Flare-Boost
Flare Boost is an ability introduced in Generation V of the Pokémon series. It is a unique ability that activates when the Pokémon with this ability is affected by the Burn status condition. Specifically, Flare Boost increases the power of the Pokémon's Special Attack moves by 50% when it is burned. This compensates for the usual negative impact of a Burn, which typically reduces the Attack stat of a Pokémon.
Here are some key details about Flare Boost:
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Activation Condition: The ability only triggers when the Pokémon is burned, meaning its Special Attack boost is dependent on maintaining this status condition. Strategies to activate Flare Boost often involve the Pokémon using moves or held items that can induce a Burn on itself, like Flame Orb.
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User's Circle: The ability Flare Boost is exclusive to certain Pokémon. As of the current generations, one notable Pokémon with this ability is Drifblim, a Ghost/Flying-type Pokémon.
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**Competitive
Effects
- This Pokémon has 1.5× its Special Attack when burned.
Flavor Texts
- black-white: Powers up special attacks when burned.
- black-2-white-2: Powers up special attacks when burned.
- x-y: Powers up special attacks when the Pokémon is burned.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Powers up special attacks when the Pokémon is burned.
- sun-moon: Powers up special attacks when the Pokémon is burned.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Powers up special attacks when the Pokémon is burned.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Powers up special attacks when the Pokémon is burned.
- sword-shield: Powers up special attacks when the Pokémon is burned.
- scarlet-violet: Powers up special moves when the Pokémon is burned.
Pokémon with the Flare-Boost ability
Drifloon
425 - Ghost, Flying
Drifblim
426 - Ghost, Flying