Torch Song (move)

Torch Song フレアソング Flare Song

Battles Type  Fire Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  80 Accuracy  100% 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 Is a sound-based move

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

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

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

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

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IX

Torch Song (Japanese: フレアソング Flare Song) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature move of Skeledirge.

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• Effect
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • In Pokémon Champions
• In other games
  • Pokémon GO
  • Pokémon UNITE
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
  • Biri-Biri
• Trivia
• In other languages

Effect

Torch Song is a sound-based move. It inflicts damage and raises the user's Special Attack by one stage. Torch Song can hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.

Description

Games Description SV The user blows out raging flames as if singing a song, scorching the target. This also boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat. Champs Boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					IX
					SV
0911		Skeledirge		Field	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 Pokémon Champions

#	Pokémon		Types	Compatibility
0911		Skeledirge		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move in Pokémon Champions in spite of it or its pre-evolution being able to learn it in at least one other game.

In other games

Pokémon GO

Torch Song is a Charged Attack that has been available since March 8, 2025.

Torch Song
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 100 Energy cost 50 Duration 3.5 seconds Damage window 1.8-2.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 70 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 1 Attack Effect chance 100%
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 When Mega Evolved Formerly eligible None

Pokémon UNITE

Skeledirge's Unite Move, Rousing Symphony, is similar to Torch Song.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Skeledirge
The user blows out raging flames as if singing a song, scorching the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The fiery bird atop Skeledirge's head acquires a microphone-like shape. Then, Skeledirge starts to sing, powering up the bird, who gains wings before flying towards the target.
Roy's Skeledirge	Roy vs. Friede: Wings of Fire!		Debut Enhanceable by Terastallization

Biri-Biri

Preparing Skeledirge
The user blows out raging flames as if singing a song, scorching the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The fiery bird atop Skeledirge's head acquires a microphone-like shape. Then, Skeledirge starts to sing, powering up the bird, who gains wings before flying towards the target.
Anna's Skeledirge	Biri-Biri		Debut Enhanced by Terastallization

Trivia

• Torch Song is the only Fire-type sound-based move.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	閃焰高歌 Símyihm Gōugō
	Mandarin	閃焰高歌 / 闪焰高歌 Shǎnyàn Gāogē
French		Chant Flamboyant
German		Loderlied
Hindi		टॉर्च सॉन्ग Torch Song
Indonesian		Flare Song
Italian		Canzone Ardente
Korean		플레어송 Flare Song
Polish		Pieśń Płomienia
Brazilian Portuguese		Canção Ardente
Russian		Пение Пламени Peniye Plameni
Spanish	Latin America	Canto Ígneo
	Spain	Canto Ardiente
Thai		บทเพลงแห่งเพลิง Botphleng Haeng Phloeng
Turkish		Meşale Şarkısı

Variations of the move Torch Song
Aqua Step Torch Song

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