Flamethrower

Flamethrower is a Fire-type Charge move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 70 damage and it costs 50 energy. In GO Battle League, Flamethrower deals 90 damage and costs 55 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Flamethrower effectiveness against other Pokémon types


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

Flamethrower in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Fire
Power	70
Energy	50
Animation duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.5s - 1.7s
DPS	31.82 damage per second
DPE	1.40 damage per energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Flame Wheel	60	50	2.7s	22.22
Flamethrower	70	50	2.2s	31.82
Heat Wave	95	100	3.0s	31.67
Flame Charge	70	33	3.8s	18.42
Flame Burst	70	50	2.6s	26.92
Fire Blast	140	100	4.2s	33.33
Fire Punch	55	33	2.2s	25.00
Overheat	160	100	4.0s	40.00
Weather Ball	55	33	1.6s	34.38
Blast Burn	110	50	3.3s	33.33
Blaze Kick	45	33	1.2s	37.50
Techno Blast	120	100	2.0s	60.00
V-create	95	33	2.8s	33.93
Sacred Fire	120	100	2.6s	46.15
Sacred Fire+	135	100	2.6s	51.92
Sacred Fire++	155	100	2.6s	59.62
Fusion Flare	140	100	2.2s	63.64
Mystical Fire	60	33	2.0s	30.00
Magma Storm	75	33	2.5s	30.00

Flamethrower in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Fire
Power	90
Energy	55
Duration	6 turns
DPS	1.64 damage per second
DPE	1.64 damage per energy
Tags	General

Special effects

Flamethrower has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Flame Wheel General	1.09	60	55
Flamethrower General	1.64	90	55
Heat Wave High Energy	1.27	95	75
Flame Charge Spam / BaitBoost Special Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	1.30	65	50
Flame Burst General	1.27	70	55
Fire Blast Nuke	1.75	140	80
Fire Punch Spam / Bait	1.38	55	40
Overheat NukeSelf-Debuff Special Overheat has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%	2.36	130	55
Weather Ball Spam / Bait	1.57	55	35
Blast Burn General	2.20	110	50
Blaze Kick Spam / Bait	1.50	60	40
Techno Blast Nuke	2.18	120	55
V-create Spam / BaitSelf-Debuff Special V-create has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 42.9%	2.38	95	40
Sacred Fire NukeDebuff Special Sacred Fire has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	2.00	130	65
Sacred Fire+ NukeDebuff Special Sacred Fire+ has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	2.00	130	65
Sacred Fire++ NukeDebuff Special Sacred Fire++ has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	2.00	130	65
Fusion Flare Nuke	2.00	90	45
Mystical Fire Spam / BaitDebuff Special Mystical Fire has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.33	60	45
Magma Storm Spam / Bait	1.63	65	40

Strongest Pokémon with Flamethrower

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score