Gouging Fire (#1020) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP105165–212320–414

Atk115108–183211–361

Def121113–190222–375

SpA6563–128121–251

SpD9388–159171–313

Spe9186–157168–309

Total590Higher than 93% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 91). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+157Max143No SP111Min99Scarf235Tailwind314

At max Speed, Gouging Fire outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dragon2×Ground2×Rock2×

Resists

Fire¼×Grass¼×Bug½×Electric½×Steel½×

Takes normal damage from 10 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostWaterPsychicIceDarkFairy

Abilities

Protosynthesis
Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.

Competitive

SV SinglesUberSV DoublesDOUNational DexUber

5.6% of teams · rank #38 · Doubles · 1695+ rating · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 88 HP / 168 Atk / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fairy

Burning Bulwark
Heat Crash
Breaking Swipe
Howl

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players2.34%
Rated 1500+3.03%
Rated 1695+5.6%
Rated 1825+9.02%

Usage by month

Oct 20255.6%

Moves

Burning Bulwark88.1%
Heat Crash83.1%
Breaking Swipe80.8%
Howl68.5%
Dragon Dance23.6%
Flare Blitz15.9%
Dragon Claw11.1%
Earthquake8%
Morning Sun3.7%
Stomping Tantrum3.4%

Items

Booster Energy79.7%
Clear Amulet14.5%
Leftovers1.4%
Heavy-Duty Boots1.3%
Assault Vest0.5%
Rocky Helmet0.5%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Jolly 88 HP / 168 Atk / 252 Spe23.7%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe8.1%
Jolly 164 HP / 128 Atk / 216 Spe5.5%
Jolly 96 HP / 156 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe5.3%
Jolly 132 HP / 128 Atk / 28 SpD / 220 Spe4%

Tera types

Fairy62.2%
Grass14.9%
Fire8.9%
Dragon5.6%

Common teammates

Evolution

Gouging Fire does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1IncinerateDestroys the target’s held berry.FireSpec60100%15

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1StompHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys65100%20

1Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

7Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

14HowlRaises the user’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——40

21BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

28Dragon ClawInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

35Crush ClawHas a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalPhys7595%10

42Morning SunHeals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.NormalStatus——5

49Burning BulwarkThe user's intensely hot fur protects it from attacks and also burns any attacker that makes direct contact with it.FireStatus——10

56Dragon RushHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DragonPhys10075%10

63Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

70Lava PlumeHas a 30% chance to burn the target.FireSpec80100%15

77OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

84Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

91Raging FuryThe user rampages around spewing flames for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.FirePhys120100%10

TM / HM / TR 47

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM09Thunder FangHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.ElectricPhys6595%15

TM24Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM38Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

TM44Dragon TailEnds wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.DragonPhys6090%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM53Smart StrikeNever misses.SteelPhys70—10

TM63Psychic FangsDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.PsychicPhys85100%10

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM78Dragon ClawInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonPhys80100%15

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM100Dragon DanceRaises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage.DragonStatus——20

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM115Dragon PulseInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.DragonSpec85100%10

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM134ReversalInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.FightingPhys—100%15

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM156OutrageHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.DragonPhys120100%10

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM165Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

TM169Draco MeteorLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.DragonSpec13090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM189Heat CrashPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.FirePhys—100%10

TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

TM200Scale ShotBoosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.DragonPhys2590%20

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM207Temper FlareSpurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.FirePhys75100%10

TM215Scorching SandsHas a 30% chance to burn the target.GroundSpec70100%10

TM222Breaking SwipeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.DragonPhys60100%15

TM226Dragon CheerThe user raises its allies’ morale with a draconic cry so that their future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits. This rouses Dragon types more.DragonStatus——15

Egg moves 3

EggAncient PowerHas a 10% chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.RockSpec60100%5

EggDouble KickHits twice in one turn.FightingPhys30100%30

EggNoble RoarLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

Pokédex entries

Category: Paradox Pokémon
Debut: Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: —

Blueberry#236

It resembles an eerie Pokémon once shown in a paranormal magazine. That Pokémon was said to be an Entei regenerated from a fossil.
Violet
There are scant few reports of this creature being sighted. One short video shows it rampaging and spouting pillars of flame.
Scarlet

Names around the world

Japanese: ウガツホムラ
Japanese (romaji): Ugatsuhomura
Korean: 꿰뚫는화염
Chinese (Traditional): 破空焰
Chinese (Simplified): 破空焰
French: Feu-Perçant
German: Keilflamme
Spanish: Flamariete
Italian: Vampeaguzze

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 3 Def
Catch rate: 10 ≈1.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 0
Base experience: 295
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Undiscovered
Gender: Genderless
Hatch time: 50 egg cycles ≈13,005 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

No wild encounter data. It may be obtained by evolving, trading, events, or in newer games (location data is most complete for Gen I–VII).