Flamethrower (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TR
Move data
| Type | Fire |
|---|---|
| Category |  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 |
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 |
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. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Flamethrower at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Charmander
#004 / Fire
Level 24
#004 / Fire
Level 24
Charmeleon
#005 / Fire
Level 30
#005 / Fire
Level 30
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 44
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 44
Turtonator
#776 / Fire · Dragon
Level 36
#776 / Fire · Dragon
Level 36
Learnt by TR
Charmander
#004 / Fire
#004 / Fire
Charmeleon
#005 / Fire
#005 / Fire
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
#115 / Normal
Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
#142 / Rock · Flying
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
#463 / Normal
Electivire
#466 / Electric
#466 / Electric
Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Darmanitan
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Chandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Fletchinder
#662 / Fire · Flying
#662 / Fire · Flying
Talonflame
#663 / Fire · Flying
#663 / Fire · Flying
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
#727 / Fire · Dark
Turtonator
#776 / Fire · Dragon
#776 / Fire · Dragon
Celesteela
#797 / Steel · Flying
#797 / Steel · Flying
Blacephalon
#806 / Fire · Ghost
#806 / Fire · Ghost
Centiskorch
#851 / Fire · Bug
#851 / Fire · Bug