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 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 |
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 →
| ||
 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% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemStarminite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Starmie builds →Liquidation 2x108-127%KO Thunderbolt20-24% Rapid Spin21-25% Flip Turn 2x77-90% | ||
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 278 partners from the Ground egg group.
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
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
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Curse
- Last Resort
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Rest
- Last Resort
- Sleep Talk
Recommended Teammates
Mixed Sweeper Moveset
- Facade
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Flareon picks up Double-Edge and Take Down along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 8 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
TMs carry this one. Flareon learns Flare Blitz and Fire Blast naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Dark and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.
A solid spread overall. Flareon gets Flamethrower and Mystical Fire for same-type damage alongside Normal and Steel coverage and more. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.
Breeding opens up real options for Flareon. Charm and Covet 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 8 types.
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)
No wild encounters for Flareon in Legends: Z-A. Bring Eevee over from Red, Yellow, or Ultra Sun, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Flareon starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Flareon in Legends: Arceus
Eevee is your first catch on the way to Flareon. You'll find walking encounters from walking across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch EeveeHorseshoe PlainsGrassUncommonSpace-Time Distortion - Obsidian FieldlandsGrass DistortionUncommon
Step 2Flareon ✓Space-Time Distortion - Cobalt CoastlandsGrass DistortionUncommonSpace-Time Distortion - Crimson MirelandsGrass DistortionUncommonor evolve from Eevee (Step 1)
No wild encounters for Flareon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring Eevee over from Red, Yellow, or Ultra Sun, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Flareon. The 525 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker.
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.
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.
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