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 F.
Inhaled air is carried to its flame sac, heated, and exhaled as fire that reaches over 3,000 degrees F.
Flareon Weakness
Flareon is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. 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 type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Flareon with Earthquake (153-180%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (148-174%). Starmie deals 74-87% with Hydro Pump.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x153-180%KO Rapid Spin25-30% Rock Slide 2x77-90% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Terrakion builds →Close Combat88-104%KO Stone Edge 2x148-174%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin12-14% Ice Beam10-12% Hydro Pump 2x74-87% Thunderbolt20-24% | ||
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Politoed builds →Scald 2x40-47% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Flareon View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x258-304%KO Stone Edge 2x258-304%KO Megahorn51-60% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Covet, Curse and 10 more.
Black 2 & White 2 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 flexible EVs make sure nothing walls it cleanly. Guts fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Flareon best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Superpower
- Flamethrower
- Facade
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 Fire Blast and coverage across 8 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Flareon in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Flareon. The 2-stage line runs through Eevee, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Flareon in Black 2 & White 2
To get Flareon, start by catching Eevee through walking encounters at Lv. 18-19. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch EeveeCastelia CityBlack 2Grass Lv.18 CityRareMidAnyCastelia CityWhite 2Grass Lv.18 CityRareMidAnyCastelia CityBlack 2Grass Lv.19 CityRareMidAnyDouble grassCastelia CityWhite 2Grass Lv.19 CityRareMidAnyDouble grass
Step 2Flareon ✓
Flareon Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Flash Fire changes the entire equation for Flareon. The 525 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Superpower 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 mixed attacker with base 130 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Superpower, Flamethrower, Facade, and Substitute. Superpower leads at 24% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
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