Blast Burn (move)

Blast Burn ブラストバーン Blast Burn

Battles Type  Fire Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  150 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Move Tutor in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move Tutor in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black and White Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon X and Y Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Sun and Moon Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Move Tutor in Pokémon Sword and Shield Move Tutor in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM153 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jams the others, and misses one turn of appeals.

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  4 ♥♥♥♥ Startles all other Pokémon. User cannot act in the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Blast Burn (Japanese: ブラストバーン Blast Burn) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IX, only Fire-type fully evolved first partner Pokémon could learn this move. It is TM153 in Generation IX.

Effect

Blast Burn inflicts damage and then forces the user to recharge during the next turn. Unless this attack misses, the user will always have to recharge.

Blast Burn can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Sunny Day was used in the previous turn.

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. FRLG The foe is hit with a huge explosion. The user can't move on the next turn. DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is razed by a fiery explosion. The user must rest on the next turn, however. BWB2W2 The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user must rest on the next turn, however. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP SV The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user can't move on the next turn.

Learnset

By TM/Move Tutor

Various Move Tutors will teach Blast Burn to a fully evolved Fire-type first partner Pokémon. From Generation III to VII, the Pokémon also needs a maximized friendship rating. The Move Tutors are:

• FRLG: an elderly woman on Cape Brink.
• DPPtBDSP: an elderly man on Route 228.
• HGSS: an elderly man in the Move Deleter/Move Reminder's house in Blackthorn City.
• BW: a Roughneck in a house on Route 13.
• B2W2: a man outside the Pokémon World Tournament building.
• XY: a man in the southwestern house in Snowbelle City.
• ORAS: a man in the southeast of Mauville City's first floor.
• SMUSUM: a man on the second level of Hau'oli City's mall.
• SwSh: a man in a park in Wyndon.

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
						FRLG Tutor	Tutor	Tutor	Tutor	SMUSUM Tutor	SwSh Tutor	BDSP Tutor	SV TM153
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔			✔
0655		Delphox		Field		Field				✔	✔			✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field					✔	✔		✔
0815		Cinderace		Field	Human-Like						✔		✔
0911		Skeledirge		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. 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.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	Mt. Battle CyndaquilXD
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.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	Sticker Promotional Egg Charmander Kanto First Partner Egg Charmander
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.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Dahara City Arceus
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 Mystery Dungeon series

Blast Burn inflicts damage and thaws any frozen enemies. If the move hits at least one target successfully, the user is inflicted with the recoil status condition (Paused prior to Gates to Infinity) for 1 turn. This status prevents the user from taking any actions. This move is affected by the Muzzled status condition (prior to Gates to Infinity).

Since Blast Burn is exclusively a tutor move in main series, it is taught differently in Mystery Dungeon:

• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Charizard will attempt to learn Blast Burn at level 99 if it has at least 333 IQ points. If this requirement is not met until after reaching level 99, Blast Burn can be relearned at the Gulpin Link Shop.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, an eligible Pokémon will attempt to learn Blast Burn at level 72 if it has at least 300 IQ points. If this requirement is not met until after level 72, Blast Burn can be relearned at Electivire Link Shop.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, Tepig can be taught Blast Burn via special TM available once Pokémon Paradise reaches Perfect Rank.
• In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the move can be taught at Hawlucha's Slam School by paying 11,000.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, the move can be taught at Gulpin Link Shop by paying 11,000 after completing the main story.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 30 - 8 - 84% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes MDTDS 30 - 6 - 84% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes BSL 30 - 6 - 84% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes MDGtI 60 99 13 50 90% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes SMD 40 50 10 30 80% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Super Smash Bros. series

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Blast Burn is a custom variant of Charizard's Flare Blitz. When used, Charizard will briefly charge up before rushing at the opponent. When the move makes contact, it creates an explosion that sends the opponent flying, and Charizard takes recoil damage. Compared to Flare Blitz, Blast Burn is much more powerful, but the recoil damage is higher and the move travels slowly for a short distance.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Blast Burn is a Charged Attack that has been available since May 19, 2018.

Blast Burn
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 110 Energy cost 50 Duration 3.3 seconds Damage window 2.75 - 3.2 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 110 Energy cost 50 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Blast Burn

★★★★★
Attack power	112.2242
Charge time	1.26 seconds
Range type	Wide Shot
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Blast Burn	Special	4	—	178	213	90%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.	Sygna Suit Red & Charizard Volo & Togepi (via Masterful Metronome; small chance)
Buddy move
Neo Blast Burn	Special	2	—	180	216	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When the weather turns sunny. Deactivation Condition: When the weather condition is no longer sunny. Lowers the target's Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stat rank. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets.	Blue (Classic) & Charizard
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Living Legend Blast Burn	Special	Default		160	192	An opponent		—	Become Mega Charizard X until the end of battle. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank.	Sygna Suit Red & Charizard
		6★ EX				All opponents
		6★ EX with EX role		240	288

Notes:

• Blast Burn:
  • Sygna Suit Red & Charizard's passive skill Piercing Gaze makes their use of this move never miss.
• Neo Blast Burn:
  • Blue (Classic) & Charizard's passive skill Kanto Journey Legacy makes their use of this move never miss.
• Living Legend Blast Burn:
  • This sync move could not be raised to 6★ EX until August 28, 2020, which is 182 days after its release date (on February 28, 2020).
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Become Mega Charizard X until the end of battle. Raises the user’s critical-hit rate.
  • Description of 6★-EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5 (from March 15, 2022): "Additional Effects: Sync move targets all opponents."

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. However, it also inflicts the Paused status on the user. It also thaws and frees frozen Pokémon. MDTDS Inflicts damage on enemies within a 1-tile range. But it also afflicts the user with a Paused status condition. It thaws out frozen Pokémon. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかし じぶんが ようすみじょうたいに なってしまう こおっていたポケモンは こおりがとける MDGtI It damages nearby enemies. But it also causes the Recoil status condition, which prevents you from doing anything on the next turn. SMD It damages enemies in the same room. But it also makes you recoil, which prevents you from doing anything on the next turn.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Mega Charizard X Explosion Incineroar Recharging
The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user may not be able to move afterward.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Mega Charizard X's body becomes engulfed in light blue flames. It then punches the ground, sending a wave of energy into the earth which then moves underneath the opponent. The energy then bursts upwards in a giant explosion of red-orange flames. Sometimes, its body does not become surrounded by flames prior to punching the ground.
Alain's Charizard	Mega Evolution Special I		Debut
	Incineroar forms a big ball of red-orange fire in front of its fire belt, and then launches a giant red-orange flame from it at the opponent. After using the move, smoke comes out from Incineroar's belt, and it is unable to move for a short time.
Professor Kukui's Incineroar	Exhibition Unmasked!		None

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Emboar
The user releases a powerful blast of fire at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Emboar shoots a powerful blast of fire from its nose at the opponent.
Cheren's Emboar	The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Charizard Typhlosion Blaziken
The user razes the target with a fiery explosion.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	The flame at the end of Charizard's tail grows to a massive size and it releases a powerful and massive stream of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Blue's Charizard	My, My, My Mimic		Debut First mentioned in Double Dealing with Deoxys Mastered in Red, Green, Blue and Mewtwo Too
	Typhlosion hunches over and releases a powerful stream of fire from the flames on its back at the opponent.
Gold's Exbo	The Final Battle VIII		First mentioned in The Final Battle III
	Blaziken releases a powerful and massive stream of fire from its mouth at the opponent, or Blaziken holds out its arms and releases a powerful stream of fire from the fire around its wrists at the opponent.
Sapphire's Chic	The Final Battle VIII		First mentioned in The Final Battle V Blaziken could not legally learn Blast Burn at the time

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	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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	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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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	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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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	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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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 爆炸烈焰 Baauja Lihtyihm * 爆炸燃燒 Baauja Yìhnsīu * Mandarin 爆炸烈焰 Bàozhà Lièyàn * 爆炸燃燒 Bàozhà Ránshāo * Dutch Vlamschot French Rafale Feu German Lohekanonade Greek Πυρκαγιά Indonesian Ledakan Terbakar Italian Incendio Korean 블라스트번 BeullaseuteubeonIX+ 블러스트번 BeulleoseuteubeonIV–VIII Polish Wybuch Portuguese Brazil Queimadura Explosiva Portugal Explosão Ardente Russian Обжигающий взрыв Obzhigayushchiy vzryv Serbian Spaljujuća eksplozija Spanish Latin America Anillo de Fuego Spain Anillo Ígneo Thai บลาสท์เบิร์น Vietnamese Bộc Phá Lửa Thiêu

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Living Legend Blast Burn Language Title Japanese リビングレジェンド ブラストバーン Ribingu Rejendo Burasuto Bān Mandarin Chinese 活生生的傳奇之 爆炸烈焰 Huóshēngshēng de Chuánqí zhī Bàozhà Lièyàn French La légende vivante ! Rafale Feu ! German Lohekanonade der lebenden Legende Italian Incendio della leggenda vivente Korean 리빙 레전드 블러스트번 Ribing Rejeondeu Beulleoseuteu Beon Spanish Anillo Ígneo del Entrenador Legendario

Variations of the move Hyper Beam
Giga Impact • Rock Wrecker Hyper Beam • Blast Burn • Hydro Cannon • Frenzy Plant • Roar of Time

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