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Damage multipliers this Pokemon takes from each attacking type (based on the current form).
Damage multipliers of this Pokemon's same-type (STAB) moves against each defending type.
High-firepower meta Pokémon that hit it super-effectively by type (estimated, not battle data)
Based on real ladder matchup statistics and expert community assessments (data snapshot 2026-05)
Flareon inhabits a recognized but niche role (0.22%, rank 145) centered on its high SpD (110) and Calm nature spread (80.3%). Rather than a traditional Fire-type sweeper, it functions as a special wall and support pivot. Will-O-Wisp (24.5%) cripples physical threats while Wish (20.2%) cycles team health—a dual-layer control package. Commentary reveals the core strategy: Substitute + Sleep relay enabling teammates like Garchomp and Primarina to leverage status momentum. This hyper-specialist support role limits viability outside dedicated architectures.
Playstyle:Flareon standardizes on Calm (80.3%) with Leftovers (80.3%), providing long-term cycles. Secondary Jolly (17.8%) exists for physical sets. Core moves: Will-O-Wisp (24.5%), Wish (20.2%), Flamethrower (20.1%), Copycat (13.7%). Copycat's 13.7% signals frequent teammate move-replication—a key strategy detail. Commentary reveals the full system: Substitute blocks damage while Flareon accumulates Calm/Special Defense EVs, then transfers status to teammates' threats (Garchomp, Primarina, Meowscarada). This is a relay-team enabler rather than a solo threat.
Flareon appears almost never in doubles (0.03%, rank 208) and counts as an extreme niche despite minimal all-tier data (0.07%). Double's high-damage environment and rapid tempo render its Calm special-wall build and Wish support useless. Doubles movesets (Flare Blitz, Superpower, Detect) reveal physical desperation—a stark contrast to singles' special-defensive orientation, showing how ill-suited Flareon is to doubles mechanics. Frequent same-species teammates (Sylveon, Jolteon, Espeon ~14.3% overall) suggest it fills Eeveelution-team slots, not a standalone role.
Playstyle:Doubles Flareon is forced into Brave (78.1%), a physical-oriented guardian stance that contradicts its singles support identity. Flare Blitz (24.3%) and Superpower (23.5%) deliver high-power mixed offense; Detect (20.1%) and Roar (16.7%) enable field control. White Herb (78.3%) negates stat drops, a critical survival tool in damage-heavy fields. This configuration—Brave/White Herb physical offense—is diametrically opposed to singles' Calm/Leftovers support build, highlighting how Flareon fundamentally misfits the doubles format.