Flamethrower (move)

Move data

Type Fire
Category Special  Special
Power 90
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

Ruby​/​Sapphire
FireRed​/​LeafGreen
Emerald
TM35
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM35
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM35
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM35
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM35
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee TM37
Sword​/​Shield TR02
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM35
Scarlet​/​Violet TM125

Effects

Flamethrower deals damage and has a 10% chance of burning the target.

Fire type Pokémon, those with the ability Water Veil or those behind a Substitute cannot be burned.

Changes

  • In Generations 1-5, Flamethrower has 95 base power.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Firium Z and uses its Z-Power, Flamethrower turns into Inferno Overdrive and has base power 175.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Flamethrower
Japanese かえんほうしゃ (Kaen Hōsha)
German Flammenwurf
French Lance-Flammes
Italian Lanciafiamme
Spanish Lanzallamas
Korean 화염방사
Chinese (Simplified) 喷射火焰
Chinese (Traditional) 噴射火焰

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. The target may also be left with a burn.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Scarlet​/​Violet The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Flamethrower at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Charmander Charmander
#0004 / Fire
Level 24
Charmeleon Charmeleon
#0005 / Fire
Level 30
Charizard Charizard
#0006 / Fire · Flying
Level 30
Vulpix Vulpix
#0037 / Fire
Level 32
Ninetales Ninetales
#0038 / Fire
Level 1
Growlithe Growlithe
#0058 / Fire
Level 40
Hisuian Growlithe Growlithe
Hisuian Growlithe
#0058 / Fire · Rock
Level 40
Arcanine Arcanine
#0059 / Fire
Level 5
Hisuian Arcanine Arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine
#0059 / Fire · Rock
Level 5
Magmar Magmar
#0126 / Fire
Level 46
Cyndaquil Cyndaquil
#0155 / Fire
Level 40
Quilava Quilava
#0156 / Fire
Level 46
Typhlosion Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire
Level 48
Hisuian Typhlosion Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Level 48
Slugma Slugma
#0218 / Fire
Level 48
Magcargo Magcargo
#0219 / Fire · Rock
Level 54
Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Level 44
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Level 50
Magby Magby
#0240 / Fire
Level 40
Torchic Torchic
#0255 / Fire
Level 30
Numel Numel
#0322 / Fire · Ground
Level 43
Torkoal Torkoal
#0324 / Fire
Level 40
Bagon Bagon
#0371 / Dragon
Level 45
Shelgon Shelgon
#0372 / Dragon
Level 53
Salamence Salamence
#0373 / Dragon · Flying
Level 55
Chimchar Chimchar
#0390 / Fire
Level 47
Magmortar Magmortar
#0467 / Fire
Level 46
Tepig Tepig
#0498 / Fire
Level 33
Pignite Pignite
#0499 / Fire · Fighting
Level 39
Emboar Emboar
#0500 / Fire · Fighting
Level 43
Reshiram Reshiram
#0643 / Dragon · Fire
Level 40
Fennekin Fennekin
#0653 / Fire
Level 35
Braixen Braixen
#0654 / Fire
Level 41
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Level 45
Litleo Litleo
#0667 / Fire · Normal
Level 36
Pyroar Pyroar
#0668 / Fire · Normal
Level 38
Litten Litten
#0725 / Fire
Level 30
Torracat Torracat
#0726 / Fire
Level 40
Incineroar Incineroar
#0727 / Fire · Dark
Level 44
Salandit Salandit
#0757 / Poison · Fire
Level 45
Salazzle Salazzle
#0758 / Poison · Fire
Level 51
Eternatus Eternatus
#0890 / Poison · Dragon
Level 48
Fuecoco Fuecoco
#0909 / Fire
Level 28
Crocalor Crocalor
#0910 / Fire
Level 32
Skeledirge Skeledirge
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Level 32
Armarouge Armarouge
#0936 / Fire · Psychic
Level 48
Roaring Moon Roaring Moon
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
Level 42
Koraidon Koraidon
#1007 / Fighting · Dragon
Level 49
Walking Wake Walking Wake
#1009 / Water · Dragon
Level 77

Learnt upon evolution

Skuntank Skuntank
#0435 / Poison · Dark
Scovillain Scovillain
#0952 / Grass · Fire

Learnt by TM

Charmander Charmander
#0004 / Fire
Charmeleon Charmeleon
#0005 / Fire
Charizard Charizard
#0006 / Fire · Flying
Clefairy Clefairy
#0035 / Fairy
Clefable Clefable
#0036 / Fairy
Vulpix Vulpix
#0037 / Fire
Ninetales Ninetales
#0038 / Fire
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Growlithe Growlithe
#0058 / Fire
Hisuian Growlithe Growlithe
Hisuian Growlithe
#0058 / Fire · Rock
Arcanine Arcanine
#0059 / Fire
Hisuian Arcanine Arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine
#0059 / Fire · Rock
Geodude Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Ground
Alolan Geodude Geodude
Alolan Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Electric
Graveler Graveler
#0075 / Rock · Ground
Alolan Graveler Graveler
Alolan Graveler
#0075 / Rock · Electric
Golem Golem
#0076 / Rock · Ground
Alolan Golem Golem
Alolan Golem
#0076 / Rock · Electric
Slowpoke Slowpoke
#0079 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowpoke Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
#0079 / Psychic
Slowbro Slowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowbro Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
Grimer Grimer
#0088 / Poison
Alolan Grimer Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Muk Muk
#0089 / Poison
Alolan Muk Muk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Alolan Exeggutor Exeggutor
Alolan Exeggutor
#0103 / Grass · Dragon
Koffing Koffing
#0109 / Poison
Weezing Weezing
#0110 / Poison
Galarian Weezing Weezing
Galarian Weezing
#0110 / Poison · Fairy
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
#0111 / Ground · Rock
Rhydon Rhydon
#0112 / Ground · Rock
Chansey Chansey
#0113 / Normal
Magmar Magmar
#0126 / Fire
Tauros Tauros
#0128 / Normal
Tauros (Blaze Breed) Tauros
Blaze Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Fire
Gyarados Gyarados
#0130 / Water · Flying
Flareon Flareon
#0136 / Fire
Snorlax Snorlax
#0143 / Normal
Moltres Moltres
#0146 / Fire · Flying
Dratini Dratini
#0147 / Dragon
Dragonair Dragonair
#0148 / Dragon
Dragonite Dragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Cyndaquil Cyndaquil
#0155 / Fire
Quilava Quilava
#0156 / Fire
Typhlosion Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire
Hisuian Typhlosion Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Sentret Sentret
#0161 / Normal
Furret Furret
#0162 / Normal
Cleffa Cleffa
#0173 / Fairy
Igglybuff Igglybuff
#0174 / Normal · Fairy
Slowking Slowking
#0199 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowking Slowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
Dunsparce Dunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Snubbull Snubbull
#0209 / Fairy
Granbull Granbull
#0210 / Fairy
Slugma Slugma
#0218 / Fire
Magcargo Magcargo
#0219 / Fire · Rock
Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Magby Magby
#0240 / Fire
Blissey Blissey
#0242 / Normal
Entei Entei
#0244 / Fire
Tyranitar Tyranitar
#0248 / Rock · Dark
Ho-oh Ho-oh
#0250 / Fire · Flying
Torchic Torchic
#0255 / Fire
Combusken Combusken
#0256 / Fire · Fighting
Blaziken Blaziken
#0257 / Fire · Fighting
Slakoth Slakoth
#0287 / Normal
Vigoroth Vigoroth
#0288 / Normal
Slaking Slaking
#0289 / Normal
Numel Numel
#0322 / Fire · Ground
Camerupt Camerupt
#0323 / Fire · Ground
Torkoal Torkoal
#0324 / Fire
Flygon Flygon
#0330 / Ground · Dragon
Altaria Altaria
#0334 / Dragon · Flying
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Seviper Seviper
#0336 / Poison
Bagon Bagon
#0371 / Dragon
Shelgon Shelgon
#0372 / Dragon
Salamence Salamence
#0373 / Dragon · Flying
Groudon Groudon
#0383 / Ground
Rayquaza Rayquaza
#0384 / Dragon · Flying
Chimchar Chimchar
#0390 / Fire
Monferno Monferno
#0391 / Fire · Fighting
Infernape Infernape
#0392 / Fire · Fighting
Cranidos Cranidos
#0408 / Rock
Rampardos Rampardos
#0409 / Rock
Shieldon Shieldon
#0410 / Rock · Steel
Bastiodon Bastiodon
#0411 / Rock · Steel
Stunky Stunky
#0434 / Poison · Dark
Skuntank Skuntank
#0435 / Poison · Dark
Gible Gible
#0443 / Dragon · Ground
Gabite Gabite
#0444 / Dragon · Ground
Garchomp Garchomp
#0445 / Dragon · Ground
Munchlax Munchlax
#0446 / Normal
Rhyperior Rhyperior
#0464 / Ground · Rock
Magmortar Magmortar
#0467 / Fire
Azelf Azelf
#0482 / Psychic
Dialga Dialga
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
Dialga (Origin Forme) Dialga
Origin Forme
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
Palkia Palkia
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Palkia (Origin Forme) Palkia
Origin Forme
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Heatran Heatran
#0485 / Fire · Steel
Arceus Arceus
#0493 / Normal
Tepig Tepig
#0498 / Fire
Pignite Pignite
#0499 / Fire · Fighting
Emboar Emboar
#0500 / Fire · Fighting
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Hisuian Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Litwick Litwick
#0607 / Ghost · Fire
Lampent Lampent
#0608 / Ghost · Fire
Chandelure Chandelure
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Hydreigon Hydreigon
#0635 / Dark · Dragon
Larvesta Larvesta
#0636 / Bug · Fire
Volcarona Volcarona
#0637 / Bug · Fire
Reshiram Reshiram
#0643 / Dragon · Fire
Fennekin Fennekin
#0653 / Fire
Braixen Braixen
#0654 / Fire
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Fletchinder Fletchinder
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Talonflame Talonflame
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Litleo Litleo
#0667 / Fire · Normal
Pyroar Pyroar
#0668 / Fire · Normal
Inkay Inkay
#0686 / Dark · Psychic
Malamar Malamar
#0687 / Dark · Psychic
Goodra Goodra
#0706 / Dragon
Hisuian Goodra Goodra
Hisuian Goodra
#0706 / Steel · Dragon
Noivern Noivern
#0715 / Flying · Dragon
Volcanion Volcanion
#0721 / Fire · Water
Litten Litten
#0725 / Fire
Torracat Torracat
#0726 / Fire
Incineroar Incineroar
#0727 / Fire · Dark
Salandit Salandit
#0757 / Poison · Fire
Salazzle Salazzle
#0758 / Poison · Fire
Kommo-o Kommo-o
#0784 / Dragon · Fighting
Solgaleo Solgaleo
#0791 / Psychic · Steel
Scorbunny Scorbunny
#0813 / Fire
Raboot Raboot
#0814 / Fire
Cinderace Cinderace
#0815 / Fire
Carkol Carkol
#0838 / Rock · Fire
Coalossal Coalossal
#0839 / Rock · Fire
Drakloak Drakloak
#0886 / Dragon · Ghost
Dragapult Dragapult
#0887 / Dragon · Ghost
Eternatus Eternatus
#0890 / Poison · Dragon
Fuecoco Fuecoco
#0909 / Fire
Crocalor Crocalor
#0910 / Fire
Skeledirge Skeledirge
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Charcadet Charcadet
#0935 / Fire
Armarouge Armarouge
#0936 / Fire · Psychic
Ceruledge Ceruledge
#0937 / Fire · Ghost
Scovillain Scovillain
#0952 / Grass · Fire
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form) Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Iron Moth Iron Moth
#0994 / Fire · Poison
Chi-Yu Chi-Yu
#1004 / Dark · Fire
Terapagos (Normal Form) Terapagos
Normal Form
#1024 / Normal