Pokémon: The 10 Best Fire Moves, Ranked | Game Rant
Fire-type moves, and Pokémon, have been one of the most favored types among Pokémon players since generation one. The reason for this is quite simple; fire is one of the best types when it comes to delivering a devastating amount of damage to an opposing Pokémon.
In addition to generally high damage output, many fire-based attacks also carry the chance of burning the opponent. Pokémon that are burned take damage each round (similar to being poisoned) and do only half damage when using physical attacks. The main complaints about fire attacks are the lower than average accuracy and the low PP counts.
10 Heat Wave
Heatwave is one of the stronger fire attacks for many fire type Pokémon. This move has a power rating of 95, an accuracy rating of 90, and a PP count of 10. Heat Wave also has a 10% chance of burning the opposing Pokémon.
This is a good move for finishing-off a wounded Pokémon – not the best, but good. Heat Wave is the highest damaging fire move with s PP count higher than 5, and the 90 accuracy rating is higher than average for a fire move that has a power rating of 90+.
9 Magma Storm
Magma Storm has a power rating of 100, an accuracy rating of 75, and a PP count of 5. An accuracy of 75 means that, on average, one out of four uses will miss. Considering that Magma Storm only has 5 PPs, there is a fair chance that at least two of those will result in a miss. Magma Storm makes up for this by having a high power rating and two secondary abilities.
The first of these abilities is that the move traps the opposing Pokémon, making them unable to flee from combat. The other ability is that Magma Storm deals persistent damage each turn equal to 1/8 the opponent’s max hit points.
8 Lava Plume
Lava Plume is a great standard fire attack with which to start a battle. It has a power rating of 80, an accuracy rating of 100, and a PP count of 15; also, Lava Plume has a 30% chance of burning the opposing Pokémon.
The 15 PP count is high for a fire attack that has an 80+ power and 100 accuracy. The 30% chance to burn is high enough that at least 5 of the 15 uses should burn the opponent. This move can be learned by less than twenty Pokémon, and it is unfortunately not a TM.
7 Sunny Day
Sunny day has the distinction of being the only move in this list that is not an attack. Sunny Day causes the sun to shine brighter for five turns. This has numerous effects on the game. The primary effect is that all fire attacks deal 50% more damage, water attacks deal half damage, and the Thunder and Hurricane move lose 50% of their accuracy.
The moves Solar Beam and Solar Blade no longer require a turn to charge when under a Sunny Day. The healing effect of the moves Morning Sun, Synthesis, and Moonlight are all increased by Sunny Day. There are other minor effects to Sunny Day, like preventing Pokémon from being frozen.
6 Flamethrower
Flamethrower has been around since generation one, and it is still one of the better flame attacks available in Pokémon. This move has a power rating of 90, an accuracy rating of 100, a PP count of 15, and a small (10%) chance of burning the opponent.
Flamethrower is the first of two TMs (#35) to appear on this list. This is one of the best TMs a trainer can teach to a Pokémon. Flamethrower is the best of the mid-range fire attacks; its power-to-accuracy-to-PP ratio is one of the best out of any move – regardless of type and generation.
5 Flame Blast
This is another first-generation fire move and the other TM (#38) in this list. Fire Blast is one of the most damaging fire moves, with a power rating of 110. The problem with Fire Blast is the 85 accuracy rating and its PP count of 5. The 85 accuracy doesn’t sound too bad, but this move seems to fail more than its 15% miss rate would suggest.
The PP count of 5 is also few enough that players will need to ration them, but the PP count can thankfully be increased to 8. Fire Blast also has a 10% chance of burning the opponent.
4 Sacred Fire
Sacred Fire has a power rating of 100, an accuracy rating of 95, and a PP count of only 5. The reason for such a low PP count is not only due to high power and accuracy but because of its chance to burn. Sacred Fire has the highest chance (50%) to burn an opponent, except for the few moves that automatically burn.
Unfortunately, only two Pokémon can learn Sacred Fire; Entie and Ho-oh. This would have been a great move for Nintendo to make a TM since it is powerful yet balanced.
3 Sizzly Slide
This is one of the best fire attacks to use as a first-strike attack. Sizzly Slide has a power rating of 90, an accuracy rating of 100, and a PP count of 15. The best aspect of Sizzly Slide, though, is that it automatically burns the target.
There are other fire moves that automatically burn the opponent; those moves either do no damage initially, like Will-O-Wisp or suffer a penalty to damage or accuracy, like Inferno. Sizzly Slide is such a great fire move that only one Pokémon can learn it – Eevee.
2 Blast Burn
Blast Burn is a devastating attack that can absolutely destroy most grass-type Pokémon with one shot. This has an astounding power rating of 150, a respectable accuracy rating of 90, but only a PP count of 5. The PP count can be increased to 8, and it is recommended that players increase the PP count if possible.
The trade-off for having such high power and accuracy is that Blast Burn doesn’t have a chance of burning the opponent. This is the most damaging fire attack that doesn’t have a draw-back; like needing to power-up first.
1 Blue Flare
This is easily the best fire move in the Pokémon franchise. Blue Flare has a power rating of 130, an accuracy rating of 100, and a low PP count of 5; also, Blue Flare has a 20% chance to burn the opponent. This move does not need to charge, it does not lower the user’s stats, nor does the user suffer recoil damage.
This is unique for a fire move with such high accuracy and power. The one negative to this move is that only two Pokémon can learn Blue Flare; Reshiram and Victini. Definitely increase the PP count of this move if possible.
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