Flare Blitz (move)

Flare Blitz (Japanese: フレアドライブ Flare Drive) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect
Flare Blitz will thaw out the user if it is, and then inflict damage on the target.

Flare Blitz will cause the user to receive recoil damage equal to ⅓ of the damage done to the target. This move has a 10% chance of ing the target.

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Flare Blitz inflicts damage to the enemy and the user receives recoil. In Gates to Infinity and, the recoil damage is 20% of the user's max HP, rather than being affected by the damage dealt to the enemy.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
is 's side special, replacing which became its down special move following Charizard becoming an independent fighter. When used, Charizard charges forward, surrounded in flames. Like in the main games, Charizard takes recoil damage when using this move.

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In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 * Marley told her to use Flare Blitz in Leaping Past Lopunny, but the move was executed off-panel.

Trivia

 * In Generation IV, Flare Blitz was the only Fire-type move. This no longer applies in Generation VI, where it is instead a  move.

In other languages
Flammenblitz Envite ígneo Boutefeu Fuococarica フレアドライブ 闪焰冲锋（招式）