Fire Type
The Fire type (Japanese: ほのおタイプ Flame Type) is one of the eighteen Pokemon types. Fire-type Pokemon are characterized by their ability to generate and control flames, often appearing in volcanic regions, hot climates, and areas of intense heat.
Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|
| Introduced | Generation I |
| Number of Pokemon | 80+ |
| Notable Trainers | Blaine, Flannery, Flint, Kabu |
| Common Habitats | Volcanoes, deserts, hot springs |
Type Effectiveness
Offensive
| Effectiveness | Against Types |
|---|
| Super Effective (2x) | Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
| Not Very Effective (0.5x) | Fire, Water, Rock, Dragon |
| No Effect (0x) | — |
Defensive
| Effectiveness | From Types |
|---|
| Weak To (2x) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| Resistant To (0.5x) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
| Immune To (0x) | — |
Characteristics
Common Traits
| Trait | Description |
|---|
| Appearance | Red, orange, yellow coloring |
| Abilities | Blaze, Flash Fire, Flame Body |
| Habitat | Hot environments |
| Behavior | Often fierce, passionate |
Special Properties
| Property | Effect |
|---|
| Burn Immunity | Fire-types cannot be burned |
| Flash Fire | Some absorb Fire moves |
| Sunny Day Synergy | Fire moves boosted 50% |
| Rain Weakness | Fire moves reduced 50% |
Notable Fire-Type Pokemon
Starter Pokemon
| Pokemon | Generation | Secondary Type |
|---|
| Charmander line | I | Flying (Charizard) |
| Cyndaquil line | II | Pure Fire |
| Torchic line | III | Fighting (Blaziken) |
| Chimchar line | IV | Fighting (Infernape) |
| Tepig line | V | Fighting (Emboar) |
| Fennekin line | VI | Psychic (Delphox) |
| Litten line | VII | Dark (Incineroar) |
| Scorbunny line | VIII | Pure Fire |
| Fuecoco line | IX | Ghost (Skeledirge) |
Legendary/Mythical
| Pokemon | Type | Generation |
|---|
| Moltres | Fire/Flying | I |
| Entei | Fire | II |
| Ho-Oh | Fire/Flying | II |
| Groudon (Primal) | Ground/Fire | III |
| Heatran | Fire/Steel | IV |
| Reshiram | Dragon/Fire | V |
| Victini | Psychic/Fire | V |
| Volcanion | Fire/Water | VI |
| Chi-Yu | Dark/Fire | IX |
Competitively Notable
| Pokemon | Notable For |
|---|
| Charizard | Mega Evolutions, popularity |
| Arcanine | Reliable stats, Intimidate |
| Heatran | Steel typing, bulk |
| Blaziken | Speed Boost, power |
| Volcarona | Quiver Dance sweeper |
| Cinderace | Libero ability |
Common Fire-Type Moves
Physical Moves
| Move | Power | Accuracy | Effect |
|---|
| Flare Blitz | 120 | 100% | Recoil, may burn |
| Fire Punch | 75 | 100% | May burn |
| Flame Charge | 50 | 100% | Raises Speed |
| Blaze Kick | 85 | 90% | High crit, may burn |
| Pyro Ball | 120 | 90% | May burn |
| V-create | 180 | 95% | Lowers Def/Sp.Def/Speed |
Special Moves
| Move | Power | Accuracy | Effect |
|---|
| Flamethrower | 90 | 100% | May burn |
| Fire Blast | 110 | 85% | May burn |
| Overheat | 130 | 90% | Lowers Sp. Atk |
| Heat Wave | 95 | 90% | Hits both foes |
| Lava Plume | 80 | 100% | 30% burn chance |
| Eruption | 150 | 100% | Power scales with HP |
| Blast Burn | 150 | 90% | Requires recharge |
Status Moves
| Move | Effect |
|---|
| Sunny Day | Sets harsh sunlight |
| Will-O-Wisp | Burns target |
| Flame Charge | Raises user's Speed |
Fire-Type Specialists
Gym Leaders
| Trainer | Region | Signature Pokemon |
|---|
| Blaine | Kanto | Arcanine |
| Flannery | Hoenn | Torkoal |
| Kabu | Galar | Centiskorch |
| Katy (rematch) | Paldea | — |
Elite Four/Champions
| Trainer | Region | Notable Pokemon |
|---|
| Flint | Sinnoh | Infernape |
| Malva | Kalos | Pyroar |
Evil Team Admins
| Trainer | Team | Notable Pokemon |
|---|
| Courtney | Magma | Camerupt |
| Admin | Various | Houndoom |
Type Combinations
All Fire-Type Combinations
| Secondary Type | Example Pokemon |
|---|
| Pure Fire | Arcanine, Typhlosion |
| Fire/Flying | Charizard, Moltres |
| Fire/Fighting | Blaziken, Infernape |
| Fire/Ground | Camerupt, Primal Groudon |
| Fire/Rock | Magcargo, Coalossal |
| Fire/Steel | Heatran |
| Fire/Dragon | Reshiram, Turtonator |
| Fire/Poison | Salazzle |
| Fire/Ghost | Chandelure, Skeledirge |
| Fire/Water | Volcanion |
| Fire/Psychic | Delphox, Victini |
| Fire/Dark | Houndoom, Incineroar |
| Fire/Bug | Volcarona, Centiskorch |
| Fire/Fairy | — (unused) |
| Fire/Normal | Litleo, Pyroar |
| Fire/Electric | Rotom-Heat |
| Fire/Grass | — (unused) |
| Fire/Ice | — (unused) |
Unique Combinations
| Combination | Pokemon | Note |
|---|
| Fire/Water | Volcanion | Only one |
| Fire/Poison | Salazzle | Only one |
| Fire/Steel | Heatran | Only one (legendary) |
Abilities
Fire-Type Related Abilities
| Ability | Effect | Pokemon |
|---|
| Blaze | +50% Fire when low HP | All Fire starters |
| Flash Fire | Absorbs Fire, powers up | Arcanine, Chandelure |
| Flame Body | May burn on contact | Magcargo, Volcarona |
| Drought | Summons harsh sunlight | Torkoal, Groudon |
| Solar Power | +50% Sp. Atk in sun, HP loss | Charizard |
| Magma Armor | Prevents freezing | Camerupt |
Competitive Analysis
Strengths
| Strength | Details |
|---|
| Steel Counter | Super effective vs Steel |
| Burn Immunity | Cannot be burned |
| Strong Moves | High-power options available |
| Weather Synergy | Sun boosts damage |
Weaknesses
| Weakness | Details |
|---|
| Stealth Rock | Common entry hazard |
| Common Counters | Water, Ground types prevalent |
| Weather Dependent | Rain severely weakens |
| Four Resists | Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water |
Role in Metagame
| Role | Examples |
|---|
| Wallbreaker | Victini, Darmanitan |
| Sweeper | Volcarona, Blaziken |
| Pivot | Heatran, Rotom-Heat |
| Weather Setter | Torkoal |
See Also