Flamethrower

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Flamethrower (かえんほうしゃ Flamethrower)
Introduced:	Generation I
Battle Data
Type:
Category:
Power:	90*
Accuracy:	100%
PP:	15 (max. 24)
Priority:	0
Contact:	No
Affected by
Bright Powder:	Yes
Detect/Protect:	Yes
King's Rock:	No
Magic Bounce:	No
Magic Coat:	No
Mirror Move:	Yes
Snatch:	No
Contest Data
Contests
Condition:	Beauty
Appeal:	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam:	0
A highly appealing move.
Super Contests
Condition:	Beauty
Appeal:	2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Contest Spectaculars
Condition:	Beautiful
Appeal:	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam:	0
Quite an appealing move.

Flamethrower (かえんほうしゃ Flamethrower) is a damage-dealing fire-type move introduced in Generation I. It has been available as TM35 since Generation III. In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it is available as TM37.

Description

Games	Description
RBY	A powerful FIRE-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of leaving the target with a damaging burn.
GSC	An attack that may inflict a burn.
RSE	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FRLG	The foe is scorched with intense flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
DPPtHGSS	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. The target may also be left with a burn.
BWB2W2	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.
XYORAS SMUSUMPE SWSH	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Effect

In battle

Foe	Foe	Foe
User	Ally	Ally

Flamethrower deals damage and has a 10% chance to burn the target; however, Flamethrower cannot burn fire-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Water Veil ability.

In a Double Battle, Flamethrower can target any Pokémon that's adjacent to the user.

Flamethrower's base power is no longer 95 as of Generation VI.

Contests

In a contest, the user gains four extra appeal points if Sunny Day was used in the prior turn.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon		Type	Level
			I	II	III	IV	V
	Charmander		38	31	31	34	37
	Charmeleon		42	34	34	39	43
	Charizard		46	34	34	42	47
	Vulpix		35	31	29	24	37BW 34B2W2
	Growlithe		50	50	49	34	39BW 34B2W2
	Magmar		55	41	41	41	50BW 49B2W2
	Flareon		54RB 52Y	52	52
	Moltres			49	49	36	36
	Cyndaquil			46	46	37	40
	Quilava			54	54	42	46
	Typhlosion			60	60	42	48
	Slugma			36	36	53	50
	Magcargo			36	36	61	59
	Houndour			35	43	43	44
	Houndoom			41	51	48	50
	Magby			37	37	37	43BW 40B2W2
	Entei			51	51	36	36
	Torchic				43	43	43
	Numel				41	45	51BW 43B2W2
	Torkoal				30	28	28
	Chimchar					47	47
	Skuntank					34	34
	Magmortar					43	50BW 49B2W2
	Tepig						33
	Pignite						39
	Emboar						43
	Heatmor						51
	Reshiram						22
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Pokémon		Type	Level
			VI	VII	VIII
	Charmander		37	37SMUSUM 36PE	TBA
	Charmeleon		43	43SMUSUM 46PE	TBA
	Charizard		47	47SMUSUM 54PE	TBA
	Vulpix		34XY 36ORAS	36SMUSUM 24PE	TBA
	Ninetales		1	1SMUSUM	TBA
	Growlithe		34	34SMUSUM 17PE	TBA
	Magmar		49	49SMUSUM 44PE	TBA
	Moltres		36	36SMUSUM 32PE	TBA
	Cyndaquil		40	40	TBA
	Quilava		46	46	TBA
	Typhlosion		48	48	TBA
	Slugma		50XY 48ORAS	48	TBA
	Magcargo		59XY 54ORAS	54	TBA
	Houndour		44	44	TBA
	Houndoom		50	50	TBA
	Magby		40	40	TBA
	Entei		36	36	TBA
	Torchic		43XY 46ORAS	46	TBA
	Numel		43	43	TBA
	Torkoal		28XY 34ORAS	34	TBA
	Bagon		44ORAS	44	TBA
	Shelgon		49ORAS	49	TBA
	Salamence		49ORAS	49	TBA
	Chimchar		47	47	TBA
	Skuntank		34	1, Evo.	TBA
	Magmortar		49	49	TBA
	Tepig		33	33	TBA
	Pignite		39	39	TBA
	Emboar		43	43	TBA
	Heatmor		47	50	TBA
	Reshiram		22	22	TBA
	Fennekin		35	35	TBA
	Braixen		41	41	TBA
	Delphox		42	45	TBA
	Litleo		36	36	TBA
	Pyroar		38	38	TBA
	Litten			36	TBA
	Torracat			42	TBA
	Incineroar			44	TBA
	Salandit			40	TBA
	Salazzle			44	TBA
	Turtonator			29	TBA
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM

Pokémon		Type	Machine
			I	II	III	IV	V
	Charmander				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Charmeleon				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Charizard				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Nidoqueen				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Nidoking				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Clefairy				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Clefable				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Vulpix				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Ninetales				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Jigglypuff				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Wigglytuff				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Growlithe				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Arcanine				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Machop				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Machoke				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Machamp				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Geodude				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Graveler				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Golem				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Ponyta				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Rapidash				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Slowpoke				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Slowbro				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Grimer				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Muk				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Cubone				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Marowak				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Lickitung				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Koffing				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Weezing				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Rhyhorn				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Rhydon				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Chansey				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Kangaskhan				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Magmar				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Tauros				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Gyarados				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Flareon				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Aerodactyl				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Snorlax				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Moltres				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Dratini				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Dragonair				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Dragonite				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Mewtwo				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Mew				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Cyndaquil				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Quilava				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Typhlosion				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Sentret				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Furret				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Cleffa				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Igglybuff				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Togepi				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Togetic				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Slowking				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Dunsparce				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Snubbull				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Granbull				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Slugma				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Magcargo				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Remoraid				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Octillery				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Houndour				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Houndoom				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Magby				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Blissey				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Entei				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Tyranitar				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Ho-Oh				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Torchic				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Combusken				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Blaziken				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Slakoth				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Vigoroth				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Slaking				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Whismur				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Loudred				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Exploud				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Mawile				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Aggron				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Electrike					TM35	TM35
	Manectric					TM35	TM35
	Numel				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Camerupt				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Torkoal				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Flygon				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Altaria				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Zangoose				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Seviper				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Solrock				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Castform				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Kecleon				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Absol				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Bagon				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Shelgon				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Salamence				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Groudon				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Rayquaza				TM35	TM35	TM35
	Chimchar					TM35	TM35
	Monferno					TM35	TM35
	Infernape					TM35	TM35
	Cranidos					TM35	TM35
	Rampardos					TM35	TM35
	Shieldon					TM35	TM35
	Bastiodon					TM35	TM35
	Stunky					TM35	TM35
	Skuntank					TM35	TM35
	Happiny					TM35	TM35
	Gible					TM35	TM35
	Gabite					TM35	TM35
	Garchomp					TM35	TM35
	Munchlax					TM35	TM35
	Lickilicky					TM35	TM35
	Rhyperior					TM35	TM35
	Electivire					TM35	TM35
	Magmortar					TM35	TM35
	Togekiss					TM35	TM35
	Azelf					TM35	TM35
	Dialga					TM35	TM35
	Palkia					TM35	TM35
	Heatran					TM35	TM35
	Arceus					TM35	TM35
	Victini						TM35
	Tepig						TM35
	Pignite						TM35
	Emboar						TM35
	Watchog						TM35
	Pansear						TM35
	Simisear						TM35
	Audino						TM35
	Darumaka						TM35
	Darmanitan						TM35
	Zoroark						TM35
	Eelektross						TM35
	Litwick						TM35
	Lampent						TM35
	Chandelure						TM35
	Druddigon						TM35
	Heatmor						TM35
	Hydreigon						TM35
	Larvesta						TM35
	Volcarona						TM35
	Reshiram						TM35
	Genesect						TM35
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Pokémon		Type	Machine
			VI	VII	VIII
	Charmander		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Charmeleon		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Charizard		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Nidoqueen		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Nidoking		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Clefairy		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Clefable		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Vulpix		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Ninetales		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Jigglypuff		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Wigglytuff		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Growlithe		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Arcanine		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Machop		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Machoke		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Machamp		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Geodude		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Geodude Alola Form			TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Graveler		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Graveler Alola Form			TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Golem		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Golem Alola Form			TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Ponyta		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Rapidash		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Slowpoke		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Slowbro		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Grimer		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Grimer Alola Form			TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Muk		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Muk Alola Form			TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Exeggutor Alola Form			TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Cubone		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Marowak		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Marowak Alola Form			TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Lickitung		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Koffing		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Weezing		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Rhyhorn		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Rhydon		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Chansey		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Kangaskhan		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Magmar		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Tauros		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Gyarados		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Flareon		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Aerodactyl		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Snorlax		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Moltres		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Dratini		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Dragonair		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Dragonite		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Mewtwo		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Mew		TM35	TM35SMUSUM TM37PE	TBA
	Cyndaquil		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Quilava		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Typhlosion		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Sentret		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Furret		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Cleffa		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Igglybuff		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Togepi		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Togetic		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Slowking		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Dunsparce		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Snubbull		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Granbull		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Slugma		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Magcargo		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Remoraid		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Octillery		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Houndour		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Houndoom		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Magby		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Blissey		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Entei		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Tyranitar		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Ho-Oh		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Torchic		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Combusken		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Blaziken		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Slakoth		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Vigoroth		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Slaking		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Whismur		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Loudred		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Exploud		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Mawile		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Aggron		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Numel		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Camerupt		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Torkoal		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Flygon		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Altaria		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Zangoose		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Seviper		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Solrock		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Castform		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Kecleon		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Absol		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Bagon		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Shelgon		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Salamence		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Groudon		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Rayquaza		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Chimchar		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Monferno		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Infernape		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Cranidos		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Rampardos		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Shieldon		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Bastiodon		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Stunky		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Skuntank		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Happiny		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Gible		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Gabite		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Garchomp		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Munchlax		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Lickilicky		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Rhyperior		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Electivire		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Magmortar		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Togekiss		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Azelf		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Dialga		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Palkia		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Heatran		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Arceus		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Victini		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Tepig		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Pignite		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Emboar		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Watchog		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Pansear		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Simisear		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Audino		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Darumaka		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Darmanitan		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Zoroark		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Eelektross		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Litwick		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Lampent		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Chandelure		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Druddigon		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Heatmor		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Hydreigon		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Larvesta		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Volcarona		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Reshiram		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Genesect		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Fennekin		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Braixen		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Delphox		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Fletchinder		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Talonflame		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Litleo		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Pyroar		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Swirlix		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Slurpuff		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Inkay		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Malamar		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Goodra		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Pumpkaboo		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Gourgeist		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Noivern		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Volcanion		TM35	TM35	TBA
	Litten			TM35	TBA
	Torracat			TM35	TBA
	Incineroar			TM35	TBA
	Salandit			TM35	TBA
	Salazzle			TM35	TBA
	Silvally			TM35	TBA
	Turtonator			TM35	TBA
	Drampa			TM35	TBA
	Kommo-o			TM35	TBA
	Solgaleo			TM35	TBA
	Celesteela			TM35	TBA
	Guzzlord			TM35	TBA
	Naganadel			TM35USUM	TBA
	Blacephalon			TM35USUM	TBA
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Gallery

Main games

• As depicted in Pokémon Generation I.
• As depicted in Pokémon Generation II.
• As depicted in Pokémon Generation III.
• As depicted in Pokémon Generation V.
• As depicted in Pokémon Generation VI.
• As depicted in Pokémon Generation VII.

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Main series

• Used by Brock's Vulpix.
• Used by Ash's Charizard.
• Used by Ash's Cyndaquil.
• Used by Gary's Magmar.
• Used by Misty's Gyarados.
• Used by Ash's Torkoal.
• Used by May's Combusken.
• Used by Paul's Magmortar.
• Used by Ash's Infernape.
• Used by Chili's Pansear.
• Used by Trip's Lampent.
• Used by Bianca's Emboar.
• Used by Ash's Pignite.
• Used by Dawn's Quilava.
• Used by Alain's Charizard.
• Used by Serena's Braixen.
• Used by Trevor's Charmeleon.
• Used by Kiawe's Charizard.
• Used by Kiawe's Turtonator.
• Used by Leon's Charizard.

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Spin-offs & shorts

• Used by Red's Charmeleon.
• Used by Red's Charizard and a wild Moltres.
• Used by Lance's Dragonite.
• Used by Iris' Druddigon.
• Used by N's Reshiram.

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Pokémon Adventures

• Used by Bill's Vulpix.
• Used by Mable's Houndoom.

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Variations of Flamethrower
Flamethrower	Ice Beam	Thunderbolt
Former Variations of Flamethrower
Sludge Wave