Searing Shot (move)

Searing Shot かえんだん Flame Projectile

Battles Type  Fire Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  100 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally All Others: Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation V Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Searing Shot (Japanese: かえんだん Flame Projectile) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation V. It is one of the signature moves of Victini.

Effect

Searing Shot deals damage and has a 30% chance to burn the target. It does not affect opponents with Bulletproof.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

From Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Searing Shot could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Searing Shot cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Whether Metronome can call Searing Shot You can discuss this on the talk page.

Searing Shot is programmed into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, but it cannot be used in a battle as no available Pokémon can learn it.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 An inferno of scarlet flames torches everything around the user. It may leave the target with a burn. XYORAS The user torches everything around it with an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those hit with a burn. SMUSUMPE SwShLA SV The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII
								SMUSUM	SwSh
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1	1	1	63
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Searing Shot deals damage and may leave the enemy with a burn.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 30 99 13 50 90% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes SMD 30 50 13 20 90% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Searing Shot

★★★★★
Attack power	21.87153
Charge time	1.38 seconds
Range type	Homing
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	5
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May burn the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Searing Shot	Special	4	—	152	182	100%	All opponents	—	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target burned.	Sygna Suit Hilda & Victini

Description

Games Description MDGtI It damages nearby enemies. It could also cause the Burn status condition. With the Burn status, they keep taking damage, and their Attack also goes down slightly. SMD It could leave enemies with a burn and keep damaging them.* It damages nearby enemies. It could also leave them with a burn.*

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Charging Victini
The user fires a large ball of fire at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Victini crouches its body together and its whole body glows pale red. Its body then becomes surrounded in a teardrop-shape red flame. It also surrounds its body in a round yellow fire. Victini then fires the flame from its body at the opponent, and it shoots at the opponent like a spinning meteor.
Victini (M14)	White—Victini and Zekrom Black—Victini and Reshiram		Debut

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Victini
The user torches the target in an inferno of scarlet flames.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Victini launches a stream of fire from its mouth at the opponent.
Monta's Victini	The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Since Generation VI, Searing Shot has the same description text as Lava Plume.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 火焰彈 Fóyihm Dáan Mandarin 火焰彈 Huǒyàn Dàn * 火炎彈 Huǒyán Dàn * French Incendie German Flammenball Italian Sparafuoco Korean 화염탄 Hwayeomtan Spanish Bomba Ígnea

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