Sacred Fire (move)
Sacred Fire
せいなるほのお Sacred Flame
Type  Fire
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  100
Accuracy  95%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Excites the audience a lot if used last.

Sacred Fire (Japanese: せいなるほのお Sacred Flame) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation VI, it was the signature move of Ho-Oh.

Effect

Sacred Fire inflicts damage, with a 50% chance of burning the target. If the user is frozen, using Sacred Fire will thaw out the user and deal damage to the target in the same turn.

Sacred Fire 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

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Sacred Fire could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Description

Games Description
Stad2 A Fire-type attack. Has a one-in-two chance of leaving the target with a burn.
GSC An attack that may inflict a burn.
RSEColoXD A mystical fire attack that may inflict a burn.
FRLG A mystical and powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. It may also leave the target with a burn.
BWB2W2 The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. It may also leave the target with a burn.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV 		The target is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. This may also leave the target with a burn.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0244 Entei No Eggs Discovered − − − − 1 1 1 1 Rem.
0250 Ho-Oh
No Eggs Discovered 1 77 85DPPt
43HGSS 		43 43 43 54 54 54
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

Sacred Fire deals damage and may leave the target with a burn. In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team only, this move cannot hit frozen targets, unlike other Fire moves. When used in Gates to Infinity, it requires a turn to charge up.

Game Base
Power 		Max
Power 		Base
PP 		Max
PP 		Base
Accuracy 		Max
Accuracy 		Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 20 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDTD 20 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDS 50 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL 50 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 40 99 20 50 90% 98% Entire room Enemy -
SMD 37 50 12 30 90% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

Sacred Fire is a move in Pokémon GO that has been available since February 26, 2022.

Sacred Fire also has two variants: Sacred Fire+ and Sacred Fire++. Sacred Fire+ is the default Charged Attack for Apex Shadow Ho-Oh. Upon purification, Sacred Fire+ will change to Sacred Fire++.

 Sacred Fire
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 120
Energy cost 100
Duration 2.6 seconds
Damage window 1.2 - 2.4 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 130
Energy cost 65
Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack
Effect chance 50%
Max Battles
Power Level 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
Ho-Oh
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Sacred Fire+

 Sacred Fire+
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 135
Energy cost 100
Duration 2.6 seconds
Damage window 1.2 - 2.4 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 130
Energy cost 65
Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack
Effect chance 50%
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
Ho-Oh (Apex Shadow Ho-Oh)Shadow
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Sacred Fire++

 Sacred Fire++
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 155
Energy cost 100
Duration 2.6 seconds
Damage window 1.2 - 2.4 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 130
Energy cost 65
Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack
Effect chance 50%
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
Ho-Oh (Apex Purified Ho-Oh)Purified
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Sacred Fire
★★★★★
Attack power 68.15041
Charge time 0.86 seconds
Range type Arc (wide)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May burn the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses) 		Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Sacred Fire Physical 3 — 87 104 95% An opponent OK While Frozen Removes the frozen condition from the user. Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target burned. Silver & Ho-Oh
Evelyn & Entei
Arc Suit Silver & Ho-Oh
Buddy move
Rainbow Flames Sacred Fire Physical 2 — 165 198 100% An opponent OK While Frozen Activation Condition: When the weather turns sunny.

Deactivation Condition: When the weather condition is no longer sunny.

Removes the frozen condition from the user. Lowers the target's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. Leaves the target burned.

Ethan & Ho-Oh
Almighty Skies Sacred Fire Physical 1 3 150 180 — All opponents — Activation Condition: When the user's HP is at 50% or more.

Deactivation Condition: When the user's HP is less than 50%.

Never misses. Removes the frozen condition from the user. Leaves the target burned. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Makes the weather EX sunny if the remaining MP is three when this move is selected. Lowers the target's Defense and Sp. Def by three stat ranks if the remaining MP is two when this move is selected. Applies the Enduring effect to all allied sync pairs if the remaining MP is one when this move is selected.

Arc Suit Silver & Ho-Oh
Reigning Sacred Fire Physical 2 — 220 264 —% An opponent • Sure Hit
• OK While Frozen 		Activation Condition: When the user's Attack is raised.

Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated.

Removes the frozen condition from the user. Never misses. The more the user's sync buff is raised, the greater the power of this attack. (The maximum increase is 10 ranks.) Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by two stat ranks. Leaves the target burned.

Lyra (Champion) & Entei
Sync moves
Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
Power-Hungry Sacred Fire Physical Default 250 300 An opponent — No additional effect. Silver & Ho-Oh
6★ EX All opponents
6★ EX with EX role The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.
Rainbow-Hued Sacred Fire Physical Default 250 300 An opponent — No additional effect. Sygna Suit Morty & Ho-Oh
6★ EX The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
6★ EX with EX role Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time.
• Sunny
Golden Rule Divine Sacred Fire Physical Default 300 360 An opponent — Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. Arc Suit Silver & Ho-Oh
6★ EX Lowers all opposing sync pairs' Type Rebuff for the following Type by one rank the first time the user's sync move is used each battle:
• Fire
6★ EX with EX role The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
Youthful Eruption Sacred Fire Physical Default 250 300 An opponent — No additional effect. Lyra (Champion) & Entei
6★ EX All opponents
6★ EX with EX role The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.

Notes:

  • Sacred Fire:
    • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Removes the frozen condition from the user. Has a good chance of leaving the target burned.

Pokémon UNITE

Sacred Fire
Pokémon Move Icon Image Level Learned Cooldown Description

Ho-Oh 		7 12s Has the user shoot mystical fire of great intensity at the designated area, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits, leaving them burned and unable to act. For a short time, the user flies high into the air, allowing it to move freely over walls and increasing its movement speed and Attack. After this move is used, the user's next three basic attacks become boosted attacks. If this move is used again while the user is flying, the user lands on the ground.
Upgraded to Sacred Fire+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13.
Upgrade: Further decreases the Attack of opposing Pokémon left burned.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause a burn.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Burn status condition.
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
MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Burn status condition. With the Burn status, the Pokémon keeps taking damage, and its Attack also goes down slightly.
It damages enemies in the same room. It could also cause the Burn status condition. With the Burn status, they keep taking damage, and their Attack also goes down slightly.*
SMD It could leave enemies with a burn and keep damaging them.*
It damages enemies in the same room. It could also leave them with a burn.*


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Ho-Oh (anime)

Ho-Oh (M20)

Entei
The user razes the target with a mystical fire of great intensity. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Ho-Oh Ho-Oh releases a gold-rose-colored flame from its beak at the opponent; or, Ho-Oh releases orange and multicolored flames from its wings at the opponent.
Ho-Oh (anime) Pop Goes The Sneasel Debut
Ho-Oh (I Choose You!) I Choose You! None
Entei Entei releases a multicolored ball of fire from its mouth at the opponent. On occasion, this will burn the opponent.
A wild Entei Entei's Fierce Battle Cry! None

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Generation II Generation III DPPt HGSS


BW B2W2 Generation VI Generation VII

Generation VIII

Side series games

Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky MD: GTI SMD
MD: RTDX Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 神聖之火 Sàhnsing jī Fó
聖之火 Sing jī Fó *
Mandarin 神聖之火 Shénshèng zhī Huǒ *
聖之火 Shèng zhī Huǒ *
Dutch Heilige vuur
Finnish Pyhä tuli
French Feu Sacré
German Läuterfeuer
Greek Ιερό Πύρ Ieró Pýr
Hindi सेक्रेड फ़ायर Sacred Fire *
पवत्र अग्नि Pavatra Agni
Indonesian Api Suci
Italian Magifuoco
Korean 성스러운불꽃 Seongseureo-unbulkkot
Polish Święty Płomień
Portuguese Brazil Fogo Sagrado
Portugal Chama Sagrada
Fogo Sagrado
Russian Священный Огонь Svyashchennyy Ogon'
Serbian Sveta vatra
Spanish Latin America Fuego Sagrado
Spain Fuego SagradoVI+
FuegosagradoII–V
Thai ไฟศักดิ์สิทธิ์ Fai Saksit
Turkish Kutsal Ateş
Vietnamese Ngọn Lửa Thần Thánh
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