Gouging Fire
A#1020 · Gen 9 · BST 590
Base stats
Level 50 (neutral, 0 EV)
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Stats by nature (Level 50)
HP 180 · L50 · IV 31 · 0 EV
| Nature | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy(neutral) | 135 | 141 | 85 | 113 | 111 |
| Lonely | 148 ▲ | 126 ▼ | 85 | 113 | 111 |
| Brave | 148 ▲ | 141 | 85 | 113 | 99 ▼ |
| Adamant | 148 ▲ | 141 | 76 ▼ | 113 | 111 |
| Naughty | 148 ▲ | 141 | 85 | 101 ▼ | 111 |
| Bold | 121 ▼ | 155 ▲ | 85 | 113 | 111 |
| Docile(neutral) | 135 | 141 | 85 | 113 | 111 |
| Relaxed | 135 | 155 ▲ | 85 | 113 | 99 ▼ |
| Impish | 135 | 155 ▲ | 76 ▼ | 113 | 111 |
| Lax | 135 | 155 ▲ | 85 | 101 ▼ | 111 |
| Timid | 121 ▼ | 141 | 85 | 113 | 122 ▲ |
| Hasty | 135 | 126 ▼ | 85 | 113 | 122 ▲ |
| Serious(neutral) | 135 | 141 | 85 | 113 | 111 |
| Jolly | 135 | 141 | 76 ▼ | 113 | 122 ▲ |
| Naive | 135 | 141 | 85 | 101 ▼ | 122 ▲ |
| Modest | 121 ▼ | 141 | 93 ▲ | 113 | 111 |
| Mild | 135 | 126 ▼ | 93 ▲ | 113 | 111 |
| Quiet | 135 | 141 | 93 ▲ | 113 | 99 ▼ |
| Bashful(neutral) | 135 | 141 | 85 | 113 | 111 |
| Rash | 135 | 141 | 93 ▲ | 101 ▼ | 111 |
| Calm | 121 ▼ | 141 | 85 | 124 ▲ | 111 |
| Gentle | 135 | 126 ▼ | 85 | 124 ▲ | 111 |
| Sassy | 135 | 141 | 85 | 124 ▲ | 99 ▼ |
| Careful | 135 | 141 | 76 ▼ | 124 ▲ | 111 |
| Quirky(neutral) | 135 | 141 | 85 | 113 | 111 |
Role · Legality
Legal regulations: regulation-m-a
VGC analysis
Gouging Fire is a bulky physical setup threat with Dragon Dance and sun-boosted Heat Crash. Protosynthesis and good defenses let it set up and sweep against slower teams.
Strengths
- + Dragon Dance snowball
- + Sun-boosted Heat Crash
- + Good bulk
Weaknesses
- − Ground and Dragon weak
- − Setup reliant
- − Rain counters sun
Common builds & options
Moves
- StatusPriority +4
Blocks most attacks for a turn; core VGC tech.
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PhysicalSpread Ground move hitting all adjacent (incl. ally).
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Partners · Counters · Checks
Frequently asked questions
＋Is Gouging Fire good in ChampionsVGC?
Gouging Fire currently trends as a A-tier pick (Physical Setup, Bulky Attacker). These are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee results.
＋What is the best build for Gouging Fire in Regulation M-A?
Common builds pair Booster Energy with moves like Heat Crash, Dragon Dance, Breaking Swipe. Builds are matchup dependent and should be adapted to your team.
＋What counters Gouging Fire?
Frequent answers include kyogre, amoonguss. Effectiveness varies by team and game state.