
FireBug In-game spelling: Centskorch
- Abilities
- Flash FireActively draws all Fire-type attacks; each time hit by a Fire-type move, Special Attack rises by one stage.White SmokePrevents its stats from being lowered.
- Hidden ability
- Flame BodyNormal-type moves become Fire-type and gain 20% power.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Bug
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 2 Attack
| HP | 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 115 | |
| Defense | 65 | |
| Sp. Atk | 90 | |
| Sp. Def | 90 | |
| Speed | 65 | |
| Total | 525 |
Where to find it
The game has no Dynamax.
Evolution
Does not evolve.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inferno | Fire | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | The user engulfs the foe in intense flames. It leaves the foe with a burn. |
| 1 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The foe is attacked with small flames. It has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
| 1 | Smokescreen | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke. Lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. |
| 1 | Wrap | Normal | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for 2 to 5 turns. |
| 1 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 15 | Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Wraps itself in flames and attacks. Has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
| 20 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| 25 | Coil | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 | The user coils up and concentrates. Raises its Attack, Defense, and accuracy. |
| 32 | Slam | Grass | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Attacks by slamming the target with a long tail, vines, or similar appendage. |
| 39 | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The foe becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for 2 to 5 turns. |
| 46 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. 20% chance to lower its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 53 | Fire Lash | Fire | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user whips the foe with a burning lash. It lowers the foe’s Defense. |
| 60 | Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Pounces on the target with full force, lowering its Attack. |
| 67 | Burn Up | Fire | Special | 130 | 100 | 5 | The user sets itself ablaze to deal heavy damage. The user loses its Fire type. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | The user burns fiercely, holding nothing back. Its Sp. Atk then falls by 2 stages. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Sprays the target with toxic fluid. Power doubles if the target is poisoned. |
| TM101 | Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target. |
| TM110 | Mystical Fire | Fire | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | Breathes especially hot flames at the target, lowering its Special Attack. |
| TM117 | Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Pounces on the target with full force, lowering its Attack. |
| TM119 | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon. |
| TM130 | Scorching Sands | Ground | Special | 70 | 100 | 10 | Hurls scorching sand at the target. May burn the target. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. 10% chance to burn the foe or make it flinch. | Mt. Moon · Cost: Dusk Ball ×1 Mt. Moon |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the foe in a blazing assault. The user takes damage, too. | Resort Zone Pokémon Center · Cost: Fast Ball ×1 Requirements: Resort Zone (Johto): the broke backpacker Resort Zone restaurant |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with electrified fangs. 10% chance to paralyze the foe or make it flinch. | Vermilion City · Cost: Love Ball ×1 Vermilion City |
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