Type matchups
Damage Gouging Fire takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire/Dragon type, Gouging Fire has 3 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Fire/Dragon typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 105
- Attack
- 115
- Defense
- 121
- Sp. Atk
- 65
- Sp. Def
- 93
- Speed
- 91
- Total
- 590
Gouging Fire has a base stat total of 590, higher than 88% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (121). With Attack (115) well above Sp. Atk (65), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 91 beats 75% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 105 HP, 121 Defense and 93 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against physical hits.
Gouging Fire's only ability is Protosynthesis.
How to beat Gouging Fire
Gouging Fire takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock and Dragon moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Diancie hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and is immune to Gouging Fire's Dragon moves and resists its Fire moves. Carbink hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and is immune to Gouging Fire's Dragon moves and resists its Fire moves. Primal Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Fire moves.
Evolution
Gouging Fire does not evolve.
Best counters to Gouging Fire
Other Fire/Dragon Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Gouging Fire weak to?
As a Fire/Dragon type, Gouging Fire takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Dragon moves.
What is Gouging Fire resistant to?
Gouging Fire resists Bug, Steel, Electric, Fire (¼×) and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Gouging Fire?
Strong type-based picks include Diancie, Carbink and Primal Groudon, which hit Gouging Fire with super-effective attacks.