Blaze Kick (move)
Move data
| Type | Fire |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 85 |
| Accuracy | 90 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
| Sword/Shield | TR41 |
|---|
Effects
Blaze Kick deals damage and has a 10% chance of burning the target. It also has an increased critical hit ratio (1⁄8 instead of 1⁄24).
Fire type Pokémon, those with the ability Water Veil or those behind a Substitute cannot be burned. Pokémon with the abilities Battle Armor or Shell Armor, or those under the effects of Lucky Chant, are protected against critical hits.
Changes
- In Generation 3, Blaze Kick is categorized as Special.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Firium Z and uses its Z-Power, Blaze Kick turns into Inferno Overdrive and has base power 160.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Blaze Kick |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ブレイズキック (Blaze Kick) |
| German | Feuerfeger |
| French | Pied Brûleur |
| Italian | Calciardente |
| Spanish | Patada Ígnea |
| Korean | 블레이즈킥 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 火焰踢 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 火焰踢 |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
A kick with a high critical-hit ratio. May cause a burn. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A fiery kick with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also burn the foe. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user launches a kick with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user launches a kick that lands a critical hit more easily. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user launches a kick that lands a critical hit more easily. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user launches a kick that lands a critical hit more easily. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user launches a kick that lands a critical hit more easily. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user launches a kick that has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Blaze Kick 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.
