Gouging Fire
TL;DR. Gouging Fire is a fire/dragon-type Pokémon from Generation IX. Base Stat Total: 590. There are scant few reports of this creature being sighted. One short video shows it rampaging and spouting pillars of flame.
There are scant few reports of this creature being sighted. One short video shows it rampaging and spouting pillars of flame.
Stat spread.
Total of 590. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Gouging Fire in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Gouging Fire reaches 3,098 CP at level 40 and 3,544 CP as a best buddy.
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Gouging Fire in competitive play.
Gouging Fire is a Generation 9 Doubles OU-tier pick in Smogon singles.
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Common questions about Gouging Fire.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Gouging Fire, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Gouging Fire?
Gouging Fire is a Fire/Dragon-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Gouging Fire weak to?
Gouging Fire takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock, Dragon. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Gouging Fire resistant to?
Gouging Fire resists Electric, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass. It has no full immunities.
Does Gouging Fire evolve?
Gouging Fire does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.
What generation is Gouging Fire from?
Gouging Fire was introduced in Generation IX (the Paldea region). Its Pokédex number is #1020.
What are Gouging Fire's base stats?
Gouging Fire has HP 105, Attack 115, Defense 121, Special Attack 65, Special Defense 93, and Speed 91. Total base stat total: 590.
What are Gouging Fire's abilities?
Gouging Fire can have the ability Protosynthesis.
Is Gouging Fire legendary or mythical?
No. Gouging Fire is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Gouging Fire's best stat?
Gouging Fire's highest base stat is Defense at 121, which ranks 5th of 148 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Gouging Fire good?
Gouging Fire has a base stat total of 590, the 61st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 27th among Fire-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Through the generations.
Gouging Fire as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Gouging Fire is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Gouging Fire vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 148 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Gouging Fire | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 105 | 76 | +29 |
| Attack | 115 | 86 | +29 |
| Defense | 121 | 74 | +47 |
| Special Attack | 65 | 86 | -21 |
| Special Defense | 93 | 74 | +19 |
| Speed | 91 | 76 | +15 |
| Total | 590 | 472 | +118 |
Gouging Fire appears in 4 games.
Every mainline release where Gouging Fire is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Gouging Fire isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Gouging Fire is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Gouging Fire appears in 7 episodes.
From HZ081 (2025-01-24) through HZ129 (2026-02-27).
- HZ081 The Pillar of Fire Horizons 2025-07-17
- HZ082 Beyond the Shining Rainbow Horizons 2025-07-17
- HZ090 Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 1 Horizons 2025-10-27
- HZ091 Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 2 Horizons 2025-10-27
- HZ092 Following Traces of Laquium Horizons 2025-10-27
- HZ095 The Strong Sphere Horizons 2025-10-27
- HZ129 The Time Has Come for the Showdown with the Black Rayquaza Horizons 2026-02-27
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Gouging Fire card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Gouging Fire
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