The Flame Pokemon. The physical/special split should have saved Flareon in Diamond & Pearl, but 130 Attack still has no strong physical Fire-type attacks to use. Stuck at C-Tier once again.
Ability 1Flash FireAbility 1Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Eevee
Vaporeon
Jolteon
Flareon
Espeon
Umbreon
Leafeon
Glaceon
525HP65Attack130Defense60Speed65Sp.Def110Sp.Atk95
Weak to
Mixed
Wallbreaker
65Speed · Below Avg

Is Flareon Good in Diamond & Pearl Playthrough?

Fire Stone from the postgame Eevee. The physical/special split was supposed to fix Flareon. It didn't. The only physical Fire move available is MoveFire Fang at 65 power. That 130 Attack still can't find a strong enough Fire move to use it properly. The curse continues in Gen 4.

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Roark
Gym 1
Tough

Roark's typing presses Eevee's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
Stealth RockRock Throw
Risky
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
Stealth RockRock ThrowScreech
Risky
Cranidos
Lv 14
Rock
Mold Breaker
HeadbuttPursuitLeer
Gardenia
Gym 2
Even

Eevee trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.

You Win
Cherubi
Lv 19
Grass
Chlorophyll
Grass KnotLeech SeedGrowthSafeguard
Even
Turtwig
Lv 19
Grass
Overgrow
Grass KnotRazor LeafWithdrawReflect
Risky
Roserade
Lv 22
GrassPoison
Natural Cure
Grass KnotMagical LeafPoison StingStun Spore
Maylene
Gym 3
Good

Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.

You Win
Meditite
Lv 27
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Drain PunchConfusionMeditateDetect
You Win
Machoke
Lv 27
Fighting
Guts
Brick BreakRock TombLeerForesight
Even
Lucario
Lv 30
FightingSteel
Steadfast
Drain PunchForce PalmMetal ClawBone Rush
Maylene
Gym 3

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Maylene:

Crasher Wake
Gym 4
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.

Risky
Gyarados
Lv 27
WaterFlying
Intimidate
BrineDragon RageBiteSwagger
You Win
Quagsire
Lv 27
WaterGround
Damp
Mud BombSlamMud SportTail Whip
Risky
Floatzel
Lv 30
Water
Swift Swim
BrineIce FangPursuitSwift
Crasher Wake
Gym 4

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Crasher Wake:

Fantina
Gym 5
Good

Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.

You Win
Drifblim
Lv 32
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindGustAstonishMinimize
Even
Gengar
Lv 34
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow ClawPoison JabSpiteConfuse Ray
Even
Mismagius
Lv 36
Ghost
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow BallPsybeamMagical LeafConfuse Ray
Fantina
Gym 5

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Fantina:

Byron
Gym 6
Strong

Vaporeon resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.

You Win
Bronzor
Lv 36
SteelPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Flash CannonExtrasensoryConfuse RayHypnosis
Easy KO
Steelix
Lv 36
SteelGround
Rock Head
Gyro BallIce FangDragon BreathSandstorm
You Win
Bastiodon
Lv 39
RockSteel
Sturdy
Flash CannonAncient PowerIron DefenseRest
Byron
Gym 6

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Byron:

Candice
Gym 7
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Candice's team.

Even
Snover
Lv 38
GrassIce
Snow Warning
AvalancheRazor LeafIngrainLeer
You Win
Sneasel
Lv 38
DarkIce
Inner Focus
AvalancheSlashFeint AttackTaunt
You Win
Medicham
Lv 40
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Ice PunchForce PalmDetectBulk Up
Risky
Abomasnow
Lv 42
GrassIce
Snow Warning
AvalancheWood HammerGrass WhistleSwagger
Candice
Gym 7

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Candice:

Volkner
Gym 8
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Volkner's team.

You Win
Raichu
Lv 46
Electric
Static
Charge BeamBrick BreakThunder WaveLight Screen
Even
Ambipom
Lv 47
Normal
Technician
Shock WaveAgilityNasty PlotBaton Pass
Risky
Octillery
Lv 47
Water
Suction Cups
Charge BeamOctazookaAurora BeamBullet Seed
Even
Luxray
Lv 49
Electric
Rivalry
Charge BeamThunder FangCrunchThunder Wave
Volkner
Gym 8

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Volkner:

Aaron
Elite Four
Good

Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.

You Win
Dustox
Lv 53
BugPoison
Shield Dust
ToxicBug BuzzDouble TeamLight Screen
You Win
Beautifly
Lv 53
BugFlying
Swarm
Energy BallBug BuzzPsychicShadow Ball
You Win
Vespiquen
Lv 54
BugFlying
Pressure
Attack OrderDefend OrderHeal OrderPower Gem
Even
Heracross
Lv 54
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornClose CombatNight SlashStone Edge
Even
Drapion
Lv 57
PoisonDark
Battle Armor
X ScissorCross PoisonIce FangAerial Ace
Aaron
Elite Four

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Aaron:

Bertha
Elite Four
Strong

Vaporeon resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.

You Win
Quagsire
Lv 55
WaterGround
Damp
DigDouble TeamProtectSandstorm
Easy KO
Sudowoodo
Lv 56
Rock
Sturdy
EarthquakeSucker PunchHammer ArmSandstorm
Easy KO
Golem
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeGyro BallBrick BreakSandstorm
You Win
Whiscash
Lv 55
WaterGround
Oblivious
FissureAqua TailZen HeadbuttRock Slide
You Win
Hippowdon
Lv 59
Ground
Sand Stream
EarthquakeStone EdgeCrunchCurse
Bertha
Elite Four

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bertha:

Flint
Elite Four
Good

Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.

You Win
Rapidash
Lv 58
Fire
Run Away
Flare BlitzSolar BeamBounceSunny Day
Easy KO
Steelix
Lv 57
SteelGround
Rock Head
Fire FangRock TombScreechSunny Day
You Win
Drifblim
Lv 58
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Will O WispOminous WindDouble TeamBaton Pass
You Win
Lopunny
Lv 57
Normal
Cute Charm
Fire PunchCharmMirror CoatSunny Day
You Win
Infernape
Lv 61
FireFighting
Blaze
Flare BlitzThunder PunchMach PunchEarthquake
Flint
Elite Four

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Flint:

Lucian
Elite Four
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.

Even
Mr Mime
Lv 59
Psychic
Soundproof
PsychicThunderboltReflectLight Screen
You Win
Girafarig
Lv 59
NormalPsychic
Inner Focus
PsychicShadow BallDouble HitCrunch
You Win
Medicham
Lv 60
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Drain PunchFire PunchThunder PunchIce Punch
Even
Alakazam
Lv 60
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicEnergy BallFocus BlastRecover
Even
Bronzong
Lv 63
SteelPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
PsychicGyro BallEarthquakeCalm Mind
Lucian
Elite Four

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lucian:

Mars
Commander
Good

Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.

Easy KO
Golbat
Lv 37
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Air CutterBiteToxicSupersonic
You Win
Bronzor
Lv 37
SteelPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Gyro BallExtrasensoryIron DefenseConfuse Ray
Even
Purugly
Lv 39
Normal
Thick Fat
SlashFeint AttackHypnosisFake Out
Mars
Commander

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Mars:

Jupiter
Commander
Strong

Vaporeon resists most of Jupiter's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Zubat
Lv 18
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Giga DrainWing AttackBite
You Win
Skuntank
Lv 20
PoisonDark
Stench
Night SlashPoison GasScreechSmokescreen
Jupiter
Commander

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Jupiter:

Saturn
Commander
Good

Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.

You Win
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShock WaveRecoverEmbargo
You Win
Bronzor
Lv 38
SteelPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Gyro BallExtrasensoryShadow BallConfuse Ray
You Win
Toxicroak
Lv 40
PoisonFighting
Anticipation
Poison JabBrick BreakX ScissorSwagger
Saturn
Commander

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Saturn:

Cynthia
Champion
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.

You Win
Spiritomb
Lv 61
GhostDark
Pressure
Dark PulsePsychicSilver WindEmbargo
Risky
Roserade
Lv 60
GrassPoison
Natural Cure
Energy BallSludge BombShadow BallExtrasensory
You Win
Gastrodon
Lv 60
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterEarthquakeStone EdgeSludge Bomb
Even
Lucario
Lv 63
FightingSteel
Steadfast
Aura SphereDragon PulsePsychicEarthquake
Risky
Milotic
Lv 63
Water
Marvel Scale
SurfIce BeamMirror CoatAqua Ring
You Win
Garchomp
Lv 66
DragonGround
Sand Veil
Dragon RushEarthquakeBrick BreakGiga Impact
Cynthia
Champion

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Cynthia:

Gift Eevee

Available after Badge 2
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Eevee is given to you as a gift in Hearthome City at Lv 5. From Bebe after obtaining the National Dex. Receive from Bebe in her house in Hearthome City after obtaining the National Dex.

View Eevee locations

Evolve Eevee to Flareon

Use Fire Stone
Type
Fire
Tier
C

Eevee evolves into Flareon with a Fire Stone. You can pick up the Fire Stone in Fuego Ironworks. 1 other location is also available.

Recommended Moves

  • After Gardenia
    • TM35FireFlamethrowerPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Veilstone Game Corner
    • TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
    • TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
    • TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10Maniac Tunnel
    • LV 43FireFire FangPower 98Accuracy 95%PP 15
    • LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
    • LV 71FireFire BlastPower 180Accuracy 85%PP 5
  • Post-Game
    • TM50FireOverheatPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Stark Mountain
    • TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area

Evolve Eevee to Vaporeon

Use Water Stone
Type
Water
Tier
S

Eevee evolves into Vaporeon with a Water Stone. You can pick up the Water Stone in Route 213.

Recommended Moves

  • After Gardenia
    • TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
    • TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
    • TM13IceIce BeamPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 216
  • After Crasher Wake
  • After Volkner
    • LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
    • LV 71WaterHydro PumpPower 180Accuracy 80%PP 5
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area

Evolve Eevee to Jolteon

Use Thunder Stone
Type
Electric
Tier
S

Eevee evolves into Jolteon with a Thunder Stone. You can pick up the Thunder Stone in Sunyshore City.

Recommended Moves

  • After Gardenia
    • TM24ElectricThunderboltPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Veilstone Game Corner
    • TM34ElectricShock WavePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 215
    • TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
    • TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
  • After Crasher Wake
    • TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Route 210
    • LV 43ElectricThunder FangPower 98Accuracy 95%PP 15
    • LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
    • LV 71ElectricThunderPower 180Accuracy 70%PP 10
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area

Evolve Eevee to Espeon

High Friendship, Daytime
Type
Psychic
Tier
B

Eevee evolves into Espeon with high friendship. Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Maylene.

Recommended Moves

  • After Gardenia
    • TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
    • TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
  • After Crasher Wake
    • TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Route 210
    • LV 36PsychicPsybeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
  • After Candice
    • LV 43PsychicFuture SightPower 120Accuracy 90%PP 15
    • LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
    • LV 64PsychicPsychicPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area

Evolve Eevee to Umbreon

High Friendship, Nighttime
Type
Dark
Tier
S

Eevee evolves into Umbreon with high friendship. Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Maylene.

Recommended Moves

  • After Gardenia
    • TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
    • TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
    • TM29PsychicPsychicPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Veilstone Game Corner
  • After Maylene
    • REMINDERDarkBitePower 90Accuracy 100%PP 25
    • LV 36DarkFeint AttackPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20
  • After Candice
  • After Volkner
    • LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area

Evolve Eevee to Leafeon

Moss Rock
Type
Grass
Tier
A

Usually ready to evolve before you reach Maylene, at typical party pace.

Recommended Moves

  • After Gardenia
    • TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 180Accuracy 100%PP 10Veilstone Department Store
    • TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
    • TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
    • LV 36GrassMagical LeafPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20
    • LV 43GrassGiga DrainPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
    • LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
    • LV 71GrassLeaf BladePower 135Accuracy 100%PP 15
  • Post-Game
    • TM53GrassEnergy BallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 226
    • TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area

Evolve Eevee to Glaceon

Ice Rock
Type
Ice
Tier
C

Usually ready to evolve before you reach Maylene, at typical party pace.

Recommended Moves

  • After Gardenia
    • TM13IceIce BeamPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 216
    • TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
    • TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
    • TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10Maniac Tunnel
  • After Candice
    • LV 43IceIce FangPower 98Accuracy 95%PP 15
    • LV 50NormalLast ResortPower 130Accuracy 100%PP 5
    • LV 71IceBlizzardPower 180Accuracy 70%PP 5
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area

How to Get Flareon in Diamond & Pearl

Flareon needs a Fire Stone used on the same Trophy Garden Eevee the other forms start from. None of the three stone Eeveelutions turn up wild, so each one waits on that postgame garden catch.

Catch Eevee at any of these 2 spots to eventually evolve into Flareon.

Encountered via tall grass encounters

  1. 1
    Catch Eevee
  2. 2
    Evolve FlareonUse Fire Stone
Badge 2
Badge 3

How to Obtain Flareon in DP

To get Flareon, start by catching Eevee through gift and walking encounters at Lv. 5-18. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Eevee
    Step 1Catch Eevee
    Hearthome City
    Lv.5Gift from NPC
    Rate 100%
    Gift from Bebe after obtaining the National Dex
    Trophy Garden - Daily Pokemon
    Lv.16-18Grass
    Rate 5%
    Post-game
  2. Flareon
    Step 2Flareon ✓
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Eevee egg.

How to Get Shiny Flareon in Diamond & Pearl

Flareon needs a Fire Stone, so chain that Trophy Garden Eevee and apply the stone once it shines. Compare Shiny Flareon odds across every game

Diamond & Pearl Shiny Flareon Calculator

4 Methods
Fastest Path

The best route is PokeRadar Chain at full boosts, about 1 in 200 on each try. Tune it below.

Step 1 · Encounter Method4 in Diamond & Pearl

PokeRadar Chain: Chain shaking-grass patches without breaking the combo. The rate peaks at a chain of 40.

Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.

Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.

Soft Reset: Save in front of a static, gift, or legendary encounter, then reset until it sparkles.

Step 2 · Boost Your Oddstap to add
00

How many you have done, or plan to do.

120,000
Shiny Odds Per Try1 / 200PokeRadar Chain
Chance By Now50.2%at 139 encountersAbout 5 in 10 hunters have one by now
What To Expect
ChanceEncountersTime
10%lucky few22----
25%one in four58----
50%coin flip139----
90%very likely460----
How is this calculated?

Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.

chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N,  where  p = 1 / odds per try

Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.

The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.

These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.

Where these shiny odds come from: Read our full methodology

For time estimates and charm math, open the Diamond & Pearl shiny odds calculator with Flareon already selected.

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.

Flareon Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

What is Flareon Weak Against

Avg
3Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Flareon Strong Against

4Strong
4Resisted
0Immune
Score0
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Flareon

Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
S
Rhydon
Rhydon
GroundRock
C
Marowak
Marowak
Ground
C
Kabutops
Kabutops
RockWater
C
Omastar
Omastar
RockWater
C

Flareon Evolutions

Eevee's line splits into 7 evolutions, and Flareon is the Fire Stone 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

7 Evolutions
Vaporeon
Vaporeon
Water Stone
Jolteon
Jolteon
Thunder Stone
Flareon
Flareon
Fire Stone
Espeon
Espeon
High Friendship (Day)
Umbreon
Umbreon
High Friendship (Night)
Leafeon
Leafeon
Moss Rock
Glaceon
Glaceon
Ice Rock
Stat Comparison 8 Forms
Eevee
Normal
Jolteon
Electric
Flareon
Fire
Espeon
Psychic
Leafeon
Grass
HP
55
130+75
65+10
65+10
65+10
95+40
65+10
65+10
ATK
55
65+10
65+10
130+75
65+10
65+10
110+55
60+5
DEF
50
60+10
60+10
60+10
60+10
110+60
130+80
110+60
SP.ATK
45
110+65
110+65
95+50
130+85
60+15
60+15
130+85
SP.DEF
65
95+30
95+30
110+45
95+30
130+65
65
95+30
SPE
55
65+10
130+75
65+10
110+55
65+10
95+40
65+10
BST
325E-Tier
525S-Tier+200
525S-Tier+200
525C-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525S-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525C-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
Sweeper
Wallbreaker
Sweeper
Wall
Attacker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Physical
Special
Utility
Physical
Special

Breeding

Challenging

Breed with Flareon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 131 partners from the Field egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Covet, Curse and 6 more.

Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
35 cycles·8,995 steps
Slow~9 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
9moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

DP Flareon Best Moveset

130 Attack is the highest among all Fire types, and the physical/special split should finally let it use physical Fire moves. Except the best physical Fire option available is MoveFire Fang at 65 base power. The moveset has the Attack stat but not the moves to match it, so physical Normal hits through MoveReturn do the heavy lifting.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Tank
Ability
Flash Fire
Item
Lum BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Flareon
Modest+SPA

Flareon best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk

EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • Fire BlastSTAB
  • FlamethrowerSTAB
  • DetectFAST +4
  • Hidden Power Ground

Moves List

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 7 types.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D3510035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 8
Sand Attack
D—10015Ground
Lv 15
Ember
—6010025Fire
Lv 22
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 29
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 36
Fire Spin
—527015Fire
Lv 43
Fire Fang
B979515Fire
Lv 50
Last Resort
B1301005Normal
Lv 57
Smog
—207020Poison
Lv 64
Scary Face
D—9010Normal
Lv 71
Fire Blast
B180855Fire

TM Moves

27 of 30 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractAmity Squarebadge 2
——10015Normal
TM78
CaptivateRoute 204badge 2
——10020Normal
TM28
DigManiac Tunnelbadge 2
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double TeamWayward Cavebadge 2
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4Veilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
C——10Normal
TM42
FacadeSurvival Area
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire BlastLake Veritybadge 2
B180855Fire
TM35
FlamethrowerVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
B14210015Fire
TM21
FrustrationVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga ImpactVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
B150905Normal
TM10
Hidden PowerVeilstone Game Corner
D6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamVeilstone Department Storebadge 2
B150905Normal
TM23
Iron TailIron Islandbadge 5
C1007515Steel
TM83
Natural GiftVeilstone Department Storebadge 2
D—10015Normal
TM50B210905Fire
TM17
Protect+4Veilstone Department Storebadge 2
C——10Normal
TM44
RestVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6Route 213not until badge 7
C——20Normal
HM06
Rock SmashOreburgh Gate
D4010015Fighting
TM43
Secret PowerAmity Squarebadge 2
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow BallRoute 210badge 4
C8010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep TalkEterna Forestbadge 2
C——10Normal
HM04
StrengthLost Towerbadge 2
C8010015Normal
TM90
SubstituteVeilstone Game Cornerbadge 2
C——10Normal
TM87
SwaggerTM in Mr Backlot office in the Pokémon Mansion on Route 212badge 2
——9015Normal
TM06
ToxicRoute 212badge 2
C—8510Poison
TM61
Will-O-WispExchange Service Corner building in the Battle Park, entered through the Fight Area gatehouse
C—7515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Charm
——10020Normal
Egg
Covet
—6010025Normal
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
——10020Dark
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Tickle
——10020Normal
Egg
Wish
C——10Normal
Egg
Yawn
D——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Flareon can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Baton Pass
C——40Normal
Rem
Growl
D—10040Normal
Rem
Take Down
C908520Normal
Rem
Trump Card
———5Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Gen 3
Leer
——10030Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
High
HP65
C
Attack130
A
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk95
B
Sp. Def110
B
Speed65
C
Total525
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.9 m
Weight25.0 kg
Base XP184
Abilities
Flash Fire
Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Flash Fire grants Fire immunity
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

It has a flame sac in its body. Its body temperature tops 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit before battle.

Pokemon Diamond / Pokemon Pearl

Flareon Diamond & Pearl Guide

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Flareon plays as a wallbreaker. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully. Flamethrower is the primary attack.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Flareon pairs best with Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Leafeon. Vaporeon has Good synergy and covers what Flareon can't handle on its own.

  • In Diamond & Pearl, Modest is the go-to nature for Flareon. That's +Sp. Atk / -Attack. Pair it with 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA EVs. Fits the wallbreaker role.

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.

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