Flare Blitz (move)

Flare Blitz (Japanese: フレアドライブ Flare Drive) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation IV. It was TR55 in , and is TM165 in Generation IX.
==Effect==
Flare Blitz inflicts damage, and the user receives recoil damage equal to ⅓ of the damage done to the target. This move has a 10% chance of ing the target.
If the user is , Flare Blitz will thaw the user out, then inflict damage on the target.
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
Flare Blitz's PP has been reduced to 5, and its base power has been lowered to 100. It also cures the user of frostbite.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By TM/TR===
===By ===
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====Generation IV====
====Generation V====
====Generation VI====
====Generation VII====
====Generation VIII====
==In other games==
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Flare Blitz deals damage, and may leave the target with a . The user receives recoil damage equal to ⅛ of the user's maximum HP in the Explorers series. From Gates to Infinity, the recoil damage is instead 20% of the user's max HP.
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Flare Blitz 	3 	— 	123 	147 	100% 	An opponent	OK While Frozen; Recoil	Removes the frozen condition from the user. The user also takes 25% of the damage it dealt to the target. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.	/Pignite/Emboar (Strike role only) (Strike role only)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fiery Wings Flare Blitz 	3 	— 	150 	180 	100% 	An opponent	OK While Frozen 	Activation Condition: When there is at least one Pokémon with a lowered Type Rebuff on the opponent's field of play.
Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any Pokémon with a lowered Type Rebuff on the opponent's field of play.
Removes the frozen condition from the user. If the target's stats are lowered, the amount of decrease is doubled. Makes the weather sunny the first time this attack move is successful each battle. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Name 	 	State 	State 	Base	Max 	Target 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Grateful Friend Flare Blitz	Default6★ EX	Default6★ EX 	200 	240 	An opponent	An opponent	— 	The more the user's Speed is raised, the greater the power of this attack.The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used. 	 	 	
Notes:
* Flare Blitz:
** take no recoil damage from using this move due to their passive skill 9.
** Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Removes the frozen condition from the user. The user also takes 25% of the damage it dealt to the target. Has a very small chance of leaving the target burned.
===Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U===
 is 's side special move, replacing which became its down special move following Charizard becoming an independent fighter. When used, Charizard cloaks itself in flames and corkscrews forward, dealing significant damage upon impact. Like in the main games, Charizard takes recoil damage when using this move.
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
 remains as 's side special move, being much stronger than in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.
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In Pokémon UNITE, Flare Blitz is 's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 7 as and upgrading into it instead of . The user charges forward, shielding itself, damaging and knocking back the targeted enemy. At level 13 or higher, the move also slows down the enemies for a short while after being thrown.
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
==In the manga==
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
===Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!===
===Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!===
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
===Pokémon Adventures===
* In Leaping Past Lopunny, Marley told her to use Flare Blitz, but the move was executed off-panel.
===Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!===
===Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* In Generation IV, Flare Blitz was the only move. This no longer applies in Generation VI, where it is instead a move.
* Flare Blitz is the only Fire-type move that causes recoil damage.
==In other languages==
Category:Moves that can inflict a burn
Category:Moves that have recoil
Category:Moves that thaw out the user
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
de:Flammenblitz
es:Envite ígneo
fr:Boutefeu
it:Fuococarica
ja:フレアドライブ
zh:闪焰冲锋（招式）