Flash Fire

Ability used by 10 HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokémon.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

It powers up Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one.

Short Effect

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

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.

Pokémon

Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.