Flamethrower (move)
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 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM125 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM062 |
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.
#0004 / Fire
Level 24
#0005 / Fire
Level 30
#0157 / Fire
Level 48
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Level 48
#0727 / Fire · Dark
Level 44
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Level 32
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
Level 42
#1009 / Water · Dragon
Level 77
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by TM
#0004 / Fire
#0005 / Fire
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
#0157 / Fire
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
#0466 / Electric
#0604 / Electric
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
#0662 / Fire · Flying
#0663 / Fire · Flying
#0727 / Fire · Dark
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
#0952 / Grass · Fire
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
#0993 / Dark · Flying
#0995 / Rock · Electric
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
#1009 / Water · Dragon
#1020 / Fire · Dragon
