Type matchups
Damage Flareon takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire type, Flareon has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 36 other Pokémon share the Fire typing.
- With Flash Fire: Fire ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 65
- Attack
- 130
- Defense
- 60
- Sp. Atk
- 95
- Sp. Def
- 110
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 525
Flareon has a base stat total of 525, higher than 73% of Pokémon. With Attack (130) well above Sp. Atk (95), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 65 HP, 60 Defense and 110 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.
Flareon can have the abilities Flash Fire and Guts.
How to beat Flareon
Flareon takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Palkia hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Walking Wake hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves.
Evolution
Flareon is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Eevee → Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon or Sylveon), evolving from Eevee.
Best counters to Flareon
Other Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Flareon weak to?
As a Fire type, Flareon takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Flareon resistant to?
Flareon resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Flareon?
Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Flareon with super-effective attacks.