Sacred Fire (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
Move data
| Type | Fire |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 100 |
| Accuracy | 95 |
| PP | 5 (max. 8) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Effects
Sacred Fire deals damage and has a 50% chance of burning the target.
Fire type Pokémon, those with the ability Water Veil or those behind a Substitute cannot be burned.
If the user is frozen, Sacred Fire can be used and will thaw out the Pokémon before attacking.
Changes
- In Generations 2-3, Sacred Fire is categorized as Special.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Firium Z and uses its Z-Power, Sacred Fire turns into Inferno Overdrive and has base power 180.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Sacred Fire |
|---|---|
| Japanese | せいなるほのお (Seinaru Honō) |
| German | Läuterfeuer |
| French | Feu Sacré |
| Italian | Magifuoco |
| Spanish | Fuego Sagrado |
| Korean | 성스러운불꽃 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 神圣之火 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 神聖之火 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
An attack that may inflict a burn. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
A mystical fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A mystical and powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The foe is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Sacred Fire 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.
