Pyro Ball (move)

Pyro Ball かえんボール Flame Ball

Battles Type  Fire Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  120 Accuracy  90% 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 VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Pyro Ball (Japanese: かえんボール Flame Ball) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is one of the signature moves of Cinderace.

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• Effect
  • Generation VIII
    • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
• In other games
  • Pokémon GO
  • Pokémon UNITE
  • Pokémon Masters EX
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
• In other generations
• In other languages

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Effect

Pyro Ball will thaw out the user if it is frozen, and then inflict damage on the target. Pyro Ball also has a 10% chance of burning the target. It has no effect on Pokémon with the Bulletproof Ability.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Pyro Ball cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA SV The user attacks by igniting a small stone and launching it as a fiery ball at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					VIII	IX
					SwSh	SV
0815		Cinderace		Field Human-Like	1, Evo.	Evo.
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 GO

In Pokémon GO, Pyro Ball is a Charged Attack that became available starting March 14, 2026.

Pyro Ball
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power Energy cost Duration  seconds Damage window  seconds
Trainer Battles Power 75 Energy cost 40 Secondary effect Effect chance %
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon UNITE

Pyro Ball

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Cinderace			7	4.5s	Has the user kick a ball of flame in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and leaving them burned for a short time when this move hits. Upgraded to Pyro Ball+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11. Upgrade: Reduces the cooldown of Flame Charge or Feint when this move hits.

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Pyro Ball	Physical	4	—	172	206	90%	An opponent	OK While Frozen	Removes the frozen condition from the user. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.	Gloria (Alt. 2) & Cinderace Marnie & Cinderace Gloria (Anniversary 2025) & Cinderace

Notes:

• When their sync move is Fire-type, Gloria (Alt. 2) & Cinderace's passive skill Fuel Economy 2 makes this move cost two move gauge slots to use.
• When their sync move is Fighting-type, Gloria (Alt. 2) & Cinderace's passive skill Piercing Gaze makes their use of this move never miss.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Igniting the rock Goh's Cinderace Trainer's Cinderace Leon's Cinderace
The user attacks by igniting a small stone and launching it as a fiery ball at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Cinderace repeatedly kicks a rock, igniting it into a flaming soccer ball. It then kicks the fireball, launching it at the opponent. Cinderace can also kick the rock multiple times in succession, making the Pyro Ball bigger each time it is struck, before launching it.
Goh's Cinderace	Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!		Debut
A Trainer's Cinderace	Secrets of the Jungle		None
An illusionary Cinderace created by Unown	Star Night, Star Flight!		None
Alternate World Goh's Cinderace	Showdown at the Gates of Warp!		None
Leon's Cinderace	Paring Pokémon While Parrying!		Activates Libero

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Cinderace
The user attacks by igniting a small stone and launching it as a fiery ball at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Cinderace kicks a small rock, igniting it into a flaming soccer ball. It then kicks the fire ball, launching it at the opponent.
Casey's Bit	BAAM!! Incredible Evolution of the Three Pokémon		Debut

In other generations

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Pilota Ígnia
Chinese	Cantonese	火焰球 Fóyihm Kàuh
	Mandarin	火焰球 Huǒyàn Qiú
Czech		Ohnivá koule
French		Ballon Brûlant
German		Feuerball
Hindi		पाइरो बॉल Pyro Ball
Indonesian		Pyro Ball
Italian		Palla Infuocata
Korean		화염볼 Hwayeom Bol
Polish		Piropiłka
Portuguese	Brazil	Bola Incendiária
	Portugal	Bola de Fogo
Russian		Огнешар Ogneshar * Пирошар Piroshar[specify]
Spanish		Balón Ígneo
Thai		บอลเพลิง Bon Phloeng
Turkish		Ateş Topu

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