Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Sp. Def carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Flame Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Attack EVs per KO.
Inhaled air is carried to its flame sac, heated, and exhaled as fire that reaches over 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
It fluffs out its fur collar to cool down its body temperature, which can reach 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit.
Flareon Weakness
Flareon is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Flareon's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x124-146%KO Bulldoze 2x93-109%KO Sand Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x56-66% Aqua Tail 2x133-156%KO Waterfall 2x118-139%KO Brine 2x34-41% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Quaxly (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Quaquaval builds →Wave Crash 2x171-201%KO Liquidation 2x121-144%KO Aqua Cutter 2x100-118%KO Water Pulse 2x41-49% | ||
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Cloyster builds →Hydro Pump 2x74-88% Razor Shell 2x89-105%KO Water Gun 2x29-34% Whirlpool 2x25-30% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x91-107%KO Muddy Water 2x74-88% Water Pulse 2x51-60% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Glimmora deals 74-87% with Power Gem.
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Hatterene builds →Nuzzle7-8% | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Glimmora builds →Power Gem 2x74-87% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x169-200%KO Knock Off55-65% Close Combat68-80% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Eevee's line splits into 8 evolutions, and Flareon is the item path. Each sibling form needs a different method to obtain. Breed through Eevee to get eggs. Flareon and Vaporeon share the same 525 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Flareon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 206 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Curse, Detect, Double Kick and 5 more.
Scarlet & Violet Flareon Best Moveset
The moveset leans on Grass and Normal coverage to catch would-be counters. Toxic Orb means self-poison for Guts or Poison Heal activation for Flareon, and max Attack and Speed EVs make sure nothing walls it cleanly. Guts fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Flareon best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Trailblaze
- Facade
- Quick Attack
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Protect
- Facade
- Quick Attack
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Facade
- Protect
- Flare Blitz
- Quick Attack
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Flareon. Curse and Detect come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Overheat and Flare Blitz and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Flareon in Scarlet & Violet
low spawn rates across 18 encounter spots for Flareon. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Where To Catch Flareon in Scarlet & Violet
The path to Flareon starts with Eevee at Lv. 11-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch EeveeSouth Province (Area Two) - Near TownScarletOverworld Lv.11-30 Route6%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - Near TownVioletOverworld Lv.11-30 Route6%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - Near TownVioletOverworld Lv.11-30 Route6%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - Near TownScarletOverworld Lv.11-30 Route6%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - Olive GroveScarletOverworld Lv.11-30 Route3%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - Olive GroveVioletOverworld Lv.11-30 Route3%Early
Step 2Flareon ✓East Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateEast Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave1%LateGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave1%LateGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave1%LateGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Cave1%LateNorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateNorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateWest Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%LateWest Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.35-65 Route1%Lateor evolve from Eevee (Step 1)
Flareon Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Flareon. The 525 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Flare Blitz with Toxic Orb is the standard set.
Flash Fire is what you want on Flareon. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Guts) work on paper but Flash Fire is what makes Flareon worth using. Flash Fire synergizes with Flareon's base 110 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.
At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Flareon is a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Flare Blitz, Trailblaze, Facade, and Quickattack. Flare Blitz leads at 19% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
One of the original 151, Flareon has appeared in 22 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves