Flame Charge (move)

Flame Charge ニトロチャージ Nitro Charge

Battles Type  Fire Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  50 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes 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 V TM43 in Generation V TM43 in Generation VI TM43 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM038 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Works well if the user is pumped up.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Flame Charge (Japanese: ニトロチャージ Nitro Charge) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM43 from Generation V to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. It is TM038 in Generation IX.

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.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field	21	21	21	15	15
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field	21	21	21	15	15
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)		Field		Field						15
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	28	28	28		28	28
0156		Quilava		Field		Field	35	35	35		35	35
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	35	35	35		35	35
0157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field		Field						35
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	−	−	−		37	−
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field	−	−	−		41	−
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	−	−	−	9	9	9
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	−	20ORAS	20	9	9	9
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	−	20ORAS	20	9	9	9
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	25	25	25	1
0498		Tepig		Field		Field	15	15	15			15
0499		Pignite		Field		Field	15	15	15			15
0500		Emboar		Field		Field	15	15	15			15
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field	18	18	18			18
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field	18	18	18			18
0636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug	30	30	30	6		6
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	1		1
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	18	18	18	28
0653		Fennekin		Field		Field		14	14			14
0654		Braixen		Field		Field		14	14			14
0655		Delphox		Field		Field		14	14			14
0661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying		34	34	−		−
0662		Fletchinder		Flying		Flying		38	38	1, Evo.		Evo.
0663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying		39	39	1		1
0721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered		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		Mineral				1, Evo.		Evo.
0839		Coalossal		Mineral		Mineral				1		1
0935		Charcadet		Human-Like		Human-Like						24
0936		Armarouge		Human-Like		Human-Like						24
0937		Ceruledge		Human-Like		Human-Like						24
0988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						14
1004		Chi-Yu		No Eggs Discovered		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
						V	VI	VII	IX
						TM43	TM43	SMUSUM TM43	SV TM038
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0038		Ninetales		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		Field				✔
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field				✔
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster			✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)		Field		Field				✔
0136		Flareon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔*
0146		Moltres		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field		Field				✔
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0322		Numel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0323		Camerupt		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0324		Torkoal		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0498		Tepig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0499		Pignite		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0514		Simisear		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0523		Zebstrika		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0653		Fennekin		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0654		Braixen		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0655		Delphox		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0662		Fletchinder		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0667		Litleo		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0668		Pyroar All forms		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0710		Pumpkaboo All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔
0711		Gourgeist All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔
0721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0725		Litten		Field		Field			✔	✔
0726		Torracat		Field		Field			✔	✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field			✔	✔
0731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying			✔	✔
0732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying			✔	✔
0733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying			✔	✔
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔*
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔*
0772		Type: Null		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0773		Silvally All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon			✔
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0797		Celesteela		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0806		Blacephalon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔USUM
0813		Scorbunny		Field	Human-Like				✔
0814		Raboot		Field	Human-Like				✔
0815		Cinderace		Field	Human-Like				✔
0838		Carkol		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0839		Coalossal		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0909		Fuecoco		Field		Field				✔
0910		Crocalor		Field		Field				✔
0911		Skeledirge		Field		Field				✔
0935		Charcadet		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔
0936		Armarouge		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔
0937		Ceruledge		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔
0988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
1004		Chi-Yu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
1020		Gouging Fire		No Eggs Discovered		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
						VIII		IX
						SwSh	BDSP	SV
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying	✔		✔
0835		Yamper		Field		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		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: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

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%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot 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 Gordie & Coalossal Serena & Fletchling Tina & Flareon Archer & Houndoom Malva & Talonflame 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		200	240	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

In Pokémon UNITE, Flame Charge is Talonflame's first move and Cinderace's second move.

Talonflame can obtain it by evolving into Fletchinder at level 5 and replacing Peck with it instead of Aerial Ace. The user dashes forward, damaging enemies in its path. The user gains a speed boost after the dash. At level 11, for a short time after this move hits, the user's abilities and basic attacks partially ignore the enemies Defense for the next 3s (capped at 0) and enemies hit are slowed by 30% for 5s.

Cinderace can obtain it by reaching level 8 and replacing Low Sweep with it instead of Feint. The user charges forward, damaging all enemies hit. At level 13, the next boosted attack after this move ends also slows enemies hit for a short time.

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 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.
Bianca's Pignite	Minccino-Neat and Tidy!		Debut
Ash's Pignite	Evolution by Fire!		None
	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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 repeatedly stomps the ground until its body becomes enveloped in orange flames. It then slams its body into the opponent.
Roy's Crocalor	HZ067		Enhanced by Terastallization

In the manga

Movie adaptations

The user surrounds itself in flames and charges.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Delphox surrounds itself in flames and tackles the opponent.
Merilyn's Delphox	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		Debut

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

Tepig Pignite
The user tackles the opponent while on fire.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Tepig's body becomes surrounded in fire and it charges headfirst into the opponent.
Shin's Tepig	Justice Trainer Shin Appears!		Debut
	Pignite's body becomes surrounded in fire and it charges headfirst into the opponent.
Shin's Pignite	The King's Identity...!!		None

Pokémon Adventures

Raboot Tepig Fletchinder Zebstrika
The user tackles the opponent while on fire.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Tepig's body becomes surrounded in fire and it slams its body into the opponent.
Black's Tep	Black's First Trainer Battle		Debut
	Zebstrika's body becomes surrounded in fire and it slams its body into the opponent.
Elesa's Zebstrika	Battle on a Roller Coaster		None
	Fletchinder's body becomes surrounded in fire and it slams its body into the opponent.
Y's Fletchy	Burning Fletchinder		None
	Braixen lights the tip of its branch on fire. It then repeatedly jabs the opponent with the branch.
Malva's Braixen	Surrounding Braixen		None
	Raboot runs while flames erupt from its feet. It then slams its body into the opponent.
Casey's Bit	Unbending!! Meet the Celebrities		None

• In The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer, Gladion's Type: Null was mentioned to know Flame Charge, but the move was used off-panel.

Pokémon Try Adventure

Tepig
The user tackles the opponent while on fire.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Tepig's summons a ring of fire in front of it. It then jumps into the ring, causing its body to be completely covered in flames. Tepig then slams its body into the opponent.
Toki's Tepig	TA42		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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

Spin-off series games

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

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 Indonesian 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 (BW013–BW106) Portugal Ataque de Chamas Spanish Latin America Carga de Fuego Spain Nitrocarga Thai ไนโตรชาร์จ Turkish Alev Saldırısı Vietnamese Nạp Lửa Nitro

Variations of the move Flame Charge
Flame Charge • Pounce • Trailblaze Struggle Bug • Chilling Water

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