Flame Charge (move)

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Flame Charge
ニトロチャージ Nitro Charge
Flame Charge IX.png
Flame Charge IX 2.png
Type  Fire
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  50
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation V
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Works well if the user is pumped up.

Flame Charge (Japanese: ニトロチャージ Nitro Charge) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM43 from Generation V to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. It is TM038 in Generation IX.

Effect

Flame Charge inflicts damage and raises the user's Speed by one stage.

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2 The user cloaks itself with flame and attacks. Building up more power, it raises the user's Speed stat.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.
SwShBDSPLA Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.
SV Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0077 Ponyta FireIC Big.png Field Field 21 21 21 15 15
0078 Rapidash FireIC Big.png Field Field 21 21 21 15 15
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)
FightingIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field 15
0155 Cyndaquil FireIC Big.png Field Field 28 28 28 28 28
0156 Quilava FireIC Big.png Field Field 35 35 35 35 35
0157 Typhlosion FireIC Big.png Field Field 35 35 35 35 35
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field 35
0228 Houndour DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field 37
0229 Houndoom DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field 41
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field 9 9 9
0256 Combusken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 20ORAS 20 9 9 9
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 20ORAS 20 9 9 9
0494 Victini PsychicIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 25 1
0498 Tepig FireIC Big.png Field Field 15 15 15 15
0499 Pignite FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 15 15 15 15
0500 Emboar FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 15 15 15 15
0522 Blitzle ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 18 18 18 18
0523 Zebstrika ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 18 18 18 18
0636 Larvesta BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug 30 30 30 6 6
0637 Volcarona BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 18 18 18 28
0653 Fennekin FireIC Big.png Field Field 14 14 14
0654 Braixen FireIC Big.png Field Field 14 14 14
0655 Delphox FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field 14 14 14
0661 Fletchling NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 34 34
0662 Fletchinder FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 38 38 1, Evo. Evo.
0663 Talonflame FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 39 39 1 1
0721 Volcanion FireIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15 15 18 18
0813 Scorbunny FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like 17 17
0814 Raboot FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like 19 19
0815 Cinderace FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like 19 19
0838 Carkol RockIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1, Evo. Evo.
0839 Coalossal RockIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1 1
0935 Charcadet FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 24
0936 Armarouge FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 24
0937 Ceruledge FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 24
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14
1004 Chi-Yu DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 20
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
TM43
0004 Charmander FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0005 Charmeleon FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0037 Vulpix FireIC Big.png Field Field
0038 Ninetales FireIC Big.png Field Field
0058 Growlithe FireIC Big.png Field Field
0058 Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Field Field
0059 Arcanine FireIC Big.png Field Field
0059 Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Field Field
0077 Ponyta FireIC Big.png Field Field
0078 Rapidash FireIC Big.png Field Field
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0126 Magmar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)
FightingIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0136 Flareon FireIC Big.png Field Field *
0146 Moltres FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0155 Cyndaquil FireIC Big.png Field Field
0156 Quilava FireIC Big.png Field Field
0157 Typhlosion FireIC Big.png Field Field
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field
0218 Slugma FireIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0219 Magcargo FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0228 Houndour DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0229 Houndoom DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0240 Magby FireIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei FireIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field
0256 Combusken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0322 Numel FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0323 Camerupt FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0324 Torkoal FireIC Big.png Field Field
0390 Chimchar FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0391 Monferno FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0392 Infernape FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0467 Magmortar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0485 Heatran FireIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0494 Victini PsychicIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0498 Tepig FireIC Big.png Field Field
0499 Pignite FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0500 Emboar FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0513 Pansear FireIC Big.png Field Field
0514 Simisear FireIC Big.png Field Field
0522 Blitzle ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0523 Zebstrika ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0554 Darumaka FireIC Big.png Field Field
0555 Darmanitan FireIC Big.png Field Field
0607 Litwick GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0608 Lampent GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0609 Chandelure GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0636 Larvesta BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0637 Volcarona BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0643 Reshiram DragonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0653 Fennekin FireIC Big.png Field Field
0654 Braixen FireIC Big.png Field Field
0655 Delphox FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0661 Fletchling NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0662 Fletchinder FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0663 Talonflame FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0667 Litleo FireIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0668 Pyroar
Pyroar
All forms
FireIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0710 Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms
GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms
GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0721 Volcanion FireIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0725 Litten FireIC Big.png Field Field
0726 Torracat FireIC Big.png Field Field
0727 Incineroar FireIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0731 Pikipek NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0732 Trumbeak NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0733 Toucannon NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0757 Salandit PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon *
0758 Salazzle PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon *
0772 Type: Null NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0773 Silvally
Silvally
All forms
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0776 Turtonator FireIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0791 Solgaleo PsychicIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0797 Celesteela SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0806 Blacephalon FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0813 Scorbunny FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0814 Raboot FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0815 Cinderace FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0838 Carkol RockIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0839 Coalossal RockIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0909 Fuecoco FireIC Big.png Field Field
0910 Crocalor FireIC Big.png Field Field
0911 Skeledirge FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field
0935 Charcadet FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0936 Armarouge FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0937 Ceruledge FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0994 Iron Moth FireIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1004 Chi-Yu DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1007 Koraidon FightingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1020 Gouging Fire FireIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0037 Vulpix FireIC Big.png Field Field
0661 Fletchling NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0835 Yamper ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0661 Fletchling NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying Wild Tera Pokémon - South Province (Area Two)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Flame Charge inflicts damage and may increase the user's Travel Speed by one stage.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDGtI 5 99 17 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 5 99 17 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

GO Fire.png Flame Charge
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 70
Energy cost 33
Duration 3.8 seconds
Damage window 2.9 - 3.45 seconds
Flame Charge GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 65
Energy cost 50
Secondary effect GO boost arrow.png 1 Attack
Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
CharmanderVulpixPonytaRapidashMewCyndaquilQuilavaSlugmaEnteiTorchicCombuskenChimcharTepigPigniteEmboarPansearBlitzleZebstrikaDarumakaLitwickChandelureLarvestaFennekinBraixenDelphoxFletchinderTalonflameLitleoPyroarLittenTorracatIncineroarCharcadetArmarougeCeruledge
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 20 → 25
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 25 → 70
    • Energy cost: 20 → 33
    • Duration: 3.1 → 3.8 seconds
    • Damage window: 2.7 - 2.9 → 2.9 - 3.45 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • September 14, 2020
    • Power: 70 → 65
    • Secondary effect added

Pokémon Rumble Rush

FireIC RR.png Flame Charge
★★
Attack power 19.34433
Charge time 0.74 seconds
Range type Dash
Number of hits 2
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None
Flame Charge Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 2 30 36 100% An opponent Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank. Hilda & Tepig/Pignite/Emboar
Kiawe & Marowak*
Sygna Suit Morty & Ho-Oh* (Direct link)
Serena & Fletchling (Direct link)
Scottie/Bettie & Torchic (Direct link)
Scottie/Bettie & Support Growlithe/Arcanine Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Support Ponyta/Rapidash Egg
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Raises the user's Speed.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Flame Charge is Talonflame's first move and Cinderace's second move.

Talonflame can obtain it by evolving into Fletchinder at level 5 and replacing Peck with it instead of Aerial Ace. The user dashes forward, damaging enemies in its path. The user gains a speed boost after the dash. At level 11, for a short time after this move hits, the user's abilities and basic attacks partially ignore the enemies Defense for the next 3s (capped at 0) and enemies hit are slowed by 30% for 5s.

Cinderace can obtain it by reaching level 8 and replacing Low Sweep with it instead of Feint. The user charges forward, damaging all enemies hit. At level 13, the next boosted attack after this move ends also slows enemies hit for a short time.

Description

Games Description
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Travel Speed.


In the anime

Stephan Blitzle Flame Charge.png
Blitzle
Bianca father Darmanitan Flame Charge.png
Darmanitan
Ash Torracat Flame Charge.png
Torracat
Ash Fletchinder Flame Charge.png
Fletchinder
The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the opponent. Then, building up more power, the user becomes faster.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Pignite Pignite repeatedly stomps on the ground until a cloud of dust covers its body. Then, it emerges from the cloud while surrounded by an orb of red-yellow flames and crashes into the opponent, or Pignite's body becomes covered in flames and it crashes into the opponent. Sometimes, Pignite will be surrounded by a spiral of flames before using the attack.
Bianca's Pignite Minccino-Neat and Tidy! Debut
Ash's Pignite Evolution by Fire! None
Tepig Tepig's body becomes covered in flames and it crashes into the opponent, or Tepig repeatedly stomps on the ground until a cloud of dust covers its body. Then, it emerges from the cloud, covered in flames, and crashes into the opponent.
Ash's Tepig Rematch at the Nacrene Gym! None
Blitzle Blitzle stands up on its hind legs and then slams them into the ground, causing a large cloud of dirt and dust to kick up and cover its body. Its body then becomes surrounded in an orb of red and yellow flames and it charges at the opponent. Blitzle then slams into the opponent.
Stephan's Blitzle Oshawott's Lost Scalchop! None
Zebstrika Zebstrika repeatedly stomps on the ground until a cloud of dust covers its entire body. Its body then becomes surrounded in an orb of red and yellow flames, and it jumps forward and slams into the opponent. Each time Zebstrika uses the attack, its speed increases as well.
Elesa's Zebstrika Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! None
Darmanitan Darmanitan stomps on the ground repeatedly. As it does, a cloud of dust kicks up and completely surrounds its body. Darmanitan's body then becomes surrounded in an orb of red-yellow flames and it shoots up in the air and at the opponent.
Bianca's father's Red Flash Darmanitan Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! None
Pansear Pansear stomps on the ground repeatedly with both of its feet, kicking up dust from the battlefield. Pansear's body then becomes surrounded in red-yellow fire and it jumps forward, slamming its body into the opponent. When the move is used, Pansear becomes faster.
Chili's Pansear A Call for Brotherly Love! None
Fletchinder Fletchinder becomes outlined in red flames and it tackles the opponent. When the move is used, Fletchinder becomes faster.
Nico's Fletchinder Breaking Titles at the Chateau! None
Ash's Fletchinder Battles in the Sky! None
Delphox Delphox becomes surrounded in red flames and slams into the opponent. When the move is used, Delphox becomes faster.
Merilyn's Delphox Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction None
Charmander Charmander becomes outlined in red flames and it tackles the opponent. When the move is used, Charmander becomes faster.
Trevor's Charmander Summer of Discovery! None
Talonflame Talonflame becomes outlined in red flames and it tackles the opponent. When the move is used, Talonflame becomes faster.
Ash's Talonflame All Eyes on the Future! None
Jan's Talonflame The Legend of X, Y, and Z! None
Litten Litten becomes outlined in orange flames and it tackles the opponent. When the move is used, Litten becomes faster.
Ash's Litten Pushing the Fiery Envelope! None
Torracat Torracat becomes outlined in orange flames and it tackles the opponent. When the move is used, Torracat becomes faster.
Ash's Torracat Pushing the Fiery Envelope! None


In the manga

Movie adaptations


Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Try Adventure


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 蓄能焰襲 Chūknàhng Yihmjaahp *
火焰襲擊 Fóyihm Jaahpgīk *
Mandarin 蓄能焰襲 / 蓄能焰袭 Xùnéng Yànxí *
火焰襲擊 Huǒyàn Xíjí *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Ohnivý výpad
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Vlamcharge
France Flag.png French Nitrocharge
Germany Flag.png German Nitroladung
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Serangan Api
Nitro Charge
Italy Flag.png Italian Nitrocarica
South Korea Flag.png Korean 니트로차지 Niteurochaji
Poland Flag.png Polish Nitroładunek
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Ataque de Chamas (games, BW106 blurb, BW107–present, TCG, manga)
Carga de Chamas (BW013BW106)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Ataque de Chamas
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Carga de Fuego
Spain Flag.png Spain Nitrocarga
Thailand Flag.png Thai ไนโตรชาร์จ
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Alev Saldırısı
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Nạp Lửa Nitro


Variations of the move Flame Charge
PhysicalIC HOME.png Flame ChargePounceTrailblaze
SpecialIC HOME.png Struggle BugChilling Water



Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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