Ember (move)

Ember redirects here. For the location in the Sevii Islands, see Mt. Ember.
Ember
ひのこ Sparks
Ember VII.png
Type  Fire
Category  Special
PP  25 (max. 40)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

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 Description
StadStad2 A Fire-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of leaving the target with a damaging burn.
GSC An attack that may inflict a burn.
RSEColoXD A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FRLG The foe is attacked with small flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is attacked with small flames. The target may also be left with a burn.
BWB2W2 The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0004 Charmander FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon 9 7 7 7 7 7 7SMUSUM
13PE
0005 Charmeleon FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1, 9 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7SMUSUM
1, 13PE
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1, 9 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7SMUSUM
1, 13PE
0037 Vulpix FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
7PE
0038 Ninetales FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1PE
0058 Growlithe FireIC Big.png Field Field 18 9 7 6 6 6 6SMUSUM
3PE
0059 Arcanine FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1PE
0077 Ponyta FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 13 14 16DP
10PtHGSS
9 9 9SMUSUM
5PE
0078 Rapidash FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1, 13 1, 14 1, 16DP
1, 10PtHGSS
1, 9 1, 9 1, 9SMUSUM
1, 5PE
0126 Magmar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1, 7 1, 6BW
1, 5B2W2
1, 5 1, 5SMUSUM
1PE
0136 Flareon FireIC Big.png Field Field 1, 31RGB
1, 16Y
16 16 15 15BW
9B2W2
9 1, Evo.
0146 Moltres FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1 1 1 1 1 1
0155 Cyndaquil FireIC Big.png Field Field 12 12 10 10 10 10
0156 Quilava FireIC Big.png Field Field 12 12 10 10 10 10
0157 Typhlosion FireIC Big.png Field Field 1, 12 1, 12 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10
0218 Slugma FireIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 8 8 8 5 5XY
6ORAS
6
0219 Magcargo FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 5 1, 5XY
1, 6ORAS
1, 6
0228 Houndour DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0229 Houndoom DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0240 Magby FireIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1 1 7 7BW
5B2W2
5 5
0244 Entei FireIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 11 11 8 8 8 8
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field 10 10 10 10XY
5ORAS
5
0256 Combusken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13XY
1, 5ORAS
1, 5
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13XY
1, 5ORAS
1, 5
0322 Numel FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 11 5 5 5 5
0323 Camerupt FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 11 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 8
0324 Torkoal FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0351 Castform NormalIC Big.png Fairy Amorphous 10 10 10 10 10
0371 Bagon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon 25 25 25 25XY
4ORAS
4
0372 Shelgon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon 25 25 25 25XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4
0373 Salamence DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon 25 25 25 25XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4
0390 Chimchar FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like 7 7 7 7
0391 Monferno FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7
0392 Infernape FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7
0467 Magmortar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 1, 7 1, 6BW
1, 5B2W2
1, 5 1, 5
0498 Tepig FireIC Big.png Field Field 7 7 7
0499 Pignite FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7
0500 Emboar FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7
0607 Litwick GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1
0608 Lampent GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1
0636 Larvesta BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1
0637 Volcarona BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1
0653 Fennekin FireIC Big.png Field Field 5 5
0654 Braixen FireIC Big.png Field Field 5 1, 5
0655 Delphox FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field 5 1, 5
0662 Fletchinder FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 17 1, Evo.
0663 Talonflame FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 17 1
0667 Litleo FireIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 5 5
0668 Pyroar FireIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 5 1, 5
0725 Litten FireIC Big.png Field Field 1
0726 Torracat FireIC Big.png Field Field 1
0727 Incineroar FireIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0757 Salandit PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 5
0758 Salazzle PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1, 5
0776 Turtonator FireIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1
0806 Blacephalon FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★
Power: 26
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 10% chance of burning the target.
Users: Charmander   Chimchar   Tepig   Chimecho
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.

Pokémon GO

GO Fire.png Ember
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 10
Energy boost 10
Duration 1 second
Damage window 0.6 - 0.8 seconds
Ember GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 6
Energy boost 6
Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
CharmanderCharmeleonVulpixGrowlithePonytaMagmarFlareonCyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosionSlugmaMagcargoHoundourSmeargleMagbyTorchicCombuskenNumelCameruptTorkoalCastformBagonShelgonChimcharMonfernoTepigPigniteEmboarLitwickLampentLarvesta

Charizard*Ninetales*Rapidash*

By Elite Fast TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Ember had an energy gain of 7%.
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Ember had a duration of 1.05 seconds.
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 21, 2017, Ember had a duration of 1.5 seconds.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause a burn. It thaws and frees frozen Pokémon.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. 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 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
Conq. The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn.
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Burn status condition. It will thaw a frozen Pokémon.
SMD 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.

In the anime

In the main series

Paul Chimchar Ember.png
Chimchar
Samson Vulpix Ember.png
Vulpix
Ash Charizard Ember.png
Charizard
Ash Tepig Ember.png
Tepig
The foe is attacked with small flames.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Charmander 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.
Ash's Charmander The Ninja Poké-Showdown Debut
Professor Oak's Charmander A Six Pack Attack! None
Charmander of Team Go-Getters Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate None
Kanto Fair Host's Charmander The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion! None
Charizard Charizard opens its mouth and shoots five fireballs from its mouth at the opponent.
Ash's Charizard Charizard Chills None
Torchic Torchic opens its mouth and shoots round balls of fire at the opponent.
May's Torchic A Ruin with a View None
Nurse Joy's Torchic Having a Wailord of a Time None
Professor Birch's Torchic A Six Pack Attack! None
Houndour Houndour opens its mouth and shoots bolts of fire out of its mouth at the opponent.
Cassidy's Houndour Showdown at Oak Corral None
Slugma Slugma releases a red-orange flame from its mouth at the opponent, or Slugma releases bolts of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Natasha's Slugma What You Seed is What You Get None
Flannery's Mag Poetry Commotion! None
Skitty Skitty shoots bolts of fire from a white orb on its paw at the opponent.
May's Skitty Game Winning Assist Used via Assist
Typhlosion Typhlosion opens its mouth and shoots bolts of fire from it at the opponent.
Mr. Moore's Typhlosion Poetry Commotion! None
Flareon Flareon opens its mouth and shoots bolts of fire from it at the opponent.
Savannah's Flareon Cruisin' for a Losin' None
Chimchar Chimchar opens its mouth and shoots bolts of fire at the opponent from its mouth.
Ash's Chimchar When Pokémon Worlds Collide! None
Chimchar of Team Poképals Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness None
Professor Rowan's Chimchar SS024 None
Monferno Monferno opens its mouth and shoots bolts of fire at the opponent from its mouth.
A Monferno Angie used briefly Camping it Up! None
Tepig 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.
Ash's Tepig The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice! None
Nanette's Tepig New Places... Familiar Faces! None
Fennekin Fennekin fires a blanket of small orange sparks from its mouth at the opponent.
Serena's Fennekin A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship! None
Litten 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.
Ash's Litten Alola to New Adventure! None
Professor Kukui's Litten A Timeless Encounter! None
Vulpix Vulpix releases a blast of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Samson Oak's Vulpix Getting to Know You! None
Salandit Salandit starts gathering a swirling ball of fire in its mouth before firing it at the opponent.
A wild Salandit Dewpider Ascending! None
Torracat 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.
Ash's Torracat Run, Heroes, Run! None


In Pokémon Origins

Red Charmander Ember PO.png
Charmander


The foe is attacked with small flames.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Charmander Charmander spins around quickly and sparks of fire or a small stream of fire flies from its tail flame at the opponent.
Red's Charmander File 1: Red Debut


In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

May Torchic Ember ORAS Trailer.png
Torchic


The foe is attacked with small flames.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Torchic Torchic shoots multiple small balls of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
May's Torchic Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer None


In the manga

In the Aim to Be a Card Master!! manga


In the Ash & Pikachu manga


In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga


In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga


In the Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger manga


In the movie adaptations


In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga

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Reason: description of the move


In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga


In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga


In the Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga


In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga


In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga


In the Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic manga


In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga


In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King manga


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga


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

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 火花 Fófā
Mandarin 火花 Huǒhuā
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Uhlíkový útok
Denmark Flag.png Danish Gløde
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Sintel
Finland Flag.png Finnish Tulihiillos (original series)
Hiillos/Hiillostus (Advanced Generation; DP006*)
France Flag.png French Flammèche
Germany Flag.png German Glut
Greece Flag.png Greek Σπίθα Spitha
India Flag.png Hindi अंगारे Angaare
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Bara Api
Italy Flag.png Italian Braciere
South Korea Flag.png Korean 불꽃세례 Bulkkotserye
Lithuania Flag.png Lithuanian Žarijos
Žarijų Ataka
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Glør
Poland Flag.png Polish Atak Żarem*
Żar*
Iskry*
Płomień*
Czad*
Wrzący Atak*
Ogień*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Brasa (games, Call of Legends-present, PS064-present, PS469-PS485, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Brasas (early anime, PS494-PS496)
Chama (Base Set-HeartGold & SoulSilver, BW Promo)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Brasas
Romania Flag.png Romanian Cenușă Fierbinte
Russia Flag.png Russian Тлеющие Угли Tleyushchiye Ugli
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Žar (Diamond & Pearl series)
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Ámbar (Original Series)
Sorpresa (Advanced & Advanced Challenge)
Fuego (Advanced Challenge & Diamond and Pearl)
Brasas (DP Battle Dimension & Best Wishes series)
Spain Flag.png Spain Ascuas
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Glöd
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Kor
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Muội Than Hồng


Variations of the move Acid
SpecialIC HOME.png AcidBubbleEmberThunder ShockPowder Snow


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