Fire Punch
FireFire Punch is a Fire-type physical attack. It has 75 base power, 100% accuracy, 15 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.
Technical data
- Type
- Fire
- Category
- physical
- Power
- 75
- Accuracy
- 100
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- adjacent
- Contact
- Yes
- 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-up21 Pokémon
Blaziken Mega
Ampharos Mega
Dragonite Mega
Dragonite
Blaziken
Ampharos
Medicham Mega
Medicham
TM / HM219 Pokémon
Incineroar
Tyranitar Mega
Blaziken Mega
Gardevoir Mega
Hawlucha Mega
Delphox Mega
Ampharos Mega
Gallade Mega
Eelektross Mega
Goodra Hisui
Dragonite Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Emboar Mega
Kommo O
Charizard Mega X
Gengar Mega
Kangaskhan Mega
Snorlax
Alakazam Mega
Scrafty Mega
Goodra
Infernape
Lopunny Mega
Golurk Mega
Audino Mega
Dragonite
Charizard Gmax
Rhyperior
Aggron Mega
Machamp Gmax
Machamp
Gengar Gmax
Gengar
Tyranitar
Grimmsnarl Gmax
Typhlosion
Charizard
Blaziken
Alakazam
Aggron
Lycanroc Midnight
Delphox
Gardevoir
Kangaskhan
Clefable Mega
Grimmsnarl
Slowking Galar
Heliolisk
Conkeldurr
Ampharos
Typhlosion Hisui
Snorlax Gmax
Eelektross
Garganacl
Rampardos
Clefable
Emboar
Scrafty
Gallade
Sneasler
Sableye Mega
Annihilape
Reuniclus
Hawlucha
Medicham Mega
Lopunny
Pangoro
Slowking
Golurk
Audino
Diggersby
Medicham
Sableye
Move Tutor194 Pokémon
Incineroar
Tyranitar Mega
Blaziken Mega
Gardevoir Mega
Hawlucha Mega
Delphox Mega
Ampharos Mega
Gallade Mega
Kommo O Totem
Eelektross Mega
Goodra Hisui
Dragonite Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Emboar Mega
Kommo O
Charizard Mega X
Gengar Mega
Kangaskhan Mega
Snorlax
Alakazam Mega
Scrafty Mega
Goodra
Infernape
Lopunny Mega
Golurk Mega
Audino Mega
Dragonite
Charizard Gmax
Rhyperior
Aggron Mega
Machamp Gmax
Machamp
Gengar Gmax
Gengar
Tyranitar
Typhlosion
Charizard
Blaziken
Alakazam
Aggron
Lycanroc Midnight
Delphox
Gardevoir
Simisear
Kangaskhan
Clefable Mega
Heliolisk
Conkeldurr
Ampharos
Typhlosion Hisui
Snorlax Gmax
Eelektross
Rampardos
Clefable
Emboar
Scrafty
Gallade
Sableye Mega
Reuniclus
Hawlucha
Medicham Mega
Lopunny
Pangoro
Golurk
Audino
Diggersby
Watchog
Medicham
Sableye
Egg move (breeding)14 Pokémon
Blaziken Mega
Infernape
Blaziken
Pokémon that use this move
225 Pokémon, sorted by usage
Incineroar
Tyranitar Mega
Blaziken Mega
Gardevoir Mega
Hawlucha Mega
Delphox Mega
Ampharos Mega
Gallade Mega
Kommo O Totem
Eelektross Mega
Goodra Hisui
Dragonite Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Emboar Mega
Kommo O
Charizard Mega X
Gengar Mega
Kangaskhan Mega
Snorlax
Alakazam Mega
Scrafty Mega
Goodra
Infernape
Lopunny Mega
Golurk Mega
Audino Mega
Dragonite
Charizard Gmax
Rhyperior
Aggron Mega
Machamp Gmax
Machamp
Gengar Gmax
Gengar
Tyranitar
Grimmsnarl Gmax
Typhlosion
Charizard
Blaziken
Alakazam
Aggron
Lycanroc Midnight
Delphox
Gardevoir
Simisear
Kangaskhan
Clefable Mega
Grimmsnarl
Slowking Galar
Heliolisk
Conkeldurr
Ampharos
Typhlosion Hisui
Snorlax Gmax
Eelektross
Garganacl
Rampardos
Clefable
Emboar
Scrafty
Gallade
Sneasler
Sableye Mega
Annihilape
Reuniclus
Hawlucha
Medicham Mega
Lopunny
Pangoro
Slowking
Golurk
Audino
Diggersby
Watchog
Medicham
Sableye
What this move does
Fire Punch is a Fire-type physical attack. It has 75 base power, 100% accuracy, 15 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for abilities and items that trigger on contact. Fire Punch is a Fire-type physical attack. It has 75 base power, 100% accuracy, 15 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
When to consider it
Consider Fire Punch 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 Punch 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 Punch 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 Punch 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 Punch 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 Punch blocked by Protect?
Yes, Fire Punch is blocked by Protect and Detect.