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Flame Charge
ニトロチャージ Nitro Charge
Type  Fire
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  50
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: 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 is:

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
SMUSUMPE
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.
ZA The user attacks after cloaking itself in flame. This also increases the user's movement speed for a short time.
Champs Boosts the user's Speed stat by 1 stage.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0077 Ponyta Field 21 21 21 15 15
0078 Rapidash Field 21 21 21 15 15
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)

Field 15
0155 Cyndaquil Field 28 28 28 28 28
0156 Quilava Field 35 35 35 35 35
0157 Typhlosion Field 35 35 35 35 35
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

Field 35
0228 Houndour
Field 37
0229 Houndoom
Field 41
0255 Torchic Field 9 9 9 9
0256 Combusken
Field 20ORAS 20 9 9 9 9
0257 Blaziken
Field 20ORAS 20 9 9 9 9
0494 Victini
No Eggs Discovered 25 25 25 1
0498 Tepig Field 15 15 15 15
0499 Pignite
Field 15 15 15 15
0500 Emboar
Field 15 15 15 15
0522 Blitzle Field 18 18 18 18
0523 Zebstrika Field 18 18 18 18
0636 Larvesta
Bug 30 30 30 6 6
0637 Volcarona
Bug 1 1
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs Discovered 18 18 18 28 28
0653 Fennekin Field 14 14 14
0654 Braixen Field 14 14 14
0655 Delphox
Field 14 14 14
0661 Fletchling
Flying 34 34
0662 Fletchinder
Flying 38 38 1, Evo. Evo.
0663 Talonflame
Flying 39 39 1 1
0721 Volcanion
No Eggs Discovered 15 15 18 18
0813 Scorbunny Field
Human-Like
17 17
0814 Raboot Field
Human-Like
19 19
0815 Cinderace Field
Human-Like
19 19
0838 Carkol
Mineral 1, Evo. Evo.
0839 Coalossal
Mineral 1 1
0935 Charcadet Human-Like 24 24
0936 Armarouge
Human-Like 24 24
0937 Ceruledge
Human-Like 24 24
0988 Slither Wing
No Eggs Discovered 14
1004 Chi-Yu
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 Monster
Dragon
0005 Charmeleon Monster
Dragon
0006 Charizard
Monster
Dragon
0037 Vulpix Field
0038 Ninetales Field
0058 Growlithe Field
0058 Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form

Field
0059 Arcanine Field
0059 Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form

Field
0077 Ponyta Field
0078 Rapidash Field
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster
0126 Magmar Human-Like
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)

Field
0136 Flareon Field 2.0.1+
0146 Moltres
No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered
0155 Cyndaquil Field
0156 Quilava Field
0157 Typhlosion Field
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

Field
0218 Slugma Amorphous
0219 Magcargo
Amorphous
0228 Houndour
Field
0229 Houndoom
Field
0240 Magby No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh
No Eggs Discovered
0255 Torchic Field
0256 Combusken
Field
0257 Blaziken
Field
0310 Manectric Field
0322 Numel
Field
0323 Camerupt
Field
0324 Torkoal Field
0373 Salamence
Dragon
0390 Chimchar Field
Human-Like
0391 Monferno
Field
Human-Like
0392 Infernape
Field
Human-Like
0467 Magmortar Human-Like
0485 Heatran
No Eggs Discovered
0494 Victini
No Eggs Discovered
0498 Tepig Field
0499 Pignite
Field
0500 Emboar
Field
0513 Pansear Field
0514 Simisear Field
0522 Blitzle Field
0523 Zebstrika Field
0554 Darumaka Field
0555 Darmanitan Field
0607 Litwick
Amorphous
0608 Lampent
Amorphous
0609 Chandelure
Amorphous
0636 Larvesta
Bug
0637 Volcarona
Bug
0643 Reshiram
No Eggs Discovered
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs Discovered
0653 Fennekin Field
0654 Braixen Field
0655 Delphox
Field
0661 Fletchling
Flying
0662 Fletchinder
Flying
0663 Talonflame
Flying
0667 Litleo
Field
0668 Pyroar
Pyroar
All forms

Field
0710 Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms

Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms

Amorphous
0721 Volcanion
No Eggs Discovered
0725 Litten Field
0726 Torracat Field
0727 Incineroar
Field
0731 Pikipek
Flying
0732 Trumbeak
Flying
0733 Toucannon
Flying
0757 Salandit
Monster
Dragon
2.0.1+
0758 Salazzle
Monster
Dragon
2.0.1+
0772 Type: Null No Eggs Discovered
0773 Silvally
Silvally
All forms
No Eggs Discovered
0776 Turtonator
Monster
Dragon
0791 Solgaleo
No Eggs Discovered
0797 Celesteela
No Eggs Discovered
0806 Blacephalon
No Eggs Discovered USUM
0813 Scorbunny Field
Human-Like
0814 Raboot Field
Human-Like
0815 Cinderace Field
Human-Like
0838 Carkol
Mineral
0839 Coalossal
Mineral
0909 Fuecoco Field
0910 Crocalor Field
0911 Skeledirge
Field
0926 Fidough Field
Mineral
0927 Dachsbun Field
Mineral
0935 Charcadet Human-Like
0936 Armarouge
Human-Like
0937 Ceruledge
Human-Like
0967 Cyclizar
Field
0988 Slither Wing
No Eggs Discovered
0994 Iron Moth
No Eggs Discovered
1004 Chi-Yu
No Eggs Discovered
1007 Koraidon
No Eggs Discovered
1020 Gouging Fire
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 Field
0661 Fletchling
Flying
0835 Yamper 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
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

 Flame Charge
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 70
Energy cost 33
Duration 3.8 seconds
Damage window 2.9 - 3.45 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 65
Energy cost 50
Secondary effect 1 Attack
Effect chance 100%
Max Battles
Power Level 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
CharmanderVulpixPonytaRapidashTauros (Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed))MewCyndaquilQuilavaSlugmaEnteiTorchicCombuskenChimcharTepigPigniteEmboarPansearBlitzleZebstrikaDarumakaLitwickChandelureLarvestaFennekinBraixenDelphoxFletchinderTalonflameLitleoPyroarLittenTorracatIncineroarScorbunnyRabootCinderaceCarkolCoalossalCharcadetArmarougeCeruledge
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

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

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Flame Charge 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 Shiny
Gordie & Coalossal
Serena & Fletchling
Tina & Flareon
Archer & Houndoom
Malva & Talonflame
Flint & Rapidash
Hugh (Academy) & Pignite
Scottie/Bettie & Torchic
Scottie/Bettie & Growlithe/ArcanineEgg (Support role only)
Scottie/Bettie & Ponyta/RapidashEgg (Support role only)
Scottie/Bettie & FlareonEgg
Sync move
Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
Quizmaster Flame Charge Physical Default
6★ EX
200
300
240
360
An opponent This attack's power increases when the target is trapped. Blaine & Rapidash

Notes:

  • Flame Charge:
    • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Raises the user's Speed.

Pokémon UNITE

Flame Charge
Pokémon Move Icon Image Level Learned Cooldown Description

Delphox
7 4.5s Has the user charge forward in the designated direction. If there are any opposing Pokémon in range when the charge ends, the user summons three flames to attack. The flames deal damage and decrease opposing Pokémon's movement speed for a short time. This move and be used while also using Fire Blast or Mystical Fire.
Upgraded to Flame Charge+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13.
Upgrade: Increases the user's movement speed for a short time when this move is used.

Talonflame
5 6.5s Has the user fly in the designated direction while cloaked in flame, attacking opposing Pokémon in its path. When the user hits an opposing Pokémon with this move, it increases the user's movement speed for a short time.
Upgraded to Flame Charge+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11.
Upgrade: For a short time after this move hits, the user's moves and basic attacks partially ignore opposing Pokémon's Defense.

Cinderace
8 5s Has the user charge forward cloaked in flame, dealing damage to any opposing Pokémon it hits.
Upgraded to Flame Charge+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13.
Upgrade: The user's next boosted attack after this move ends also decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokémon for a short time when it hits.

Armarouge
7 8s Has the user cloak itself in flame and charge in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and shoving them. When this move hits an opposing Pokémon, the user is granted a shield and this move's cooldown is reduced. For a short time after using this move, the cannon gauge becomes full and will not decrease after boosted attacks are used.
Upgraded to Flame Charge+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13.
Upgrade: Reduces the damage the user receives for a short time after this move hits Pokémon on the opposing team.

Ceruledge
7 8s Has the user cloak itself in flame and charge in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits. The user’s basic attack speed is increased for a short time after using this move. A maximum of 2 uses can be kept in reserve for this move.
Upgraded to Flame Charge+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13.
Upgrade: Increases the length of time that the user’s basic attack speed is increased.

Description

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


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Blitzle

Fletchinder

Torracat

Fuecoco
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. Each time Pignite uses the attack, its speed increases as well.
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 by 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 by 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 by 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 by 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 enveloped 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 enveloped 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 enveloped 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 enveloped 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 enveloped 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 enveloped in orange flames and it tackles the opponent. When the move is used, Torracat becomes faster.
Ash's Torracat Pushing the Fiery Envelope! None
Fuecoco Fuecoco repeatedly stomps the ground until its body becomes enveloped in orange flames. It then slams its body into the opponent. When the move is used, a pink aura surrounds Fuecoco’s body, boosting its speed.
Roy's Fuecoco From So Far Away Enhanceable by
Terastallization
Crocalor Crocalor repeatedly stomps the ground until its body becomes enveloped in orange flames. It then slams its body into the opponent.
Roy's Crocalor Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy! Enhanceable by
Terastallization
Skeledirge Skeledirge starts charging and its body becomes enveloped in orange flames. It then slams its body into the opponent.
Roy's Skeledirge Roy vs. Friede: Wings of Fire! 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 *
Czech Ohnivý výpad
Dutch Vlamcharge
French Nitrocharge
German Nitroladung
Hindi फ़्लेम चार्ज Flame Charge
Indonesian Muatan Api*
Serangan Api
Nitro Charge
Italian Nitrocarica
Korean 니트로차지 Niteurochaji
Polish Nitroładunek
Portuguese Brazil Ataque de Chamas (games, BW106 blurb, BW107–present, TCG, manga)
Carga de Chamas (BW013BW106)
Portugal Ataque de Chamas
Russian Огненный Заряд Ognennyy Zaryad
Spanish Latin America Carga de Fuego
Spain Nitrocarga
Thai ไนโตรชาร์จ Nitro Charge
Turkish Alev Saldırısı
Vietnamese Nạp Lửa Nitro


Variations of the move Flame Charge
Flame ChargePounceTrailblaze
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
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added in ZA 2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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