Flame Body (Japanese: ほのおのからだFlame Body) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. All Pokémon that have this Ability are Fire types.
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Effect
In battle
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance that the attacking Pokémon will become burned.
If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move that makes contact (such as Fury Swipes), each hit has an independent chance to activate this Ability.
When the Pokémon is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a chance that the attacking Pokémon will become burned. In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Flame Body also causes any items thrown at the Pokémon to become burned, thereby avoiding taking any damage or effects from the thrown item. Thrown items that miss the Pokémon will not be burned.
May inflict the Burn status condition on the attacker who hits it with a direct attack.* When the Pokémon is hit with a direct attack like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with the Burn status condition!*
When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker can be left with a burn! It also burns thrown items, but it doesn't block moves.
In the anime
Ash's Fletchinder
Magmortar
The effect
Wild Fletchinder
When the opponent makes physical contact with the Pokémon, they become burned. The Ability can also be used to incubate Eggs.
Magmortar
Fletchinder
