Flame Charge (move)

Flame Charge (Japanese: ニトロチャージ Nitro Charge) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM43 from Generation V to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Flame Charge
ニトロチャージ Nitro Charge

Battles

Type	Fire
Category	Physical
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	50
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation V
TM43 in Generation V TM43 in Generation VI TM43 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cool
Appeal	1 ♥
Jamming	0
Works well if the user is pumped up.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Flame Charge inflicts damage and raises the user's Speed by one level.

Description

Games	Description
BW B2W2	The user cloaks itself with flame and attacks. Building up more power, it raises the user's Speed stat.
XY ORAS SM USUM	Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.
SwSh BDSP	Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
077		Ponyta		Field		Field	21	21	21	15
078		Rapidash		Field		Field	21	21	21	15
155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	28	28	28	28^BDSP
156		Quilava		Field		Field	35	35	35	35^BDSP
157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	35	35	35	35^BDSP
228		Houndour		Field		Field				37^BDSP
229		Houndoom		Field		Field				41^BDSP
255		Torchic		Field		Field				9
256		Combusken		Field		Field		20^ORAS	20	9
257		Blaziken		Field		Field		20^ORAS	20	9
494		Victini		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	25	25	25	1
498		Tepig		Field		Field	15	15	15
499		Pignite		Field		Field	15	15	15
500		Emboar		Field		Field	15	15	15
522		Blitzle		Field		Field	18	18	18
523		Zebstrika		Field		Field	18	18	18
636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug	30	30	30	6
637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug				1
649		Genesect		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	18	18	18	28
653		Fennekin		Field		Field		14	14
654		Braixen		Field		Field		14	14
655		Delphox		Field		Field		14	14
661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying		34	34
662		Fletchinder		Flying		Flying		38	38	1, Evo.
663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying		39	39	1
721		Volcanion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		15	15	18
813		Scorbunny		Field	Human-Like				17
814		Raboot		Field	Human-Like				19
815		Cinderace		Field	Human-Like				19
838		Carkol		Mineral		Mineral				1, Evo.
839		Coalossal		Mineral		Mineral				1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I --	II --	III --	IV --	V TM43	VI TM43	VII TM43	VIII --
004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
038		Ninetales		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
058		Growlithe		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
077		Ponyta		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
078		Rapidash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster			✔
126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
136		Flareon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
146		Moltres		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
229		Houndoom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
240		Magby		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
244		Entei		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
250		Ho-Oh		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
255		Torchic		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
322		Numel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
323		Camerupt		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
324		Torkoal		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
485		Heatran		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
494		Victini		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
498		Tepig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
499		Pignite		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
500		Emboar		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
513		Pansear		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
514		Simisear		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
522		Blitzle		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
523		Zebstrika		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
554		Darumaka		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
555		Darmanitan		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
643		Reshiram		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
649		Genesect		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔
653		Fennekin		Field		Field		✔	✔
654		Braixen		Field		Field		✔	✔
655		Delphox		Field		Field		✔	✔
661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying		✔	✔
662		Fletchinder		Flying		Flying		✔	✔
663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying		✔	✔
667		Litleo		Field		Field		✔	✔
668		Pyroar		Field		Field		✔	✔
710		Pumpkaboo		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔
711		Gourgeist		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔
721		Volcanion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔
725		Litten		Field		Field			✔
726		Torracat		Field		Field			✔
727		Incineroar		Field		Field			✔
731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying			✔
732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying			✔
733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying			✔
757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon			✔
758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon			✔
772		Type: Null		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔
773		Silvally		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔
776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon			✔
791		Solgaleo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔
797		Celesteela		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔
806		Blacephalon		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔^USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups	Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
037		Vulpix		Field	Field				✔
661		Fletchling		Flying	Flying				✔
835		Yamper		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.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	2	—	30	36	100%	An opponent	—	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank.

Past Description

Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Raises the user's Speed.

Pokémon GO

Flame Charge

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	70
Energy cost	33
Duration	3.8 seconds
Damage window	2.9 - 3.45 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	65
Energy cost	50
Secondary effect	1 Attack
Effect chance	100%

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Gyms & Raids

July 30, 2016
- Power: 20 → 25
February 16, 2017
- Power: 25 → 70
- Energy cost: 20 → 33
- Duration: 3.1 → 3.8 seconds
- Damage window: 2.7 - 2.9 → 2.9 - 3.45 seconds

Trainer Battles

September 14, 2020
- Power: 70 → 65
- Secondary effect added

Description

Games	Description
MDGtI SMD MDRTDX	It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Travel Speed.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

Blitzle	Darmanitan	Torracat	Fletchinder
The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the opponent.
User	First Used In		Notes
Pignite	Pignite repeatedly stomps on the ground until a cloud of dust covers its body. Then, it emerges from the cloud while surrounded by an orb of red-yellow flames and crashes into the opponent, or Pignite's body becomes covered in flames and it crashes into the opponent. Sometimes, Pignite will be surrounded by a spiral of flames before using the attack.
Bianca's Pignite	Minccino-Neat and Tidy!		Debut
Ash's Pignite	Evolution by Fire!		None
Tepig	Tepig's body becomes covered in flames and it crashes into the opponent, or Tepig repeatedly stomps on the ground until a cloud of dust covers its body. Then, it emerges from the cloud, covered in flames, and crashes into the opponent.
Ash's Tepig	Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!		None
Blitzle	Blitzle stands up on its hind legs and then slams them into the ground, causing a large cloud of dirt and dust to kick up and cover its body. Its body then becomes surrounded in an orb of red and yellow flames and it charges at the opponent. Blitzle then slams into the opponent.
Stephan's Blitzle	Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!		None
Zebstrika	Zebstrika repeatedly stomps on the ground until a cloud of dust covers its entire body. Its body then becomes surrounded in an orb of red and yellow flames, and it jumps forward and slams into the opponent. Each time Zebstrika uses the attack, its speed increases as well.
Elesa's Zebstrika	Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!		None
Darmanitan	Darmanitan stomps on the ground repeatedly. As it does, a cloud of dust kicks up and completely surrounds its body. Darmanitan's body then becomes surrounded in an orb of red-yellow flames and it shoots up in the air and at the opponent.
Bianca's father's Red Flash Darmanitan	Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!		None
Pansear	Pansear stomps on the ground repeatedly with both of its feet, kicking up dust from the battlefield. Pansear's body then becomes surrounded in red-yellow fire and it jumps forward, slamming its body into the opponent. When the move is used, Pansear becomes faster.
Chili's Pansear	A Call for Brotherly Love!		None
Fletchinder	Fletchinder becomes outlined in red flames and it tackles the opponent. When the move is used, Fletchinder becomes faster.
Nico's Fletchinder	Breaking Titles at the Chateau!		None
Ash's Fletchinder	Battles in the Sky!		None
Delphox	Delphox becomes surrounded in red flames and slams into the opponent. When the move is used, Delphox becomes faster.
Merilyn's Delphox	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		None
Charmander	Charmander becomes outlined in red flames and it tackles the opponent. When the move is used, Charmander becomes faster.
Trevor's Charmander	Summer of Discovery!		None
Talonflame	Talonflame becomes outlined in red flames and it tackles the opponent. When the move is used, Talonflame becomes faster.
Ash's Talonflame	All Eyes on the Future!		None
Jan's Talonflame	The Legend of X, Y, and Z!		None
Litten	Litten becomes outlined in orange flames and it tackles the opponent. When the move is used, Litten becomes faster.
Ash's Litten	Pushing the Fiery Envelope!		None
Torracat	Torracat becomes outlined in orange flames and it tackles the opponent. When the move is used, Torracat becomes faster.
Ash's Torracat	Pushing the Fiery Envelope!		None

In the manga

Movie adaptations



The user surrounds itself in flames and charges.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Delphox	Delphox surrounds itself in flames and tackles the opponent.
Merilyn's Delphox	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction	Debut

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

	Tepig

The user tackles the opponent while on fire.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Tepig	Tepig's body becomes surrounded in fire and it charges headfirst into the opponent.
Shin's Tepig	Justice Trainer Shin Appears!	Debut
Pignite	Pignite's body becomes surrounded in fire and it charges headfirst into the opponent.
Shin's Pignite	The King's Identity...!!	None

Pokémon Adventures

Raboot	Tepig	Zebstrika

The user tackles the opponent while on fire.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Tepig	Tepig's body becomes surrounded in fire and it slams its body into the opponent.
Black's Tep	Black's First Trainer Battle	Debut
Zebstrika	Zebstrika's body becomes surrounded in fire and it slams its body into the opponent.
Elesa's Zebstrika	Battle on a Roller Coaster	None
Fletchinder	Fletchinder's body becomes surrounded in fire and it slams its body into the opponent.
Y's Fletchy	PS571	None
Braixen	Braixen lights the tip of its branch on fire. It then repeatedly jabs the opponent with the branch.
Malva's Braixen	PS576	None
Raboot	Raboot runs while flames erupt from its feet. It then slams its body into the opponent.
Casey's Raboot	PASS23	None

In The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer, Gladion's Type: Null was mentioned to know Flame Charge, but the move was used off-panel.

Pokémon Try Adventure

	Tepig

The user tackles the opponent while on fire.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Tepig	Tepig's summons a ring of fire in front of it. It then jumps into the ring, causing its body to be completely covered in flames. Tepig then slams its body into the opponent.
Toki's Tepig	TA42	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	蓄能焰襲 Chūknàhng Yihmjaahp * 火焰襲擊 Fóyihm Jaahpgīk *
Chinese	Mandarin	蓄能焰襲 / 蓄能焰袭 Xùnéng Yànxí * 火焰襲擊 Huǒyàn Xíjí *
Czech		Ohnivý výpad
Dutch		Vlamcharge
French		Nitrocharge
German		Nitroladung
Indonesian		Serangan Api Nitro Charge
Italian		Nitrocarica
Korean		니트로차지 Nitro Charge
Polish		Nitroładunek
Portuguese	Brazil	Ataque de Chamas (games, BW106 blurb, BW107-present, TCG, manga) Carga de Chamas (early anime)
Portuguese	Portugal	Ataque de Chamas
Spanish	Latin America	Carga de Fuego
Spanish	Spain	Nitrocarga
Thai		ไนโตรชาร์จ
Vietnamese		Nạp Lửa Nitro

Variations of the move Flame Charge

	Flame Charge
	Struggle Bug

Generation V TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48
49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72
73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95
Generation V HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06

Generation VI TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26
27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52
53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78
79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 (XY • ORAS) • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VI HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06^ORAS • 07^ORAS

Generation VII TMs
SM USUM
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
PE
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20
21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60

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