Flame Burst (move)

Flame Burst
はじけるほのお Flame Burst
Flame Burst VII.png
Flame Burst VII 2.png
Type  Fire
Category  Special
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  70
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation V
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  0  
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

Flame Burst (Japanese: はじけるほのお Flame Burst) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation V.

Effect

Generation V to VII

Flame Burst deals damage to the target, then inflicts damage to up to two Pokémon adjacent to that target equal to 1/16 of their respective maximum HP. Except in Battle Royals, the extra damage is dealt to the up to two Pokémon that are both allied with and adjacent to the target; in Battle Royals, the extra damage is dealt to the other two opposing Pokémon. The extra damage is not inflicted if the target was not affected by Flame Burst (such as due to Flame Burst missing, Flash Fire, or being protected).

The extra damage is effect damage, so it does not interact with Abilities such as Flash Fire or Color Change on the damaged Pokémon, and is not affected by protection moves and Endure, the Focus Sash or Focus Band, Wonder Guard, Substitute, Destiny Bond, or Telepathy. However, due to being effect damage, it is prevented by Magic Guard. This damage cannot miss.

Generation VIII onwards

Flame Burst cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
The user attacks the target with a bursting flame. The bursting flame damages Pokémon next to the target as well.
SwShBDSPLA
SV
This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0004     Monster Dragon 28 28 28
0005     Monster Dragon 32 32 32
0006    
 
Monster Dragon 32 32 32
0037     Field Field 24BW
23B2W2
23XY
28ORAS
28
0058     Field Field 31BW
28B2W2
28 28
0126     Human-Like Human-Like 32BW
22B2W2
22 22
0218     Amorphous Amorphous 23 23XY
27ORAS
27
0219    
 
Amorphous Amorphous 23 23XY
27ORAS
27
0240     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28BW
22B2W2
22 22
0255     Field Field 28ORAS 28
0322    
 
Field Field 21BW
15B2W2
15 15
0323    
 
Field Field 21BW
15B2W2
15 15
0467     Human-Like Human-Like 32BW
22B2W2
22 22
0494    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 41 41 41
0513     Field Field 22 22 22
0514     Field Field 1 1 1
0607    
 
Amorphous Amorphous 20 20 20
0608    
 
Amorphous Amorphous 20 20 20
0609    
 
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1
0631     Field Field 31 31 31
0757    
 
Monster Dragon 24
0758    
 
Monster Dragon 24
0806    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 17USUM
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 breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0155     Field Field
0255     Field Field
0309     Field Field
0324     Field Field
0434    
 
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.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Flame Burst inflicts damage and any enemies adjacent to the target will be dealt 10 HP damage.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDGtI 12 99 15 50 95% 98% 10 tiles away Enemy Yes
SMD 12 50 12 30 95% 98% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokkén Tournament

Flame Burst appears as one of Chandelure's Pokémon moves. Chandelure turns away from the opponent and fires an arcing projectile that proceeds to explode in a giant circle in the air. If charged, the projectile goes further, exploding on contact with the ground instead.

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 38
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: The Pokémon in the center takes regular move damage; the four Pokémon in the corners instead take fixed damage equal to 1/16 of their maximum HP, rounded down.
Users:     
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

  Flame Burst
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 70
Energy cost 50
Duration 2.6 seconds
Damage window 1 - 2.1 seconds
 
Trainer Battles
Power 70
Energy cost 55
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
        
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
 
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 25 → 30
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 30 → 70
    • Energy cost: 25 → 50
    • Duration: 2.1 → 2.6 seconds
    • Damage window: 1.2 - 1.6 → 1 - 2.1 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Flame Burst
★★★★
Attack power 55.02085
Charge time 0.86 seconds
Range type Explosion Shot
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Flame Burst is Charizard's first move as Charmander. The user attacks with a bursting flame forward, exploding on the first enemy hit, dealing damage and burning enemies in a small radius. The user gains a small movement speed bonus when hitting an enemy. The burn lasts 4s and reduces enemy Attack by 5%. Upon evolving into Charmeleon at level 5, it is replaced by either Flamethrower or Fire Punch.

Description

Games Description
Conq. The user attacks the target with a bursting flame.
MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It also damages Pokémon around the Pokémon.
SMD It even damages a faraway Pokémon. It also damages Pokémon around the enemy.
MDRTDX It even damages a faraway Pokémon. It also damages Pokémon around the target.


In the anime

 
Salandit
 
Heatmor
 
Charmander
 
Lampent
The user attacks the target with a bursting flame. The bursting flame damages Pokémon next to the target as well.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Heatmor releases a stream of fire from its mouth into the air. The flames form into a ball of fire which bursts, sending multiple streaks of fire at the opponent.
Shamus's Heatmor Evolution by Fire! Debut
  Charmander fires an orange-yellow fireball from its mouth at the targeted opponent. After the strike, small embers hit the adjacent teammate of the opponent.
Trevor's Charmander Battling Into the Hall of Fame! None
  Salandit swings its tail, causing a red liquid to come flying out from the red patterns of its body at the opponent.
Tupp's three Salandit Alola to New Adventure! None
  Lampent creates and throws multiple light blue and purple fireballs at the opponent in rapid succession.
Leader's Lampent Raid Battle in The Ruins! None


In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W


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


Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 烈焰濺射 Lihtyihm Jinseh *
爆炸火焰 Baauja Fóyihm *
Mandarin 烈焰濺射 / 烈焰溅射 Lièyàn Jiànshè *
爆炸火焰 Bàozhà Huǒyàn *
  Dutch Steekvlam
  French Rebondifeu
  German Funkenflug
  Italian Pirolancio
  Korean 불꽃튀기기 Bulkkot Twigigi
  Polish Salwa Ognia
Portuguese   Brazil Rajada de Chamas
  Portugal Rajada de Chamas
  Russian Огненный взрыв Ognenniy vzryv
Spanish   Latin America Golpe de Fuego
  Spain Pirotecnia
  Thai ระเบิดไฟ
  Vietnamese Ngọn Lửa Bùng Phá


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