Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Move Tutor in Pokémon Sun and Moon
Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Move Tutor in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Move Tutor in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
TM153 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
TM158 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Contests
Condition
Beauty
Appeal
4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam
4 ♥♥♥♥
Jams the others, and misses one turn of appeals.
Super Contests
Condition
Beauty
Appeal
2 ♥♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.
Contest Spectaculars
Condition
Beautiful
Appeal
4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming
4 ♥♥♥♥
Startles all other Pokémon. User cannot act in the next turn.
On Smogon's Movedex:
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX
Blast Burn (Japanese: ブラストバーン Blast Burn) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation III. It is TM153 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and TM158 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Along with Hydro Cannon and Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn is one of the ultimate moves. All fully evolved Fire-type first partner Pokémon can learn this move.
Contents
1Effect
2Description
3Learnset
3.1By TM/Move Tutor
3.2Special move
3.2.1Generation III
3.3By event
3.3.1Generation V
3.3.2Generation VI
4In other games
4.1Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
4.2Super Smash Bros. series
4.3Pokémon GO
4.4Pokémon Rumble Rush
4.5Pokémon Masters EX
4.6Description
5In animation
5.1Pokémon animated series
6In the manga
6.1Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
6.2Pokémon Adventures
7In other generations
7.1Core series games
7.2Side series games
7.3Spin-off series games
8In other languages
Effect
Blast Burn inflicts damage and then forces the user to recharge during the next turn. Unless this attack misses, the user will always have to recharge.
Blast Burn can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Sunny Day was used in the previous turn.
Description
Games
Description
RSEColoXD
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
FRLG
The foe is hit with a huge explosion. The user can't move on the next turn.
DPPtHGSSPBR
The foe is razed by a fiery explosion. The user must rest on the next turn, however.
BWB2W2
The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user must rest on the next turn, however.
XYORASSMUSUMPESwShBDSPSV
The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user can't move on the next turn.
ZA
The user attacks by razing targets with a fiery explosion. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time.
Learnset
By TM/Move Tutor
Various Move Tutors will teach Blast Burn to a fully evolved Fire-type first partner Pokémon. From Generation III to VII, the Pokémon also needs a maximized friendship rating. The Move Tutors are:
FRLG: an elderly woman on Cape Brink.
DPPtBDSP: an elderly man on Route 228.
HGSS: an elderly man in the Move Deleter/Move Reminder's house in Blackthorn City.
BW: a Roughneck in a house on Route 13.
B2W2: a man outside the Pokémon World Tournament building.
XY: a man in the southwestern house in Snowbelle City.
ORAS: a man in the southeast of Mauville City's first floor.
SMUSUM: a man on the second level of Hau'oli City's mall.
SwSh: a man in a park in Wyndon.
#
Pokémon
Types
Egg Groups
Compatibility
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
FRLGTutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
SMUSUMTutor
SwShTutor
BDSPTutor
SVTM153
ZATM158
0006
Charizard
Monster
Dragon
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
0151
Mew
No Eggs Discovered
No Eggs Discovered
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
✔
0157
Typhlosion
Field
Field
−
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
0157
TyphlosionHisuian Form
Field
Field
✔
0257
Blaziken
Field
Field
−
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
0392
Infernape
Field
Human-Like
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
0500
Emboar
Field
Field
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔
0655
Delphox
Field
Field
✔
✔
✔
✔
0727
Incineroar
Field
Field
✔
✔
✔
0815
Cinderace
Field
Human-Like
✔
✔
0911
Skeledirge
Field
Field
✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.
Special move
Generation III
#
Pokémon
Types
Egg Groups
Obtained with
0155
Cyndaquil
Field
Field
Mt. Battle CyndaquilXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.
By event
Generation V
#
Pokémon
Types
Egg Groups
Obtained with
0004
Charmander
Monster
Dragon
Sticker Promotional Egg CharmanderKanto First Partner Egg Charmander
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.
Generation VI
#
Pokémon
Types
Egg Groups
Obtained with
0493
Arceus
No Eggs Discovered
No Eggs Discovered
Dahara City Arceus
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Blast Burn inflicts damage and thaws any frozen enemies. If the move hits at least one target successfully, the user is inflicted with the recoil status condition (Paused prior to Gates to Infinity) for 1 turn. This status prevents the user from taking any actions. This move is affected by the Muzzled status condition (prior to Gates to Infinity).
Since Blast Burn is exclusively a tutor move in main series, it is taught differently in Mystery Dungeon:
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Charizard will attempt to learn Blast Burn at level 99 if it has at least 333 IQ points. If this requirement is not met until after reaching level 99, Blast Burn can be relearned at the Gulpin Link Shop.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, an eligible Pokémon will attempt to learn Blast Burn at level 72 if it has at least 300 IQ points. If this requirement is not met until after level 72, Blast Burn can be relearned at Electivire Link Shop.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, Tepig can be taught Blast Burn via special TM available once Pokémon Paradise reaches Perfect Rank.
In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the move can be taught at Hawlucha's Slam School by paying 11,000.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, the move can be taught at Gulpin Link Shop by paying 11,000 after completing the main story.
Game
BasePower
MaxPower
BasePP
MaxPP
BaseAccuracy
MaxAccuracy
Range
Target
Cutscorners
MDRB
30
-
8
-
84%
-
1 tile around user
Enemy
Yes
MDTDS
30
-
6
-
84%
-
1 tile around user
Enemy
Yes
BSL
30
-
6
-
84%
-
1 tile around user
Enemy
Yes
MDGtI
60
99
13
50
90%
98%
1 tile around user
Enemy
Yes
SMD
40
50
10
30
80%
98%
Entire room
Enemy
Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:
MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum.
MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum.
MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
Super Smash Bros. series
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Blast Burn is a custom variant of Charizard's Flare Blitz. When used, Charizard will briefly charge up before rushing at the opponent. When the move makes contact, it creates an explosion that sends the opponent flying, and Charizard takes recoil damage. Compared to Flare Blitz, Blast Burn is much more powerful, but the recoil damage is higher and the move travels slowly for a short distance.
Pokémon GO
In Pokémon GO, Blast Burn is a Charged Attack that has been available since May 19, 2018.
Blast Burn
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power
110
Energy cost
50
Duration
3.3 seconds
Damage window
2.75 - 3.2 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy cost
50
Secondary effect
?
Effect chance
?%
Max Battles
Power
Level 1: 250Level 2: 300Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Blast Burn
★★★★★
Attack power
112.2242
Charge time
1.26 seconds
Range type
Wide Shot
Number of hits
1
Number of projectiles
1
Critical hit rate
1.5%
Additional effect
None
Pokémon Masters EX
Name
Category
Move gauge cost
MP(uses)
Base power
Max power
Accuracy
Target
Effect tag
Description
Playable sync pair(s)
Blast Burn
Special
4
—
178
213
90%
An opponent
—
No additional effect.
Sygna Suit Red & Charizard Volo & Togepi (via Masterful Metronome; small chance)
Buddy move
Neo Blast Burn
Special
2
—
180
216
100%
All opponents
—
Activation Condition: When the weather turns sunny.
Deactivation Condition: When the weather condition is no longer sunny.
Lowers the target's Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stat rank. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets.
Blue (Classic) & Charizard
Sync move
Name
Category
State
Base power
Max power
Target
Effect tag
Description
Playable sync pair
Living Legend Blast Burn
Special
Default
160
192
An opponent
—
Become Mega Charizard X until the end of battle. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank.
Sygna Suit Red & Charizard
6★ EX
All opponents
6★ EX with EX role
240
288
Notes:
Blast Burn:
Sygna Suit Red & Charizard's passive skill Piercing Gaze makes their use of this move never miss.
Neo Blast Burn:
Blue (Classic) & Charizard's passive skill Kanto Journey Legacy makes their use of this move never miss.
Living Legend Blast Burn:
This sync move could not be raised to 6★ EX until August 28, 2020, which is 182 days after its release date (on February 28, 2020).
Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Become Mega Charizard X until the end of battle. Raises the user’s critical-hit rate.
Description of 6★-EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5 (from March 15, 2022): "Additional Effects: Sync move targets all opponents."
Description
Games
Description
MDRB
Inflicts damage on the target. However, it also inflicts the Paused status on the user. It also thaws and frees frozen Pokémon.
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on enemies within a 1-tile range. But it also afflicts the user with a Paused status condition. It thaws out frozen Pokémon.
It damages nearby enemies. But it also causes the Recoil status condition, which prevents you from doing anything on the next turn.
SMD
It damages enemies in the same room. But it also makes you recoil, which prevents you from doing anything on the next turn.
In animation
Pokémon animated series
Mega Charizard XExplosionIncineroarRecharging
The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user may not be able to move afterward.
Pokémon
Method
User
First Used In
Notes
Mega Charizard X's body becomes engulfed in light blue flames. It then punches the ground, sending a wave of energy into the earth which then moves underneath the opponent. The energy then bursts upwards in a giant explosion of red-orange flames. Sometimes, its body does not become surrounded by flames prior to punching the ground.
Alain's Charizard
Mega Evolution Special I
Debut
Incineroar forms a big ball of red-orange fire in front of its fire belt, and then launches a giant red-orange flame from it at the opponent. After using the move, smoke comes out from Incineroar's belt, and it is unable to move for a short time.
Professor Kukui's Incineroar
Exhibition Unmasked!
None
In the manga
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
Emboar
The user releases a powerful blast of fire at the opponent.
Pokémon
Method
User
First Chapter Used In
Notes
Emboar shoots a powerful blast of fire from its nose at the opponent.
Cheren's Emboar
The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!
Debut
Pokémon Adventures
CharizardTyphlosionBlaziken
The user razes the target with a fiery explosion.
Pokémon
Method
User
First Chapter Used In
Notes
The flame at the end of Charizard's tail grows to a massive size and it releases a powerful and massive stream of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Blue's Charizard
My, My, My Mimic
DebutFirst mentioned in Double Dealing with DeoxysMastered in Red, Green, Blue and Mewtwo Too
Typhlosion hunches over and releases a powerful stream of fire from the flames on its back at the opponent.
Gold's Exbo
The Final Battle VIII
First mentioned in The Final Battle III
Blaziken releases a powerful and massive stream of fire from its mouth at the opponent, or Blaziken holds out its arms and releases a powerful stream of fire from the fire around its wrists at the opponent.
Sapphire's Chic
The Final Battle VIII
First mentioned in The Final Battle VBlaziken could not legally learn Blast Burn at the time
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