega Charizard X Fire Dragon Mega Charizard Y Fire Flying 105 Marowak Alola Form Fire Ghost 146 Moltres Fire Flying 219 Magcargo Fire Rock 250 Ho-Oh Fire Flying 256 Combusken Fire Fighting 257 Blaziken Fire Fighting Mega Blaziken Fire Fighting 322 Numel Fire Ground 323 Camerupt Fire Ground Mega Camerupt Fire Ground 391 Monferno Fire Fighting 392 Infernape Fire Fighting 485 Heatran Fire Steel 499 Pignite Fire Fighting 500 Emboar Fire Fighting 555 Darmanitan Zen Mode Fire Psychic 655 Delphox Fire Psychic 662 Fletchinder Fire Flying 663 Talonflame Fire Flying 667 Litleo Fire Normal 668 Pyroar Fire Normal 721 Volcanion Fire Water 727 Incineroar Fire Dark 741 Oricorio Baile Style Fire Flying 776 Turtonator Fire Dragon 806 Blacephalon Fire Ghost

Secondary Fire-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 228 Houndour Dark Fire 229 Houndoom Dark Fire Mega Houndoom Dark Fire 383 Primal Groudon Ground Fire 479 Heat Rotom* Electric Fire 494 Victini Psychic Fire 607 Litwick Ghost Fire 608 Lampent Ghost Fire 609 Chandelure Ghost Fire 636 Larvesta Bug Fire 637 Volcarona Bug Fire 643 Reshiram Dragon Fire 757 Salandit Poison Fire 758 Salazzle Poison Fire

Moves

Gen	Move	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Range	Description
III	Blast Burn	Special	Beautiful	150150	09090%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user can't move on the next turn.
III	Blaze Kick	Physical	Cool	08585	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user launches a kick that lands a critical hit more easily. This may also leave the target with a burn.
V	Blue Flare	Special	Beautiful	130130	08585%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense, yet beautiful, blue flame. This may also leave the target with a burn.
VII	Burn Up	Special		130130	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	To inflict massive damage, the user burns itself out. After using this move, the user will no longer be Fire type.
I	Ember	Special	Cute	04040	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Normal	The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.
III	Eruption	Special	Beautiful	150150	100100%	055 (max 8)	Many Others	The user attacks opposing Pokémon with explosive fury. The lower the user's HP, the lower the move's power.
V	Fiery Dance	Special	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	Cloaked in flames, the user dances and flaps its wings. This may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat.
I	Fire Blast	Special	Beautiful	110110	08585%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
IV	Fire Fang	Physical	Cool	06565	09595%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
VII	Fire Lash	Physical		08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user strikes the target with a burning lash. This also lowers the target's Defense stat.
V	Fire Pledge	Special	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	A column of fire hits the target. When used with its grass equivalent, its power increases and a vast sea of fire appears.
I	Fire Punch	Physical	Tough	07575	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn.
I	Fire Spin	Special	Beautiful	03535	08585%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.
V	Flame Burst	Special	Beautiful	07070	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user attacks the target with a bursting flame. The bursting flame damages Pokémon next to the target as well.
V	Flame Charge	Physical	Cool	05050	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.
II	Flame Wheel	Physical	Beautiful	06060	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Normal	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
I	Flamethrower	Special	Beautiful	09090	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
IV	Flare Blitz	Physical	Cool	120120	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	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.
V	Fusion Flare	Special	Beautiful	100100	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user brings down a giant flame. This move's power is increased when influenced by an enormous lightning bolt.
V	Heat Crash	Physical	Tough	VariesVaries	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user slams its target with its flame-covered body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
III	Heat Wave	Special	Beautiful	09595	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Many Others	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
V	Incinerate	Special	Tough	06060	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Many Others	The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.
V	Inferno	Special	Beautiful	100100	05050%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.
VII	Inferno Overdrive	Physical		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user breathes a stream of intense fire toward the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies depending on the original move.
VII	Inferno Overdrive	Special		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user breathes a stream of intense fire toward the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies depending on the original move.
IV	Lava Plume	Special	Tough	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	All Others	The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn.
IV	Magma Storm	Special	Tough	100100	07575%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The target becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for four to five turns.
VII	Mind Blown	Special		150150	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user attacks everything around it by causing its own head to explode. This also damages the user.
VI	Mystical Fire	Special	Beautiful	07575	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user attacks by breathing a special, hot fire. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
III	Overheat	Special	Beautiful	130130	09090%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
II	Sacred Fire	Physical	Beautiful	100100	09595%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. This may also leave the target with a burn.
V	Searing Shot	Special	Cool	100100	100100%	055 (max 8)	All Others	The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn.
VII	Shell Trap	Special		150150	100100%	055 (max 8)	Many Others	The user sets a shell trap. If the user is hit by a physical move, the trap will explode and inflict damage on the opposing Pokémon.
II	Sunny Day	Status	Beautiful	000—	000—%	055 (max 8)	All	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
V	V-create	Physical	Cool	180180	09595%	055 (max 8)	Normal	With a hot flame on its forehead, the user hurls itself at its target. This lowers the user's Defense, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.
III	Will-O-Wisp	Status	Beautiful	000—	08585%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

Interacting with the Fire type

A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, Forecast, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Fire-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Fire-type move, uses a Fire-type move, is sent out against a Fire-type opponent, if the weather is sunny, if it is holding a Fire Memory, or if it is holding a Flame Plate or Firium Z.

Fire-type Pokémon are also immune to becoming burned from the Abilities Flame Body or Synchronize.

Gen	Ability	Description
III	Blaze	Powers up Fire-type moves in a pinch.
IV	Dry Skin	Increases damage from Fire-type attacks, sunny weather reduces HP, and Water-type moves and rain restore HP.
III	Flash Fire	Powers up Fire-type moves if hit by a fire move.
VII	Fluffy	Halves damage from moves that make contact, but doubles damage from Fire-type attacks.
IV	Heatproof	Weakens the power of Fire-type moves.
VI	Primordial Sea	Activates heavy rain and nullifies weather conditions, moves, and abilities. Causes damage-dealing Fire-type moves to fail.
III	Thick Fat	Raises resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.
VII	Water Bubble	Halves damage from Fire-type attacks, prevents burn, and doubles the power of Water-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Fire-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen	Ability	Description
III	Blaze	Powers up Fire-type moves in a pinch.
III	Flame Body	Contact with the Pokémon may burn the foe.
III	Flash Fire	Powers up Fire-type moves if hit by a fire move.
III	Magma Armor	Prevents the Pokémon from becoming frozen.
III	White Smoke	Prevents stats reduction.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

In the TCG

Main article: Fire (TCG)

Similar to the games, Fire-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Water with no resistances. Fire-type Pokémon are strong against Grass and Metal Pokémon, whilst Colorless Pokémon can resist this type.

Trivia

• Generation V introduced the most Fire-type Pokémon of any generation, with 17, and Generation IV introduced the fewest, with five.
• Generation V introduced the most Fire-type moves of any generation, with 11, and Generation VI introduced the fewest, with only one.
• In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, there are only two evolutionary lines of Fire-type Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex (the Chimchar and Ponyta evolutionary lines). In Pokémon Platinum, this was changed with the expansion of the Sinnoh Pokédex to include the Houndour and Magmar families, as well as Flareon.
• In the core series Pokémon games since Generation III, the Fire type has been represented by the color orange. However, in most other Pokémon media, including the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the Pokémon Stadium series, and the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, the Fire type has been associated with the color red.
  • Also, the Cool condition uses the same shade of orange in its status screen icon as the Fire type's icon does, despite being described as red in-text.
• Similar to Ice-type moves, all Fire-type moves were Beautiful moves in Generation III.
• Generation III is the only generation so far not to have introduced a Fire-type move with the word "Fire" in its name.
• The Fire type is able to deal the highest type-based multiplier. This is possible in harsh sunlight against a Bug/Steel-type or Ice/Steel-type Pokémon with Fluffy that has been affected by Forest's Curse. This would result in a 24× multiplier.
  • The effects of Flash Fire and Blaze can further boost this to a 36× power multiplier.
  • It can also achieve the lowest non-zero type-based multiplier. This is possible in rain against a dual-type Pokémon whose both types resist Fire-type attacks, with Thick Fat or Heatproof while Water Sport is in effect. This would result in a 0.02065× multiplier.

In other languages

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