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.
It has a flame sac in its body. Its body temperature tops 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit before battle.
It has a flame bag inside its body. After inhaling deeply, it blows out flames of nearly 3,000 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 |
In X & Y, Excadrill can KO Flareon with Earthquake (188-221%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (183-216%). Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 232-273%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x188-221%KO Rapid Spin31-37% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x183-216%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x232-273%KO Pursuit47-55% Crunch93-110%KO Superpower93-109%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x65-76% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin14-17% Scald 2x75-89% Ice Beam14-16% | ||
X & Y 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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Charm, Covet and 11 more.
X & Y Flareon Best Moveset
The moveset leans on Fighting 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
- Flame Charge
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
- Facade
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Quick Attack
- Stored Power
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Flareon. Captivate and Charm 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 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Flareon in X & Y
No wild encounters for Flareon. The 2-stage line runs through Eevee, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Flareon in X & Y
To get Flareon, start by catching Eevee through trade and walking encounters at Lv. 5-21. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch EeveeAmbrette Town - HotelXIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyFriday trade with MaidAmbrette Town - HotelYIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyFriday trade with MaidCamphrier Town - HotelXIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlySunday trade with MaidCamphrier Town - HotelYIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlySunday trade with MaidCoumarine City - HotelYIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyTuesday trade with MaidCoumarine City - HotelXIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyTuesday trade with MaidCouriway Town - HotelYIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyMonday trade with MaidCouriway Town - HotelXIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyMonday trade with MaidCyllage City - HotelXIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyThursday trade with MaidCyllage City - HotelYIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyThursday trade with MaidGeosenge Town - HotelXIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyWednesday trade with MaidGeosenge Town - HotelYIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyWednesday trade with MaidRoute 10XGrass Lv.19-20 RouteUncommonMidYellow FlowerRoute 10YGrass Lv.19-20 RouteUncommonMidYellow FlowerRoute 10XGrass Lv.21 RouteRareMidRoute 10YGrass Lv.21 RouteRareMid
Step 2Flareon ✓
Flareon Guide
In X & Y, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Flareon. The 525 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Flamecharge 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 X & Y, the core moveset is Flamecharge, Flare Blitz, Superpower, and Facade. Flamecharge leads at 18% 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