Searing Shot (move)

Searing Shot (Japanese: かえんだん Flame Bomb) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation V. It is one of the signature moves of Victini.

Searing Shot
かえんだん Flame Bomb
Type  Fire
Category  Special
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  100
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation V
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

Effect

Generations V to VII

Searing Shot deals damage and has a 30% chance to burn the target. It does not affect opponents with Bulletproof.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

From Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Searing Shot could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Searing Shot cannot be selected in a battle.

Description
Games Description
BWB2W2 An inferno of scarlet flames torches everything around the user. It may leave the target with a burn.
XYORAS The user torches everything around it with an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those hit with a burn.
SMUSUM
SwSh		 The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn.
BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.


Learnset

By leveling up
# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
494 Victini
Undiscovered Undiscovered 1 1 1 63SwSh
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

Description
Games Description
MDGtI It damages nearby enemies. It could also cause the Burn status condition. With the Burn status, they keep taking damage, and their Attack also goes down slightly.
SMD It could leave enemies with a burn and keep damaging them.*
It damages nearby enemies. It could also leave them with a burn.*


In the anime
Charging Victini
The user fires a large ball of fire at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Victini Victini crouches its body together and its whole body glows pale red. Its body then becomes surrounded in a teardrop-shape red flame. It also surrounds its body in a round yellow fire. Victini then fires the flame from its body at the opponent, and it shoots at the opponent like a spinning meteor.
Victini (M14) White—Victini and Zekrom
Black—Victini and Reshiram		 Debut


In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
Victini
A puff of flames are blown.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Victini Victini fires the flame from its body at the opponent.
Monta's Victini The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer! Debut


In other generations

Core series games


Generation I RBY 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 FRLGE Generation IV Generation IV
(Japanese)		 Generation IV
(international)		 PtHGSS HGSS BW BW B2W2 Generation V
(Japanese)		 Generation V
(international)		 Generation VI XY ORAS Generation VII SMUSUM 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 RBY 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 FRLGE Generation IV Generation IV
(Japanese)		 Generation IV
(international)		 PtHGSS HGSS Generation V BW B2W2 Generation V
(Japanese)		 Generation V
(international)		 Generation VI XY ORAS Generation VII SMUSUM 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 火焰彈 Fóyihm Dáan
Mandarin 火焰彈 Huǒyàn Dàn *
火炎彈 Huǒyán Dàn *
French Incendie
German Flammenball
Italian Sparafuoco
Korean 화염탄 Hwayeomtan
Portuguese Brazil Tiro Secante
Portugal Tiro Escaldante
Spanish Bomba Ígnea



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