Ember (move)

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Ember
ひのこ Sparks
Ember IX.png
Ember IX 2.png
Type  Fire
Category  Special
PP  25 (max. 40)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Ember (Japanese: ひのこ Sparks) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Ember deals damage and has a 10% chance of burning the target.

Ember can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Sunny Day was used in the previous turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Special
PP  25
Agile Strong
Power  40  30  50
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Chance  30%  30%  50%
Turns  3  2  4
   ?  ?
Inflicts the target with burn

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A 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.
RSEColoXD A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FRLG The foe is attacked with small flames. The foe may suffer a burn.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is attacked with small flames. The target may also be left with a burn.
BWB2W2 The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0004 Charmander FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon 9 7 7 7 7 7 7 13 4 4 4
0005 Charmeleon FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1, 9 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 13 1 1 1
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1, 9 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 13 1 1 1
0037 Vulpix FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 1
0038 Ninetales FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rem.
0058 Growlithe FireIC Big.png Field Field 18 9 7 6 6 6 6 3 1 1 1
0058 Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Field Field 5 1
0059 Arcanine FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0059 Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Field Field 5 1
0077 Ponyta FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 13 14 16DP
10PtHGSS
9 9 9 5 10 10 6
0078 Rapidash FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1, 13 1, 14 1, 16DP
1, 10PtHGSS
1, 9 1, 9 1, 9 1, 5 1 1 5
0126 Magmar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1, 7 1, 6BW
1, 5B2W2
1, 5 1, 5 1 1 1 1 1
0136 Flareon FireIC Big.png Field Field 1, 31RGB
1, 16Y
16 16 15 15BW
9B2W2
9 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo. Evo.
0146 Moltres FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5
0155 Cyndaquil FireIC Big.png Field Field 12 12 10 10 10 10 10 6 10
0156 Quilava FireIC Big.png Field Field 12 12 10 10 10 10 10 6 10
0157 Typhlosion FireIC Big.png Field Field 1, 12 1, 12 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10 1
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field 6 1
0218 Slugma FireIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 8 8 8 5 5XY
6ORAS
6 6 6
0219 Magcargo FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 5 1, 5XY
1, 6ORAS
1, 6 1, 6 1
0228 Houndour DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0229 Houndoom DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0240 Magby FireIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 7 7BW
5B2W2
5 5 4 4 1 1
0244 Entei FireIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 11 11 8 8 8 8 1 1 1
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field 10 10 10 10XY
5ORAS
5 3 3 3
0256 Combusken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13XY
1, 5ORAS
1, 5 1 1 1
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13XY
1, 5ORAS
1, 5 1 1 Rem.
0322 Numel FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 11 5 5 5 5 5 5
0323 Camerupt FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 11 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 8 1, 8 1
0324 Torkoal FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0351 Castform NormalIC Big.png Fairy Amorphous 10 10 10 10 10 10
0371 Bagon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon 25 25 25 25XY
4ORAS
4 1 1 1
0372 Shelgon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon 25 25 25 25XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4 1 1 1
0373 Salamence DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon 25 25 25 25XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4 1 1 1
0390 Chimchar FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like 7 7 7 7 6 6 7
0391 Monferno FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 6 1
0392 Infernape FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 6 1
0467 Magmortar FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 1, 7 1, 6BW
1, 5B2W2
1, 5 1, 5 1 1 1 1
0485 Heatran FireIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0498 Tepig FireIC Big.png Field Field 7 7 7 7
0499 Pignite FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1
0500 Emboar FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1
0554 Darumaka FireIC Big.png Field Field 1
0555 Darmanitan FireIC Big.png Field Field 1
0607 Litwick GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 4 4
0608 Lampent GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1
0609 Chandelure GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1
0636 Larvesta BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1
0637 Volcarona BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1
0653 Fennekin FireIC Big.png Field Field 5 5 5
0654 Braixen FireIC Big.png Field Field 5 1, 5 1
0655 Delphox FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field 5 1, 5 1
0661 Fletchling NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 10 10
0662 Fletchinder FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 17 1, Evo. 1 1
0663 Talonflame FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 17 1 1 1
0667 Litleo FireIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 5 5 5
0668 Pyroar
Pyroar
All forms
FireIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 5 1, 5 1
0725 Litten FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 3 3
0726 Torracat FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0727 Incineroar FireIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1
0757 Salandit PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 5 10 10
0758 Salazzle PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1, 5 1 1
0776 Turtonator FireIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1 4
0806 Blacephalon FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1USUM 10
0813 Scorbunny FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like 6 6
0814 Raboot FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like 1 1
0815 Cinderace FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like 1 1
0850 Sizzlipede FireIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1
0851 Centiskorch FireIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1
0909 Fuecoco FireIC Big.png Field Field 1
0910 Crocalor FireIC Big.png Field Field 1
0911 Skeledirge FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0935 Charcadet FireIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 1
0936 Armarouge FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 1
0937 Ceruledge FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 1
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0994 Iron Moth FireIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
1004 Chi-Yu DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
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

Ember deals damage and may leave the target with a burn.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 7 - 18 - 90% - Front Enemy Yes
MDTDS 7 - 15 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes
BSL 7 - 15 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes
MDGtI 4 99 15 50 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes
SMD 4 99 15 30 90% 98% 2 tiles away Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★
Power: 26
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 10% chance of burning the target.
Users: Charmander   Chimchar   Tepig   Chimecho
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

GO Fire.png Ember
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 10
Energy boost 10
Duration 1 second
Damage window 0.6 - 0.8 seconds
Ember GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 7
Energy boost 6
Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
CharmanderCharmeleonVulpixGrowlitheGrowlithe (Hisuian Form)PonytaMagmarFlareonCyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosionTyphlosion (Hisuian Form)SlugmaMagcargoHoundourMagbyTorchicCombuskenNumelCameruptTorkoalCastformBagonShelgonChimcharMonfernoTepigPigniteEmboarLitwickLampentLarvestaFennekinBraixenFletchinderLitleoPyroarLittenTorracatSalanditTurtonatorCharcadetArmarougeCeruledge
By Elite Fast TM
CharizardNinetalesRapidash
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Energy boost: 7 → 10
  • February 16, 2017
    • Duration: 1.05 → 1.5 seconds
    • Damage window: 0.85 - 1.05 → 0.6 - 0.8 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Duration: 1.5 → 1 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • January 11, 2021
    • Power: 6 → 7

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Ember Special 1 17 20 100% An opponent Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned. Flannery & Torkoal
Lucas & Flareon
Kiawe & Arcanine
Kabu & Centiskorch
Kabu & Torkoal
Scottie/Bettie & Vulpix/NinetalesEgg
Scottie/Bettie & Growlithe/ArcanineEgg
Scottie/Bettie & Ponyta/RapidashEgg
Scottie/Bettie & FuecocoEgg
Rosa & Cyndaquil (in Victory Road)
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of leaving the target burned.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

FireIC RR.png Ember
Attack power 21.03603
Charge time 0.5 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May burn the foe
Ember Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Ember is Cinderace's first move. The user shoots out a small flame, damaging and applying burn to hit enemies. After evolving from Raboot at level 7, this move is replaced by either Pyro Ball or Blaze Kick.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause a burn. It thaws and frees frozen Pokémon.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Burn status condition. It thaws out frozen Pokémon.
BSL 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 やけどじょうたいにかえる こおっていたポケモンは こおりがとける
Conq. The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn.
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Burn status condition. It will thaw a frozen Pokémon.
SMD It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away. It could also leave the enemy with a burn. It will thaw a frozen Pokémon.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Ash Charizard Ember.png
Charizard
Samson Vulpix Ember.png
Vulpix
Goh Raboot Ember.png
Raboot
Roy Fuecoco Ember.png
Fuecoco
The foe is attacked with small flames.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Charmander Charmander spins around quickly and sparks fly from its tail at the opponent, or Charmander releases bolts of fire or a small ball of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Ash's Charmander The Ninja Poké-Showdown Debut
Professor Oak's Charmander A Six Pack Attack! None
Charmander of Team Go-Getters Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate None
Kanto Fair host's Charmander The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion! None
Leon's Charmander Partners in Time! None
Charizard Charizard opens its mouth and shoots six fireballs from its mouth at the opponent.
Ash's Charizard Charizard Chills None
Torchic Torchic opens its mouth and shoots one or multiple balls of fire at the opponent.
May's Torchic A Ruin with a View None
Nurse Joy's Torchic Having a Wailord of a Time None
Professor Birch's Torchic A Six Pack Attack! None
Harmony's Torchic Out of Their Elements! None
Houndour Houndour opens its mouth and shoots multiple bolts of fire or a single small fireball from it at the opponent.
Cassidy's Houndour Showdown at Oak Corral None
Team Rocket's Poochyena Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy! None
Slugma Slugma releases a red-orange flame from its mouth at the opponent, or Slugma releases bolts of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Natasha's Slugma What You Seed is What You Get None
Flannery's Mag Poetry Commotion! None
Skitty Skitty shoots bolts of fire from a white orb on its paw at the opponent.
May's Skitty Game Winning Assist Used via Assist
Typhlosion Typhlosion opens its mouth and shoots bolts of fire from it at the opponent.
Mr. Moore's Typhlosion Poetry Commotion! None
Flareon Flareon opens its mouth and shoots one or multiple balls of fire from it at the opponent.
Savannah's Flareon Cruisin' for a Losin' None
Billy's Toril Out of Their Elements! None
Chimchar Chimchar opens its mouth and shoots bolts of fire at the opponent from its mouth.
Ash's Chimchar When Pokémon Worlds Collide! None
Chimchar of Team Poképals Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness None
Professor Rowan's Chimchar DPS01 None
Monferno Monferno opens its mouth and shoots bolts of fire at the opponent from its mouth.
A Monferno Angie used briefly Camping it Up! None
Tepig The orb at the end of Tepig's tail glows orange and it releases a spiraling stream of red-orange embers from its nose at the opponent; or, the orb at the end of Tepig's tail glows orange and it releases two streams of red-orange embers from each of its nostrils at the opponent; or, the orb at the end of Tepig's tail glows white and releases a small stream of red-orange fire from its nose at the opponent.
Ash's Tepig The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice! None
Nanette's Tepig New Places... Familiar Faces! None
Fennekin Fennekin fires a blanket of small orange sparks from its mouth at the opponent.
Serena's Fennekin A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship! None
Litten The fur on Litten's back stands on end and turns red, and it fires a small or big ball of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Ash's Litten Alola to New Adventure! None
Professor Kukui's Litten A Timeless Encounter! None
Vulpix Vulpix releases a blast of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Samson Oak's Vulpix Getting to Know You! None
Salandit Salandit starts gathering a swirling ball of fire in its mouth before firing it at the opponent.
A wild Salandit Dewpider Ascending! None
Torracat The bell on Torracat's neck creates a yellow orb of fire surrounded by an orange flame. The flame moves in front of its mouth before being shot towards the opponent.
Ash's Torracat Run, Heroes, Run! None
Scorbunny Scorbunny runs in place to build friction and then kicks a pebble, setting it on fire as it flies towards the opponent.
Goh's Scorbunny Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow! None
Raboot Raboot kicks a pebble, setting it on fire as it flies toward the opponent. Upon making contact with the target, the pebble explodes.
Goh's Raboot Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow! None
Litleo Litleo releases a small ball of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Harmony's Litleo Out of Their Elements! None
Darumaka Darumaka releases a small ball of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Harmony's Darumaka Out of Their Elements! None
Eevee Eevee releases a small ball of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Chloe's Eevee Out of Their Elements! Used via Copycat
Fuecoco Fuecoco releases one or multiple balls of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Roy's Fuecoco Found You, Fuecoco! None
Growlithe Hisuian Growlithe releases a ball of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Perrin's Growlithe HZ072 None


Pokémon Origins

Red Charmander Ember PO.png
Charmander


The foe is attacked with small flames.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Charmander Charmander spins around quickly and sparks of fire or a small stream of fire flies from its tail flame at the opponent.
Red's Charmander File 1: Red Debut


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

May Torchic Ember ORAS Trailer.png
Torchic


The foe is attacked with small flames.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Torchic Torchic shoots multiple small balls of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
May's Torchic Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer None


POKÉTOON

Yuto Charcadet Ember.png
Charcadet


The foe is attacked with small flames.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Charcadet Charcadet forms a small ball of fire on one of its hands and fires it at the opponent.
Yūto's Charcadet PT16 Debut


In the manga

Aim to Be a Card Master!!


Ash & Pikachu


Be the Best! Pokémon B+W


How I Became a Pokémon Card


Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger


Movie adaptations


Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King

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Reason: description of the move


Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!


Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder


Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪


Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys


Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!


Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic


Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


Pokémon Try Adventure


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 火花 Fófā
Mandarin 火花 Huǒhuā
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Uhlíkový útok
Denmark Flag.png Danish Gløde
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Sintel
Finland Flag.png Finnish Tulihiillos (original series)
Hiillos/Hiillostus (Advanced Generation; DP006*)
France Flag.png French Flammèche
Germany Flag.png German Glut
Greece Flag.png Greek Σπίθα Spitha
India Flag.png Hindi अंगारे Angaare
फायर शिशु Fire Shishu*
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Bara Api
Italy Flag.png Italian Braciere
South Korea Flag.png Korean 불꽃세례 Bulkkotserye
Lithuania Flag.png Lithuanian Žarijos
Žarijų Ataka
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Glør
Poland Flag.png Polish Atak Żarem
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Brasa (games, Call of Legends-present, PS064-present, PS469-PS485, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Brasas (early anime, PS494-PS496)
Chama (Base Set-HeartGold & SoulSilver, BW Promo)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Brasas
Romania Flag.png Romanian Cenușă Fierbinte
Russia Flag.png Russian Тлеющие Угли Tleyushchiye Ugli
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Žar (Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl)
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Brasas (M06, DP088–present)
Fuego (HS04, AG081DP006)
Sorpresa (AG003AG078)
Estrella de Fuego (EP105)
Ámbar* (EP032EP036)
Spain Flag.png Spain Ascuas
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Glöd
Thailand Flag.png Thai ลูกไฟ
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Köz (UNITE)
Kor
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Đốm Than Hồng


Variations of the move Acid
SpecialIC HOME.png AcidBubbleEmberThunder ShockPowder Snow


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