Ember

Ember is a Fire projectile move. It starts with 18 damage per event and a 0.52-second cooldown, with 5 levels. 76 partners can learn Ember, and 63 start with it. A fireball at the nearest enemy.

Base move facts

Type
Fire
Behavior
Projectile
Max level
5
Cooldown (s)
0.52
Base damage
18
Learners
76

Ember: levels 1–5

Ember starts with a 0.52-second cooldown, changing to 0.39 seconds at level five.

Ember: levels 1–5
Move levelCooldown (s)Damage per eventCountPiercingProjectile / orbit speedProjectile lifetime (s)Projectile sizeProjectile spread
Ember · level 10.5218103101.670.12
Ember · level 20.5218203101.670.168
Ember · level 30.5226.1203101.670.168
Ember · level 40.3926.1203101.670.168
Ember · level 50.3926.1313101.670.2016

Ember: type-adjusted event examples

Ember: 18 level-one damage × the target's clamped type factor, with neutral weather and no other modifiers. Damage is per landed event, rather than per second.

Ember: type-adjusted event examples
Target partnerDefending typesType factor (%)Level-one event damageLevel-five event damage
CharmanderFire60%10.815.66
CharmeleonFire60%10.815.66
CharizardFire / Flying60%10.815.66
VulpixFire60%10.815.66
NinetalesFire60%10.815.66

Ember: upgrade choices

Ember has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.

  1. Ember's level 2 card changes count by adding 1 and projectile spread by multiplying by 1.4.
  2. Ember's level 3 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.45.
  3. Ember's level 4 card changes cooldown (s) by multiplying by 0.75.
  4. Ember's level 5 card changes count by adding 1 and piercing by adding 1 and projectile spread by multiplying by 1.2.

Ember: evolution condition

Ember evolves into Fire Blast with the Power run stat card.

  1. Bring Ember to level 5.
  2. Take the Power card while preparing Ember; it may be taken before the move reaches maximum level.
  3. Choose Ember's golden evolution card for Fire Blast.

Ember: regional learning pools

Ember's 76 learners include 63 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Ember supplies it at the opening selection. Filter the Pokédex by this move to examine every eligible partner.

Ember: regional learning pools
Regional bannerCan learn the moveStart with the moveOpening starters that can learn itShiny-capable learners
Kanto1212112
Johto108110
Hoenn6616
Sinnoh5515
Unova147114
Kalos7717
Alola8618
Galar5515
Paldea9719

Ember: starting partner choices

The following partners begin with Ember. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.

Ember: starting partner choices
PartnerRegionTypesBase HPBase speedAttack multiplierRarityOpening starter
CharmanderKantoFire88105×1.031 starsOpening starter
CharmeleonKantoFire96112×1.142 starsCollection unlock
CharizardKantoFire / Flying105120×1.34 starsCollection unlock
VulpixKantoFire87105×0.971 starsCollection unlock
NinetalesKantoFire103120×1.154 starsCollection unlock
GrowlitheKantoFire95103×1.082 starsCollection unlock
ArcanineKantoFire110118×1.314 starsCollection unlock
PonytaKantoFire92116×1.173 starsCollection unlock
RapidashKantoFire99122×1.254 starsCollection unlock
MagmarKantoFire99117×1.254 starsCollection unlock
FlareonKantoFire99105×1.424 starsCollection unlock
MoltresKantoFire / Flying110116×1.395 starsCollection unlock
CyndaquilJohtoFire88105×1.031 starsOpening starter
QuilavaJohtoFire96112×1.142 starsCollection unlock
TyphlosionJohtoFire105120×1.34 starsCollection unlock
SlugmaJohtoFire8886×1.081 starsCollection unlock
MagcargoJohtoFire / Rock9791×1.23 starsCollection unlock
MagbyJohtoFire90113×1.112 starsCollection unlock
EnteiJohtoFire122120×1.335 starsCollection unlock
Ho-OhJohtoFire / Flying118116×1.425 starsCollection unlock
TorchicHoennFire9097×1.081 starsOpening starter
CombuskenHoennFire / Fighting97101×1.172 starsCollection unlock
BlazikenHoennFire / Fighting106112×1.364 starsCollection unlock
NumelHoennFire / Ground9793×1.061 starsCollection unlock
CameruptHoennFire / Ground10295×1.283 starsCollection unlock
TorkoalHoennFire10286×1.173 starsCollection unlock
ChimcharSinnohFire90104×1.021 starsOpening starter
MonfernoSinnohFire / Fighting99112×1.132 starsCollection unlock
InfernapeSinnohFire / Fighting104123×1.274 starsCollection unlock
MagmortarSinnohFire104113×1.394 starsCollection unlock
HeatranSinnohFire / Steel111110×1.425 starsCollection unlock
TepigUnovaFire9997×1.051 starsOpening starter
PigniteUnovaFire / Fighting110101×1.213 starsCollection unlock
EmboarUnovaFire / Fighting120105×1.384 starsCollection unlock
PansearUnovaFire92105×0.991 starsCollection unlock
DarumakaUnovaFire10299×1.21 starsCollection unlock
DarmanitanUnovaFire117118×1.473 starsCollection unlock
HeatmorUnovaFire108105×1.283 starsCollection unlock
FennekinKalosFire88103×1.041 starsOpening starter
BraixenKalosFire97109×1.22 starsCollection unlock
DelphoxKalosFire / Psychic104122×1.334 starsCollection unlock
FletchinderKalosFire / Flying98113×1.12 starsCollection unlock
TalonflameKalosFire / Flying105131×1.154 starsCollection unlock
LitleoKalosFire / Normal98108×1.12 starsCollection unlock
VolcanionKalosFire / Water106107×1.425 starsCollection unlock
LittenAlolaFire90107×1.062 starsOpening starter
TorracatAlolaFire99116×1.173 starsCollection unlock
IncineroarAlolaFire / Dark113103×1.334 starsCollection unlock
OricorioAlolaFire / Flying104117×1.243 starsCollection unlock
TurtonatorAlolaFire / Dragon9793×1.23 starsCollection unlock
BlacephalonAlolaFire / Ghost94123×1.534 starsCollection unlock
ScorbunnyGalarFire92107×1.091 starsOpening starter
RabootGalarFire99117×1.173 starsCollection unlock
CinderaceGalarFire106128×1.344 starsCollection unlock
SizzlipedeGalarFire / Bug9297×1.061 starsCollection unlock
CentiskorchGalarFire / Bug115105×1.334 starsCollection unlock
FuecocoPaldeaFire10093×1.051 starsOpening starter
CrocalorPaldeaFire10699×1.23 starsCollection unlock
SkeledirgePaldeaFire / Ghost117106×1.314 starsCollection unlock
CharcadetPaldeaFire8893×0.971 starsCollection unlock
ArmarougePaldeaFire / Psychic108110×1.394 starsCollection unlock
CeruledgePaldeaFire / Ghost104114×1.394 starsCollection unlock
FerropolillaPaldeaFire / Poison106124×1.474 starsCollection unlock

Sources for Ember