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- Ember redirects here. For the location in the Sevii Islands, see Mt. Ember.
Ember ひのこ Sparks
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Target
Foe
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Foe
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Foe
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Self
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Ally
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Ally
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May affect anyone adjacent to the user
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Availability
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Ember (Japanese: ひのこ Sparks) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation I.
Effect
Ember deals damage and has a 10% chance of burning the target.
Ember can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra four appeal points if the move Sunny Day was used in the prior turn.
Description
Games
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Description
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StadStad2
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A Fire-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of leaving the target with a damaging burn.
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GSC
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An attack that may inflict a burn.
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RSEColo.XD
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A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
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FRLG
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The foe is attacked with small flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
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DPPtHGSSPBR
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The foe is attacked with small flames. The target may also be left with a burn.
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BWB2W2
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The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn.
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XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP
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The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.
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Learnset
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Pokémon
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Types
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Egg Groups
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Level
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I
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II
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III
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IV
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V
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VI
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VII
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VIII
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004
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Charmander
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Charmander
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Monster
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Dragon
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9
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7SMUSUM 13PE
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4
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005
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Charmeleon
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Charmeleon
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Monster
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Dragon
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1, 9
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7SMUSUM 1, 13PE
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1
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006
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Charizard
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Charizard
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File:FireIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png
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Monster
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Dragon
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1, 9
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7SMUSUM 1, 13PE
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1
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037
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Vulpix
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Vulpix
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1SMUSUM 7PE
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1
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038
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Ninetales
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Ninetales
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1PE
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1
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058
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Growlithe
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Growlithe
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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18
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9
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7
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6
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6
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6
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6SMUSUM 3PE
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1
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059
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Arcanine
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Arcanine
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1
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1
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1PE
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1
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077
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Ponyta
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Ponyta
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1
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13
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14
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16DP 10PtHGSS
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9
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9
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9SMUSUM 5PE
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10
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078
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Rapidash
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Rapidash
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1
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1, 13
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1, 14
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1, 16DP 1, 10PtHGSS
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1, 9
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1, 9
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1, 9SMUSUM 1, 5PE
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1
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126
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Magmar
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Magmar
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Human-Like
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Human-Like
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1
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1
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1
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1, 7
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1, 6BW 1, 5B2W2
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1, 5
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1, 5SMUSUM 1PE
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1
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136
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Flareon
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Flareon
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1, 31RGB 1, 16Y
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16
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16
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15
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15BW 9B2W2
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9
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1, Evo.
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1, Evo.
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146
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Moltres
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Moltres
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File:FireIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png
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Undiscovered
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Undiscovered
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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5
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155
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Cyndaquil
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Cyndaquil
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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12
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12
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10BDSP
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156
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Quilava
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Quilava
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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12
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12
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10BDSP
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157
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Typhlosion
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Typhlosion
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1, 12
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1, 12
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1, 10
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1, 10
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1, 10
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1, 10
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1, 10BDSP
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218
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Slugma
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Slugma
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Amorphous
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Amorphous
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8
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8
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8
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5
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5XY 6ORAS
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6
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6BDSP
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219
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Magcargo
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Magcargo
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File:FireIC Big.png File:RockIC Big.png
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Amorphous
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Amorphous
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1, 8
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1, 8
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1, 8
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1, 5
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1, 5XY 1, 6ORAS
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1, 6
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1, 6BDSP
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228
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Houndour
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Houndour
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File:DarkIC Big.png File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1BDSP
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229
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Houndoom
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Houndoom
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File:DarkIC Big.png File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1BDSP
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240
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Magby
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Magby
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Undiscovered
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Undiscovered
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1
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1
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7
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7BW 5B2W2
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5
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5
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4
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244
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Entei
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Entei
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Undiscovered
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Undiscovered
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11
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11
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8
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8
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8
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8
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1
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255
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Torchic
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Torchic
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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10
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10
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10
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10XY 5ORAS
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5
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3
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256
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Combusken
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Combusken
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File:FireIC Big.png File:FightingIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1, 13
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1, 13
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1, 13
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1, 13XY 1, 5ORAS
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1, 5
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1
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257
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Blaziken
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Blaziken
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File:FireIC Big.png File:FightingIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1, 13
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1, 13
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1, 13
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1, 13XY 1, 5ORAS
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1, 5
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1
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322
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Numel
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Numel
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File:FireIC Big.png File:GroundIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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11
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5
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5
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5
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5
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5BDSP
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323
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Camerupt
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Camerupt
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File:FireIC Big.png File:GroundIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1, 11
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1, 5
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1, 5
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1, 5
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1, 5
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1, 5BDSP
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324
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Torkoal
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Torkoal
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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351
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Castform
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Castform
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File:NormalIC Big.png
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Fairy
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Amorphous
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10BDSP
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371
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Bagon
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Bagon
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File:DragonIC Big.png
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Dragon
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Dragon
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25
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25
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25
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25XY 4ORAS
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4
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1
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372
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Shelgon
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Shelgon
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File:DragonIC Big.png
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Dragon
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Dragon
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25
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25
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25
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25XY 1, 4ORAS
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1, 4
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1
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373
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Salamence
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Salamence
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File:DragonIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png
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Dragon
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Dragon
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25
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25
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25
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25XY 1, 4ORAS
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1, 4
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1
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390
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Chimchar
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Chimchar
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Human-Like
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7
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7
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7
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7
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6BDSP
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391
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Monferno
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Monferno
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File:FireIC Big.png File:FightingIC Big.png
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Field
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Human-Like
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7BDSP
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392
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Infernape
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Infernape
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File:FireIC Big.png File:FightingIC Big.png
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Field
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Human-Like
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7BDSP
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467
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Magmortar
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Magmortar
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Human-Like
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Human-Like
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1, 7
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1, 6BW 1, 5B2W2
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1, 5
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1, 5
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1
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498
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Tepig
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Tepig
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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7
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7
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7
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499
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Pignite
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Pignite
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File:FireIC Big.png File:FightingIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7
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500
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Emboar
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Emboar
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File:FireIC Big.png File:FightingIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1, 7
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1, 7
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1, 7
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554
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Darumaka
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Darumaka
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1
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555
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Darmanitan
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Darmanitan
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1
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607
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Litwick
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Litwick
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File:GhostIC Big.png File:FireIC Big.png
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Amorphous
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Amorphous
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1
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1
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1
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4
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608
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Lampent
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Lampent
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File:GhostIC Big.png File:FireIC Big.png
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Amorphous
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Amorphous
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1
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1
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1
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1
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609
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Chandelure
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Chandelure
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File:GhostIC Big.png File:FireIC Big.png
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Amorphous
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Amorphous
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1
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636
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Larvesta
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Larvesta
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File:BugIC Big.png File:FireIC Big.png
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Bug
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Bug
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1
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1
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1
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1
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637
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Volcarona
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Volcarona
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File:BugIC Big.png File:FireIC Big.png
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Bug
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Bug
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1
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1
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1
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1
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653
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Fennekin
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Fennekin
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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|
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5
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5
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654
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Braixen
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Braixen
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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|
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5
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1, 5
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655
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Delphox
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Delphox
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File:FireIC Big.png File:PsychicIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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|
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5
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1, 5
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661
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Fletchling
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Fletchling
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File:NormalIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png
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Flying
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Flying
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10
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662
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Fletchinder
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Fletchinder
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File:FireIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png
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Flying
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Flying
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17
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1, Evo.
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1
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663
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Talonflame
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Talonflame
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File:FireIC Big.png File:FlyingIC Big.png
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Flying
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Flying
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17
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1
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1
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667
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Litleo
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Litleo
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File:FireIC Big.png File:NormalIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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|
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5
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5
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668
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Pyroar
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Pyroar
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File:FireIC Big.png File:NormalIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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|
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5
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1, 5
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725
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Litten
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Litten
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1
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3
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726
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Torracat
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Torracat
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1
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1
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727
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Incineroar
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Incineroar
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File:FireIC Big.png File:DarkIC Big.png
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Field
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Field
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1
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1
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757
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Salandit
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Salandit
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File:PoisonIC Big.png File:FireIC Big.png
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Monster
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Dragon
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|
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5
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10
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758
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Salazzle
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Salazzle
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File:PoisonIC Big.png File:FireIC Big.png
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Monster
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Dragon
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1, 5
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1
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776
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Turtonator
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Turtonator
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File:FireIC Big.png File:DragonIC Big.png
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Monster
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Dragon
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1
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4
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806
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Blacephalon
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Blacephalon
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File:FireIC Big.png File:GhostIC Big.png
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Undiscovered
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Undiscovered
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1USUM
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10
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813
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Scorbunny
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Scorbunny
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Human-Like
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6
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814
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Raboot
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Raboot
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Human-Like
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1
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815
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Cinderace
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Cinderace
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File:FireIC Big.png
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Field
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Human-Like
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|
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1
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850
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Sizzlipede
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Sizzlipede
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File:FireIC Big.png File:BugIC Big.png
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Bug
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Bug
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1
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851
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Centiskorch
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Centiskorch
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File:FireIC Big.png File:BugIC Big.png
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Bug
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Bug
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Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
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In other games
In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Ember is a move with 7 base power, 90% accuracy and 18 PP. The user attacks enemy in front of them, even if they are frozen (thawing them out in the process), cutting corners, and possibly inflicting a burn.
In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's PP has been decreased to 15 and its accuracy to 88%.
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.
Category
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Move Gauge
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MP
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Base Power
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Max Power
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Accuracy
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Target
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Effect Tag
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Description
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Special
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1
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—
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17
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20
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100%
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An opponent
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—
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Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.
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Past Description
- Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of leaving the target burned.
Updates
- Gyms & Raids
- July 30, 2016
- February 16, 2017
- Duration: 1.05 → 1.5 seconds
- Damage window: 0.85 - 1.05 → 0.6 - 0.8 seconds
- February 21, 2017
- Duration: 1.5 → 1 seconds
- Trainer Battles
Description
Games
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Description
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MDRB
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Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause a burn. It thaws and frees frozen Pokémon.
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MDTDS
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Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Burn status condition. It thaws out frozen Pokémon.
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BSL
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てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも 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
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Conq.
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The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn.
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MDGtI
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It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Burn status condition. It will thaw a frozen Pokémon.
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SMD
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It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away. It could also leave the enemy with a burn. It will thaw a frozen Pokémon.
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In the anime
Main series
150px
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150px
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150px
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150px
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Raboot
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Vulpix
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Charizard
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Tepig
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The foe is attacked with small flames.
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Pokémon
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Method
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User
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First Used In
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Notes
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004 Charmander
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Charmander spins around quickly and sparks fly from its tail at the opponent, or Charmander releases bolts of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
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Ash's Charmander
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The Ninja Poké-Showdown
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Debut
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Professor Oak's Charmander
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A Six Pack Attack!
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None
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Charmander of Team Go-Getters
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate
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None
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Kanto Fair Host's Charmander
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The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!
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None
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006 Charizard
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Charizard opens its mouth and shoots six fireballs from its mouth at the opponent.
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Ash's Charizard
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Charizard Chills
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None
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255 Torchic
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Torchic opens its mouth and shoots round balls of fire at the opponent.
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May's Torchic
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A Ruin with a View
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None
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Nurse Joy's Torchic
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Having a Wailord of a Time
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None
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Professor Birch's Torchic
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A Six Pack Attack!
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None
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228 Houndour
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Houndour opens its mouth and multiple shoots bolts of fire or a single small fireball from it at the opponent.
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Cassidy's Houndour
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Showdown at Oak Corral
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None
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Team Rocket's Poochyena
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Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!
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None
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218 Slugma
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Slugma releases a red-orange flame from its mouth at the opponent, or Slugma releases bolts of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
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Natasha's Slugma
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What You Seed is What You Get
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None
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Flannery's Mag
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Poetry Commotion!
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None
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300 Skitty
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Skitty shoots bolts of fire from a white orb on its paw at the opponent.
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May's Skitty
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Game Winning Assist
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Used via Assist
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157 Typhlosion
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Typhlosion opens its mouth and shoots bolts of fire from it at the opponent.
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Mr. Moore's Typhlosion
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Poetry Commotion!
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None
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136 Flareon
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Flareon opens its mouth and shoots bolts of fire from it at the opponent.
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Savannah's Flareon
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Cruisin' for a Losin'
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None
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390 Chimchar
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Chimchar opens its mouth and shoots bolts of fire at the opponent from its mouth.
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Ash's Chimchar
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When Pokémon Worlds Collide!
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None
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Chimchar of Team Poképals
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness
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None
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Professor Rowan's Chimchar
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DPS01
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None
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391 Monferno
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Monferno opens its mouth and shoots bolts of fire at the opponent from its mouth.
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A Monferno Angie used briefly
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Camping it Up!
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None
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498 Tepig
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The orb at the end of Tepig's tail glows orange and it releases a spiraling stream of red-orange embers from its nose at the opponent, or the orb at the end of Tepig's tail glows orange and it releases two streams of red-orange embers from each of its nostrils at the opponent, or the orb at the end of Tepig's tail glows white and releases a small stream of red-orange fire from its nose at the opponent.
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Ash's Tepig
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The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!
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None
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Nanette's Tepig
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New Places... Familiar Faces!
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None
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653 Fennekin
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Fennekin fires a blanket of small orange sparks from its mouth at the opponent.
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Serena's Fennekin
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A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!
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None
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725 Litten
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The fur on Litten's back stands on end and turns red, and it fires a small or big ball of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
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Ash's Litten
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Alola to New Adventure!
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None
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Professor Kukui's Litten
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A Timeless Encounter!
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None
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037 Vulpix
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Vulpix releases a blast of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
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Samson Oak's Vulpix
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Getting to Know You!
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None
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757 Salandit
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Salandit starts gathering a swirling ball of fire in its mouth before firing it at the opponent.
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A wild Salandit
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Dewpider Ascending!
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None
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726 Torracat
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The bell on Torracat's neck creates a yellow orb of fire surrounded by an orange flame. The flame then moves in front of its mouth before being shot towards the opponent.
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Ash's Torracat
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Run, Heroes, Run!
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None
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813 Scorbunny
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Scorbunny runs in place to build friction. It then kicks a pebble, setting it on fire as it flies towards the opponent.
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Goh's Scorbunny
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Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!
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None
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814 Raboot
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Raboot kicks a pebble, setting it on fire as it flies toward the opponent. Upon making contact with the target, the pebble explodes.
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Goh's Raboot
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Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!
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None
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Pokémon Origins
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
In the manga
Aim to Be a Card Master!!
Ash & Pikachu
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
How I Became a Pokémon Card
Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger
Movie adaptations
Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King
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Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
Pokémon Adventures
- In PS565, Y told her Fletchling, Fletchy, to use Ember, but the move was never seen being executed. However, Fletchling is unable to learn Ember before evolving into Fletchinder.
- In A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, Sun's Torracat, Dollar, was confirmed to know Ember through his use of Inferno Overdrive. However, he has never been seen using it.
- Green's Moltres was revealed to know Ember on the official web site, but it was never shown using the move.
- Blaine's Growlithe was revealed to know Ember on the official web site, but he was never shown using the move.
- The Masked Man's Houndour was revealed to know Ember on the official web site, but he was never shown using the move.
- Courtney's Ninetales was revealed to know Ember on the official web site, but she was never shown using the move.
Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Pokémon Try Adventure
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- In the Latin American dub of the anime, Ember was called Ámbar in the Original Series, which means amber, not ember.
- In Advanced Generation, Ember was incorrectly called Sorpresa, which is the Spanish name for Fake Out.
- Ember is the only Fire-type Cute move.
In other languages