Flareon: Champions Sets, Usage & Stats

Base stats

HP65140–172240–334

Atk130135–200238–394

Def6072–123112–240

SpA95103–161175–317

SpD110117–178202–350

Spe6576–128121–251

Total525Higher than 80% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

GroundRockWater

Resists

½×

BugFairyFireGrassIceSteel

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

With : Fire becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 65); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+128Max117No SP85Min76Scarf192Tailwind256

At max Speed, Flareon outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Flareon against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		Flareon · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
117		Flareon · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		Flareon · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon's Fire attacks do 1.5× damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire .
Everything about Flash Fire →
Other Pokémon with Flash Fire 24
Vulpix Ninetales Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Houndour Houndoom Heatran Litwick Lampent Chandelure Heatmor Rolycoly Carkol Coalossal Sizzlipede Centiskorch Charcadet Armarouge Ceruledge
If this Pokémon is statused, its Attack is 1.5×; ignores halving physical damage.
Everything about Guts →
Other Pokémon with Guts 23
Rattata Raticate Machop Machoke Machamp Heracross Ursaring Tyrogue Larvitar Taillow Swellow Makuhita Hariyama Shinx Luxio Luxray Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Throh Obstagoon Ursaluna Squawkabilly

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#223 of 262 used

▼ 8 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Charcoal (17.0%) · (90.2%) · Adamant (36.7%) · HP 32 / Atk 32 / Def 2 (12.4%)

MovesFlare Blitz Superpower Quick Attack Detect

Singles

#210 of 262 used

▲ 8 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Charcoal (29.2%) · (86.5%) · Adamant (41.4%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (11.7%)

MovesFlare Blitz Will-O-Wisp Superpower Wish

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Usage over time

Values

Flareon, Champions VGC on Showdown, Showdown: top players (1760 weighting)
Month	Regulation	Battles	Share of teams
Apr 2026	Reg M-A	3,122,222	<0.1%
May 2026	Reg M-A	3,355,619	<0.1%
Jun 2026	Reg M-B	1,163,315	0.1%
Jul 2026	Reg M-B	1,764,686	<0.1%
Aug 2026	Reg M-B	1,269,250	<0.1%
Sep 2026	Reg M-C	1,631,943	<0.1%

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

0.3% of teams · rank #131 · Reg M-C · Singles · about 2 teams · 69,462 battles · Sep 2026Thin data: about 2 teams behind these numbers.Few players at this level: about 695 teams’ worth of games in this format.

Most common build

Item: Charcoal
Ability
Stat Alignment: Careful
Stat Points: 32 HP / 12 Atk / 22 SpD

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by Showdown level

Showdown: all games0.5%
Showdown: average player (1500 weighting)0.7%
Showdown: competitive (1630 weighting)0.5%
Showdown: top players (1760 weighting) thin0.3%

Moves

Wish100.0%
Flare Blitz100.0%
Yawn96.6%
Detect95.7%
Protect4.3%
Will-O-Wisp3.3%
Fire Spin0%
Curse0%

Items

Abilities

100.0%
0%

Stat Points

Careful 32 HP / 12 Atk / 22 SpD96.6%
Careful 27 HP / 10 Atk / 27 SpD / 2 Spe2.3%
Impish 32 HP / 32 Def / 2 Spe1.0%
Calm 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD0%

These 4 cover 99.9% of its sets.

Most common partners

Vaporeon89.9%
Umbreon89.9%
Sylveon89.9%
Espeon89.9%
Glaceon86.8%
Leafeon2.2%

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

#0133EeveeNormal
1. Use Water Stone
  #0134VaporeonWater
2. Use Thunder Stone
  #0135JolteonElectric
3. Use Fire Stone
  #0136FlareonFire
4. Level up with high friendship (day)
  #0196EspeonPsychic
5. Level up with high friendship (night)
  #0197UmbreonDark
6. Use Leaf Stone
  #0470LeafeonGrass
7. Use Ice Stone
  #0471GlaceonIce
8. Level up with high friendship knowing a Fairy-type move
  #0700SylveonFairy

Moves

Level up 23


Evo	Ember10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	40	100%	25
1	Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
1	CopycatUses the last move used in the battle.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	CovetIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Normal	Phys	60	100%	25
1	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
1	GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
1	Tail WhipLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
5	Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
10	Quick AttackUsually goes first.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	30
15	Baby-Doll EyesLowers the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	30
20	Smog40% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	30	70%	20
25	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
30	Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.	Fire	Phys	65	95%	15
35	Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Fire	Spec	35	85%	15
40	Lava Plume30% chance to burn adjacent Pokémon.	Fire	Spec	80	100%	15
45	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
50	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	120	100%	15
55	Last ResortFails unless each known move has been used.	Normal	Phys	140	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 43


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM02	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
TM03	Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Spec	20	100%	10
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM08	Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.	Fire	Phys	65	95%	15
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Phys	50	100%	20
TM24	Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Fire	Spec	35	85%	15
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM41	Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.	Psychic	Spec	20	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM107	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM114	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TM117	Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TM118	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Spec	95	90%	10
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM129	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM132	Baton PassUser switches, passing stat changes and more.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM157	OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Fire	Spec	130	90%	5
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM165	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	120	100%	15
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM193	Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	10
TM195	Burning Jealousy100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn.	Fire	Spec	70	100%	5
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	5
TM207	Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Fire	Phys	75	100%	10
TM215	Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.	Ground	Spec	70	100%	10
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
TM227	Alluring Voice100% confuse target that had a stat rise this turn.	Fairy	Spec	80	100%	10

Biology

Flareon stores fire over 1,650 °F inside its flame sac, then releases it at over 3,000 °F. Its fur is used to air out its body so it doesn't overheat. An omnivore, it roasts berries and prey before eating them.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation I Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#95 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Flame Pokémon
: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Red

: Urban
Pal Park area: Field

Kanto#136Original Johto#183Extended Sinnoh#166Updated Johto#187Updated Unova#094Coastal Kalos#080Original Alola#126Original Akala#053Updated Alola#156Updated Akala#057Let’s Go Kanto#136Galar#199Crown Tundra#077Hisui#028Paldea#182Lumiose#103

Flames burn within a saclike organ inside this Pokémon. When Flareon inhales, these flames grow in intensity, reaching a mighty 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Legends: Arceus
Once it has stored up enough heat, this Pokémon’s body temperature can reach up to 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sword
It has a flame chamber inside its body. It inhales, then breathes out fire that is over 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
The flame chamber inside its body ignites when Flareon gets agitated, reaching temperatures of up to 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ultra Moon
If it inhales deeply, that’s a sign it’s about to attack. Prepare to be hit by flames of over 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit!
Ultra Sun
Its average body temperature is between 1,300 and 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit. In its internal flame sac, temperatures reach 3,000 degrees.
Moon
When it catches prey or finds berries, it breathes fire on them until they’re well done, and then it gobbles them up.
Sun
Flareon’s fluffy fur has a functional purpose—it releases heat into the air so that its body does not get excessively hot. This Pokémon’s body temperature can rise to a maximum of 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit.
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It has a flame bag inside its body. After inhaling deeply, it blows out flames of nearly 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Y
Inhaled air is carried to its flame sac, heated, and exhaled as fire that reaches over 3,000 degrees F.
Black 2 · White 2
It fluffs out its fur collar to cool down its body temperature, which can reach 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit.
SoulSilver
It stores some of the air it inhales in its internal flame pouch, which heats it to over 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
HeartGold · Shield
Inhaled air is heated in the flame sac in its body to an intense fire over 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Platinum · Black · White
It has a flame sac in its body. Its body temperature tops 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit before battle.
Diamond · Pearl · X
When storing thermal energy in its body, its temperature can soar to over 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit.
LeafGreen
It has a flame bag inside its body. After inhaling deeply, it blows out flames of nearly 3,100 degrees Fahrenheit.
FireRed
FLAREON’s fluffy fur releases heat into the air so that its body does not get excessively hot. Its body temperature can rise to a maximum of 1,650 degrees F.
Emerald
FLAREON’s fluffy fur has a functional purpose - it releases heat into the air so that its body does not get excessively hot. This Pokémon’s body temperature can rise to a maximum of 1,650 degrees F.
Ruby · Sapphire
Once it has stored up enough heat, this Pokémon's body temperature can reach up to 1700 degrees.
Crystal
It fluffs out its fur collar to cool down its body temperature, which can reach 1,650 degrees.
Silver
It stores some of the air it inhales in its internal flame pouch, which heats it to over 3,000 degrees.
Gold
It has a flame chamber inside its body. It inhales, then blows out fire that is over 3,000F degrees.
Yellow
When storing thermal energy in its body, its temperature could soar to over 1600 degrees.
Red · Blue

Names around the world

English: Flareon
Japanese: ブースター
Japanese (romaji): Booster
Korean: 부스터
Chinese (Traditional): 火伊布
Chinese (Simplified): 火伊布
French: Pyroli
German: Flamara
Spanish: Flareon
Italian: Flareon

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Training

: 2 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 184
: Medium

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 35 egg cycles ≈9,180 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Eevee: Use Fire Stone.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 3 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's BedSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 63
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Crown Tundra 3 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's BedSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 63
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield 2 areas

Giant's Cap (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Lake of OutrageSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 56–60

Sword 2 areas

Giant's Cap (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Lake of OutrageSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 56–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.