Flare Blitz (move)

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

Flare Blitz
フレアドライブ Flare Drive

Battles

Type	Fire
Category	Physical
PP	15 (max. 24)
Power	120
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{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 IV
TR55 in Generation VIII

Super Contests

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

Contest Spectaculars

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

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

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

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

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. The user sustains serious damage, too.
BW B2W2	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the target. The user sustains serious damage and may leave the target burned.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This may leave the target with a burn.
SwSh BDSP	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with a burn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon					40
005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon					54
006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	66	77	1, 77	1, 77^SM^USUM 75^PE	62
058		Growlithe		Field		Field	48	56^BW 45^B2W2	45	45^SM^USUM 38^PE	56
058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		Field					47^LA
059		Arcanine		Field		Field					1
059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field					47^LA
077		Ponyta		Field		Field	48^DP 46^PtHGSS	49	49	49^SM^USUM 51^PE	55^SwSh^BDSP 47^LA
078		Rapidash		Field		Field	58^DP 56^PtHGSS	49	49	49^SM^USUM 65^PE	63^SwSh^BDSP 47^LA
105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster				53^SM^USUM 48^PE	60
136		Flareon		Field		Field			45	45^SM^USUM 31^PE	50^SwSh^BDSP
255		Torchic		Field		Field					39
256		Combusken		Field		Field	54	54	54^XY 58^ORAS	58	55
257		Blaziken		Field		Field	66	66	1, 66^XY 1, 63^ORAS	1, 63	63
338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral				1	1
391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	49	56	56	56	56^BDSP
392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	57	68	1, 68	1, 68	1, 68^BDSP 52^LA
494		Victini		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		73	73	73	77
498		Tepig		Field		Field		43	43	43
499		Pignite		Field		Field		52	52	52
500		Emboar		Field		Field		62	62	62
554		Darumaka		Field		Field		33	33	33	40
555		Darmanitan		Field		Field		33	33	33	44
631		Heatmor		Field		Field				61	60
636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug		100	100	100	66
637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug			1	1	1
663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying			1	1	1
721		Volcanion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			1, 58	1, 58	78
725		Litten		Field		Field				43	36
726		Torracat		Field		Field				51	50
727		Incineroar		Field		Field				55	58
791		Solgaleo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				61	70
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TR55
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					✔
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					✔
338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral					✔
467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
494		Victini		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
554		Darumaka		Field		Field					✔
554		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field					✔
555		Darmanitan		Field		Field					✔
555		Darmanitan Galarian Form		Field		Field					✔
631		Heatmor		Field		Field					✔
636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug					✔
637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug					✔
643		Reshiram		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying					✔
721		Volcanion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
725		Litten		Field		Field					✔
726		Torracat		Field		Field					✔
727		Incineroar		Field		Field					✔
758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon					✔
791		Solgaleo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
814		Raboot		Field	Human-Like					✔
815		Cinderace		Field	Human-Like					✔
838		Carkol		Mineral		Mineral					✔
839		Coalossal		Mineral		Mineral					✔
851		Centiskorch		Bug		Bug					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
058		Growlithe		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
240		Magby		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
513		Pansear		Field		Field				✔^USUM
667		Litleo		Field		Field				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
059	Arcanine	Field	Field	Battle Series 2009 Arcanine
244	Entei	Undiscovered	Undiscovered	Shiny Crown Entei Shinsegae Entei Korean Crown Entei GameStop Entei Winter 2011 Entei
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
257		Blaziken^Lv. 50		Field		Field	JR Kyushu Train Station Blaziken
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
500		Emboar^Lv. 50		Field		Field	Hidden Ability Present Emboar
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
059		Arcanine		Field		Field	North American International Championships 2017 Arcanine
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
721		Volcanion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Pokémon Scrap 2020 Volcanion
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

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

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

Pokémon Masters EX

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

Past Description

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

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

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

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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

Description

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

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

Mega Blaziken	Infernape	Emboar	Alolan Marowak
The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. This may leave the target with a burn.
User	First Used In		Notes
Infernape	Infernape's body becomes surrounded by red-orange fire and it shoots at the opponent like a missile; or, the flame on Infernape's head extends and covers its entire body. Infernape then slams into the opponent with great force; or, the flame on Infernape's head extends and covers its entire body. Infernape then rolls into the opponent. On occasion, this will burn the opponent. Sometimes, as it charges at the opponent, the fire around it turns light blue. When the attack is over, red sparks surround Infernape's body as it takes recoil damage.
Flint's Infernape	Flint Sparks the Fire!		Debut
Ash's Infernape	Working on a Right Move!		None
Alternate World Ash's Infernape	JN090		None
Entei	Entei charges at the opponent. As it does, it leaves behind a trail of orange fire. The fire then reaches Entei and circles around its body until completely covering Entei's body like a fiery aura. Entei then slams into the opponent with great force. As it runs, it leaves behind a trail of orange fire.
Entei (M13)	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		Game event-exclusive move
Emboar	Emboar crosses its arms in front of its face and its body suddenly becomes engulfed in red flames. Emboar then puts its arms down and soars straight at the opponent like a missile. While flying towards the opponent, only its head can be seen, and its body becomes covered in spiraling red-yellow fire while it becomes surrounded in red-orange fire. Emboar then flies into the opponent, or Emboar's body becomes surrounded in light blue flames and it shoots like a missile at the opponent, slamming into it.
Tatsuki's Emboar	White—Victini and Zekrom Black—Victini and Reshiram		None
Shamus's Emboar	Evolution by Fire!		None
Darmanitan	Darmanitan's body becomes surrounded in light blue flames and it shoots like a missile at the opponent, slamming into it. As it fires itself at the opponent, a stream of light blue fire is left behind it.
Bianca's father's Red Flash Darmanitan	Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!		None
Blaziken	Mega Blaziken's body becomes surrounded in light red fire with orange streaks of fire spiraling around it, and it charges at the opponent.
Blaziken Mask's Blaziken	Lumiose City Pursuit!		None
Marowak	Alolan Marowak taps its bone on its head one or multiple times, setting the bone on fire. It then rapidly spins the bone, before cloaking its body in the light green flames before rolling into the opponent.
Kiawe's Marowak	A Crowning Moment of Truth!		None

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

	Emboar

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

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

	Talonflame

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

Pokémon Adventures

Mega Charizard X	Infernape

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

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

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

	Infernape

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

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

	Emboar

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

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Infernape

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

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

	Infernape

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

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

	Infernape

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

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	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	BW	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

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

Side 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

Trivia

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

In other languages

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

Variations of the move Double-Edge

Double-Edge • Volt Tackle • Brave Bird • Flare Blitz • Wood Hammer

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 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
BDSP
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
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 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

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