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Flash Fire

When a Pokémon with Flash Fire is hit by a Fire-type move, it does not deal damage but instead raises the power of the bearer's Fire-type moves by 50%. Subsequent hits do not raise the power even more, but the effect remains while the ability-bearer is in battle.

Game descriptions

  • Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, Emerald:Powers up if hit by fire.
  • Diamond, Pearl, Platinum:Powers up Fire-type moves if hit by a fire move.
  • HeartGold, SoulSilver:It powers up Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:It powers up Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one.
  • X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:Powers up the Pokémon’s Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one.
  • Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon:Powers up the Pokémon’s Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one.
  • Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:Powers up the Pokémon’s Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one.
  • Scarlet, Violet:If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.

Pokémon with this ability (25)