Flare Blitz

Fire

Strong Fire attack with recoil; may burn.

Technical data

Type
Fire
Category
physical
Power
120
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Target
adjacent
Contact
Yes
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

Powerful physical Fire STAB; recoil chips the user.

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 Flare Blitz good in VGC?

Powerful physical Fire STAB; recoil chips the user.

＋Is Flare Blitz affected by Protect?

Yes, Flare Blitz is blocked by Protect and Detect.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.