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Flash Fire

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Flash Fire in Pokémon X & Y

Ability used by 18 X and Y Pokémon.

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Powers up the Pokémon’s Fire- type moves if it’s hit by one.

Short effect

Absorbs Fire-type moves and then boosts the Pokémon’s Fire-type damage by 50%.

Effect

This Pokémon is immune to Fire-type moves, including Will-O-Wisp. Absorbing one boosts the damage of its Fire-type moves by 50% until it leaves battle. In X and Y, Flash Fire works while the Pokémon is frozen; blocking a Fire-type move does not thaw it.

Ability details

Pokémon

18