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#1020 Gouging Fire

Gouging Fire artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
FireDragon In-game spelling: GougngFire
Abilities
ProtosynthesisTop stat up with Booster Energy or sunshine.
Hidden ability
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Capture
Gender
genderless
Egg groups
Undiscovered
Growth
Slow
EV yield
3 Defense
Gouging Fire’s base stats
HP105
Attack115
Defense121
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def93
Speed91
Total590

Where to find it

No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

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.

Gouging Fire’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Gouging Fire can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM02Dragon ClawDragonPhysical8010015Slashes the target with huge, sharp claws.
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial110855The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM50OverheatFireSpecial130905The user burns fiercely, holding nothing back. Its Sp. Atk then falls by 2 stages.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM59Dragon PulseDragonSpecial8510010The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM96Flame ChargeFirePhysical5010020Covers itself in flames and attacks. Builds momentum to raise Speed.
TM103BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM118Smart StrikeSteelPhysical70—10Stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack always hits.
TM121Psychic FangsPsychicPhysical8510010Bites the target with psychic power and can destroy Light Screen and Reflect.
TM130Scorching SandsGroundSpecial7010010Hurls scorching sand at the target. May burn the target.

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