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Ability · Gen 3 · 22 Pokémon

Flame Body

30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned.

Flame Body was introduced in Generation 3. 22 Pokémon and forms can have it (8 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Flame Body

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Flame Body.

  1. Volcarona1. Volcarona#20 in Champions VGC · 99.8% run Flame Body
  2. Talonflame2. Talonflame#56 in Champions VGC · 1.8% run Flame Body
  3. Chandelure3. Chandelure#125 in Champions VGC · 12.3% run Flame Body
  4. Heatran4. Heatran#27 in National Dex OU · 7.7% run Flame Body
  5. Moltres5. Moltres#31 in National Dex OU · 98.4% run Flame Body
  6. Centiskorch6. Centiskorch#353 in National Dex OU · 26.1% run Flame Body
  7. Coalossal7. Coalossal#219 in SV OU · 91.1% run Flame Body

Pokémon with Flame Body

As a regular ability (14)

MagmarMagmarSlugmaSlugmaMagcargoMagcargoMagbyMagbyMagmortarMagmortarLitwickLitwickLampentLampentChandelureChandelureLarvestaLarvestaVolcaronaVolcaronaFletchinderFletchinderTalonflameTalonflameCarkolCarkolCoalossalCoalossal

As a hidden ability (8)

PonytaPonytaRapidashRapidashMoltresMoltresHeatranHeatranHeatran-MegaMega HeatranSizzlipedeSizzlipedeCentiskorchCentiskorchCharcadetCharcadet

Flame Body FAQ

What does Flame Body do?

30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned.

Which Pokémon have Flame Body?

22 Pokémon and forms can have Flame Body, 8 of them only as a hidden ability: Ponyta, Rapidash, Magmar, Moltres, Slugma, Magcargo, Magby and Magmortar and more.

Is Flame Body a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Ponyta, Rapidash, Moltres, Heatran and Mega Heatran have it as a hidden ability, while Magmar, Slugma, Magcargo, Magby and Magmortar can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Flame Body?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Flame Body are Volcarona (#20 in Champions VGC, 99.8% run Flame Body), Talonflame (#56 in Champions VGC, 1.8% run Flame Body), Chandelure (#125 in Champions VGC, 12.3% run Flame Body), Heatran (#27 in National Dex OU, 7.7% run Flame Body) and Moltres (#31 in National Dex OU, 98.4% run Flame Body).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.