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Ability · Gen 3 · 28 Pokémon

Flash Fire

This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5× damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.

This Pokemon is immune to Fire-type moves. The first time it is hit by a Fire-type move, its offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Fire-type attack as long as it remains active and has this Ability. If this Pokemon is frozen, it cannot be defrosted by Fire-type attacks.

Flash Fire was introduced in Generation 3. 28 Pokémon and forms can have it (6 as a hidden ability).

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Changes type matchups

Fire: immune (0×)

Applied automatically on every weakness page and in the team builder's defensive analysis.

Best Pokémon with Flash Fire

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 Flash Fire.

  1. Arcanine-Hisui1. Hisuian Arcanine#15 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Armarouge2. Armarouge#29 in Champions VGC · 81.7% run Flash Fire
  3. Ceruledge3. Ceruledge#54 in Champions VGC · 96.6% run Flash Fire
  4. Ninetales4. Ninetales#114 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  5. Chandelure5. Chandelure#125 in Champions VGC · 85.2% run Flash Fire
  6. Arcanine6. Arcanine#127 in Champions VGC · 2.5% run Flash Fire
  7. Typhlosion7. Typhlosion#249 in Champions VGC · 92.9% run Flash Fire
  8. Houndoom8. Houndoom#286 in Champions VGC · 77.1% run Flash Fire

Flash Fire before and after

Damage taken by Hisuian Arcanine, Armarouge and Ceruledge without → with Flash Fire.

AttackHisuian ArcanineArmarougeCeruledge
Fire¼× → 0×½× → 0×½× → 0×

Pokémon with Flash Fire

As a regular ability (22)

VulpixVulpixNinetalesNinetalesGrowlitheGrowlitheGrowlithe-HisuiHisuian GrowlitheArcanineArcanineArcanine-HisuiHisuian ArcaninePonytaPonytaRapidashRapidashFlareonFlareonHoundourHoundourHoundoomHoundoomHeatranHeatranHeatran-MegaMega HeatranLitwickLitwickLampentLampentChandelureChandelureHeatmorHeatmorSizzlipedeSizzlipedeCentiskorchCentiskorchCharcadetCharcadetArmarougeArmarougeCeruledgeCeruledge

As a hidden ability (6)

CyndaquilCyndaquilQuilavaQuilavaTyphlosionTyphlosionRolycolyRolycolyCarkolCarkolCoalossalCoalossal

Flash Fire FAQ

What does Flash Fire do?

This Pokemon is immune to Fire-type moves. The first time it is hit by a Fire-type move, its offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Fire-type attack as long as it remains active and has this Ability. If this Pokemon is frozen, it cannot be defrosted by Fire-type attacks.

Which Pokémon have Flash Fire?

28 Pokémon and forms can have Flash Fire, 6 of them only as a hidden ability: Vulpix, Ninetales, Growlithe, Hisuian Growlithe, Arcanine, Hisuian Arcanine, Ponyta and Rapidash and more.

Is Flash Fire a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Rolycoly and Carkol have it as a hidden ability, while Vulpix, Ninetales, Growlithe, Hisuian Growlithe and Arcanine can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Flash Fire?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Flash Fire are Hisuian Arcanine (#15 in Champions VGC), Armarouge (#29 in Champions VGC, 81.7% run Flash Fire), Ceruledge (#54 in Champions VGC, 96.6% run Flash Fire), Ninetales (#114 in Champions VGC) and Chandelure (#125 in Champions VGC, 85.2% run Flash Fire).

Does Flash Fire change type matchups?

Yes. Fire: immune (0×). DexTeam's weakness pages and team builder count this automatically.

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