Ability profile
Flash Fire Pokemon Ability
Generation
Generation III
Pokémon with ability
29
Effect
This Pokémon is immune to Fire-type moves. Once this Pokémon has been hit by a Fire move, its own Fire moves will inflict 1.5× as much damage until it leaves battle. This ability has no effect while the Pokémon is frozen. The Fire damage bonus is retained even if the Pokémon is frozen and thawed or the ability is lost or disabled. Fire moves will ignore this Pokémon's Substitute. This ability takes effect even on non-damaging moves, i.e. Will-O-Wisp.
Flavor text
Powers up if hit by fire.
Quick summary
Flash Fire is a main-series ability from Generation III. Open species profiles below to see typings, moves, and community fan rank where available.
Battle context
Generation debut
Generation III
Flash Fire first appeared in Generation III. Compare how newer releases reuse or power up the effect when building themed teams.
Main series
Yes
Flash Fire is used in main-series battles and links to 29 species profiles below.
29 Pokémon can have Flash Fire in the official dataset.
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