Blaze

Blaze is an ability in the Pokémon series that primarily affects Fire-type Pokémon. The primary effect of Blaze is to increase the power of Fire-type moves by 50% when the Pokémon's HP falls below one-third of its maximum. This can significantly boost the effectiveness of Fire-type moves, turning the tide of battle when the Pokémon is in a critical state.

Interesting facts about Blaze include: - Blaze is a common ability for Fire-type starter Pokémon across various generations, including prominent species such as Charizard, Blaziken, and Infernape. This makes it a familiar ability to many players who choose Fire-type starters. - The activation of Blaze can be strategically used in battles, particularly if the player manages to control the health of the Pokémon in such a way that it activates at a crucial moment, maximizing damage output when it may be needed the most. - In Double or Triple Battles, Blaze can also be activated by Pokémon using moves like Surf or Earthquake to intentionally lower their own

Effects

When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its fire-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage.

Flavor Texts

ruby-sapphire: Ups FIRE moves in a pinch.
emerald: Ups FIRE moves in a pinch.
firered-leafgreen: Ups FIRE moves in a pinch.
diamond-pearl: Powers up Fire-type moves in a pinch.
platinum: Powers up Fire-type moves in a pinch.
heartgold-soulsilver: Powers up Fire-type moves in a pinch.
black-white: Powers up Fire-type moves in a pinch.
black-2-white-2: Powers up Fire-type moves in a pinch.
x-y: Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
sun-moon: Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
sword-shield: Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
scarlet-violet: Powers up Fire-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.