Flare Boost (Ability)

Flare Boost ねつぼうそう
Thermal Runaway
Flavor text
Generation V
Powers up special attacks when burned.
Generation VI
Powers up special attacks when the Pokémon is burned.
Generation VII
Powers up special attacks when the Pokémon is burned.
Generation VIII
Powers up special attacks when the Pokémon is burned.
Generation IX
Powers up special moves when the Pokémon is burned.

Flare Boost (Japanese: ねつぼうそう Thermal Runaway) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. It is the signature Ability of Drifloon and Drifblim.

Effect

In battle

While the Pokémon with this Ability is burned, the power of its special moves is increased by 50%.

Outside of battle

Flare Boost has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Flare Boost

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0425   Drifloon
Ghost Flying Aftermath Unburden Flare Boost
0426   Drifblim
Ghost Flying Aftermath Unburden Flare Boost
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

Trivia

  • This Ability originated as a TCG Attack.
  • Since the only Pokémon capable of having Flare Boost are Drifloon and Drifblim, Pokémon based on balloons, its effect is likely a reference to hot air balloons using burners to heat up, inflate, and fly.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 受熱激升 Sauhyiht Gīksīng
Mandarin 受熱激升 / 受热激升 Shòurè Jīshēng
  French Rage Brûlure
  German Hitzewahn
  Italian Bruciaimpeto
  Korean 열폭주 Yeol Pokju
  Spanish Ímpetu ArdienteVI+
Ím. ArdienteV
  Vietnamese Nhiệt Tăng Lực


Variations of the Ability Guts
GutsFlare BoostMarvel ScaleQuick FeetTangled FeetToxic Boost


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