Fire types bring the heat! Here's how to build around them.
WHY FIRE IS STRONG
- Super effective against 4 types (Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel)
- Resists 6 types (Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy)
- Steel resistance is crucial (Steel is a very common type)
- Many Fire types have high Sp.Attack and Speed
TOP FIRE POKEMON
CHARIZARD
Stats: High Sp.Atk and Speed
Best moves: Flamethrower, Air Slash, Dragon Pulse, Solar Beam
Nature: Timid (+Spe) or Modest (+Sp.Atk)
Role: Fast special sweeper
Note: Fire/Flying, 4x weak to Rock!
ARCANINE
Stats: Well-rounded, good Attack
Best moves: Flare Blitz, Wild Charge, Close Combat, Extreme Speed
Nature: Adamant (+Atk) or Jolly (+Spe)
Role: Physical attacker with priority
TYPHLOSION
Stats: Great Sp.Atk and Speed
Best moves: Eruption, Flamethrower, Focus Blast, Thunderpunch
Nature: Timid (+Spe)
Role: Pure special attacker
BLAZIKEN
Stats: High Attack and Sp.Atk
Best moves: Flare Blitz, Close Combat, Thunder Punch, Swords Dance
Nature: Adamant (+Atk) or Jolly (+Spe)
Role: Mixed attacker, Fire/Fighting
VOLCARONA
Stats: Incredible Sp.Atk
Best moves: Flamethrower, Bug Buzz, Quiver Dance, Giga Drain
Nature: Timid (+Spe) or Modest (+Sp.Atk)
Role: Setup sweeper (Quiver Dance is game-changing)
WHERE TO FIND FIRE TYPES
- Volcanic Crater: Primary Fire zone
- Desert Ruins: Fire + Ground combos
FIRE TYPE WEAKNESSES TO COVER
Fire is weak to: Water, Ground, Rock
Partner with:
- Grass types (handle Water and Ground)
- Flying types (immune to Ground)
- Fairy types (additional coverage)
Lv.18 · Bronze · 0 catches
Apr 08, 2026 · 05:43