TL;DR. Flareon is a pure fire-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 525. When storing thermal energy in its body, its temperature could soar to over 1600 degrees.
When storing thermal energy in its body, its temperature could soar to over 1600 degrees.
Stat spread.
Total of 525. 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.
Flareon 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, Flareon reaches 3,029 CP at level 40 and 3,465 CP as a best buddy.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Eevee family appeared on August 11, 2018.
- Eevee, Kanto and Johto Eeveelutions
- Sinnoh Eeveelutions
- Sylveon
- Dynamax
- Eeveelutions by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Mar 13 to Mar 17, 2025, 3-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13 to Mar 17, 2025 | 3-star | Festival of Colors |
| Jul 6 to Jul 13, 2023 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Jun 29 to Jul 3, 2023 | 3-star | Dark Flames |
| Jan 19 to Jan 24, 2023 | 3-star | Lunar Year Year 2023 |
| Feb 9 to Feb 16, 2022 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Dec 17, 2019 to Jan 7, 2020 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
Flareon in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Flareon across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #686 in the Great League.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Flareon.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Flareon, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Flareon?
Flareon is a pure Fire-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Flareon weak to?
Flareon takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Flareon resistant to?
Flareon resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy. It has no full immunities.
How does Flareon evolve?
Flareon evolves from Eevee (Use Fire Stone). Flareon is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Flareon from?
Flareon was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0136.
What are Flareon's base stats?
Flareon has HP 65, Attack 130, Defense 60, Special Attack 95, Special Defense 110, and Speed 65. Total base stat total: 525.
What are Flareon's abilities?
Flareon can have the ability Flash Fire, plus the Hidden Ability Guts.
Is Flareon legendary or mythical?
No. Flareon is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Flareon's best stat?
Flareon's highest base stat is Attack at 130, which ranks 2nd of 81 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Flareon good?
Flareon has a base stat total of 525, the 189th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 24th among Fire-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Does Flareon's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. With Flash Fire, Fire moves power up its own Fire moves instead of doing damage. Guts does not change its matchups.
Through the generations.
Flareon 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 Flareon is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Flash Fire: Fire moves power up its own Fire moves instead of doing damage.
Guts: does not change its type matchups.
Flareon vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 81 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Flareon | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 70 | -5 |
| Attack | 130 | 81 | +49 |
| Defense | 60 | 68 | -8 |
| Special Attack | 95 | 86 | +9 |
| Special Defense | 110 | 71 | +39 |
| Speed | 65 | 74 | -9 |
| Total | 525 | 450 | +75 |
Flareon appears in 40 games.
Every mainline release where Flareon is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Flareon.
Every main-series game Flareon is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area Six
- WildNorth Province: Area One, Dalizapa Passage
- WildSouth Province: Area Five (Fire Type)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (6★)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildCentrico Plaza: Wild Zone 20 (Alpha)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (4★ Fire-type wild zones, 5★ Normal-type wild zones) (5★ wild zones require special scan) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainable
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildLake of Outrage (Wanderer)
- RaidGiant's Cap (Max Raid Battle)
- WildGiant's Bed (Wanderer) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidBallimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Fire Stone)
- Legends: ArceusObtainable
- WildCrimson Mirelands Space-time distortions
- WildCobalt Coastlands: Space-time distortions
Generation VIIObtainable
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon · Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- EvolveEevee (Fire Stone)
Generation VIObtainable
- X · Y · Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Fire Stone)
Generation VObtainableTrade
- Black · WhiteTrade
- EventGlobal Link event
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- EvolveEevee (Fire Stone)
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Fire Stone)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Fire Stone)
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · Silver · CrystalObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Fire Stone)
Generation IObtainable
- Red · Blue · YellowObtainable
- EvolveEevee (Fire Stone)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword; Shield; Brilliant Diamond; Shining Pearl; Legends: Arceus; Scarlet; Violet; Legends: Z-A; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Flareon appears in 19 episodes.
From EP040 (1998-04-16) through HZ102 (2025-07-04).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Flareon partners with 3 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Flareon partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Flareon has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Flareon sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Flareon in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Flareon
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.