Gouging Fire Evolution
Gouging Fire Abilities
Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.
View Gouging Fire Competitive StrategySets, counters, usage stats, tier placement, and team building guides
Gouging Fire Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stomp | normal | physical | 65 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks by stomping on the target with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Leer | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Incinerate | fire | special | 60 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable. |
| Fire Fang | fire | physical | 65 | 95 | Level 7 | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. |
| Howl | normal | status | – | – | Level 14 | The user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This boosts their Attack stats. |
| Bite | dark | physical | 60 | 100 | Level 21 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Dragon Claw | dragon | physical | 80 | 100 | Level 28 | The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage. |
| Crush Claw | normal | physical | 75 | 95 | Level 35 | The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Morning Sun | normal | status | – | – | Level 42 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
| Burning Bulwark | fire | status | 0 | 0 | Level 49 | The user's intensely hot fur protects it from attacks and also burns any attacker that makes direct contact with it. |
| Dragon Rush | dragon | physical | 100 | 75 | Level 56 | The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Fire Blast | fire | special | 110 | 85 | Level 63 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Lava Plume | fire | special | 80 | 100 | Level 70 | The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn. |
| Outrage | dragon | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 77 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Flare Blitz | fire | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 84 | The 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. |
| Raging Fury | fire | physical | 120 | 100 | Level 91 | The user rampages around spewing flames for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Breaking Swipe | dragon | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats. |
| Bulldoze | ground | physical | 60 | 100 | TM | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| Crunch | dark | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Double Edge | normal | physical | 120 | 100 | TM | A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Draco Meteor | dragon | special | 130 | 90 | TM | Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Dragon Cheer | dragon | status | 0 | 0 | TM | The user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more. |
| Dragon Dance | dragon | status | – | – | TM | The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that boosts its Attack and Speed stats. |
| Dragon Pulse | dragon | special | 85 | 100 | TM | The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth. |
| Dragon Tail | dragon | physical | 60 | 90 | TM | The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Earthquake | ground | physical | 100 | 100 | TM | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Fire Spin | fire | special | 35 | 85 | TM | The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| Flame Charge | fire | physical | 50 | 100 | TM | Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat. |
| Flamethrower | fire | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Heat Crash | fire | physical | – | 100 | TM | The user slams into the target with its flame-covered body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Heat Wave | fire | special | 95 | 90 | TM | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Iron Head | steel | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Overheat | fire | special | 130 | 90 | TM | The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Psychic Fangs | psychic | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Reversal | fighting | physical | – | 100 | TM | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Roar | normal | status | – | – | TM | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Scale Shot | dragon | physical | 25 | 90 | TM | The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | TM | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Scorching Sands | ground | special | 70 | 100 | TM | The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Smart Strike | steel | physical | 70 | – | TM | The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. |
| Snarl | dark | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Stone Edge | rock | physical | 100 | 80 | TM | The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Temper Flare | fire | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If 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. |
| Thunder Fang | electric | physical | 65 | 95 | TM | The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. |
| Weather Ball | normal | special | 50 | 100 | TM | This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used. |
| Ancient Power | rock | special | 60 | 100 | Egg | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once. |
| Double Kick | fighting | physical | 30 | 100 | Egg | The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet. |
| Noble Roar | normal | status | – | 100 | Egg | Letting out a noble roar, the user intimidates the target and lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
Gouging Fire Sprites
Normal
Scarlet
There are scant few reports of this creature being sighted. One short video shows it rampaging and spouting pillars of flame.
Violet
It resembles an eerie Pokémon once shown in a paranormal magazine. That Pokémon was said to be an Entei regenerated from a fossil.
Gouging Fire's Japanese name is ウガツホムラ (ウガツホムラ). Here are all the official names for Gouging Fire across different languages:
Japaneseウガツホムラ
Korean꿰뚫는화염
Chinese (Traditional)破空焰
FrenchFeu-Perçant
GermanKeilflamme
SpanishFlamariete
ItalianVampeaguzze
Chinese (Simplified)破空焰
Gouging Fire Breeding
Catch Rate10
Base Friendship0
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience295
How to Get Gouging Fire
Gouging Fire is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Gouging Fire in every game where it is available:
Regional Pokedex Numbers
About Gouging Fire
Gouging Fire is a Fire/Dragon-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 590, Gouging Fire is classified as a Paradox Pokémon and is part of the Gouging Fire evolution line.
In competitive play, Gouging Fire is placed in the Doubles OU tier where it holds a 10.15% usage rate. Its key abilities are Protosynthesis, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Gouging Fire is weak to Ground, Rock, Dragon-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Gouging Fire can learn 61 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Heat Crash, Breaking Swipe, Burning Bulwark, Howl. Standing at 3.5m tall and weighing 590kg, Gouging Fire has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Paldea region games.