Ember

Fire

Ember is a Fast Attack of type Fire in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 10 damage and it generates 10 energy. In GO Battle League, Ember deals 4 damage and generates 9 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Ember effectiveness against other Pokémon types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
Fire×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×1.0×1.0

Ember Adventure Effects

Ember has no Adventure Effects.

Ember in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

CategoryFast Attack
TypeFire
Power10
Energy10
Animation Duration1.0s
Damage Window0.6s - 0.8s
DPS10 Damage per second
DPE1 Damage per Energy
EPS10 Energy per second

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

FireEmber10101.0s1010
FireFire Fang1391.0s913
FireFire Spin1391.0s913
FireIncinerate32222.5s8.812.8

Ember in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

CategoryFast Attack
TypeFire
Power4
Energy9
Duration2 Turns
DPT2 Damage per turn
EPT4.5 Energy per turn
DPE0.44 Damage per Energy
TagsFast Charge

Special effects

Ember has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

FireEmberFast Charge24.5491s
FireFire FangMultipurpose43861s
FireFire SpinHeavy Damage3.673.3311101.5s
FireIncinerateMultipurpose4420202.5s

Strongest Pokémon with Ember

1.Mega Blaziken (Mega)Mega BlazikenFireEmberFightingAura Sphere17.5120.3303.1840s47
2.Mega Charizard Y (Mega Y)Mega Charizard YFireEmberFireBlast Burn17.0919.17369.74858s39
3.Mega Charizard X (Mega X)Mega Charizard XFireEmberFireBlast Burn14.8116.59326.06989s44
4.Shadow Emboar (Shadow)Shadow EmboarFireEmberFireBlast Burn13.7616.58195.641,072s73
5.Shadow Blaziken (Shadow)Shadow BlazikenFireEmberFightingAura Sphere13.3316.47170.351,109s84
6.Shadow Charizard (Shadow)Shadow CharizardFireEmberFireBlast Burn13.1715.63202.81,118s71
7.Shadow Typhlosion (Shadow)Shadow TyphlosionFireEmberFireBlast Burn13.1615.61202.991,119s71
8.CeruledgeCeruledgeFireEmberGhostShadow Ball13.0114.79259.821,127s55
9.Hisuian Typhlosion (Hisuian)Hisuian TyphlosionFireEmberGhostShadow Ball12.6514.58230.251,161s62
10.EmboarEmboarFireEmberFireBlast Burn12.2714.36203.381,199s71

Best Great League Pokémon with Ember

Great League

Best Ultra League Pokémon with Ember

Ultra League

Best Master League Pokémon with Ember

Master League
146.CentiskorchCentiskorch70FireEmberBugLungeFireHeat Wave
300.FlareonFlareon53FireEmberFightingSuperpowerFireHeat Wave

All Pokémon that can learn Ember

4CharmanderCharmanderFireEmberReleasedStandard learnset
4Dynamax Charmander (Dynamax)Dynamax CharmanderFireEmberReleasedStandard learnset
4Shadow Charmander (Shadow)Shadow CharmanderFireEmberReleasedStandard learnset
5CharmeleonCharmeleonFireEmberReleasedStandard learnset
5Dynamax Charmeleon (Dynamax)Dynamax CharmeleonFireEmberReleasedStandard learnset
5Shadow Charmeleon (Shadow)Shadow CharmeleonFireEmberReleasedStandard learnset
6CharizardCharizardFireEmberReleasedLegacy
6Dynamax Charizard (Dynamax)Dynamax CharizardFireEmberReleasedLegacy
6Gigantamax Charizard (Gigantamax)Gigantamax CharizardFireEmberReleasedLegacy
6Mega Charizard X (Mega X)Mega Charizard XFireEmberReleasedLegacy

Ember FAQ

How does Ember compare with other moves of the same type?

In raids, Ember has lower move-only DPS compared with Fire Fang: 10 versus 13. This compares damage during the attack animation, not a Pokémon’s complete moveset.

In Trainer Battles, Ember deals less damage per turn compared with Fire Fang (2 versus 4 DPT) and generates more energy per turn (4.5 versus 3 EPT). Its duration is the same (2 versus 2 turns). Shorter attacks offer more flexibility when switching or timing a Charged Attack.

Alternatives have the same type and attack category and at least one released Pokémon that learns them. The raid comparison uses the alternative with the highest move-only DPS; the PvP comparison uses the highest DPT for Fast Attacks or DPE for Charged Attacks. Stats alone do not account for buffs, debuffs, typing, or the other moves a Pokémon can learn.

How are the best PvP users selected?

These tables show Pokémon whose recommended moveset in our imported PvPoke rankings includes this move as the Fast Attack or either Charged Attack. The rank is their position in the full league ranking, not just among users of this move. Both recommended Charged Attacks are shown. Being able to learn the move does not automatically make a Pokémon a recommended user.

How are the strongest Pokémon with Ember ranked?

Pokémon are ranked by eDPS (effective DPS), which accounts for damage, survivability, and time lost when rejoining. The default ranking uses Level 40 attackers and average raid boss weaknesses. Every moveset includes this attack. TTW estimates the time to win, and faints estimates how many attackers faint during the battle. Changing the settings can change the order.

How are tiers assigned?

Tiers group attackers by similar scores, emphasizing differences near the top. We use eight groups, labelled SS, S, A, B, C, D, E and F, when there are enough distinct scores; otherwise, fewer tiers are used. Group sizes are determined by the scores, not fixed rank cutoffs. Tiers update with the simulation settings and stay the same when you sort or change pages.

How do opponent choice and rejoin time affect the rankings?

Scores attackers against the configured T4+ raid boss pool, including Mega, Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. Outgoing damage reflects how effective each move type is against the bosses; incoming damage reflects the attacker’s resistances to their moves. Per-type rankings use bosses weak to that type. Types without super-effective matchups use the full pool. Unavailable Pokémon are excluded from the boss pool.

The dummy boss uses neutral effectiveness (1.0×) for every move, with incoming damage based on Defense alone. This can favor attackers whose moves the raid pool resists, or whose weaknesses make them take more damage in raids. The dummy has a fixed 25,000 HP, regardless of raid tier.

Time to return after a team of six faints. Applies to eDPS and estimated battle time.

How do Mega and Primal Pokémon boost Ember?

The Pokémon in the Mega and Primal section above boost other Trainers’ Ember damage by 30% (1.3×) in Raid Battles. The boost follows the attack’s type, not the attacking Pokémon’s type.

Standard Mega Pokémon must be on the battlefield. Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza provide their boost while in the current battle party, including after fainting. Multiple Mega or Primal boosts do not stack; the strongest applicable boost is used.

Explore all Mega and Primal type boosts

Does the ranking include Mega and Primal boosts to teammates?

No. The Mega Level setting adjusts the attacker’s own bonuses. Damage boosts provided to teammates are not included in this ranking.

What does the complete learnset list include?

It includes all Pokémon and forms that have access to Ember, whether they have been released in Pokémon GO or not.

What do legacy and exclusive moves mean?

Legacy moves were once available to a Pokémon but can no longer be learned through standard methods, such as a regular TM. Legacy and exclusive moves may require an event, an Elite TM, or another special method to obtain. Some legacy moves cannot be taught with an Elite TM.