Fire Blast
FireFire Blast is a Fire-type special attack. It has 110 base power, 85% accuracy, 5 PP and targets a single adjacent target.
Technical data
- Type
- Fire
- Category
- special
- Power
- 110
- Accuracy
- 85
- PP
- 5
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- adjacent
- Contact
- No
- Spread
- No
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- No
Competitive value
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
How to learn it
Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.
Level-up32 Pokémon
Delphox Mega
Volcarona
Flareon
Skeledirge
Ninetales
Delphox
Ninetales Alola
Castform Snowy
Castform Rainy
Castform Sunny
Castform
TM / HM265 Pokémon
Incineroar
Tyranitar Mega
Blaziken Mega
Drampa Mega
Houndoom Mega
Delphox Mega
Gyarados Mega
Garchomp Mega Z
Garchomp Mega
Aerodactyl Mega
Slowbro Mega
Chandelure Mega
Dragapult
Scovillain Mega
Goodra Hisui
Dragonite Mega
Hydreigon
Altaria Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Emboar Mega
Charizard Mega X
Kangaskhan Mega
Snorlax
Goodra
Infernape
Audino Mega
Arcanine
Volcarona
Dragonite
Charizard Gmax
Rhyperior
Garchomp
Aerodactyl
Camerupt Mega
Aggron Mega
Machamp Gmax
Machamp
Flareon
Pyroar Male
Tyranitar
Skeledirge
Ceruledge
Typhlosion
Armarouge
Charizard
Gyarados
Blaziken
Absol Mega
Ninetales
Tauros Paldea Aqua Breed
Aggron
Absol Mega Z
Tauros Paldea Blaze Breed
Chandelure
Tauros Paldea Combat Breed
Delphox
Simisear
Kangaskhan
Mawile Mega
Clefable Mega
Talonflame
Slowking Galar
Arcanine Hisui
Bastiodon
Typhlosion Hisui
Gourgeist Average
Snorlax Gmax
Rampardos
Altaria
Clefable
Emboar
Slowbro Galar
Houndoom
Torkoal
Slowbro
Tauros
Salazzle
Drampa
Gourgeist Super
Gourgeist Large
Ninetales Alola
Absol
Gourgeist Small
Slowking
Scovillain
Salazzle Totem
Audino
Camerupt
Castform Snowy
Castform Rainy
Castform Sunny
Castform
Mawile
Pokémon that use this move
265 Pokémon, sorted by usage
Incineroar
Tyranitar Mega
Blaziken Mega
Drampa Mega
Houndoom Mega
Delphox Mega
Gyarados Mega
Garchomp Mega Z
Garchomp Mega
Aerodactyl Mega
Slowbro Mega
Chandelure Mega
Dragapult
Scovillain Mega
Goodra Hisui
Dragonite Mega
Hydreigon
Altaria Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Emboar Mega
Charizard Mega X
Kangaskhan Mega
Snorlax
Goodra
Infernape
Audino Mega
Arcanine
Volcarona
Dragonite
Charizard Gmax
Rhyperior
Garchomp
Aerodactyl
Camerupt Mega
Aggron Mega
Machamp Gmax
Machamp
Flareon
Pyroar Male
Tyranitar
Skeledirge
Ceruledge
Typhlosion
Armarouge
Charizard
Gyarados
Blaziken
Absol Mega
Ninetales
Tauros Paldea Aqua Breed
Aggron
Absol Mega Z
Tauros Paldea Blaze Breed
Chandelure
Tauros Paldea Combat Breed
Delphox
Simisear
Kangaskhan
Mawile Mega
Clefable Mega
Talonflame
Slowking Galar
Arcanine Hisui
Bastiodon
Typhlosion Hisui
Gourgeist Average
Snorlax Gmax
Rampardos
Altaria
Clefable
Emboar
Slowbro Galar
Houndoom
Torkoal
Slowbro
Tauros
Salazzle
Drampa
Gourgeist Super
Gourgeist Large
Ninetales Alola
Absol
Gourgeist Small
Slowking
Scovillain
Salazzle Totem
Audino
Camerupt
Castform Snowy
Castform Rainy
Castform Sunny
Castform
Mawile
What this move does
Fire Blast is a Fire-type special attack. It has 110 base power, 85% accuracy, 5 PP and targets a single adjacent target. Fire Blast is a Fire-type special attack. It has 110 base power, 85% accuracy, 5 PP and targets a single adjacent target.
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
When to consider it
Consider Fire Blast when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Fire Blast is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Fire Blast include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.
VGC interactions
Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.
Related tools and guides
Use the tools below to test Fire Blast in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.
VGC interactions
- Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
- Wide Guard: does not block this move.
- Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
- Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).
Frequently asked questions
+Is Fire Blast good in ChampionsVGC?
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.
+Is Fire Blast blocked by Protect?
Yes, Fire Blast is blocked by Protect and Detect.