Seed Flare (move)

Seed Flare シードフレア Seed Flare

Battles Type  Grass Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  120 Accuracy  85% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Seed Flare (Japanese: シードフレア Seed Flare) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature move of Shaymin.

Effect

Seed Flare inflicts damage and has a 40% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat by two stages.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  5 Agile Strong Power  100  80  120 Accuracy  85%  85%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  20%  20%  40% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? May lower the target's defensive stats

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user generates a shock wave from within its body. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def. BWB2W2 The user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. It may harshly lower the target's Sp. Def. XYORAS The user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. This may harshly lower the target's Sp. Def. SMUSUM SwShBDSP The user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. This may also harshly lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0492		Shaymin Land Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100BDSP 57LA
492S		Shaymin Sky Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	100PtHGSS	100	100	100	100BDSP 57LA
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 event

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0492		ShayminLv. 50 Land Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Cinema Shaymin Toys "R" Us Shaymin Movie 11 Shaymin Character Fair Shaymin
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0492		ShayminLv. 50 Land Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Pokémon Center Shaymin
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.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0492		ShayminLv. 15 Land Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Pokémon Scrap Shaymin Full Story Shaymin
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

In Explorers of Time and Darkness and Sky, Seed Flare is a move with 44 base power, 70.4% accuracy, and 5 PP. It damages all enemies adjacent to the user, and might cause their Special Defense to be lowered by two stages.

Description

Games Description MDS* Inflicts damage on all enemies within a 1-tile range. It may also reduce the Special Attack of enemies within a 1-tile range by 2 levels. MDS* Inflicts damage on all enemies within a 1-tile range. It may also reduce the Special Defense of enemies within a 1-tile range by 2 levels. BSL まわりの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで とくぼうを ２だんかいさげる MDGtI UNUSED SMD It damages enemies in the same room. It could also sharply lower their Sp. Def.

In the anime

Absorbing pollutants Land Forme Shaymin Sky Forme Shaymin
The user absorbs pollutants, then releases a shockwave that expels water and light.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Shaymin absorbs any pollutants around it into its body from the seeds on its back, causing the flowers on its head to turn purple or black, depending on how much is absorbed. Then, Shaymin's body glows light green, the flower on its head glows pink, and it explodes, creating a huge light green explosion all around it. In the Reverse World, it causes a portal to the real world to form.
Shaymin (M11)	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		Debut
A wild Shaymin	Keeping in Top Forme!		None
	Sky Forme Shaymin absorbs any pollutants around it using the red flower petal on its neck. The color of the petal changes to purple or black depending on how much pollutant is absorbed. Then, Sky Forme Shaymin's body glows light green, the flower petal glows pink, and it explodes, creating a huge light green explosion all around its body. In the Reverse World, it causes a portal to the real world to form.
Shaymin (M11)	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		None

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Shaymin
The user absorbs light and releases it in the form of an explosion.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Shaymin absorbs light, than releases it in the form of an explosion.
Shaymin (M11)	Giratina and the Sky Warrior		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Sky Forme Shaymin
The user shoots seeds at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Sky Forme Shaymin fires a beam from the flower on its head at the opponent.
Marley's Shaymin	The Final Dimensional Duel X		Debut

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Sky Forme Shaymin
The user shoots seeds at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Sky Forme Shaymin fires seeds at the opponent.
Yū's Shaymin	PBK1		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, Nurse Joy describes Seed Flare as a process in which Shaymin purifies polluted air it inhales in its body and then expels it in the form of light and water.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 種子閃光 Júngjí Símgwōng Mandarin 種子閃光 / 种子闪光 Zhǒngzǐ Shǎnguāng Dutch Zaadscheiding French Fulmigraine German Schocksamen Greek Φωτοβολούντες Σπόροι Fotovoloúntes Spóroi Indonesian Seed Flare Italian Infuriaseme Korean 시드플레어 Seed Flare Polish Nasienna Raca Portuguese Brazil Semente Ofuscante Portugal Semente Luz Romanian Seed Flare Spanish Latin America Semilla Bengala Spain Fogonazo Vietnamese Hào Quang Hạt Giống

Variations of the move Fire Blast
Fire Blast Formerly a variation Seed Flare

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