Flame Wheel
Flame Wheel is a Fire trail move. It starts with 10 damage per event and a 0.28-second cooldown, with 5 levels. 76 partners can learn Flame Wheel, and 0 start with it. You run wrapped in fire, leaving a trail of flames.
Base move facts
- Type
- Fire
- Behavior
- Trail
- Max level
- 5
- Cooldown (s)
- 0.28
- Base damage
- 10
- Learners
- 76
Flame Wheel: levels 1–5
Flame Wheel starts with a 0.28-second cooldown, changing to 0.28 seconds at level five.
| Move level | Cooldown (s) | Damage per event | Radius / reach | Effect duration (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Wheel · level 1 | 0.28 | 10 | 28 | 2.6 |
| Flame Wheel · level 2 | 0.28 | 14 | 28 | 2.6 |
| Flame Wheel · level 3 | 0.28 | 14 | 28 | 3.64 |
| Flame Wheel · level 4 | 0.28 | 14 | 36.4 | 3.64 |
| Flame Wheel · level 5 | 0.28 | 21 | 47.32 | 3.64 |
Flame Wheel: type-adjusted event examples
Flame Wheel: 10 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.
| Target partner | Defending types | Type factor (%) | Level-one event damage | Level-five event damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmander | Fire | 60% | 6 | 12.6 |
| Charmeleon | Fire | 60% | 6 | 12.6 |
| Charizard | Fire / Flying | 60% | 6 | 12.6 |
| Vulpix | Fire | 60% | 6 | 12.6 |
| Ninetales | Fire | 60% | 6 | 12.6 |
Flame Wheel: upgrade choices
Flame Wheel has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.
- Flame Wheel's level 2 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.4.
- Flame Wheel's level 3 card changes effect duration (s) by multiplying by 1.4.
- Flame Wheel's level 4 card changes radius / reach by multiplying by 1.3.
- Flame Wheel's level 5 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.5 and radius / reach by multiplying by 1.3.
Flame Wheel: evolution condition
Flame Wheel evolves into Flare Blitz with the Sprint run stat card.
- Bring Flame Wheel to level 5.
- Take the Sprint card while preparing Flame Wheel; it may be taken before the move reaches maximum level.
- Choose Flame Wheel's golden evolution card for Flare Blitz.
Flame Wheel: regional learning pools
Flame Wheel's 76 learners include 0 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Flame Wheel supplies it at the opening selection. Filter the Pokédex by this move to examine every eligible partner.
| Regional banner | Can learn the move | Start with the move | Opening starters that can learn it | Shiny-capable learners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto | 12 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Johto | 10 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Hoenn | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Sinnoh | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Unova | 14 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Kalos | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Alola | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Galar | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Paldea | 9 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Flame Wheel: starting partner choices
No partner starts with Flame Wheel; choose an eligible learner and acquire the move during the run. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.