Incinerate
FireIncinerate is a Fire-type special attack. It has 60 base power, 100% accuracy, 15 PP and targets both opposing Pokémon. As a spread move it can hit multiple Pokémon at once.
Technical data
- Type
- Fire
- Category
- special
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 100
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- all-foes
- Contact
- No
- Spread
- Yes
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- Yes
Competitive value
Useful as a spread option in doubles, pressuring both opponents at once; watch for Wide Guard.
How to learn it
Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.
Level-up42 Pokémon
Houndoom Mega
Camerupt Mega
Pyroar Male
Skeledirge
Ceruledge
Armarouge
Ninetales
Houndoom
Salazzle
Ninetales Alola
Salazzle Totem
Camerupt
TM / HM242 Pokémon
Tyranitar Mega
Blaziken Mega
Houndoom Mega
Delphox Mega
Gyarados Mega
Garchomp Mega Z
Garchomp Mega
Aerodactyl Mega
Slowbro Mega
Chandelure Mega
Goodra Hisui
Dragonite Mega
Hydreigon
Altaria Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Emboar Mega
Charizard Mega X
Kangaskhan Mega
Snorlax
Scrafty Mega
Goodra
Infernape
Audino Mega
Arcanine
Volcarona
Dragonite
Charizard Gmax
Rhyperior
Garchomp
Zoroark
Aerodactyl
Camerupt Mega
Aggron Mega
Machamp Gmax
Machamp
Flareon
Pyroar Male
Tyranitar
Typhlosion
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
Zoroark Hisui
Arcanine Hisui
Bastiodon
Typhlosion Hisui
Gourgeist Average
Snorlax Gmax
Krookodile
Rampardos
Altaria
Clefable
Emboar
Scrafty
Slowbro Galar
Houndoom
Torkoal
Sableye Mega
Slowbro
Tauros
Gourgeist Super
Gourgeist Large
Ninetales Alola
Absol
Gourgeist Small
Slowking
Audino
Camerupt
Castform Snowy
Castform Rainy
Castform Sunny
Castform
Mawile
Sableye
Egg move (breeding)1 Pokémon
No Pokémon listed in the current dataset.
Pokémon that use this move
260 Pokémon, sorted by usage
Tyranitar Mega
Blaziken Mega
Houndoom Mega
Delphox Mega
Gyarados Mega
Garchomp Mega Z
Garchomp Mega
Aerodactyl Mega
Slowbro Mega
Chandelure Mega
Goodra Hisui
Dragonite Mega
Hydreigon
Altaria Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Emboar Mega
Charizard Mega X
Kangaskhan Mega
Snorlax
Scrafty Mega
Goodra
Infernape
Audino Mega
Arcanine
Volcarona
Dragonite
Charizard Gmax
Rhyperior
Garchomp
Zoroark
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
Zoroark Hisui
Arcanine Hisui
Bastiodon
Typhlosion Hisui
Gourgeist Average
Snorlax Gmax
Krookodile
Rampardos
Altaria
Clefable
Emboar
Scrafty
Slowbro Galar
Houndoom
Torkoal
Sableye Mega
Slowbro
Tauros
Salazzle
Gourgeist Super
Gourgeist Large
Ninetales Alola
Absol
Gourgeist Small
Slowking
Salazzle Totem
Audino
Camerupt
Castform Snowy
Castform Rainy
Castform Sunny
Castform
Mawile
Sableye
What this move does
Incinerate is a Fire-type special attack. It has 60 base power, 100% accuracy, 15 PP and targets a single adjacent target. As a spread move it can affect multiple Pokémon at once. Incinerate is a Fire-type special attack. It has 60 base power, 100% accuracy, 15 PP and targets both opposing Pokémon. As a spread move it can hit multiple Pokémon at once.
Useful as a spread option in doubles, pressuring both opponents at once; watch for Wide Guard.
When to consider it
Consider Incinerate when you want to pressure both opponents simultaneously. Spread attacks are powerful in doubles, but remember that they can be blocked by Wide Guard and may hit your own partner if they target all adjacent Pokémon. Pair it with Pokémon that are immune or resistant to its type, or protect your partner with Follow Me, Rage Powder or a well-timed Protect.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Incinerate helps compress coverage into a single moveslot because it threatens two foes at once. It works best on teams that can control the board with speed, redirection or Protect. Make sure your team does not rely too heavily on the same defensive typing, because a spread weakness can be punished by Wide Guard or an immune switch-in.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Incinerate include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Hitting your own partner with friendly fire in spread matchups. 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. Wide Guard blocks the spread effect. Spread moves hit both foes but may also damage your ally. 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 Incinerate in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.
VGC interactions
- Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
- Wide Guard: blocks this spread move.
- Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
- Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).
Frequently asked questions
+Is Incinerate good in ChampionsVGC?
Useful as a spread option in doubles, pressuring both opponents at once; watch for Wide Guard. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.
+Is Incinerate blocked by Protect?
Yes, Incinerate is blocked by Protect and Detect.