Seed Flare (move)

Seed Flare (Japanese: シードフレア Seed Flare) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature move of Shaymin.

Seed Flare シードフレア Seed Flare

Battles Type  Grass Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  120 Accuracy  85% 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 IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

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

Effect

Seed Flare inflicts damage and has a 40% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat by two stages.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Seed Flare cannot be used in a battle.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Seed Flare's base power was reduced to 100.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  5 Agile Strong Power  100  80  120 Accuracy  85%  85%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  20%  20%  40% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? May lower the target's defensive stats

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user generates a shock wave from within its body. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def. BWB2W2 The user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. It may harshly lower the target's Sp. Def. XYORAS The user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. This may harshly lower the target's Sp. Def. SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP SV The user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. This may also harshly lower the target's Sp. Def stat. LA The user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	BDSP	LA	SV
0492		Shaymin All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	100	100	100	100	100	57	100
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 event

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0492		ShayminLv. 50 Land Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Cinema Shaymin Toys "R" Us Shaymin Movie 11 Shaymin Character Fair Shaymin
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0492		ShayminLv. 50 Land Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Pokémon Center Shaymin
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.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0492		ShayminLv. 15 Land Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Pokémon Scrap Shaymin Full Story Shaymin
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

Seed Flare inflicts damage and may lower the enemy's Special Defense by two stages.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 44 - 5 - 70.4% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes BSL 44 - 5 - 70.4% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes SMD 35 50 13 30 80% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Seed Flare

★★★★★
Attack power	121.9994
Charge time	1.38 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May lower the foe's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Seed Flare	Special	4	—	185	222	85%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (40%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks.	Rosa (Special Costume) & Shaymin Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin
Buddy move
Blessed Seed Flare	Special	2	—	250	300	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When your team's sync move countdown is reduced by three while this move is deactivated. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with this attack become critical hits. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank.	Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin

Description

Games Description MDTD $$$ MDS* Inflicts damage on all enemies within a 1-tile range. It may also reduce the Special Attack of enemies within a 1-tile range by 2 levels. MDS* Inflicts damage on all enemies within a 1-tile range. It may also reduce the Special Defense of enemies within a 1-tile range by 2 levels. BSL まわりの 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 とくぼうを ２だんかいさげる MDGtI UNUSED SMD It damages enemies in the same room. It could also sharply lower their Sp. Def.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Seed Flare is a Charged Attack that was made available on June 4, 2022.

Seed Flare
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 120 Energy cost 100 Duration 2.7 seconds Damage window 2.5-2.6 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 130 Energy cost 75 Secondary effect 2 Opponent Defense Effect chance 40%
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

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Absorbing pollutants Land Forme Shaymin Sky Forme Shaymin
The user absorbs pollutants, then emits a powerful shock wave from its body to attack its target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Shaymin absorbs any pollutants around it into its body from the seeds on its back, causing the flowers on its head to turn purple or black, depending on how much is absorbed. Then, Shaymin's body glows light green, the flower on its head glows pink, and it explodes, creating a huge, light green explosion all around it. In the Reverse World, it causes a portal to the real world to form.
Shaymin (M11)	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		Debut
A wild Shaymin	Keeping in Top Forme!		None
	Sky Forme Shaymin absorbs any pollutants around it using the red flower petal on its neck. The color of the petal changes to purple or black depending on how much pollutant is absorbed. Then, Sky Forme Shaymin's body glows light green, the flower petal glows pink, and it explodes, creating a huge, light green explosion all around its body. In the Reverse World, it causes a portal to the real world to form.
Shaymin (M11)	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		None

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Shaymin
The user emits an explosive shock wave from its body to attack its target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Shaymin absorbs light, then releases it in the form of an explosion.
Shaymin (M11)	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		Debut

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Sky Forme Shaymin
The user shoots seeds at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Sky Forme Shaymin fires seeds at the opponent.
Yū's Shaymin	PBK1		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Sky Forme Shaymin
The user shoots seeds at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Sky Forme Shaymin fires a beam from the flower on its head at the opponent.
Marley's Shaymin	The Final Dimensional Duel X		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

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

Trivia

• In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Nurse Joy describes Seed Flare as a process in which Shaymin purifies the polluted air it inhales in its body and then expels it in the form of light and water.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	種子閃光 Júngjí Símgwōng
	Mandarin	種子閃光 / 种子闪光 Zhǒngzǐ Shǎnguāng
Dutch		Zaadscheiding
French		Fulmigraine
German		Schocksamen
Greek		Φωτοβολούντες Σπόροι Fotovoloúntes Spóroi
Hindi		सीड फ़्लेयर Seed Flare
Indonesian		Seed Flare
Italian		Infuriaseme
Korean		시드플레어 Sideupeulle-eo
Polish		Nasienna Raca
Portuguese	Brazil	Semente Ofuscante
	Portugal	Semente Luz
Romanian		Seed Flare
Russian		Сияние Семени Siyaniye Semeni
Spanish	Latin America	Fulgor Semilla (games) Semilla Bengala (animated series)
	Spain	Fulgor SemillaIX+ FogonazoIV–VIII
Thai		ซีดแฟลร์ Seed Flare
Turkish		Tohum Meşalesi
Vietnamese		Hào Quang Hạt Giống

Variations of the move Fire Blast
Fire Blast Formerly a variation Seed Flare

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