Fiery Dance (move)

Fiery Dance (Japanese: ほのおのまい Flaming Dance) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation V. It is the signature move of Volcarona and its Paradox Pokémon counterpart, Iron Moth.

Fiery Dance ほのおのまい Flaming Dance

Battles Type  Fire Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  80 Accuracy  100% 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 V Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Works well if the user is pumped up.

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

Effect

Fiery Dance inflicts damage and has a 50% chance of raising the user's Special Attack stat by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.1.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Fiery Dance could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.2.0, it can be selected and functions as it did in previous generations.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Fiery Dance cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 Cloaked in flames, the user dances and flaps its wings. It may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat. XYORAS SMUSUMPE Cloaked in flames, the user dances and flaps its wings. This may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat. SwShLA Cloaked in flames, the user attacks the target by dancing and flapping its wings. This may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. SV Cloaked in flames, the user attacks the target by dancing and flapping its wings. This may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	SV
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug	100	1, 100	1, 100	1	1
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					56
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

Fiery Dance inflicts damage, and may raise the user's Sp. Attack by one stage.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 15 99 13 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 15 99 13 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★ Power: 41 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Has a 50% chance of raising the user's Attack

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Fiery Dance

★★★★
Attack power	25.29979
Charge time	1.46 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Number of hits	4
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May raise the user's Attack

Description

Games Description Conq. Cloaked in flames, the user dances and flaps its wings. It may also raise the user's Attack. MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Special Attack. SMD It damages an enemy. It could boost your Sp. Atk.* It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Sp. Atk. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.*

In animation

Pokémon Evolutions

Volcarona
Cloaked in flames, the user attacks the target by dancing and flapping its wings.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Volcarona forms a ring of fireballs around its body. It then flaps its wings, launching the fireballs at the opponent.
Alder's Volcarona	The Plan		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

Volcarona
Cloaked in flames, the user attacks the target by dancing and flapping its wings.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Volcarona spins around, launching flames from its body at the opponent.
Okuni's Volcarona	The Scarlet Scroll: Kunoichi's Situation		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	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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

• While Volcarona and its Paradox relative Iron Moth are the only Pokémon to learn this move, it cannot be learnt by Volcarona's other Paradox relative Slither Wing.
• This move originated as a TCG Attack.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	火之舞 Fóm jī Móuh
	Mandarin	火之舞 Huǒ zhī Wǔ
Dutch		Vuurdans
French		Danse du Feu
German		Feuerreigen
Italian		Voldifuoco
Korean		불꽃춤 Bulkkot Chum
Brazilian Portuguese		Dança Ardente
Russian		Огненный Танец Ognennyy Tanets
Spanish	Latin America	Danza de Llamas
	Spain	Danza Llama

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