#136 Flareon

#136 Flareon

fire
Height0.9 m(2'11")
Weight25 kg(55.1 lbs)
Gender♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
Gen 1

Flareon's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 65
271
Attack 130
296
Defense 60
156
Sp. Atk 95
226
Sp. Def 110
256
Speed 65
166
0/508
1371
Type Effectiveness
2xdamage
watergroundrock
1xdamage
normalelectricfightingpoisonflyingpsychicghostdragondark
0.5xdamage
firegrassicebugsteelfairy

Flareon Abilities

Flash Fire

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

GutsHidden

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

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Flareon Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Take Downnormalphysical9085Level 1A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100Level 1A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Tail Whipnormalstatus–100Level 1The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Growlnormalstatus–100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Emberfirespecial40100Level 1The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Swiftnormalspecial60–Level 1Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Charmfairystatus–100Level 1The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Baton Passnormalstatus––Level 1The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Helping Handnormalstatus––Level 1The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Covetnormalphysical60100Level 1The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target's held item.
Copycatnormalstatus––Level 1The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
Sand Attackgroundstatus–100Level 5Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Quick Attacknormalphysical40100Level 10The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Baby Doll Eyesfairystatus–100Level 15The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. This move always goes first.
Smogpoisonspecial3070Level 20The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.
Bitedarkphysical60100Level 25The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Fire Fangfirephysical6595Level 30The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Fire Spinfirespecial3585Level 35The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Lava Plumefirespecial80100Level 40The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn.
Scary Facenormalstatus–100Level 45The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Flare Blitzfirephysical120100Level 50The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn.
Last Resortnormalphysical140100Level 55This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Alluring Voicefairyspecial80100TMThe user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Burning Jealousyfirespecial70100TMThe user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.
Calm Mindpsychicstatus––TMThe user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Curseghoststatus––TMA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Endeavornormalphysical–100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endurenormalstatus––TMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fake Tearsdarkstatus–100TMThe user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fire Blastfirespecial11085TMThe target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrowerfirespecial90100TMThe target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Heat Wavefirespecial9590TMThe user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Hyper Voicenormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Overheatfirespecial13090TMThe user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Protectnormalstatus––TMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dancewaterstatus––TMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Restpsychicstatus––TMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roarnormalstatus––TMThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Scorching Sandsgroundspecial70100TMThe user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Shadow Ballghostspecial80100TMThe user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sleep Talknormalstatus––TMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stored Powerpsychicspecial20100TMThe user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Substitutenormalstatus––TMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Dayfirestatus––TMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Temper Flarefirephysical75100TMSpurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Weather Ballnormalspecial50100TMThis move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Will O Wispfirestatus–85TMThe user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Flareon Sprites

Normal
Flareon Gen I Normal sprite
Back
Flareon Gen I Back sprite
Pokedex Entries
Red

When storing thermal energy in its body, its temperature could soar to over 1600 degrees.

Yellow

It has a flame chamber inside its body. It inhales, then blows out fire that is over 3,000F degrees.

Gold

It stores some of the air it inhales in its internal flame pouch, which heats it to over 3,000 degrees.

Silver

It fluffs out its fur collar to cool down its body temperature, which can reach 1,650 degrees.

Crystal

Once it has stored up enough heat, this POKéMON's body temperature can reach up to 1700 degrees.

In Other Languages

Flareon's Japanese name is Booster (ブースター). Here are all the official names for Flareon across different languages:

JapaneseブースターBooster
Korean부스터
Chinese (Traditional)火伊布
FrenchPyroli
GermanFlamara
SpanishFlareon
ItalianFlareon
Chinese (Simplified)火伊布

Flareon Breeding

Species
Flame Pokémon
Egg Groups
Ground
Hatch Time8,960 steps(35 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience184

How to Get Flareon

Flareon is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Flareon in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Kanto #136Johto #183Sinnoh (Platinum) #166Johto (HGSS) #187Unova (B2W2) #94Kalos Coastal #80Alola #126Akala #53Alola (USUM) #156Akala (USUM) #57Kanto (LGPE) #136Galar #199Crown Tundra #77Hisui #28Paldea #182
FAQ

About Flareon

Flareon is a Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 525, Flareon is classified as a Flame Pokémon and is part of the Eevee → Vaporeon → Jolteon → Flareon → Espeon → Umbreon → Leafeon → Glaceon → Sylveon evolution line.

In competitive play, Flareon is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 0.14% usage rate. Its key abilities are Flash Fire and Guts, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Flareon is weak to Water, Ground, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Flareon can learn 94 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Wish, Protect, Lava Plume, Scorching Sands. Standing at 0.9m tall and weighing 25kg, Flareon has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.