Competitive Information for Flareon [Sun/Moon]
Fire
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Flash Fire ability are immune to Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Flareon? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Flareon is a phenomenal Fire-typed Pokemon. It's super common to see Flareon show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Flareon is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Fightinium Z
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Charge
- Superpower
- Quick Attack / Facade
- Will-O-Wisp
Physical Sweeper Flareon (Popular/Trending)
Flareon is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Flareon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flash Fire, Flareon's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Flareon's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Flareon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Quick Attack is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Normal-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Flareon is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
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Item: Flame Orb / Firium Z
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Fang
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Detect / Protect
Physical Sweeper Flareon (Guts)
Flareon is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Flame Orb will burn Flareon at the end of the turn which will activate Flareon's Guts ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Flareon is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Flareon a sweet boost.
♦ Fire Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Flareon is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Flareon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Flareon this turn).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Flareon this turn).
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Item: Firium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Fang
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Bite
Physical Sweeper Flareon (Flash Fire)
Flareon is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Flash Fire, Flareon's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Fire Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Flareon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Lonely (+Atk, -Def)
EVs: 233 Hp / 187 Atk / 90 Spe
Moveset:
- Flame Charge
- Superpower
- Facade
- Return
Flareon Physical Tank (Toxic Guts Flareon)
Flareon is a notable Physical Tank. It's primary goal is to take a nice amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Toxic Orb will poison Flareon at the end of the turn. With Guts, if Flareon is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Flareon a sweet boost.
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Flareon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Flareon is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flame Charge
- Facade
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Flareon Physical Sweeper (Facade Flareon)
Flareon is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Toxic Orb will poison Flareon at the end of the turn. With Guts, if Flareon is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. This is a basic flareon set that works pretty well. Use flame charge first for the +1 speed and then toxic orb should activate where you can Facade to you're hearts consent until you're low on hp, you can use rest.Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Flareon a sweet boost.
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Flareon is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Flareon must be asleep. uses another known move).
♦ Rest is a status move (Flareon sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Flareon? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Item: Flame Orb / Firium Z
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Fang
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Detect / Protect
Doubles Physical Sweeper Flareon (Guts)
Flareon is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Flame Orb will burn Flareon at the end of the turn which will activate Flareon's Guts ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Flareon is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Flareon a sweet boost.
♦ Fire Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Flareon is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Flareon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Flareon this turn).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Flareon this turn).
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Item: Firium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Fang
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Bite
Doubles Physical Sweeper Flareon (Flash Fire)
Flareon is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Flash Fire, Flareon's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Fire Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Flareon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Flareon learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Flareon can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Flareon
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Baby-Doll Eyes, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Flareon's stats
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Flareon
- Baton Pass
- Double-Edge
- Endure
- Facade
- Fire Blast
- Fire Fang
- Fire Spin
- Flail
- Flame Charge
- Flamethrower
- Flare Blitz
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Quick Attack
- Reflect
- Rest
- Return
- Shadow Ball
- Stored Power
- Superpower
- Toxic
- Will-O-Wisp
- Wish
Common Effort Values for Flareon in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Flareon's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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