Sacred Fire (move)

Sacred Fire (Japanese: せいなるほのお Sacred Flame) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation VI, it was the signature move of Ho-Oh.

Sacred Fire せいなるほのお Sacred Flame

Battles Type  Fire Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  100 Accuracy  95% 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 II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   A highly appealing move.

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Excites the audience a lot if used last.

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

Effect

Sacred Fire inflicts damage, with a 50% chance of burning the target. If the user is frozen, using Sacred Fire will thaw out the user and deal damage to the target in the same turn.

Sacred Fire 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.

Generation VIII

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Sacred Fire could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A Fire-type attack. Has a one-in-two chance of leaving the target with a burn. GSC An attack that may inflict a burn. RSEColoXD A mystical fire attack that may inflict a burn. FRLG A mystical and powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. It may also leave the target with a burn. BWB2W2 The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. It may also leave the target with a burn. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	1	1	1	1	Rem.
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1	77	85DPPt 43HGSS	43	43	43	54	54	54
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

Sacred Fire deals damage and may leave the target with a burn. In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team only, this move cannot hit frozen targets, unlike other Fire moves. When used in Gates to Infinity, it requires a turn to charge up.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 20 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDTD 20 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDS 50 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 50 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 40 99 20 50 90% 98% Entire room Enemy - SMD 37 50 12 30 90% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. 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.

Pokémon GO

Sacred Fire is a move in Pokémon GO that has been available since February 26, 2022.

Sacred Fire also has two variants: Sacred Fire+ and Sacred Fire++. Sacred Fire+ is the default Charged Attack for Apex Shadow Ho-Oh. Upon purification, Sacred Fire+ will change to Sacred Fire++.

Sacred Fire
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 120 Energy cost 100 Duration 2.6 seconds Damage window 1.2 - 2.4 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 130 Energy cost 65 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack Effect chance 50%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Sacred Fire+

Sacred Fire+
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 135 Energy cost 100 Duration 2.6 seconds Damage window 1.2 - 2.4 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 130 Energy cost 65 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack Effect chance 50%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Sacred Fire++

Sacred Fire++
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 155 Energy cost 100 Duration 2.6 seconds Damage window 1.2 - 2.4 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 130 Energy cost 65 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack Effect chance 50%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Sacred Fire

★★★★★
Attack power	68.15041
Charge time	0.86 seconds
Range type	Arc (wide)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May burn the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Sacred Fire	Physical	3	—	87	104	95%	An opponent	OK While Frozen	Removes the frozen condition from the user. Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target burned.	Silver & Ho-Oh Evelyn & Entei Arc Suit Silver & Ho-Oh
Buddy move
Rainbow Flames Sacred Fire	Physical	2	—	165	198	100%	An opponent	OK While Frozen	Activation Condition: When the weather turns sunny. Deactivation Condition: When the weather condition is no longer sunny. Removes the frozen condition from the user. Lowers the target's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. Leaves the target burned.	Ethan & Ho-Oh
Almighty Skies Sacred Fire	Physical	1	3	150	180	—	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When the user's HP is at 50% or more. Deactivation Condition: When the user's HP is less than 50%. Never misses. Removes the frozen condition from the user. Leaves the target burned. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Makes the weather EX sunny if the remaining MP is three when this move is selected. Lowers the target's Defense and Sp. Def by three stat ranks if the remaining MP is two when this move is selected. Applies the Enduring effect to all allied sync pairs if the remaining MP is one when this move is selected.	Arc Suit Silver & Ho-Oh
Sync moves
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Power-Hungry Sacred Fire	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Silver & Ho-Oh
		6★ EX				All opponents
		6★ EX with EX role							The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.
Rainbow-Hued Sacred Fire	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Sygna Suit Morty & Ho-Oh
		6★ EX							The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
		6★ EX with EX role							Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Sunny
Golden Rule Divine Sacred Fire	Physical	Default		300	360	An opponent		—	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle.	Arc Suit Silver & Ho-Oh
		6★ EX							Lowers all opposing sync pairs' Type Rebuff for the following Type by one rank the first time the user's sync move is used each battle: • Fire
		6★ EX with EX role							The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.

Notes:

• Sacred Fire:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Removes the frozen condition from the user. Has a good chance of leaving the target burned.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause a burn. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Burn status condition. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで やけどじょうたいにかえる MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Burn status condition. With the Burn status, the Pokémon keeps taking damage, and its Attack also goes down slightly. It damages enemies in the same room. It could also cause the Burn status condition. With the Burn status, they keep taking damage, and their Attack also goes down slightly.* SMD It could leave enemies with a burn and keep damaging them.* It damages enemies in the same room. It could also leave them with a burn.*

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Ho-Oh (anime) Ho-Oh (M20) Entei
The user razes the target with a mystical fire of great intensity. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Ho-Oh releases a gold-rose-colored flame from its beak at the opponent; or, Ho-Oh releases orange and multicolored flames from its wings at the opponent.
Ho-Oh (anime)	Pop Goes The Sneasel		Debut
Ho-Oh (I Choose You!)	I Choose You!		None
	Entei releases a multicolored ball of fire from its mouth at the opponent. On occasion, this will burn the opponent.
A wild Entei	Entei's Fierce Battle Cry!		None

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Ho-Oh
The user razes the target with a mystical fire of great intensity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Ho-Oh glows and then streams of fire surround the opponent.
Ho-Oh (anime)	ICYR3		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Ho-Oh
The user razes the target with a mystical fire of great intensity.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Ho-Oh releases a beam with a fiery aura around it from its beak at the opponent; or, Ho-Oh launches a blast of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
The Masked Man's Ho-Oh	Lugia and Ho-Oh on the Loose, Part 1		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	DPPt	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

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	BW	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

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

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	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

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

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	神聖之火 Sàhnsing jī Fó 聖之火 Sing jī Fó *
	Mandarin	神聖之火 Shénshèng zhī Huǒ * 聖之火 Shèng zhī Huǒ *
Dutch		Heilige vuur
Finnish		Pyhä tuli
French		Feu Sacré
German		Läuterfeuer
Greek		Ιερό Πύρ Ieró Pýr
Hindi		सेक्रेड फ़ायर Sacred Fire * पवत्र अग्नि Pavatra Agni
Indonesian		Api Suci
Italian		Magifuoco
Korean		성스러운불꽃 Seongseureo-unbulkkot
Polish		Święty Płomień
Portuguese	Brazil	Fogo Sagrado
	Portugal	Chama Sagrada Fogo Sagrado
Russian		Священный Огонь Svyashchennyy Ogon'
Serbian		Sveta vatra
Spanish	Latin America	Fuego Sagrado
	Spain	Fuego SagradoVI+ FuegosagradoII–V
Thai		ไฟศักดิ์สิทธิ์ Fai Saksit
Turkish		Kutsal Ateş
Vietnamese		Ngọn Lửa Thần Thánh

Variations of the move Sacred Fire
Diamond Storm • Sacred Fire

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