Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Flareon
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Flareon is the Flame Pokémon — Fire from Eevee. In Pokémon GO it is a Fire attacker with Last Resort from Eevee Community Day (or an Elite TM). Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel; Water, Ground, and Rock hit Fire hard. Evolve Eevee with a Fire Stone (or name trick), or catch Flareon from events.
Say it: FLAIR-ee-on
Flareon (#136) is a Fire Pokémon in Pokémon GO — one Eeveelution. Trainers use it as a Fire raid attacker with Fire Spin / Ember + Overheat / Flamethrower / Fire Blast. Against Flareon, lead with Water, Ground, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Flareon is a Fire DPS option before you build Charizard or Fire legendaries. Sunny weather helps.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Fun fact: Eevee evolutions need specific tricks — nickname or buddy methods change by generation.
Invest tip: Fire Spin + Overheat is the usual Fire kit; Last Resort is the Eevee CD exclusive. Shadow Flareon is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
When Flareon is your opponent, Water, Ground, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 246
- Defense
- 179
- Stamina
- 163
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Last Resort is an Eevee Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Fire Spin · Standard
Fire energy / default
- Ember · Standard
Fire alternate
Charged
- Overheat · Standard
Fire nuke
- Flamethrower · Standard
Fire alternate
- Fire Blast · Standard
Fire nuke
- Last Resort · Community Day / Elite TM
Normal coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- ember
- fire spin
Charged
- fire blast
- flamethrower
- overheat
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #94 of 954 · CP 1471
Ember + Overheat
- Ultra League · rank #74 of 747 · CP 2466
Ember + Overheat
- Master League · rank #57 of 1023 · CP 3424
Ember + Overheat
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
- Ch. 22: Community Day Prep Checklist
Community Day prep — incense, storage, and evolution timing.