Will-O-Wisp (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
Type | Fire |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | — |
Accuracy | 85 |
PP | 15 (max. 24) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM61 |
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Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM61 |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM61 |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM61 |
L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM11 |
Sword/Shield | TM38 |
B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM61 |
Scarlet/Violet | TM107 |
Effects
Will-O-Wisp causes the target to become burned, if it hits. Burned Pokémon lose 1⁄8 of their maximum HP each turn and their Attack is decreased by 50%.
Fire type Pokémon, those with the ability Water Veil or those behind a Substitute cannot be burned.
Changes
- In Generations 3-5, Will-O-Wisp has 75% accuracy.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Firium Z and uses its Z-Power, Will-O-Wisp turns into Z-Will-O-Wisp and raises Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Will-O-Wisp |
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Japanese | おにび (Onibi) |
German | Irrlicht |
French | Feu Follet |
Italian | Fuocofatuo |
Spanish | Fuego Fatuo |
Korean | 도깨비불 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 磷火 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 鬼火 |
Game descriptions
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. |
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FireRed/LeafGreen | A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
Scarlet/Violet | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Will-O-Wisp 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.

#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1

#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Level 47
Learnt by TM

#0004 / Fire

#0005 / Fire

#0157 / Fire

Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost

#0200 / Ghost

#0609 / Ghost · Fire

#0662 / Fire · Flying

#0663 / Fire · Flying

#0727 / Fire · Dark

#0855 / Ghost

#0911 / Fire · Ghost

#0952 / Grass · Fire

#0972 / Ghost

#0988 / Bug · Fighting